Ice Fishing Reel

[Keta]

Does anyone know about this type of reel?  If the lakes ever freeze up I want to go ice fishing.

[quang tran]

I bought one similar to that gave to grand kid ,she like it fish with it all the time but not for ice fishing

[sabaman1]

Its called an inline ice fishing reel, great for jigging down in an ice hole. Some are lever actuated on the drop the one you have looks to be button actuated, push the button on the side releases for free spool sometimes depending on the weight of the jig fished you may have to lightly palm the spool to prevent backlash. Takes a little practice.

[natch!]

These inline reels are interesting. I wonder if the concept might someday be applied to saltwater jigging gear.

 Jack

[oc1]

like this?

Search for "underhead jigging reel".  The ergonomics would be great except that a levelwind is almost essential because the fisher cannot easily guide the line back onto the spool.

[steelfish]

These inline reels are interesting. I wonder if the concept might someday be applied to saltwater jigging gear.

 Jack

its already applied to saltwater fishing, check the comment from Steve (OC1).

I actually own a underhead casting reel, not a jigging reel "per se" but it works the same as jigging reel or spinning reel.
check this thread   https://alantani.com/index.php/topic,14610.30.html

[oc1]

Thanks Alex.  I knew there was a thread here somewhere but couldn't find it.

[thorhammer]

Sure. You put a small prop mixer on the nonhandle side and mix a great big Ole Fashion with it, and sip until warm weather.

[JasonGotaProblem]

Sorta like an alvey without a pivot point?