In reply to Post #10
Does it weigh the same as the midi x spomb..thanks
Does it weigh the same as the midi x spomb..thanks
I picked up the night glo one at the brands hatch show yesterday. Initial impressions are good, its well put together, materials seem pretty robust. The stem looks a little daft but the theory makes a lot of sense. The size/payload looks bob on, definitely more than the midi but not by a lot, the perfect size in my opinion. I look forward to using it next week.
I used a Spyder spod this year for the first time, pros and cons compared to a Spomb imo -
Pros - opens consistently, good on retrieve, once you get the knack of loading is easy
Cons - wobbles as others have said, slightly more expensive than a Spomb the same (size I believe), I don't believe it casts any further than a Spomb after comparing both.
Interested to see the new model if available in the UK as a comparison.
Pros - opens consistently, good on retrieve, once you get the knack of loading is easy
Cons - wobbles as others have said, slightly more expensive than a Spomb the same (size I believe), I don't believe it casts any further than a Spomb after comparing both.
Interested to see the new model if available in the UK as a comparison.
In reply to Post #18
Careful not to confuse the Wolf one with the new Spyder one, totally different beasts as far as the construction and especially the wobble on the cast thing, and they are available in the UK BTW
LINKY POO™ https://spyderspod.co.uk/
Careful not to confuse the Wolf one with the new Spyder one, totally different beasts as far as the construction and especially the wobble on the cast thing, and they are available in the UK BTW
LINKY POO™ https://spyderspod.co.uk/
In reply to Post #19
Is the mainline connection at the top of the stem or do you have to thread this through and connect direct to the spomb itself (making a QC loop difficult). . ?
Is the mainline connection at the top of the stem or do you have to thread this through and connect direct to the spomb itself (making a QC loop difficult). . ?
In reply to Post #20
You have to thread it. I used a length of mainline to pull it through so you can still loop it on.
Daz
You have to thread it. I used a length of mainline to pull it through so you can still loop it on.
Daz
In reply to Post #21
Is the spomb performance worth the threading agg when swopping from straight lead? (ie if you only carry a single SPM rod rather than dedicated)
Is the spomb performance worth the threading agg when swopping from straight lead? (ie if you only carry a single SPM rod rather than dedicated)
In reply to Post #22
I found I could just push the braid loop through the stem without much problem
I found I could just push the braid loop through the stem without much problem
In reply to Post #22
Not used it yet m8, although its not really that much agg threading it through as the stem's not too long.
Daz
Not used it yet m8, although its not really that much agg threading it through as the stem's not too long.
Daz
Used it again this week and have to say I'm so impressed with it I've now ordered the Glow in the Dark version as well.
I've had a few chucks with mine today. Absolutely no wobble, it flies!! It did only open 50% of the time though, I think there's a sweet spot on the clip. A little more playing is needed. Will see tonight if the nite glow actually makes a difference or not.
In reply to Post #26
I read somewhere to slightly chamfer the edges of the flaps helps massively with the opening
I read somewhere to slightly chamfer the edges of the flaps helps massively with the opening
In reply to Post #27
Steady on, I know its valentines but
I have heard proseco also works
Steady on, I know its valentines but
I have heard proseco also works
In reply to Post #28
There was a guy on here who advocated using a korda leader on a spod - no doubt a similar concept to the stem. Either way I bought an orange and a nite glow.
There was a guy on here who advocated using a korda leader on a spod - no doubt a similar concept to the stem. Either way I bought an orange and a nite glow.
In reply to Post #26
I've found it tends to open more consistently when you hit the clip hard and it then nosedives in, 'laying it down' like we used to do with spods not so much, but it does seem pretty ramdom, as I said I think it will loosen with time/use. Still prefer it to anything else at the moment, like you said, it doesn't half fly.
@Hudson it was post #4 on this thread
@Baitman 🤣🤣
I've found it tends to open more consistently when you hit the clip hard and it then nosedives in, 'laying it down' like we used to do with spods not so much, but it does seem pretty ramdom, as I said I think it will loosen with time/use. Still prefer it to anything else at the moment, like you said, it doesn't half fly.
@Hudson it was post #4 on this thread
@Baitman 🤣🤣