Took my rocket reel out for a spin over the weekend. I do need to practice my casting 😅😅
Jealous. One of these days.
Yet another one I've never heard of...
Quote from: Gfish on June 20, 2024, 03:29:05 PMYet another one I've never heard of...
Really? They're basically the English Cortez Conversions but they do abu ambassadeurs not Penns.
Oh boy, I absolutely love, the blue rocket reel conversions, they are pretty!
Had a chance at blue and red 6500's, and the price was definitely right! But of course, timing was horrible as usual, and they were gone reely fast! Friggin mono mag on these RR's are extremely touchy too lol.
Is that Sakuma line you have on there?
Quote from: Gfish on June 20, 2024, 03:29:05 PMYet another one I've never heard of...
Got it here🙂 bought a sceleton kit, and found a 6500 on ebay😀
https://www.therocketreelcompany.com/
Quote from: ExcessiveAngler on June 20, 2024, 06:46:25 PMOh boy, I absolutely love, the blue rocket reel conversions, they are pretty!
Had a chance at blue and red 6500's, and the price was definitely right! But of course, timing was horrible as usual, and they were gone reely fast! Friggin mono mag on these RR's are extremely touchy too lol.
Is that Sakuma line you have on there?
I just had to buy one, just lovedthe color😇😇. do need to learn how to use ut though. Pratice does better, i guess.. i bought some Herkules braid on ebay.. not sure i did the best choice on that though...
Worst part is, they don't even have 6500 cages in blue in stock anymore!
Hopefully they keep manufacturing them, but wouldn't surprise me a bit, if they stop producing them, the way things are going these days!
Haven't been able to get out on the field, at all, to cast mine this year!
No braid for me on that reel, no way lol!
Plus, I don't use it for fishing, it's strictly long-distance field casting.
I would learn how to cast that with mono, then switch back to the braid.
Definitely lightning fast if you don't keep an eye on the mag for sure lol.
Quote from: ExcessiveAngler on June 20, 2024, 09:46:36 PMWorst part is, they don't even have 6500 cages in blue in stock anymore!
Hopefully they keep manufacturing them, but wouldn't surprise me a bit, if they stop producing them, the way things are going these days!
Haven't been able to get out on the field, at all, to cast mine this year!
No braid for me on that reel, no way lol!
Plus, I don't use it for fishing, it's strictly long-distance field casting.
I would learn how to cast that with mono, then switch back to the braid.
Definitely lightning fast if you don't keep an eye on the mag for sure lol.
I'm taking your advice. Gonna find some mono 😇😇
Gonna fish with it though, on sunny days 😁😁
Does that protruding tail-plate knob interfere with your left hand holding the reel?
When I taught myself to flycast, I realized it was about baby steps first, short casts, until I could get a good feel for the mechanics and timing.
Maybe kinda like golf. First focus on hitting the ball squarely for short distances.
More'n 20 minutes practice at once was a waste of time for me.
Seeing how you like hi-vis, I would go with some Berkley big game solar collector, Sakuma night crystal, or suffix titanium plus In 12-15 pound test. Guess it also depends on what year targeting with it as well?
I also really like Momoi Hi-Catch in 16 pound too, it's very strong for its small diameter. Can't forget original Stren either lol. You'll be amazed, just how much easier this reel is to cast with mono.
Quote from: ExcessiveAngler on June 20, 2024, 10:45:19 PMSeeing how you like hi-vis, I would go with some Berkley big game solar collector, Sakuma night crystal, or suffix titanium plus In 12-15 pound test. Guess it also depends on what year targeting with it as well?
I also really like Momoi Hi-Catch in 16 pound too, it's very strong for its small diameter. Can't forget original Stren either lol. You'll be amazed, just how much easier this reel is to cast with mono.
Sakuma ordered on your advice, thanks 😇😁
I'm gonna fish cod,macrell, hadoc, from shore. So medium sized fish. 16lbs gonna be fine i think
Quote from: Gfish on June 20, 2024, 10:15:15 PMDoes that protruding tail-plate knob interfere with your left hand holding the reel?
When I taught myself to flycast, I realized it was about baby steps first, short casts, until I could get a good feel for the mechanics and timing.
Maybe kinda like golf. First focus on hitting the ball squarely for short distances.
More'n 20 minutes practice at once was a waste of time for me.
Thanks for the advice. I ll go slow and steady.
The knob was no problem, :D
I'm sure mono casts better, which is great when you're out in a field. But fishing with braid is always a better experience.
*Just my opinion.
Quote from: JasonGotaProblem on June 21, 2024, 10:50:03 AMI'm sure mono casts better, which is great when you're out in a field. But fishing with braid is always a better experience.
*Just my opinion.
Unfortunately, going to have to disagree with you there brother, especially for someone with not alot of experience using braid. Handed my brother-in-law, who's been fishing for 50 years my rig loaded with braid one time, was a complete disaster! He absolutely, hates it and does not like it at all lol!
I'm a huge fan of braid, without a doubt. And I do, use it on some revolving(casting)reels, and on most of my fixed(spinning)spool reels. However, I also use a lot of mono for fishing as well. Absolutely Priceless when fishing around heavy structure, Boulder Fields, etc.
The idea here, was to get him more comfortable(Experienced) casting with it.
Much easier to pick out professional over-runs lol, with mono, than it is with braid.
And a hell of alot cheaper, if you wind up ruining a full spool, or some other nincompoop does this for you!
Honestly, his skill level casting these, was never mentioned either. I just know it's much much easier, and cheaper to master these reels with mono first.
You only have to have one strand of braid overlapping, just like on a spinning reel, and disaster can happen!
Quote from: ExcessiveAngler on June 21, 2024, 02:15:36 PM. Absolutely Priceless when fishing around heavy structure, Boulder Fields, etc.
The idea here, was to get him more comfortable(Experienced) casting with it.
Much easier to pick out professional over-runs lol, with mono, than it is with braid.
Again merely statements of opinion, and first and foremost I'm happy to see you back online. But I'm gonna argue with you.
Boulder fields are what leaders are for. I like flouro.
Knock on wood, past about my first week playing with casting reels, I can only remember one single braid-based ratnest that I couldn't easily untangle. And it was largely because it was really old line due for replacement anyway so I didn't try. Definitely can't say the same for mono, which is why I don't fish it anymore, at all, ever. I'm thinking it has to do with actually being able to see the individual loops of line with braid whee mono is clear. If you're cutting braid, you're admitting defeat. The only reels I own with mono on them are ones I haven't gotten to yet and definitely haven't used yet.
I'm with you on that Jason. Haven't used mono since braided Spectra lines were introduced in the early 1990's. Before that I would use braided Dacron or braided nylon on conventional reels and usually avoided spinners. The preference of old-time tournament casters was braided silk. Mono has a terrible "hand" or feel about it.
Beautiful reel. I looked at those reels briefly, but I couldn't think of any application where I would need one, so I managed to talk myself out of buying one (which is rare for me).
Ohoi:) Please don't "argue" on my behalf ;)
I have never used a multiplicator reel for castingg just for "jigging", so new at that.( and I need to start from scratch, so I think Mono to get the feel is a good thing for me. :)
On my spinningreels I use only Braid, and cast them ok.
And I apreciate all comments\advice\feedback :)
Quote from: Jenx on June 21, 2024, 11:32:08 PMBeautiful reel. I looked at those reels briefly, but I couldn't think of any application where I would need one, so I managed to talk myself out of buying one (which is rare for me).
Did not mangae to talk my self out of it;) need to learn that skill ;)
That reel is one of the best casting reels I've ever owned. Fishing or field casting. I wasn't using mine much and I had too many reels so I sold it to a guy who fishes it regularly and he loves it as much as I did. I bought the skeleton kit with the spool, everything but the brakeplate. I'm thinking of building a 5500 for my daughter, she has a really hard time laying line on the 6500's. 95% made in England, what a nice reel!