Indiana Reels

Eppinger collector · Post by **Eppinger collector** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 3:19 pm

I was wondering how the Indiana reels with the long tines were used. Were they used like a fly reels or did people actually cast them like bait caster reels?

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:16 pm

They were designed for baitcasting. Advertising hyped the advantages:
Narrow spools for better thumb control
Wide-diameter spools made multiplying gears unnecessary for fast retrieval

Ron Mc · Post by **Ron Mc** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:34 pm

big spool also helps on the backlash since the reel doesn't rotate as fast.

Don Champion · Post by **Don Champion** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 2:28 pm

How many times do I have to tell you guys? They are not backlashes, only professional over runs!