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Post by patterdalewilson on Aug 3, 2015 11:10:24 GMT
If anyone has a reasonable example of one of these iconic reels for sale I would be very interested.
Thanks in anticipation Mick.
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Post by mortia on Aug 3, 2015 11:41:27 GMT
I've got one which I use for most of my trotting ..........BUT YOU'RE NOT HAVING IT !!!! it's one of my most treasured fishing posessions
Cheers
Andy
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Post by patterdalewilson on Aug 3, 2015 12:12:17 GMT
Thanks Andy , I have four pins and only use one on a regular basis so I guess acquiring another should not be necessary.
Can you tell me what the ratchet is like ie how strong is it. The reason I ask is I would want to ledger with it. Also were they made in a wide drum model ?
Look after yours Andy and if you fall on hard times I'll give you a fiver for it !
Mick.
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Post by rushy on Aug 3, 2015 12:40:20 GMT
Thanks Andy , I have four pins and only use one on a regular basis so I guess acquiring another should not be necessary. Can you tell me what the ratchet is like ie how strong is it. The reason I ask is I would want to ledger with it. Also were they made in a wide drum model ? Look after yours Andy and if you fall on hard times I'll give you a fiver for it ! Mick. Would that be the driving dog to output gear interface you are talking about Mick ................ achilles heel on the Konix centrepin  |
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Post by mortia on Aug 3, 2015 12:43:30 GMT
The ratchet is quite stiff - although I've never used it for legering, I would imagine it would be ok, but you would have to keep an eye on the rod if barbel were the target !
I have caught Barbel up to 8lbs on the float with it on light gear - I spool it up with 3 - 4lb line as I don't think it suits heavier stuff. For heavy work I use a Hardy Conquest
with 10lb main line. It has a wider spool which suits the heavier line & its ratchet is quite easy to pull through. Not sure if the Aerial comes with a wide spool version.
I'll bear you in mind if I need the fiver !!!
Cheers
Andy
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Post by patterdalewilson on Aug 3, 2015 12:58:08 GMT
Fred Crouch used to use them for barbel and famously bought the tooling to manufacture them himself.
Yes Dave that'll be the dti you speak of.
Mick.
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Post by mortia on Aug 4, 2015 6:46:53 GMT
Mick
I had a play about with mine last night !!!!!!!
The ratchet is not as stiff as I remembered - I think you would be ok to leger with it & it would pull through without you losing the rod.
So full of innuendo this post !
Cheers
Andy
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Post by patterdalewilson on Aug 4, 2015 8:24:18 GMT
Thats helpful Andy , although not what I wanted to hear.
I would have liked it to have a stiff ratchet , 'cos when I'm ledgering with large baits I have the rod locked into solid banksticks so its going nowhere.
But when theres extra water in I don't want the reel to give line unless its old bertie taking it.
I would still like one of these anyhow but maybe not for ledgering with , I'll stick with my spedia that I've had since I was a boy.
Thanks for the info Mick.
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