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REELS FOR DISABLED
Posted by:
David Henney
(---.ks.ok.cox.net)
Date: July 22, 2005 02:06AM
Guys my buddy kid had brain surgery and he has lost use of one arm. I took him fishing saturday and he caught his first fish, but he had to hand mom the rod so she could reel it in. I have done a search and these electric reels start out at 300.00 does anyone know of some used ones forsale?? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks Dave Re: REELS FOR DISABLED
Posted by:
Jason Pritchard
(---.relistar.com)
Date: July 22, 2005 11:33AM
The only ones I know of are the Electra Mate and Whisenhunt(sp) and I am pretty sure they are both trolling style electrics. Do you have a style/type of reel in mind...may help to narrow the choices? I have seen one spinning electric but can't remember the company. Re: REELS FOR DISABLED
Posted by:
Bob Crook
(---.an1.sea18.da.uu.net)
Date: July 22, 2005 02:05PM
If you have a reel in mind contact the manufacturer or a retailer that sells them and I bet you good get one donated to the boy, just a thought. Re: REELS FOR DISABLED
Posted by:
Drew Kasel
(---.binc.net)
Date: July 22, 2005 03:35PM
Perhaps you're looking at it backwards. Consider a rod mount (buy them anywhere) to clamp to a dock railing, boat edge or something (?) to hold the rod at about the 10:00 position so he can reel with his good hand. Just have a long handled net on hand to scoop the fish. Maybe there is some type of mount made for deep sea fishing that could work even better.
If you're panfishing and it's not too deep, consider a cane/fiberglass pole. I'd think a person could leverage the butt of the rod against their body to pull the rod up with one hand. I love catching fish on cane poles. Lotsa fun. Regardless, good luck with your search. Re: REELS FOR DISABLED
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
(---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: July 22, 2005 08:37PM
Dave,
Would one of the old automatic fly reels work? If the tip is light enough he could pump the fish and bring in line everytime the tip drops with his good hand. Just thinking outside the box, don't know if it's viable for what you need. Re: REELS FOR DISABLED
Posted by:
Jesse Buky
(---.exis.net)
Date: July 23, 2005 04:16PM
Electromate makes portable[fannypack battery] spinning reels that has a switch mounted on the rod. I called them about buying one for a customer but I was told I would have to go through one of their "Stocking Dealer's" such as Bass Pro. Bass Pro's catalog has the spin listed at $349.00 ,the reel is not included, needs a Penn4500ss or 5500ss. Jesse Re: REELS FOR DISABLED
Posted by:
kim nordblad
(---.elisa-laajakaista.fi)
Date: July 24, 2005 02:08PM
Hi I once saw a picture of a war veteran fishing with only one arm. He had made himself a rodholder to be placed on the belly out of a wide leatherbelt and some pvc-pipe. He was able to cast with one hand then place the rod in the pipe and start reeling in. I believe he was using a conventoinal reel to be able to cast with one hand. Hope this helps.
-Kim- Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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