My LIDS shopping list...

[Noel Johnson]

Hi all,

I'm thinking of buying a new reel at LIDS and have narrowed the choice down to:

1. Kent tooling shiny stainless wreck wheel thingy
2. Manta Junior
3. Custom divers 3 in one plastic jobbie, or maybe the wreck reel.

It's going to be used primarily for DSMBi deployment and I've had a small Mcmahon reel in the past but secceeded in breaking it, hence the 3 above look fairly indestructable.

Which do you reckon I should go for?

Cheers all,

N.

[kevFISH]

Not the wreck reel - great forline laying, but not the easiest for DSMBi deployment.
Something with a large-ish drum so you don't have to turn it a 1000 times to reel in 1m and a handle you can hold with gloves on (maybe take a pair with you) - Kent tooling get great reviews.

FYI I use the large McMahon, but not for everyone.

[Conor]

If this is the kent reel with no handle, just the velcro loop then it has a couple of pros and cons. It is compact it stores your blob and it is shiney, but it is a PITA to wind up.

Having said that it does mean you can out your hand through the loop (reel at the back of your hand) while getting the blob ready, fill with air and let go....i.e. you affectively have both hands free to deal with the blob.