08-24-2020, 03:56 AM
I have two of the in-line reels, trying them out. I find them to be as mentioned a mess if you get them tangled. The fine line loves to get caught behind the spools. I also don't like the ones with the side push button but the ones with the release lever are better, for me.
I have been ice fishing in one form or another for 50 years, so I tend to get a bit set in my ways, but....
I have used direct drive in-lines before. In shallow water, for smaller fish, loved them. I have used super small bait caster style (can't even find them anymore) and loved them, but have not seen them in years.
I use spinning reels most of the time. I don't like the jig twisting you can get, something the above two reels don't do, but overall they are still easier when my hands are half frozen, my finger can't feel anything, and I have a jig to replace.
Still, I will keep trying my in-lines, while having a spinning reel setting in the first hole. Now, for big fish like Lakers, 150 or 200 series baitcasters are my go too.
I have been ice fishing in one form or another for 50 years, so I tend to get a bit set in my ways, but....
I have used direct drive in-lines before. In shallow water, for smaller fish, loved them. I have used super small bait caster style (can't even find them anymore) and loved them, but have not seen them in years.
I use spinning reels most of the time. I don't like the jig twisting you can get, something the above two reels don't do, but overall they are still easier when my hands are half frozen, my finger can't feel anything, and I have a jig to replace.
Still, I will keep trying my in-lines, while having a spinning reel setting in the first hole. Now, for big fish like Lakers, 150 or 200 series baitcasters are my go too.