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Love Push Button Handle on Ice Reels!!

NCLaker

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Why don't more manufactures have "Push Botton" handles options on spinning reels. Love them because on my traditional reels, I have to unscrew the handles so that the fit properly in my rod cases - it is a pain when you use a lot of rods. With the push botton handles, push botton at the base and it folds down (no unscrewing) - Added bonus is that it folds down a lot more compact than the ones I unscrew. If you use a "Stone Legacy" rod case you will REALLY appreciate this compactness - allows me to fit 8 rods instead of 4 in that case grin

I traditially buy higher end stuff (shimano, pflueger, tica) but none of tham have it. I picked up a cheap Frabill and Jason Mitchell reels - they both have them. They also put a larger diameter spool which I also like.

I don’t like that the screw in knob on the opposite side of the reel (holds the handle in place) spins when turning the reel handle. I pistol grip when holding my ice combo – so when the retaining knob spins when reeling up it rubs on the palm of my hand … very annoying. This is not a problem with the Pfluegers or Shimanos.

Anyone know if there is a third party that makes reel handles with this push button feature that would fit on Shimanos/Pfluegers/Tica’s?

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umm? I have no idea what you are talking about with the push button business? I don't think I've ever seen a reel that does what you describe? Cool feature though. I've got an older JM reel and I'm certain it doesn't do that.

the only push button i'm familiar with is something like a zebco 404...

Hmmmmm....

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At first I thought our own Pushbutton had designed something new grin. Then I figured it out. I own a Tica that has the folding push button style handle. I think it's because they aren't as durable as the one piece forged hanlde's are. Too much play/slop develops after prolonged usage.

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umm? I have no idea what you are talking about with the push button business? I don't think I've ever seen a reel that does what you describe? Cool feature though. I've got an older JM reel and I'm certain it doesn't do that.

the only push button i'm familiar with is something like a zebco 404...

Hmmmmm....

Yah ... it is painful and confusing to describe. I'll try to post pictures later to show what I am talking about.

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Riverfishingmiss,

Didn't know Tica's had these before ... I would think they could engineer the handles so the pushbutton style would last without developing sloppy play. My current Tica's you have to loosen the retaining knob, I've had a couple incidents where they came completely off while in the case - One of these days I wouldn't be suprised if I ended up losing that knob ... hopefully after and not before I am done fishing.

I'm hoping to make it to the Sportsman Show at the end of the month. If any of the manufacturing reps are there, I'll try to remember to ask them about it.

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Fleet Farm Lakes and Rivers is one that I'm familiar with that has the push button. I bought one because I liked the feature so much. It went back after one trip out. The reel is junk.

But yes, I agree, the simple handle fold would be an appreciated feature on any future reel I buy.

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The Frabill Bro Series reeel with the bush botton handle has been a decent pan fishing reel. Haven't put it to a hard test on bigger fish yet, and had limited use on it so far.

They were selling them for $20 (normally $30) at the St Paul Ice Show. Pretty good value for a basic panfish reel.

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Why don't more manufactures have "Push Botton" handles options on spinning reels. Love them because on my traditional reels, I have to unscrew the handles so that the fit properly in my rod cases - it is a pain when you use a lot of rods. With the push botton handles, push botton at the base and it folds down (no unscrewing) - Added bonus is that it folds down a lot more compact than the ones I unscrew. If you use a "Stone Legacy" rod case you will REALLY appreciate this compactness - allows me to fit 8 rods instead of 4 in that case grin

I traditially buy higher end stuff (shimano, pflueger, tica) but none of tham have it. I picked up a cheap Frabill and Jason Mitchell reels - they both have them. They also put a larger diameter spool which I also like.

I don’t like that the screw in knob on the opposite side of the reel (holds the handle in place) spins when turning the reel handle. I pistol grip when holding my ice combo – so when the retaining knob spins when reeling up it rubs on the palm of my hand … very annoying. This is not a problem with the Pfluegers or Shimanos.

Anyone know if there is a third party that makes reel handles with this push button feature that would fit on Shimanos/Pfluegers/Tica’s?

Although they aren't made any more, if you can find any Abu Garcia Cardinal 700U's, snap them up. ;-)

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Abu Garcia Cardinal 700U by schwigorphotos, on Flickr

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-Munchy

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Those little buttons are spring loaded and they do pop out once in awhile, then the handle is shot. Had this happen to one of mine this week, probably could have gotten another one somewhere, but wound up lining up the handle and super gluing everything in place.

Still, pressing that button and folding that handle down sure is a space saver. I have a number of them.

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