new reel

[efka]

anyone that is following new ice fishing gear probably knows the name black betty 6061
there are already a lot of good reviews, and seems like people down south use it not only for ice fishing

 

[Rain-Bow]

Cool design. what are the advantages?

 

[Dozer]

Cork handles, interesting... i want to see this in a store and fidget with it. Better yet, you buy it and I can play with it :idea:

 

[AaronKrick]

I can't believe that little reel could land a big steelhead like that!

 

[AaronKrick]

What would the advantages of that reel be though VS a spinning reel?

 

[efka]

What would the advantages of that reel be though VS a spinning reel?

less line twists

it looks like a hybrid between centrepin and baitcaster

 

[AaronKrick]

it looks like a hybrid between centrepin and baitcaster

You're right

 

[Float_On]

That is a gnarly dark steely... Is that a "file photo" or your photo.

If its yours... Nice!

That reel looks interesting. Does it free-spool?

 

[efka]

That is a gnarly dark steely... Is that a "file photo" or your photo.

If its yours... Nice!

That reel looks interesting. Does it free-spool?

not mine... i would like to see it in store myself and make a decision from there

 

[efka]

 

[NADO]

I wonder if it casts like a baitcaster.

 

[chris f]

interesting reel and a big dark fish , thanks for posting and sharing efka.

 

[muskyman]

the freespool feauture makes it like baitcaster correct, but also has the clicker feature? half pin half spin ? not really sure what to categorize it as. seems like an interesting reel though, would be nice to handle it to see what its really about.

 

[NADO]

I want one! lol

 

[AaronKrick]

I saw one of those on the home page sales on the fishing world website on friday.

 

[AaronKrick]

Hey guys here's a link to it or a very similar one.

https://fishingworld.ca/products/8650-13-fishing-black-betty-ice-reel

 

[efka]

this one is more like fly reel, no ratio.

 

[Float_On]

I want one! lol

I NEED ONE...

 

[efka]

apparently they were on pre-order and are sold out at most places this year

 

[mace]

Hope Santa would send me one of this...