Looking for a good reel, mainly for SMB deployment from depth, but maybe also in wrecks. Have so far been using a finger spool, but I would like a reel that I can lock. What does everyone use? Any suggestions?
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Looking for a good reel, mainly for SMB deployment from depth, but maybe also in wrecks. Have so far been using a finger spool, but I would like a reel that I can lock. What does everyone use? Any suggestions?
hat do you think of dive rite primaries for general use, the 400 ft #24 lineI've been using Dive Rite cavern reels (I carry 2 and so does my buddy) for diving wrecks and they've been working just fine.
A couple of guys I know have the really big Lola reels for wreck and ice diving and they're exceptional but they're Czech and may not be available in the States.
As for shooting a blob.... a spool is the right tool for the job, not a reel. You can "lock" a spool too... you just a double-ender and 15 seconds of instruction.
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