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    Reet lads, have been back into fishing for about a year now. i bought a wr300 and a new saltist 30 just before xmas. the wr300 come with a reducer, the reel seat is lower than I am used to but not what I would class as the low position having seen where other lads have their reels when low. im a big lad and have always fished with the reel in the high position, I realised that the reducer is to aid when reeling in, I fit it and use it when casting, as I have a large arm span. I am comfortable this way. I have just read an article in sea angler, alan yates is reviewing his new sponsored FT rods. he says you should only use the reducer when reeling in. he says you can damage the rod if you use for anything other.
    can I have some advise please, i am over the moon with the rod and reel, I get a half decent cast, and don't se any problems.
    is there a real benefit with the reel down?
    I would be greatful of any advise
    cheers

  • #2
    Originally posted by bigandy View Post
    Reet lads, have been back into fishing for about a year now. i bought a wr300 and a new saltist 30 just before xmas. the wr300 come with a reducer, the reel seat is lower than I am used to but not what I would class as the low position having seen where other lads have their reels when low. im a big lad and have always fished with the reel in the high position, I realised that the reducer is to aid when reeling in, I fit it and use it when casting, as I have a large arm span. I am comfortable this way. I have just read an article in sea angler, alan yates is reviewing his new sponsored FT rods. he says you should only use the reducer when reeling in. he says you can damage the rod if you use for anything other.
    can I have some advise please, i am over the moon with the rod and reel, I get a half decent cast, and don't se any problems.
    is there a real benefit with the reel down?
    I would be greatful of any advise
    cheers
    You should be able to move the seat mate.

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    • #3
      im sure you will gather many answers on this threads travels reel down for me wont look back at the reel up position
      Panel Pin Champ
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      • #4
        Originally posted by bigandy View Post
        Reet lads, have been back into fishing for about a year now. i bought a wr300 and a new saltist 30 just before xmas. the wr300 come with a reducer, the reel seat is lower than I am used to but not what I would class as the low position having seen where other lads have their reels when low. im a big lad and have always fished with the reel in the high position, I realised that the reducer is to aid when reeling in, I fit it and use it when casting, as I have a large arm span. I am comfortable this way. I have just read an article in sea angler, alan yates is reviewing his new sponsored FT rods. he says you should only use the reducer when reeling in. he says you can damage the rod if you use for anything other.
        can I have some advise please, i am over the moon with the rod and reel, I get a half decent cast, and don't se any problems.
        is there a real benefit with the reel down?
        I would be greatful of any advise
        cheers
        advantages imho better for lifting fish up piers etc/striking into fish/ makes casting for me anyway easier more consistant.
        disadvantages imho reel gets more abuse from sand etc blowing into reel knocked on rocks

        prob more advantages and disadvantages these are just mine.
        did you know panel pins comes in diff sizes ?

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        • #5
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          Last edited by g.ordon; 16-02-2011, 10:53 PM.

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          • #6
            gud thread this was talking to a lad sunday nite he had his reel down said it was the way he started. ive had my reel at arms lenth as recomened by my uncle . ive never tried it in the down posation .. waiting for dryer weather to get on a field and give it a go as i wudnt wanna injur sum one or myself . ive got a pretty good cast as it is but reel down is better for distance ive been told...

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            • #7
              Originally posted by g.ordon View Post
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              excellent reply m8 if in doubt say nowt
              Panel Pin Champ
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              • #8
                Hi bigandy,

                Reel DOWN if you want a slow cast - ie the power of the rod arrives just before release on a full pendulum.
                Reel Up if you want to "feel the burn" and you need to react quicker.

                It all depends on your length of rod (no pun intended).

                I use a 14ft reel up but I was taught to Pendulum on a 12ft reel up, so a 14ft allows me to admire the birds when I cast. It is all about the length and how quickly you react.
                Sean

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                I fish because I enjoy it - catching something is a bonus.

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                • #9
                  your best bet is to check with century i,ve seen and heard a few lads that have put a reducer in rods when casting and have broken them if the rod has specifically had a ect rap at the butt maybe it might be all right ,century used to sell 2 different reducers 1 was carbon composite and the other full carbon 1 for casting and 1 for reeling in or so i was led to believe to good of a rod to just take a chance on what other people might say even though they are just trying to help
                  Rodbuilding & rod repairs

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by codseeker View Post
                    excellent reply m8 if in doubt say nowt
                    or confused even

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                    • #11
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                      Andy i use my tt match with reducer in for casting and winding in with no problems.I personally think reel down is nicer for casting and "softens"a rod slightly.As long as your bottom hand is on the rod butt and Not the reducer for casting,shoud be safe.If your reducer is too long you could chop it down as i have with mine.The only problem i found switching from high to low position was reeling in with a half decent cod on,soon got used to that though.Good luck,hope some of this makes sense to you.

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                      • #12
                        the way i see it is if you have your reel down you have more of your rod to compress which in theory should give a better cast but i suppose its down to the person using the rod i have tried the reel up and cant get no where near the distance i can with the reel down
                        Cod machine

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                        • #13
                          Personal choice mate - always used reel up - then tried reel down - reverted back to reel up. For me I find the reel up position more comfortable and to be honest the reel down position didn't add any extra significant yards to the casting distance. Its all down to personal preferance and what you are happy and comfortable with. Regardless of what position you decide on ENJOY YOUR FISHING MATE AND HOPE YOU CATCH LOADS, This fish certainly divun no where the reel is.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by EddieS View Post
                            Personal choice mate - always used reel up - then tried reel down - reverted back to reel up. For me I find the reel up position more comfortable and to be honest the reel down position didn't add any extra significant yards to the casting distance. Its all down to personal preferance and what you are happy and comfortable with. Regardless of what position you decide on ENJOY YOUR FISHING MATE AND HOPE YOU CATCH LOADS, This fish certainly divun no where the reel is.
                            think this post sums it up in a nutshell
                            did you know panel pins comes in diff sizes ?

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                            • #15
                              Up or down...yet to try!

                              It is something I have thought about! It makes sense that due to the pivot angle and the length from the tip that it would generate more power (in my humble opinion). I am going to try it on the field with both my rods and reels. At the moment I have just conquered the 14ft with Saltist and Penn Mag (after being a fixed spool man).
                              A decent thread for general thought and conversation! Thanks!
                              Wayne.

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