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Originally Posted by Bob Thomas
Joey...
I have the worst luck with that thing. I had one on a while back and got rid of it. Never worked for me but, then again, I'm stupid  |
it takes a little getting used to, especially to get the timing right, but it has only failed me once.
the one time it did was my own fault i guess. i read (surprise surprise) on an internet forum that if you wrapped the line around the capstan 3 times then you dont have to crank down the drag. well i tried it right away assuming it would work and i sent $15 worth of terminal tackle to portugal after my 50# PP blew up.
so now, i just use it as the instructions say....no probs. but i have had a bunch of my friends try to use it, and they sent my rigs either 100 yds straight up in the air, or 10 yds out and 2 yds into the ground. just takes practice as the margin of error is small. but i have sent 5 oz. a measured 127 yds on a casting field and that's with a 9 ft rod.
with a hunk of bait i can still get close to that.
i've used all forms of tape before, and either:
1. i always forget to bring the tape
2. line get's stuck in the skin area w/o the tape
3. after fishing for awhile, the tape gets nasty
i've also bought a few of these things....and to this day, i have no clue where they are....i think i've used them twice.
