Jigging Reel Handles

[Bellyups]

I think I saw the handle on the lower reel posted by the maker on bloodydecks. I think it was on a thread about upgrading TLDs during the day. It may be the same guy Alantini is talking about. He would likely be a perfect person to contact and I will try to find that thread if you would like.

Scott

Originally Posted by alantani

[Bellyups]

Also, in the past I have talked to the owner of Avet reels and he was always interested in input and ideas. You may want to shoot Avet an e-mail and see what they say. They may see this as an opportunity to provide more attentive customer care and develop several size handles for their equipment, but you may have to buy an Avet.

[jaredchasteen]

dont get them started on avets.

[Bellyups]

Originally Posted by jaredchasteen

dont get them started on avets.

LOL. I was afraid of that. But they "may" be willing to sell him an Avet with a huge handle if he contacted them

[MrBill]

What's up with this Shrek stuff?

I don't own an Avet. Never will. I was on a boat where 4 pinion shafts/gears snapped in one afternoon on AJ's. All brand new at the time. I'm not as pee-ed off as the guy that bought them. I did break two of them. I don't remember the model number. They didn't last long enough for me to give them a second look. If I remember correctly, we never got an AJ to the boat with the reels before they cratered. Not manly enough for me.

Back to the knob subject. I turned a couple of wood knobs to see how I would like the feel of them before having a machine shop mill them out of aluminum. One is 2 1/4" in diameter. The other is 2 9/16" diameter. Only a 5/16 difference, but what a difference in the feel of the knob. I left the ends with the pin center in case I want to place them back on the lathe.

The inside was dug out for placement of finger tips. I think I might have to turn one at 2 3/4". The 1 9/16 feels good but I might need one a little bigger.

[Snagged]

MrBill,
Maybe you should try a wheel off a skateboard.

[thenewkid]

or cut the end off an aluminum baseball bat

[DeepBlueGulf]

Just wondering if anyone has ever seen any studies or reports about the whole "reeling" cycle? Seems like you push, and then you pull, but in a circle. I wonder if any sports doctors have studied fishing?

The shape of the handle could certainly be improved in lots of cases! My favorite one is the one on my Kaikon, but for heavy drag, I've gotta think that big Tiagra "A" handle is the right shape. The articulated handles I didn't like at first, but after trying them on the Avet SDS, I do like the angle.

Anybody have any theories out there? Not fishing, so I can at least be thinking about it.

Hope you get the handle you're looking for Mr. Bill.

Tom - DBG

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by Snagged

MrBill,
Maybe you should try a wheel off a skateboard.

That's not a bad idea. I just finished searching the web. The wheels range in Diameter from 48mm to 80mm. That's about 1 7/8" to 3 1/4". They cost about 24 bucks each. The only bad thing is the wild graphics that come on them. I'm going to buy one to check it out.

[MrBill]

Deepbluegulf,

I have to agree with you on the new "A" series tiagra handles. They are by far the best feeling handle on the market. When I visited a casting foundry, they fitted my hand to clay. Nothing could match a fit like that one. I'm still thinking about having some cast. They are going to be huge if I do it.

I also bought a hurst gear shift knob on ebay the other day. I thought it might work out. It feels good, but its just to short.

I collect a lot things. One of my collections is of old glass gear shift knobs. I pulled some of them out to see if one would work as a fishing knob. They feel OK used as designed, but turn them sideways like a fishing knob, they just don't feel right.