Fixed spool trigger release thingys

[LiamNE]

Got my proper Breakaway cannon today.
First point of note is that it wouldn't sit back on the rod far enough so that the little knob is behind the rim of the spool. Had to do some jiggery pokery, build up the rod just after the reel foot to accommodate it. No big problem though.

It does take a few tries to get it working properly. Instead of releasing the line with the finger by relaxing the finger, you have to pull the trigger, sort of the opposite action fro normal.

Anyway, got it working smoothly and I feel confident in giving the lead a bit more whoosh in the cast.

I didn't have anything to measure the distance casting off the pier but it did appear to be a longer cast and it was certainly a hell of a lot more comfortable.

For what it's worth, I bought one of the leather finger stalls some time ago for fixed spool use too but the leather is almost worn through already so the Cannon should save a few quid in leather as well.

If you don't know how they work take a look at this.

Much appreciate the review m8, I will give it a try myself

 

[Lynnzer]

Thought I'd update this topic.
1st off it's a treat to use. Getting it right for the trigger release takes a bit of practice but once you do you'll be amazed at how well you can manage.

My initial casts were a bit haphazard with the weight going in every direction except straight out, but now I can hit the spots I aim for with some degree of certainty.

Over the last week and a bit I've been concentrating on appraising a Century C3LD which has a multiplier fitted. I manage to get a respectable cast with that of around 120 - 130 yards. Better than with my Kompressor SS by around 20 yards.

I thought I was doing OK with that but I've just had my Sonik SK3 out fitted with a Ryobi Ecusima 6000vi loaded with 30lb braid and a 60lb mono shockleader.

I haven't really tried my casting practice too much since fitting the cannon release except for a few early chucks. Well this afternoon I went over the cricket pitch where I've been doing my casting practice with the C3LD. I had no way of knowing how well or badly I'd do giving it a real heave-ho so went a blt further up the field to allow extra room for safety. Especially since I couldn't guarantee a straight cast as well.

First cast: wrapped the leader around the stub on the release, held the release lever tight and gave it a good wallop from off the ground. Kin-ell. I forgot to raise the bail arm and the spool didn't have the anti reverse lever locked over so the bloody bail arm took off going round the spool at 3000rpm and clouted me on the forefinger so I have a bloody great big bruise now.

2nd cast. Same again except I lifted the bail arm this time. I got the direction wrong but it shot out like a bloody express train.

3rd cast, hit the right direction and got a good result of around the same as I was doing with the C3LD. Not bad for a Sonik SK3. That'll shut a few people up, and if I do break the rod they'll sort it out on the guarantee.

4th cast, I laid the weight back along the ground and really gave it all I had. Everything came together nicely. Rod compression and release of the trigger was spot on.
Result? I lost the weight.The line shot off out and was still going when the weight ran out of places to land. It was going straight into the woods at the bottom of the footie field so I knocked the bail arm down to stop it and got a crack off. I didn't manage to find it despite it having orange shock-leader still attached. It came apart at the knot.
Now, using Google Earth to measure things as explained on my other topic, I have worked out that from where I was standing, to the edge of the woods it was 142 metres. And that's not allowing for where it actually landed in the dene.

So, Cannon release? Love em to bits. I wouldn't have had the confidence to give it the same sort of finger release at full pelt.

Anyone else got one yet from this topic being put on?

 

[dabcatcher]

i was fishing last week, i was originally using a tip sport with a 6500 on it. i noted how far i was getting with 15lb mono and a clipped trace.

i then tried with a fixed spool on my trr using 30lb braid with 80lb braid leader. same baited trace actually went further.

to be fair though the braid was probably thinner than the 15lb mono but i was able to get further out using a stronger line which is what i was trying to achieve.

using the cannon was easy and at times it flew off so smoothly i actually thought i,d cracked off untill i saw the line flying out.

 

[Lynnzer]

i was fishing last week, i was originally using a tip sport with a 6500 on it. i noted how far i was getting with 15lb mono and a clipped trace.

i then tried with a fixed spool on my trr using 30lb braid with 80lb braid leader. same baited trace actually went further.

to be fair though the braid was probably thinner than the 15lb mono but i was able to get further out using a stronger line which is what i was trying to achieve.

using the cannon was easy and at times it flew off so smoothly i actually thought i,d cracked off untill i saw the line flying out.

:thumbup:
Good innit.....
Thoughts of a crack-off are well founded. Once you release the trigger there's no sound at all. No whirr from the spool so you have to look to see if the line's still pulling out. That's the distinct advantage of a FS reel in my opinion.

There's no reason why a FS can't do more than a multiplier when you weigh it all up.
There's no spool to get moving, no spool bearings and no weight at the spool end to drag along. All you have is a free flow of line with no restrictions other than the line drag in the wind.

As well as that you won't get birds nests either although you can get a bloody sore finger if you forget to release the bale arm before casting out......

It also took a slice out of my fingernail.

 

[dabcatcher]

looking at that pic you,ve taken the end of your finger clean off.