Adam Francis
Senior Member & Supporter
Fishing the Thames last night with 6oz leads and with weed on the line when reeling in, it occurred to me that my 3500 Daiwa Baitrunners may not be quite the right tools for the job!
Looking online today I can see that Okuma do some reasonable Big Pit type Carp Reels with a front drag but no baitrunner. I was wondering if anyone else uses this set up & how they have fared? I used butt grips & the locking front rod rest types but having used baitrunners all my life I'm slightly concerned that a rather expensive 'Dark Carbon' could be swallowed up by Old Father Thames when I'm not paying attention but a barbel is!
I'm trying to get my head around slackening off the clutch enough to not lose a rod but also be tight enough to not tick over against the flow?
As always, help & suggestions most welcome!
Thanks in advance.......
Looking online today I can see that Okuma do some reasonable Big Pit type Carp Reels with a front drag but no baitrunner. I was wondering if anyone else uses this set up & how they have fared? I used butt grips & the locking front rod rest types but having used baitrunners all my life I'm slightly concerned that a rather expensive 'Dark Carbon' could be swallowed up by Old Father Thames when I'm not paying attention but a barbel is!
I'm trying to get my head around slackening off the clutch enough to not lose a rod but also be tight enough to not tick over against the flow?
As always, help & suggestions most welcome!
Thanks in advance.......