Managing end of line on ratchet reel

[scubadada]

Mine is securely tied off at the end of the reel. I have only let out all the line a couple of times to a very brisk drift at Boynton Beach, glad the attachment was secure.

 

[Jack Hammer]

Yes like the manta.
Never had an issue with either of mine both custom diver reels.
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What I meant in the OP was how do people deal with the very end of the line? Do they leave a clip permanently attached or loop it, or use a line stop ala diverite reels. On a rachet reel all those can introduce some slack which is obviously less than ideal.

You pretty much answered your own question. Some use a line stop and some loop it around a portion of the reel, some just leave it loose and flopping all over looking to snag everything in sight.

 

[scubadada]

Yes like the manta.
Never had an issue with either of mine both custom diver reels.
Reels
What I meant in the OP was how do people deal with the very end of the line? Do they leave a clip permanently attached or loop it, or use a line stop ala diverite reels. On a rachet reel all those can introduce some slack which is obviously less than ideal.

Hi @Zi55ou, sorry I misunderstood you for my last response. I only use my Manta reel with my flag and float for drift diving. I leave a swivel eye bolt snap attached to the end of the line. I hook it to the permanently affixed bolt snap and wind it up tight. I've not ever had a problem with loose line. I use a spool to deploy my SMB

 

[Kharon]

This is what I have found to be perfect: Shopping Categories Piranha Dive Shop |

It's got a line guide and a thumbscrew to lock the reel at any depth or when you wind the line all the way in. I had no end of problems with fingerspools and don't like the clicker style (too big). This one is perfect for me.

 

[Tug]

+1 for the Manta Nano series. They are well made and simple and easy to use.

 

[Zi55ou]

15m is wayyy too short skippers want you to bag off from the wreck round these here parts so 50m at the very least!

 

[Tug]

It also comes in lengths up to 300ft

 

[rhwestfall]

ah, such junk: Reels - Ratchet Must dispose of mine and get "proper reels"...

OP: I regularly use them (various ratchet reels) without problems. The amount of space between "clicks" shouldn't pose a problem with line "escaping".... I use a bead or other item as a stop.

 

[Zi55ou]

ah, such junk: Reels - Ratchet Must dispose of mine and get "proper reels"...

OP: I regularly use them (various ratchet reels) without problems. The amount of space between "clicks" shouldn't pose a problem with line "escaping".... I use a bead or other item as a stop.

do you let the line stop dangle (even though it would only be an inch or two)?
what I've ended up doing is attaching the endloop of the line to a small loop of bungee which i'll loop around the line and use that to pull in any excess line (if that makes any sense).