Bumper Spiral and Birdsnests

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Re: Bumper Spiral and Birdsnests

Posted by: Jeffrey Wolfanger (---.dsl.hstntx.swbell.net)

Date: February 28, 2006 08:38PM

Andrew White Wrote:
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> I had the same experience, but I think it has more
> to do with all the time I spent test casting (with
> the exact reel that would be on the rod). I can't
> think of anything inherent in the bumper spiral
> that would cause it to deter backlashes. The only
> possibility that I can think of is that casting
> reels might backlash less when the line is headed
> at a slightly steeper angler down....? I'm just
> guessing here.
>
> It would be a nice selling point to potential
> customers, wouldn't it? (But, I'll not say
> anything of the sort until someone actually comes
> up with some hard data to prove it.)

Andy-

Great minds think a like. I grew up on spinning reels, and changed to baitcasters several years ago when I moved to Texas...
The only data that I can provide is that for me I am backlashing significatly less with using my new custom rods, using the bumper spiral system. I recently replaced a bearings in one reel....I would love to hear others opinions...If they think there is a correlation....

Maybe Cliff Hall will post up....

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