Hi Alan, and thanks for the great site. I rebuilt a bunch of reels from your tutorials and greatly improved a few new ones, too. I have no idea how you get such good close up pictures of tiny reel pieces!!!????
I am about to get a Salty Stage Revo (which I guess is a new series of Revos in Japan). I am looking to get this reel mainly for distance casting with mostly lighter weight rigs 90% of the time 1.5oz, 10% of the time up to 4 or maybe 5oz,using 20lb test spectra. I like the looks and line capacity of the LJ3. But something tells me the LJ1 will cast further. I have no idea why I think that. I think its because of the way the handles look. I like the faster retreive, but 9 or 10" either way will not make too much difference for my purposes. The LJ1 has a shallow spool and holds less line. The LJ3 has a deeper spool and obviously has more line capacity. They also have different brakes.
Just from looking at the design -- Which would you say is best for distance? ??? ??? ???
Here are 2 links:
Link 1 (http://www.purefishing.jp/new/2009/08/17_2/index.html)
Link 2 (http://douga.rakuten.ne.jp/v?5vun76)
Please do not feel obligated to watch the whole 10 minute video!!!!!
Thanks,
Alex
i am the world's worst caster!!!!!!!!!!
that being said, in general the spool with the lower overall mass will cast farther. just looking at the two, though, i would pick the reel with the double paddle handle. better balance....... good luck! alan
Thanks!