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Are reel clamps necessary? Going this weekend for albacore, fishing 20#, 25#, & 30# line. My rods have ...  | | 
Jul-08-2009, 07:28 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: Matt Vessel: 31 Pacemaker Location: Yorba Linda, CA Job:Insurance Consultant
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| Are Reel Clamps Necessary?
Hey Guys,
Are reel clamps necessary? Going this weekend for albacore, fishing 20#, 25#, & 30# line. My rods have fuji graphite reel seats. I've never used reel clamps, are they necessary? Why do people use them? etc.
Thanks!
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Jul-08-2009, 07:30 PM
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#2 | | You're no daisy
Name: Charles aka "Ben" Age: 42 Vessel: 15' Tupperware Sloop Location: With your wife Job:Bit Twiddler
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Insurance...something it would seem you are familiar with  | |
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Jul-08-2009, 07:30 PM
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#3 | | I've loosened life's drag
Name: Billy Vessel: less Location: Socal Job:Work/Play/Fish
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not needed for albies....
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Jul-08-2009, 07:53 PM
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Jul-08-2009, 09:52 PM
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#5 | | Registered User
Name: Robert S Vessel: I wish! Location: San Pedro Job:Computer Systems Analyst
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I can't prove either way, but I never fish without them unless its a freshwater setup. Hmm. never seen a clamp on a coffee grinder either. I say use it. Keep your rig together. Ya don't want to be the next spectacle who's stuff blew up when the reel and seat connection failed.
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Jul-08-2009, 09:57 PM
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#6 | | Registered User
Name: Matt Vessel: 31 Pacemaker Location: Yorba Linda, CA Job:Insurance Consultant
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Ah yes, after 31 years in the insurance industry, and a highly practical degree in Political Science, I'm uniquely unemployable in any other field!
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Jul-08-2009, 09:58 PM
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#7 | | Registered User
Name: Matt Vessel: 31 Pacemaker Location: Yorba Linda, CA Job:Insurance Consultant
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Thanks everyone for the input. Sounds like better safe than sorry, I'll err on the side of caution.
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Jul-08-2009, 09:59 PM
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#8 | | Yea..Its kinda like that
Name: Mike "Bronson" Vessel: less Location: Aliso Viejo Job:Laguna niguel Lake Bio: Opinions are like assholes. Everybody's got one, some stink, some dont.
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No you will be good without..i keep um on all my rods on sport boats to make sure no one jacks your reels..
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Jul-08-2009, 11:12 PM
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#9 | | Captain
Name: Jesse Age: 31 Vessel: BuonaFortuna 26' Seaswirl Striper Location: Glendale Ca Job:Military/Tattoo artist @ Glendale Tattoo Bio: 30yr old fisherman Husband Father and soldier fighting for our country and fighting to find a fish that will bite =0)
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I only use them when going for bigger game and depending on the rod my calstar have the ring clamps to tighten the reel seating down and are pretty sturdy for deckhand like jim mentioned its a no brainer only way you can fish it. For inshore stuff no need for them either. Trolling a must. Depends what are you fishing and what are you using.
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Jul-10-2009, 07:06 AM
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#10 | | Registered User
Name: gary Vessel: none Location: Santa Barbara Job:Dental Tech
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Also the bolt passing through the clamp gives youa place to keep your hook that is out of the way and not cause corosion or nicks to your guides.
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Jul-10-2009, 09:43 AM
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#11 | | Registered User
Name: Charlie Smoote Vessel: None Location: Pensacola Florida USA Job:Retired
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| Reel Clamps
I use them on the heavy stuff but don't feel they're really necessary. If they come with the reel, I'll put them on.
I consider it like wearing a belt with suspenders. JMHO C2
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Jul-10-2009, 03:02 PM
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#12 | | Registered User
Name: MarkT Age: 53 Vessel: Pelican Predator Location: Mission Viejo Job:Programmer Bio: Deep release specialist
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I use them to keep the other passengers honest.
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