Rod Caster Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 I was a off topic on my last post: I need new line for my ice rods, other than that I'm pretty good for this year. It's not going to happen this year, but I'd like to build an ice shack and place it on the lake down my gravel road; sure would make it easy to fish for a couple hours without having to haul all kinds of gear every time I want to go out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Great price Let us know if they work well. Well the mailman dropped off the new purchase yesterday. It doesn't come with any instructions, however I'm sure most of us can figure out the star drag, clicker button and spool drag without to much difficulty. The spool has the tiniest amount of wobble, nothing I'm worried about. To engage free spool, push in the side gold button, to retrieve, just crank, instant anti reverse. I put a 110yd pony spool of 6lb mono on, lots of room left over. One turn of the crank retrieves 16 inches of line. I pulled line a couple of times with different drag settings, seems to come off smooth. Then I put on the smallest snap swivel, free spool and down it goes. Added the tiniest split shot and it takes right off. This was done inside. I took the spool off, there's no grease in there to get stiff and slow things down in freezing temps. So far so good, wait and see how it performs with a perch on the other end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 sounds like it will do the job, and a real good price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 It's not really for ice fishing but I could use it if I wanted. I'm in the middle of designing and building a large komatik to haul my building materials in to my cabin site. The size will be just under 4' wide and 12' long. My new planer and belt sander should come in handy. I'll post pics when I get it built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Here's a couple more ideas I found: http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q781/Deryl-v/IMG_2022_zpscdf587a9.jpg and http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/431-sigs/PC030005.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Here's a couple more ideas I found: http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q781/Deryl-v/IMG_2022_zpscdf587a9.jpg and http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/431-sigs/PC030005.jpg Think I seen the same thing . LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondar Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I bought a lund for dodging ice bergs on the niagara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Well the mailman dropped off the new purchase yesterday. It doesn't come with any instructions, however I'm sure most of us can figure out the star drag, clicker button and spool drag without to much difficulty. The spool has the tiniest amount of wobble, nothing I'm worried about. To engage free spool, push in the side gold button, to retrieve, just crank, instant anti reverse. I put a 110yd pony spool of 6lb mono on, lots of room left over. One turn of the crank retrieves 16 inches of line. I pulled line a couple of times with different drag settings, seems to come off smooth. Then I put on the smallest snap swivel, free spool and down it goes. Added the tiniest split shot and it takes right off. This was done inside. I took the spool off, there's no grease in there to get stiff and slow things down in freezing temps. So far so good, wait and see how it performs with a perch on the other end. when you hold the reel on an angle, spool face towards the ground, does the spool slip off and go into free spool? that's the biggest piss off about my black betty, and the price sucked for what you get...glad to see some cheaper competitor options, the freespool feature got me bites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I picked up a Clam Bigfoot XL2000 on Sunday for 20% off and some extra ice anchors and the drill bit adaptor for $318.xx out the door when the hut was $329.99 + taxes. Cannot wait to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 when you hold the reel on an angle, spool face towards the ground, does the spool slip off and go into free spool? that's the biggest piss off about my black betty, and the price sucked for what you get...glad to see some cheaper competitor options, the freespool feature got me bites Never tried holding it with spool towards the ground, I'll do a thorough check when I get home and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Lets see, A new Black Betty had one last year and it turned into my go to reel. New ATV with greater ground clearance.. Hopefully Wayne won't have to pull me out of deep snow this year. Now if the boss will just let me have the time off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Never seen those Black Betty reels before. They look interesting and a possible purchase. Is there anywhere to buy them in Ontario? Quickme: You're going to love the Titans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Sail has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) I was a off topic on my last post: I need new line for my ice rods, other than that I'm pretty good for this year. It's not going to happen this year, but I'd like to build an ice shack and place it on the lake down my gravel road; sure would make it easy to fish for a couple hours without having to haul all kinds of gear every time I want to go out. be careful and i hope you have good neighbours??? my brand new shack got broken into, used as a brothel, and i lost my heater and two propane tanks. just to be nice they smashed out the windows, ripped off the door and smashed a hole through the wall oh and some needles on the floor just for decoration Edited December 3, 2014 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 A brothel, lol!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 when you hold the reel on an angle, spool face towards the ground, does the spool slip off and go into free spool? that's the biggest piss off about my black betty, and the price sucked for what you get...glad to see some cheaper competitor options, the freespool feature got me bites Well I tried every conceivable position, rattle, shook, caressed, fondled, nope, the spool doesn't go into free spool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I did the same with my black betty and could not get it to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thank God Terry... or you'd want to return it to the point of purchase... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) hmm, i warrantied mine right out of the box, the new one does the same thing....they told me that's how it was... I've used the reel and like the freespool function, but has a tendency to slip into freespool when it shouldn't, ie right before i set the hook...left hand retrieve, so when I hold rod with my right hand, the spool naturally faces the ground Edited December 3, 2014 by bare foot wader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Is yours the regular Black Betty or the 6061 bare foot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 6061 I was on the preorder list from reeds in the US...with shipping and duty, I really wish I waited for them to hit local stores first lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 The new 2015 model?? or the older 2014? Dang... now I've got to go back out in the shop and play with the 3 I have out there.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 older model, bought it the first month they came out, I warrantied immediately and same issue guess I need to check out their website, did they change much on the new model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 They enclosed it for 2015.. which I don't like and why I jumped through hoops to find some left hand '14's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) ... Edited December 3, 2014 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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