Product report

Captmikestarrett · 07-09-08, 08:28 AM

The Doug Hannon wave spin reel is good. My customers have beat on it and tried to throw loops and tangle it and wear the drag out.. So far the only issue has been the handle gets loose after two or three fishing trips. Sunday I pulled it from the rack on the boat and it had three loops hanging out from the top of the spool. I cast it hard and long and the loops where gone.
Got a skate at about 40lbs and the drag held up very well..Was able to crank down the drag and get the winged menace in quick.

Think I will buy another one.

Capt Mike

JB · 07-09-08, 08:46 AM

Good info capn mike,

is it this one?

Captmikestarrett · 07-09-08, 08:53 AM

Yes that be the one..

Capt Mike

brushhog · 07-09-08, 10:29 AM

Thanks Capt, I was wondering how that turned out, my fishing buddy just received one as a gift, I'll give him your review.

Fishnngolfn · 07-09-08, 10:43 AM

How much do they run and where can you buy them?

Nevermind. Found them at Cabelas.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...nnon&noImage=0

Buzz Wing · 07-09-08, 03:02 PM

Those skates are one hell of an animal. While in Alaska last year my dad caught one around 50-60 pounds and that thing came in like a piece of plywood. It took a good 10-15 minutes... Well, it didn't help that it was in 280' of water either....

Bender · 07-09-08, 04:49 PM

I tried one at a show and it felt O.K., I didn't buy one. The round handle is a little strange at first but I'm sure I would get used to it. Not sure how it would feel when trying to fight a fish.
I was able to get a loop in one, but I tried real hard.

07-09-08, 08:28 AM	#1
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Product report The Doug Hannon wave spin reel is good. My customers have beat on it and tried to throw loops and tangle it and wear the drag out.. So far the only issue has been the handle gets loose after two or three fishing trips. Sunday I pulled it from the rack on the boat and it had three loops hanging out from the top of the spool. I cast it hard and long and the loops where gone. Got a skate at about 40lbs and the drag held up very well..Was able to crank down the drag and get the winged menace in quick. Think I will buy another one. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

07-09-08, 08:53 AM	#3
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Yes that be the one.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

07-09-08, 10:29 AM	#4
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Thanks Capt, I was wondering how that turned out, my fishing buddy just received one as a gift, I'll give him your review. __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

07-09-08, 08:46 AM	#2
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Good info capn mike, is it this one?

07-09-08, 10:43 AM	#5
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	How much do they run and where can you buy them? Nevermind. Found them at Cabelas. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...nnon&noImage=0

07-09-08, 03:02 PM	#6
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	Those skates are one hell of an animal. While in Alaska last year my dad caught one around 50-60 pounds and that thing came in like a piece of plywood. It took a good 10-15 minutes... Well, it didn't help that it was in 280' of water either....

07-09-08, 04:49 PM	#7
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I tried one at a show and it felt O.K., I didn't buy one. The round handle is a little strange at first but I'm sure I would get used to it. Not sure how it would feel when trying to fight a fish. I was able to get a loop in one, but I tried real hard.

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