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Like I said in above post, the little trip lever can be removed to solve that problem. That gives me the choice as to when I want to set the hook as well as when I want to flip the lever to begin reeling.
@ Peaches - choice is one of the things that makes America a great place to live. If everyone used the same of everything, life would be pretty damn boring. To each his own. Yours works for you. Mine works for me.
Peaches - What I dont understand is why some people use Van Staals on Graphite rods in thunderstorms. :poke:
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Many times I have tried to reel mine to disengage the liveliner only to not have it click back up, so when I set the hook, it just backlashes. I only manually flip mine now.
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I have one of the original 5600L reels that manually tripping the lever was the only option and bought a smaller Quantum that had an automatic release. I found that I much prefer the manual variety. I had been wanting a newer Penn for some time and after studying the schematics and parts lists of both the 560L and the 5600L I knew I could make the newer reel act like the older version.
Another thing I do or actually don't do is set the hook when using these reels. I just let the fish get the slack out of the line and as soon as I hear the bait drag's clicker I flip the switch and let the the drag pressure and the fish's momentum do all the sticking. My hook up percentage may not be the best, but it isn't too shabby either. It was a lot worse when I used to feel the need to "jack-em-up".
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Peaches - What I dont understand is why some people use Van Staals on Graphite rods in thunderstorms. :poke:
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:mrt: I pity da fool
Only a googan fishes with his line on the roller in the 1st place ya hold it on ya damn finger to free spool...but we don't know what we talking about just ask us how many fish we killed this year :poke1: I'm about 120 kings how about you peaches 150+ this year CLICK CLICK CLICK BAHAHAHAHAHA :D I love king Fishing :spank:
Just because yall fish with a manual does not mean that it is the only way to fish. Neither does it mean that it is the best way to fish. Yes you many have caught 100+ kings from the pier this year, but how much time have you spent on the pier. I am sure your fish caught vs. time spent ratio is pretty low. There are alot of others who fish out there who have alot better ratio and don't use a manual.
Now I am not saying that a manual reel is the wrong way to fish. It is just another way to fish. Everyone should fish how they feel comfortable. If that means they want to use a zebco to catch a king then so be it. Everyone pays to fish on the pier and they have just as much right to fish the way they want to.
Back to the original post. . . The liveliners are a great way to fish for kings. Takes a little time to get use to it. I have seen many people backlash them (myself included) by forgetting to trip the lever or not turning the handle first. I am sure you will end up backlashing the reel at some point. It is nothing to be ashamed of. Just clear the backlash and go back to fishing. The only way to get good with it is to USE it. I believe our pier is the best on the gulf. We have the largest variety of species and the best people to stand next to on the rail.
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Just because yall fish with a manual does not mean that it is the only way to fish. Neither does it mean that it is the best way to fish. Yes you many have caught 100+ kings from the pier this year, but how much time have you spent on the pier. I am sure your fish caught vs. time spent ratio is pretty low. There are alot of others who fish out there who have alot better ratio and don't use a manual.
Now I am not saying that a manual reel is the wrong way to fish. It is just another way to fish. Everyone should fish how they feel comfortable. If that means they want to use a zebco to catch a king then so be it. Everyone pays to fish on the pier and they have just as much right to fish the way they want to.
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+1 and more zeros than this page can handle.
Very well stated, Dick. I'll add my +'s to divedeep's.
Wilson, I find it extremely difficult to believe that out of 270+ fish that you are claiming that you and Tyler have caught with a manual reel that every single one of them struck while the line was off the roller and on your finger.
Wish I the little guy eating popcorn from the old forum,this could get goood...BTW,thanks for calling my kids and several of the regulars googans.