11-29-2016, 06:08 AM
Here's a "Baitcast Reels for Ice Fishing" topic of almost three years ago from before we saw inline reels that's related to your post and my reply:
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gfo...54;#865154
Many were quite favorable to level wind reels. I now see a lot of enthusiasm for the ice fishing specific inline reels and just you and me resisting switching to inline reels for ice fishing.
I don't see any advantage over bait casting reels and particularly for those who already have them, so for those posting on inline who have previously used bait casting reels, I ask:
What am I missing?
It would seem that a bait casting reel need not be disturbed much by just adding a little ice fishing line onto what's already there and then that can be removed for ice off.
Is there any reason to buy an ice fishing inline reel when I already have bait casting reels of much higher quality?
I'm really not trying to avoid buying the best for ice fishing except I think I might already have it. Am I missing anything?
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http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gfo...54;#865154
Many were quite favorable to level wind reels. I now see a lot of enthusiasm for the ice fishing specific inline reels and just you and me resisting switching to inline reels for ice fishing.
I don't see any advantage over bait casting reels and particularly for those who already have them, so for those posting on inline who have previously used bait casting reels, I ask:
What am I missing?
It would seem that a bait casting reel need not be disturbed much by just adding a little ice fishing line onto what's already there and then that can be removed for ice off.
Is there any reason to buy an ice fishing inline reel when I already have bait casting reels of much higher quality?
I'm really not trying to avoid buying the best for ice fishing except I think I might already have it. Am I missing anything?
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