Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Daiwa Dogfight - what is it good for?
Che Carson:
Brandon, like Hal the only times I have ever seen handles broken is when the reel has effectively been misused (if there is such a term).
Every time, and there has only been two, has been when the angler has been lifting with the handle this becomes exaggerated with a t-bar handle and a rod with a gimbal fitted. If the angler is wearing a gimbal belt the rod cannot twist and all the force is centred on the join between the handle stem and the arm.
To their credit Daiwa Australia have never knocked back a warranty claim relating to this problem.
Just for the record we also stock and sell Stella and Accurate. No vested interests just a firm belief. But as they say each to their own. ;)
Che
Hal Harvey:
--- Quote ---How do you find the Studio Ocean handle compared to the original?
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No different, but it does help identify which reel is yours amongst a boatload! Wearing a pair of gloves vs not wearing a pair of gloves makes more difference than any handle.
I put a Mooncraft knob on the original handle too. Nice.
Brandon Khoo:
The one at Shoalwater was the fifth time I've seen a handle on a 6000 go and that is why I started to get the creeps and whether I needed to carry a spare handle for my Dogfight. I think he more extreme forms of fishing like really heavy popping and jigging are where the angler is really struggling and finds themsleves in a bad position and then - bang!
I always take two reels for a trip with both the Dogfight and 10000 but I'd feel really depressed to have my Dogfight out of action.
i don't think the way i fight a fish puts a lot of stress onto the reel handle but on reflection, I think I might be putting a fair bit of stress onto the handle when jigging. My jigging reel is a 20000 but I've never seen a handle go on one of those.
It really is a case of each to their own. I probably have a slight preference for the Dogfight over my 10000 but I also know a few of our members here swear by the Stellas as they have served them faultlessly over time.
Hal - what is it about the gloves that makes more difference? Are you saying that you get a better grip with a glove on a ball handle than you would without a glove on a T-handle?
--- Quote from: Che Carson on May 03, 2007, 10:50:40 PM ---Brandon, like Hal the only times I have ever seen handles broken is when the reel has effectively been misused (if there is such a term).
Every time, and there has only been two, has been when the angler has been lifting with the handle this becomes exaggerated with a t-bar handle and a rod with a gimbal fitted. If the angler is wearing a gimbal belt the rod cannot twist and all the force is centred on the join between the handle stem and the arm.
To their credit Daiwa Australia have never knocked back a warranty claim relating to this problem.
Just for the record we also stock and sell Stella and Accurate. No vested interests just a firm belief. But as they say each to their own. ;)
Che
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Hal Harvey:
--- Quote ---what is it about the gloves that makes more difference?
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Not dwelling on the size or shape of the handle knob, just saying that even the worst handle knob works if you're wearing gloves. There's less effort required to grip the knob, and it's more comfortable, especially for long sessions.
The best handle made, whatever that is, is improved by wearing gloves too.
Peter Lowe:
Quote:Brandon, like Hal the only times I have ever seen handles broken is when the reel has effectively been misused (if there is such a term).
Promise I didn't abuse/misuse it :'( , I really do love and take great care/mainteneance with all my gear - The "screw" that holds the ball handle on was still connected and in place as I am looking at the ball in one hand and the rod/reel in the other and my lovley big GT taking advantage of my circumstance, unfortunatley destroying me.
I have no schematic of the handle, so look forward to it's return and info on what is expertley believed to have happened but to my understanding it was the outside support bearings case that failed, I base this on the bearing balls that were inside the handle and the fact that it did come completely off ? Not that I am claiming to have any higher level of knowledge on this, just my educated guess... I will let you know if you are interested?
ps... I don't use gimbles......
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