Cool Little Reel

[merkman]

I just picked up a compact reel on a popular on-line auction site to handle my decoy line.

It is less that 2 inches tall, has built in line drag and it is even black.

I am pretty happy with it, we will see how it holds up this winter.

you can google

GLA0/1 1+1 BB Ball Bearing Super Light Cmpact Black Fly Fishing Reel 40mm

to find it.

[mrklean]

I was going to pick up a couple cheap rattle reels for my decoy line, also picked up a old egg beater yesterday gonna make myself a hillbilly spinner

[Gordie]

I was going to pick up a couple cheap rattle reels for my decoy line, also picked up a old egg beater yesterday gonna make myself a hillbilly spinner

The old times that I k now still use the egg beater to twist up the line and then it slowly spins the decoys

[mrklean]

Figured ill give it a shot only cost me $3 picked up a few flashy new spoons at cabelas to trying some new stuff this year

[Archerysniper]

Figured ill give it a shot only cost me $3 picked up a few flashy new spoons at cabelas to trying some new stuff this year

Spoons don't work just leave them at home.

[BOUNCED]

The only way to go:

[merkman]

The only way to go:

So where do I find them.... for little or nothing?

[BOUNCED]

So where do I find them.... for little or nothing?

A popular online auction site, I've never paid more then 10-12$ delivered

[jasonmichalski]

I have two fly reels like that and never thought of it. I like to use Yo-Yo reels, you can set them and if the decoy gets hit it come up to the top of the holre fish in all, and let the fish take line if its big.

[MJ1657]

I just use those cheap aluminum reels with a thumbscrew on them. I might have to upgrade to some of those nicer ones like you guys are using though.

[chad austin]

if the decoy gets hit it comes up to the top of the hole fish in all

Do you keep a tennis racket in your spear-house too?

[MJ1657]

Only when he has his tennis ball Decoy down

[jasonmichalski]

It's a golf ball and you can set them by unwrapping line to stay in the hole. They make the decoy swim on its own to the top and the pike will almost always turn and nose the decoy, all this going on as your gliding the spear home.

[jasonmichalski]

The yo-yo reel in use.

P2121268 by jasonmichalski, on Flickr

Below the reel the decoy.

P2121259 by jasonmichalski, on Flickr

The decoy looks fuzy because the wind makeing it jump which was all the action needed on that day.

[mrklean]

Neat setup u have there

[merkman]

Cool!

[bassNspear]

i think its a cool concept, however, i dont like the thick red line you are using. I still believe to this day need to use mono or clear line.

[jasonmichalski]

Tip-up line then a small dia wire leader with beads, had many pike and walleye come in for a bite but I have used a few feet clear line at different times. Depends on the day and fish.