Reel up or down

[bigandy]

thanks for the excellent replies lads. The reducer in the rod was my main concern. I have emailed century today asking there professional opinion. still waiting for a reply. I'll let you know when I get an answer.

[phill_itofish]

As far as I can tell it makes little difference, I've spoke to many people who use the reel in the low position who say that you get more leverage but my engineers head tells me that it can't be so, if you have the reel low you still have your free hand higher than it on the rod so that will be your pivot point. So surely the amount of leverage is the same with the reel up or down because its your top hand that's creating the pivot. I've tried casting with the reel down and I didn't get as long a cast as I normally do but that's just me, give it a try mate and see what you think, different threads for different heads mate.

[g.ordon]

I think most fish reel down, personaly I fish reel up but once had to adapt to reel down after forgot to place shock knot at the side before first chuck, result was nice deep laceration to thumb. It felt strange to start with but got used to it pretty quickly. Back to reel up like after the wound healed. Reel down's got to give you more power as alot of it comes from punch part of the cycle and if your using yer thumb for reel control and power provider combined it's got to be a compromise in my opinion.

[clarky]

I'd fished reel up for around 15 years and tried it down 2years back now I find it awkward with the reel up, but its wot feels right with you, av seen lads bang out some big casts with reel up and down, no one can really say use it one way or the other as its which one suits your casting style. Try a few hours on the field or beach then a few sessions out fishn and you'll soon find what suits you best mate.

[canman]

I've allways fished reel up as it gets less abuse,but, in that position, on the very odd ocasion if the lead comes off at the start of a cast, I find I can't hold onto the rod as good and can get smashed over railings etc, simply cos your thumb isn't round the rod like it would be with the reel down. Now before you all say, the lead shouldn't be flying off, i'm talking about the years before shock leader was used. Thats my story, and i'm sticking to it

[The Great Wallsendo]

reel down on a greys rod whilst supporting your local tackle shop

[phill_itofish]

reel down on a greys rod whilst supporting your local tackle shop

and reading sea angler lol

[The Great Wallsendo]

and reading sea angler lol

you have to take it too far don't ya Phillip?

[phill_itofish]

you have to take it too far don't ya Phillip?