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Location: Irvine, KY | I was reading other threads and noticed all the talk about low pro reels. Personaly I havent tried one for muskie, all my rods have round reels as do most of the people ive fished with or spoke to. I was wondering what you guys prefer, and what advantages you think one has over the other.
Thanks.
Edited by Muskiecut 2/23/2009 10:11 PM
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Location: Almond, WI | It depends on how you hold the rod, and how large your hands are. I hold the foregrip rather than the reel, so the debate is irrelevant on that point. Generally people with smaller hands might prefer a low pro if they grip around the reel. I have only rounds, and will continue to only have rounds for the foreseeable future. Even though a lot of these low pros have high gear ratios, high spool capacity, which low pros cannot compete with, normally trumps gear ratio as far as inches per crank goes. |
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Location: Sun Prairie, WI | I prefer round. Large, wide hand for me and a low profile reel keeps my hand kinked up and clenched all day. Very uncomfortable for me. I also find it easier to work a bait by palming a round reel, so round is my preference. Tried a low profile last year...sold it. |
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | I use both and each have there duties. Cowgirls some glides I run low pro reels, everything else I run on 400 series round ones for now. |
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| it's a comfort thing, once again. what is comfortable and keeps you on the water, and what you can hold onto the best. i know when fishing other species, i sometimes find it hard to fish smaller reels because they kind of get 'lost' in my hand when i palm them. i've opted for round reels for bass and walleyes when i'm casting crankbaits and spinnerbaits.(lunas and shimanos) i still use low profile for flippin, pitchin and other finesse tactics. i have big hands, and im comfy with round reels. i cant imagine using a low profile for muskies. reels the size of abu 5500s is as small as i go. |
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