Teakle's Tackle Talks- Switching From FS to Multiplier? STOP!

Jansen explains why after a lifetime of using multiplier reels for his shore fishing, he is making the change to fixed spools

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Jansen

[archstanton]

Multis on my big rods, fixed spool for lure and float fishing.

[dangler]

Nice video 👍 i definitely think this is down to personal preference at the end of the day, there is an argument for both sides and at the end of the day its what the individual is comfortable with and what product gives there fishing the most enjoyment. I personally love my casting specials paired up with a t900 and compressor ss for the bristol channel and use fixed spool bait runners for my winter pike fishing 🎣

[JohnHurlock-xu]

I personally can't cast a fixed spool like I can a multi.
It just doesn't happen for me.
I can't bend the rod with what feels like having a great clumsy lump on the butt.

[brianmiles]

Another good video! Thank you, Jansen. One thing that needs to be considered is, how the rod is rung. Some rods are rung for multipliers, some are just for fixed spool but fortunately, more rods these days are hybrid rung. You can use a fs reel on a multiplier rod but you cannot us a multiplier on a fs rung rod so always best to check first before buying the reel.

[kf]

Have tried a few friends' fixed spool reels and cannot cast them smoothly at all, seems to be snatchy and affects my bait presentation i gound by casting a bait out then a minute later reeling it back in to check it👎
Multipliers on the other hand, have served me just right over the last 20yrs, cast far enough and retrieve over my local patchy ground just nicely👌
Double up for uptiding very nicely too👍

[briainhennessy]

I like the multiplyer for rays hounds spurs etc and fixed spool for bass flounder, , basically multi on the 2 piece rods, and fixed spool on the continental rods

[robertknight]

Those modern fixed spools are far too expensive for me. I fish mostly clean ground and still use Abu 6500s which I love casting with. Don’t like casting with fixed spools when I do use them, too heavy and clunky for my liking. Can definitely see the advantage for rougher ground and deep water though.

[chillystigger]

The gearing on a multi is more efficient. More of your effort goes into retrieving line. Modern multis can be quite forgiving (Penn the exception from experience) as long as you apply power progressively. Also find them better balanced and compact. Used ABU, Akios and Penn. My only fixed spools are for lure work and light estuary use using braids.

[jamiesmart]

I have used used fs forever, i have also recently been trying a fathom cs the only benefits really for me in my opinion is no line twist but the risk of overlay and more power on retrieve in strong tide pull. My fs reels are not the most expensive and i have a quite cheap set up actually, they cast a reasonable distance. Its all about finding the right rod, reel and line that suits you and the way you fish

[angelaburke]

When I started sea fishing nearly 20 years ago, I heard too many horror stories re multipliers and so concentrated solely on fixed spools, so pleased with my choice….your video confirms that…cheers, really enjoy your videos, all the best😃👍🎣🎣🎣

[robj]

Think only scratching the surface of the subject. I switched back after a similar time and have now learnt about ring wrap (optimum line diameters from leader to main line, have a mono leader to braid leader then braid main line to reduce the difference and reduce ring wrap) playing with shims in FS and having to respool the same line due to tight lines laying unevenly (braid, which I’ve tried on multi’s and don’t like) threads going on drag knobs because I loosen the drag once the rod is in the rest…. Plus a few more reasons. As you’ve said all subjective and depends on your personal fishing. But just to highlight, the grass isn’t always greener. I now fish both FS and mult, depends on the type of fishing I’m doing 😂

[lawrencebail]

I’d like you to review the saltiga 20 fixed spool pls Jansen, I know ur big fan of the saltiga 30ha and although there a lot money the saltiga fixed spool be interested to see ur results and what u think about using 60lb braid straight through in a fixed spool, cheers Lawrence

[Dave]

I bought a casting special years ago and put line on it and to this day it is still sitting in the cupboard it has never seen the water i do not really even know why i bought it .

[colinmaceachern]

I know it's your personal choice. I think you need to cover long cast spools and the pros and cons on using them.

[johnjemmerson]

I’ve just bought 2x penn fathoms but I can’t seem to get it set up. Keeps nesting up any advice would be appreciated. I tend to use my fixed spools for winter / rock fishing but like multi’s for summer fishing.

[allanryder]

Just brought a penn fathom CS $400 and can't find the surfcasting rod that fits a overhead reel in NZ so I wish that I had never brought it now after watching this.

[archstanton]

Spare spool for the casting special is about £40 quid also, i bought one for mine.

[Mordsfishingadventures]

Great subject!

I hated the idea of fix spools. if i was still using multis for big fish i would have lost alot of fish!

The drag on a fixed spool is much more controllable

[charlieharrison]

Completely agree Jansen, myself I use a power aero xsb, and always keep 2/3 spools in my box incase of heavy line loss and I think the modern slow oscillation and features of fixed spools now far out way the pros compared to the multi 🎣👍