Skeet Reese Leaving Abu Garcia

[BigBassin144]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Tavery... You're right... I misspoke. The handle has nothing to do with line retrieval per handle turn. I was just thinking aloud as to how much a long handle like that would slow down how fast you can retrieve line... just misspoke in the process. That's usually how my brain functions.

But you are right... handle length does not affect line retrieval per handle turn.

Yep, the longer handle also gives you more torque. That's why Skeet fished deep cranks with a 6.4:1 gear ratio reel.

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[Tavery5]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Tavery... You're right... I misspoke. The handle has nothing to do with line retrieval per handle turn. I was just thinking aloud as to how much a long handle like that would slow down how fast you can retrieve line... just misspoke in the process. That's usually how my brain functions.

But you are right... handle length does not affect line retrieval per handle turn.

Kevin, thanks for the response, I agree that long of a handle is going to make it a litlle more difficult to keep the spool speed up. You would think that it would be a lower geared model reel, and that handle will be used for torque.

[Tavery5]

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Yep, the longer handle also gives you more torque. That's why Skeet fished deep cranks with a 6.4:1 gear ratio reel.

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His Revo sig reel was a 6.4:1 reel, but it sure had a low IPT. think it was a 24.4, guess thats why he went with the big handle.

[Bassboss]

Pic of his spinning reel...

[Jim80]

you gotta wonder how these reels will compare to the revo's he was using , he was pretty much using revo premiers right




Jim

[cassidyta]

First, in the itnerest of full disclosure, I am one of the guys who still fishes with a carrot stick.....

That being said, I don't really see this as a bad thing or a bad move.
Is it ugly, sure, but I have caught fish on ugly gear and missed them on pretty, shiney gear.
From a business perspective, he might not have the same backing and advertising as he did with Abu, but he is pricing stuff into a range where he will likely get more buyers.

I am not saying that the gear will be the same quality, but we already have a growing thread on expensive gear. If you put his baitcasater reel on one of his rods, spool it with the line of your choice, pick up the weights, hooks, and a bag of plastics. You are out the door for a price cheaper than purchasing his Revo reel by itself.
I can't call that a bad move. Of course, the true test wil be 6 months from now. I usually find that the first batch of new gear is good. It sometimes loses something once mass production is in full swing.