In reply to Post #15
Never thought about the back winding to avoid line twist. 🤔
Never thought about the back winding to avoid line twist. 🤔
In reply to Post #15
Never thought about the back winding to avoid line twist. 🤔
Never thought about the back winding to avoid line twist. 🤔
In reply to Post #11
ditto - backwind but the clutch is set in case it really needs to yield. feel more in control, and minimises line twist.
ditto - backwind but the clutch is set in case it really needs to yield. feel more in control, and minimises line twist.
In reply to Post #1
back in the day for years I used to backwind
but with improvements in reels means the clutch is now super reliable and I prefer using the clutch and dont find I get an amount of line twist that would bother me and I can stick my finger against the spool if needed
back in the day for years I used to backwind
but with improvements in reels means the clutch is now super reliable and I prefer using the clutch and dont find I get an amount of line twist that would bother me and I can stick my finger against the spool if needed
In reply to Post #19
Always clutch for me - never seemed to have major issues with line twist either.
Never actually tried to backwind, which is somewhat embarrassing.
Always clutch for me - never seemed to have major issues with line twist either.
Never actually tried to backwind, which is somewhat embarrassing.
In reply to Post #19
Same as. my current reels are shimano ci4 med baitrunners no drag snatches. so far.
Same as. my current reels are shimano ci4 med baitrunners no drag snatches. so far.
In reply to Post #6
Clutches drive and brakes stop
Clutches drive and brakes stop
In reply to Post #1
Hi Johnny
I think it's mainly personal preference.
"Back in the day" there was deffinately a better arguement for back winding rather than playing off the clutch, but with the technology and reel performance we now have I think that paradime has changed completely.
A cast out and reel in after a "clutchy" fish before you bait and recast sorts line twist.
Lots of the manufacturers seem to be trying to solve already solved problems at the moment imo
(Or they're reinventing themselves as clothing companies)
Best
Jon
Hi Johnny
I think it's mainly personal preference.
"Back in the day" there was deffinately a better arguement for back winding rather than playing off the clutch, but with the technology and reel performance we now have I think that paradime has changed completely.
A cast out and reel in after a "clutchy" fish before you bait and recast sorts line twist.
Lots of the manufacturers seem to be trying to solve already solved problems at the moment imo
(Or they're reinventing themselves as clothing companies)
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #3
This.
This.
I've always used back wind my self
Back wind, done it for years, and I know no difference, I stick with what I know
clutch, the sound from a cardinal 55 is porn. 
In reply to Post #26
since the development of modern reels with top notch clutches i sacked off getting my knuckles wrapped when i got rid of my Mitchell 300's
since the development of modern reels with top notch clutches i sacked off getting my knuckles wrapped when i got rid of my Mitchell 300's
In reply to Post #1
Clutch for me. With the QD system on basiair quick quarter turn to tighten enough to feed line for fish when required and if required use my finger to stop spool when needed.
That being said never tried back turn. Always want to but everytime i get a run my brain goes in default mode lol
Clutch for me. With the QD system on basiair quick quarter turn to tighten enough to feed line for fish when required and if required use my finger to stop spool when needed.
That being said never tried back turn. Always want to but everytime i get a run my brain goes in default mode lol
In reply to Post #29
My exact thought process.
My exact thought process.