Today I go to check the mail and its already here.....3 days from Michigan to Minnesota. Thats Fast. I open the box and imediatly think, How do I change this from Right hand retrieve to left. I know from experience that most "fly reels" I use that term loosely, have a one way bearing in the main shaft. This reel is soo easy to change. Take out the dime sized flat head screw, rotate the gear assembly off the center spool, and take off the spool. Inscrew the bearing cap and flip the bearing over, and re assemble. super easy.
Now some technical stuff.....heres the specs....
Fast Line retrieval: 12" per handle turn
Ultra light weight: 3.7 oz.
Warm to the touch: Graphite frame
Easy to grip: dual, soft touch handle-knobs
Durable: ball bearing drive with center pin supported on both sides
True No-Twist/Straight Line performance: Line comes off the top of spool
Versatile Rod Grip: Able to Pencil Grip or top grip
Drag: Fully adjustable with unidirectional bearing (drag engages only going out)
Reel Orientation: Right and Left hand capable.
price $39.99
The only negative is there is no free spool. but I dont mind pulling the line by hand. I can strip 30 feet of line in 5 stretches of the arms or so.
The major thing for me is the fact that the spool is inside an exo cage, I can rest the ball of my hand against the reel and it doesnt catch on the spool like it did on the eagle claw and Black betty 6061...
Hi.
ReplyDeleteSome questions about this reel;
-Is the drag smooth?
-When the drag is engaged, does the handle turn backwards?
-What is the gear ratio?
-Do you still have them EC´s for sale?
Cheers!
/Dennis Berg
Hey sorry about the late reply....The drag on the tight line extreme is really smooth for the price point. Yes the handle will tun backwards as there is no "clutch" to disengage the cog. I believe the gear ratio is something like 3 to 1. No, the eagle claws have been gone for a good while.
ReplyDeleteTight lines!
-EK