Tear Drop inline ice reel

[fisherman-andy]

Here we go again. Some of you that didnt dig the design of the Black Betty 6061 may like this...

Specification details per 13 Fishing HSOforum:

The New Teardrop Ice Reel delivers everything Ice anglers asked 13 to design. A ultra sleek light composite body surrounds the narrow spool, and Japanese high spin bearings deliver even the lightest ice jigs to the bottom with ease. The push button thumb bar free spool release is easy to use and familiar for any angler that has fished open water. Instant anti-reverse, oversize line window to reduce ice build up, and a ridiculously smooth carbon drag system are all featured in this inline zero line twist design. Join the Teardrop Revolution!

Material: Composite Construction

Gear Ratio: 6.2:1

Drag: Carbon

Anti-Reverse: Instant Stop

Total Bearings: 8BB including 2 Japanese High Spin Spool Bearings

Design: Teardrop Shape

[CaptainMusky]

Looks sweet! Hopefully it doesn't have the annoying spool speed issues from the 6061. After trying that out I cancelled my order. I think this is a better design

[Tod Todd]

Looks pretty cool but after looking at the 120 price tag I'll spend that on gas getting to the lake over 4 bucks a gallon today

[fisherman-andy]

Lol... agree its the most expensive developed ice reel out there I know of currently. But im willing to bet you sponsored guys who live and die by fishing have fishing poles and reels or equipment that are much more spendy...

[Esox_Magnum]

Looks sweet! Hopefully it doesn't have the annoying spool speed issues from the 6061. After trying that out I cancelled my order. I think this is a better design

What spool speed issues??? I have 2 6061's and are both amazing reels

[CaptainMusky]

The models I checked out at the ice show last year had this feeling that the spool was spinning faster than the handle. Which I realized it is but it was extremely odd. Felt like there was a tremendous amount of play in it. I adjusted everything and couldn't get rid of it. Because of this I refused my set aside reel.

[Lawrence Luoma]

Lol... agree its the most expensive developed ice reel out there I know of currently. But im willing to bet you sponsored guys who live and die by fishing have fishing poles and reels or equipment that are much more spendy...

But the funny thing is more and more tourney's are won by guys that are using Schooley reels. Our combos are less than $8 a piece and they won us a lot of money last year. So as Tod said I'll save my money so can get to the lake.