Underspin for kids - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T12:37:45Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/underspin-for-kids?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A715460&feed=yes&xn_auth=nowell, i have 2 observations w…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-04-05:2036984:Comment:7163552017-04-05T21:27:17.948ZSlip Sinkerhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#1F497D" face="Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><b><i>well, i have 2 observations with this setup so far...</i></b></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#1F497D" face="Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><b><i>1. Gliss binds up on the reel and does not work... bummer</i></b></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#1F497D" face="Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><b><i>2. Connor tried…</i></b></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#1F497D" face="Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><b><i>well, i have 2 observations with this setup so far...</i></b></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#1F497D" face="Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><b><i>1. Gliss binds up on the reel and does not work... bummer</i></b></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#1F497D" face="Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><b><i>2. Connor tried it out on the last trip and landed a few fish and not one tangle... awesome!</i></b></span></font></p> thanks, Keith!... I have 6# c…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-04-05:2036984:Comment:7164272017-04-05T21:23:01.795ZSlip Sinkerhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#1F497D" face="Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><b><i>thanks, Keith!... I have 6# crappie mono that I back up super lines with... I might buy me a spool of 4# for the spincast models... thanks</i></b></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#1F497D" face="Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><b><i>thanks, Keith!... I have 6# crappie mono that I back up super lines with... I might buy me a spool of 4# for the spincast models... thanks</i></b></span></font></p> I use 4# Mr. Crappie line on…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-03-29:2036984:Comment:7156392017-03-29T00:47:24.188ZKeith Ritterhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/KeithRitter
<p>I use 4# Mr. Crappie line on all my ultra light reels. It has low memory so you don't get the coils and casts really well and is very inexpensive. Carl turned me on to it and I've been using it ever since. </p>
<p>I use 4# Mr. Crappie line on all my ultra light reels. It has low memory so you don't get the coils and casts really well and is very inexpensive. Carl turned me on to it and I've been using it ever since. </p> Cute video. Kayden was well…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-03-28:2036984:Comment:7157232017-03-28T21:43:47.522ZSteve Chttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SteveC
<p>Cute video. Kayden was well taught, manually closing the bail!!!</p>
<p>Cute video. Kayden was well taught, manually closing the bail!!!</p> just got back in from testing…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-03-28:2036984:Comment:7154672017-03-28T16:04:00.092ZSlip Sinkerhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; color: #1f497d; mso-themecolor: text2; background: white;">just got back in from testing "as is" and it performed ok... not one tangle or the dreaded wind knot while intentionally trying. however the mono for 4# test spec feels cheep, thick and stiff. braid as you mention might dig in. I have some 12# Gliss that is…</span></i></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; color: #1f497d; mso-themecolor: text2; background: white;">just got back in from testing "as is" and it performed ok... not one tangle or the dreaded wind knot while intentionally trying. however the mono for 4# test spec feels cheep, thick and stiff. braid as you mention might dig in. I have some 12# Gliss that is between 2 and 3# mono equiv diameter I'm thinking on trying.</span></i></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; color: #1f497d; mso-themecolor: text2; background: white;">unscrewing the the spool cover revealed that they only filled about half way with line... adding line would definitely improve some distance.</span></i></strong></p> Yeah, my G’Kids prefer the ar…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-03-28:2036984:Comment:7156902017-03-28T15:46:23.773ZSlip Sinkerhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Yeah, my G’Kids prefer the art of the cast with a spinning reel… they will spend hours practicing in the back for distance and accuracy. Kayden at 3 years old same with Earl’s son Connor at 3 years old would make accurate casts next to docks and laydowns.…</span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Yeah, my G’Kids prefer the art of the cast with a spinning reel… they will spend hours practicing in the back for distance and accuracy. Kayden at 3 years old same with Earl’s son Connor at 3 years old would make accurate casts next to docks and laydowns.</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">One of the most frustrating things for me is to cast with my right arm switch hands with the rod and reel in with the right… I never understood it… the kids don’t either. I would have more push buttons in my arsenal if they offered left hand retrieves. The reel market is missing a huge opportunity here. Offer the left hand retrieve for right handers!</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">The thing is out in the boat you could sense the frustration from the child with wind knots etc while actually fishing. Practicing on the lawn is different and a lot less stress than when the fish are biting.</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Here is a short clip when Kayden was 3 yrs old casting the spinning reel.</span></i></b></p>
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</div> I tried braid on one. Put it…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-03-28:2036984:Comment:7156872017-03-28T13:21:59.340ZMike Cooperhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/MikeCooper
<p>I tried braid on one. Put it on, made about a dozen casts (in the yard to see how it was going to work), stripped it all off and put mono on. The braid was spooling so unevenly it was digging in and locking up on itself.</p>
<p>A different braid, or a fused line might work, but that one test was enough to convince me it's easier to just stick with mono.</p>
<p>The underspin reels work OK, but like any other spincast the line quickly turns into a giant "slinky". I think the big problem is…</p>
<p>I tried braid on one. Put it on, made about a dozen casts (in the yard to see how it was going to work), stripped it all off and put mono on. The braid was spooling so unevenly it was digging in and locking up on itself.</p>
<p>A different braid, or a fused line might work, but that one test was enough to convince me it's easier to just stick with mono.</p>
<p>The underspin reels work OK, but like any other spincast the line quickly turns into a giant "slinky". I think the big problem is twist caused by a rigid pickup pin.</p> FOR YOUNG KIDS;; NOTHING BEA…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-03-28:2036984:Comment:7155922017-03-28T04:13:09.903Zcarl hendrixhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>FOR YOUNG KIDS;; NOTHING BEATS;; A ZEBCO 33 ROD N REEL COMBO !! USUALLY AROUND 20 DOLARS AT WALLY WORLD. PUSH BUTTON;; EASY AS PIE TO USE;; WILL HANDLE ANYTHING THE KIDS WANT TO DO ! AFTER THEY GRADUATE SOME FROM FISHING;; ITS TIME TO ADVANCE THEIR ROD N REELS ! TO MUCH;; DO THIS ;; OR THAT;; KIND OF RUINS IT FOR THE KIDS !! LET THEM BE KIDS FIRST ! THEN;; LET THEM ADVANCE; AT THEIR OWN RATE !! ITS MORE FUN FOR THE KIDS !!</p>
<p>FOR YOUNG KIDS;; NOTHING BEATS;; A ZEBCO 33 ROD N REEL COMBO !! USUALLY AROUND 20 DOLARS AT WALLY WORLD. PUSH BUTTON;; EASY AS PIE TO USE;; WILL HANDLE ANYTHING THE KIDS WANT TO DO ! AFTER THEY GRADUATE SOME FROM FISHING;; ITS TIME TO ADVANCE THEIR ROD N REELS ! TO MUCH;; DO THIS ;; OR THAT;; KIND OF RUINS IT FOR THE KIDS !! LET THEM BE KIDS FIRST ! THEN;; LET THEM ADVANCE; AT THEIR OWN RATE !! ITS MORE FUN FOR THE KIDS !!</p> Keith... you mentioned Zebco.…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-03-28:2036984:Comment:7154662017-03-28T03:26:04.544ZSlip Sinkerhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><b><i>Keith... you mentioned Zebco... i wanted to spin one out of the box but all they had were top spin cast reels in stock... </i></b></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: 16.6667px;"><b><i>Keith... you mentioned Zebco... i wanted to spin one out of the box but all they had were top spin cast reels in stock... </i></b></span></font></p> Thanks for your responses guy…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2017-03-28:2036984:Comment:7155072017-03-28T03:23:40.405ZSlip Sinkerhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/SlipSinker
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Thanks for your responses guys!... I ended up near one of my fishing wholesale outfitters while out this evening and took the model up a level from the model shown in the discussion header. Taking it for a little spin … it initially feels well made and the price wasn’t bad at just under 14.00. it came loaded with…</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Thanks for your responses guys!... I ended up near one of my fishing wholesale outfitters while out this evening and took the model up a level from the model shown in the discussion header. Taking it for a little spin … it initially feels well made and the price wasn’t bad at just under 14.00. it came loaded with 4# mono.</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Carl brings up a good point about the coiling line. When I pulled some line out to string it thru the guides on the 3-0’ rod the coils are readily visible. Thanks for pointing that out Carl.</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">I’ll be trying the set-up as is out on the lawn tomorrow. Even though the main purpose is slip/floating and sensitivity isn’t an issue it might be good to go.</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">What about braid on these spincast type reels? I got some nice used pliable Spider Wire in storage… might be worth a try?</span></i></b></p>
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