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My take on an old idea. The handle is magnesium. Yes it's light, yes it's strong. It has been designed for the least amount of material required to provide the strength needed for this application. Finish is powder coat textured.
Most low profile bass reels work perfectly with it. No spiral wrap needed for perfect stability. And no, it's not hard, clumsy or unwieldy to cast. Much lower and lighter than the older design including the later "Bass Handler." Another old idea that was due for an update. More information and a more refined model will be in the Volume 11 #3 issue of RodMaker. There is a deeper message here for true custom rod builders but I'll leave that for later.
Most low profile bass reels work perfectly with it. No spiral wrap needed for perfect stability. And no, it's not hard, clumsy or unwieldy to cast. Much lower and lighter than the older design including the later "Bass Handler." Another old idea that was due for an update. More information and a more refined model will be in the Volume 11 #3 issue of RodMaker. There is a deeper message here for true custom rod builders but I'll leave that for later.
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Interesting prototype. I'd like to see more, but they don't send RM to Brasil.
Hah Tom, come on man. Couldnt you put a slightly more modern reel on there?? Whats funny is that I learned to baitcast with my Dads old identical procaster to that one when I was in college (2000)
It was all I had for the photo. When I get the finished model done I'll put a Dawia Steez or something on it. I cast this one a bit today and it was surprising how well it worked and... felt. Modern materials and the new super low profile reels make this idea worth revisiting.
Hehe, that is really neat Tom. Just teasing about the ProCaster, although the Steez is sweeet.
Hey, a more modern low profile reel is only going to work that much better with this handle. I just didn't have one handy and as soon as the handle was finished I wanted to get it out for some test casting. Also, the rod is 6'6" and I suspended 4 pounds from the tip just to test my math. Everything held. The handle is stronger than the blank by a long shot. Now to test for sudden load application, although I know it will hold up. My figures indicate that it shouldn't even be close.
By the way, the entire handle, grip (9" EVA) cap, seat and magnesium tubing, weigh just under 3.2 ounces.
By the way, the entire handle, grip (9" EVA) cap, seat and magnesium tubing, weigh just under 3.2 ounces.
Nice Tom, I see a lot of promise with something like this.
Regards,
Doug
Doug
I must admit that when I saw the Bass Handler in the latest RM I thought it was a clumsy idea. Shame on me for putting creativity in a box!
It was, sort of. Just like the older South Bend before it. But with the more modern low profile reels, everything regarding this idea has suddenly become more feasible. A modern nylon/graphite version would be superb, although it would have to be a bit larger than this one (strengh has to come from somewhere). The key is keeping it light and as low as possible. There are some reels this won't work with (height is the key) but for most modern bass reels, this will do fine.
The other handles came of age during a time when most baitcasting reels were large, high, round affairs. That was one reason the idea couldn't catch on.
The other handles came of age during a time when most baitcasting reels were large, high, round affairs. That was one reason the idea couldn't catch on.
I like it a lot Tom! I'm just guessing that is the through blank construction and you might have set up a guide ring in the handle section, got pics? Sorry my subscription expired a while back as you probably know. The reel reminds me of the Bantams. 
No, the handle is built on a magnesium shaft, the rod blank is inserted into the top of raised portion of the assembly. Much in the way that all casting rods used to be built - handle and blank joined with collet/chuck. This is a permanent mount, however.
I think when it comes to the fishing industry there is a fine line between gadgets to catch the angler and true innovation designed to catch the fish. This is definetly on the innovation side imo. Will be interesting to see how the "traditionalists" among us anlgers makes the call on which side of the line this lies. But hey, no guts no glory. And also imo its guts to innovate that differentiates custom built from factory built.
If you had a collet and bushing joining the rod to the seat, you could change out rod lengths and actions as needed.
Regards,
Doug
Doug
Very true, although most all rods used to be made with collets and chucks but they passed out of favor about 2 and half decades ago. Perhaps their time has come around again.
How sensitive can that be with the blank above the reel. That is kind of like a throw back when the blank stopped before the reel seat. I have to fish it to believe it.
Why wouldn't it be sensitive? The position of the blank relative to the reel wouldn't affect sensitivity in the least. Sensitivity would be a matter of materials, weight, etc.
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