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Maine Guide · 08-30-2005, 10:28 AM

I picked up a Penn 975 with a Lamiglass 10 ft. 3-8 oz. I do love it already.

While I have used conventionals quite a bit in freshwater - there is quite a bit of difference when you take into account the distance you are trying to achieve and the weight you are throwing.

I did backlash quite a bit as I experimented with the internal brakes, as well as various thumbing techniques. Saturday was mainly a testing process.

It seems to me that you really need to apply the most thumbwork at the beginning of the cast - and then can back off a bit as the lure gets out there. Is that correct?

For you guys that use the Newells (no brakes at all?) how/when do you do your most thumbing?

Finally, are there times when you don't bother at all with the conventional - and stay only with the spinning reels? Perhaps in the surf with the wind coming right at you?

Thanks to all for your thoughts.

08-30-2005, 10:28 AM	#1
Maine Guide Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 20	Thumbing Conventionals I picked up a Penn 975 with a Lamiglass 10 ft. 3-8 oz. I do love it already. While I have used conventionals quite a bit in freshwater - there is quite a bit of difference when you take into account the distance you are trying to achieve and the weight you are throwing. I did backlash quite a bit as I experimented with the internal brakes, as well as various thumbing techniques. Saturday was mainly a testing process. It seems to me that you really need to apply the most thumbwork at the beginning of the cast - and then can back off a bit as the lure gets out there. Is that correct? For you guys that use the Newells (no brakes at all?) how/when do you do your most thumbing? Finally, are there times when you don't bother at all with the conventional - and stay only with the spinning reels? Perhaps in the surf with the wind coming right at you? Thanks to all for your thoughts.