AND AND Fishing Reel Repair and Maintenence: One Way Clutch, or Selective Anti-Reverse?
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

One Way Clutch, or Selective Anti-Reverse?

This happens to be one of those topics that tend to be thought about, but seldom discussed. Personally, I happen to be one of those people that favor the one way clutch(bearing). I like the idea that I never have to worry about my spinning reels switching into the anti reverse setting when I am not expecting it. I find that I get stronger hooksets, although I do pay the price of having to either open my bail or remove the line off the roller when using bail-less. This would obviously be the argument to using the more traditional, selective anti-reverse. Overall it is up to the end user of the product, but my question is this: Why are more and more manufacturers opting to include instant anti-reverse clutches in their newer model spinning reels? There must be a greater following by the consumers and general population of fisherman these days. I wouldn't know, but I have heard many older fisherman cruising the beach, or on the boat, speaking of how they miss their beloved selective anti-revers reels so. If I was a major reel manufacturer, I would be taking this market into consideration. Even though this fishing reel niche is small, the market itself is virtually un-tapped. How many higher end selective anbti-reverse reels do you see being produced by major companies today? Shimano, Penn, Van Staal, Daiwa, Zeebas, Okuma, and Abu Garcia where are your high end selective anti-reverse reels? The debate is still up for discussion, yet the fishing reel manufacturers seem to have already decided.

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