Thread: Bite-N-Run Spinning Reels

Does anybody use spinning reels with the Bite-N-Run feature when fishing for Kings or Reds? Sounds handy, but does it help or hinder hooking a fish? Thanks!

yeah a few people at gulf shores fish with the "click click" reels..

id suggest just using a bailed reel, or a manual

bailed reel for me with loose drag.....need to practice with the manuals up here first....would hate to loose a good fish or chance at a ling in the spring trying to get the line on the roller..... from lack of experience with it :boohoo:

[quote author=ironman172 link=topic=2637.msg23773#msg23773 date=1360617252]
bailed reel for me with loose drag.....need to practice with the manuals up here first....would hate to loose a good fish or chance at a ling in the spring trying to get the line on the roller..... from lack of experience with it :boohoo:
[/quote] Don't worry you learn real quick when the line is ripping off how to put it on the roller.

The bait runner reels are great if your getting into king fishing.The best ones are the old style Shimano BTR4500,the new style BTR8000 or the Penn 560L Live Liner.

[quote author=sgraves link=topic=2637.msg23769#msg23769 date=1360615914]
Does anybody use spinning reels with the Bite-N-Run feature when fishing for Kings or Reds? Sounds handy, but does it help or hinder hooking a fish? Thanks!
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I think they were talking about a bait runner type spinning reel.
If so, yes there are a lot of people that use them. It can be a very handy feature but it isn't much different than running a loose drag on a regular spinning reel or fishing with the bail open and holding the line on your finger.

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[quote author=ironman172 link=topic=2637.msg23773#msg23773 date=1360617252]
bailed reel for me with loose drag.....need to practice with the manuals up here first....would hate to loose a good fish or chance at a ling in the spring trying to get the line on the roller..... from lack of experience with it :boohoo:
[/quote] Don't worry you learn real quick when the line is ripping off how to put it on the roller.
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X1000

Peaches,I'll put you and your 706 against Hannah and her BTR anytime :slap: .

John don't put Hannah against me, I don't wanna be embarrassed,