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Exactly, being careful is the process for venturing to where these reels may follow you.
Apeks Lifeline Ascend --- Worth the $$$?
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Reels are still used by cold water divers wearing thicker gloves.
Spools are easier to use without gloves.
RedSeaDiver2
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Does anyone know what sort of line is on the Apeks reels? Nylon? UHMWPE? Something else? I know that they did a bunch of research and testing before they chose the line for the reels.
DiverDan1975
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Not sure if this link is going to work.
on amazon: search "ratcheting dive reel". This is the one I own. The ratcheting mechanism works well. 46 m of line. $23. You can replace the line with something a little lighter to 60m if you need to. That apeks reel is super cool and super smooth (I used one), but hard to justify the price.
on amazon: search "ratcheting dive reel". This is the one I own. The ratcheting mechanism works well. 46 m of line. $23. You can replace the line with something a little lighter to 60m if you need to. That apeks reel is super cool and super smooth (I used one), but hard to justify the price.
DiverDan1975
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On drift dives, especially when hunting or lobstering, a reel is the way to go. Totally agree with for deploying an SMB. ALL of the dive shops by me use a manta reel. Sounds like someone on this post with machine shop access consider making something similar. They are not all that complex, but they do function well.
RedSeaDiver2
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I've got the Apeks reel - I just need to replace the line after a passing boat was in the wrong spot at the wrong time and hit my DSMB just as it reached the surface and so a fair bit of the line subsequently got munched by the prop. I'm just trying to find out what sort of line they use so as I can replace it with the same line - as it is really nice line.
DiverDan1975
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Aussie Dyneema 1.9mm Line, 50m spool
$57 on floridafreedivers.com
If you call that shop, they will advise you on the weight. This stuff is super strong. These guys know their stuff. I would ask for Larry or Aaron. In fact, I am going to likely do the same thing to replace the line on my current reel which is getting a little chewed up.
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