What are Big pit reels used for?

What is a Big-pit reel? Derived from far casting sea fishing reels, big pits are designed for sending rigs far out into the lake. The bigger the spool means better line lay as the oscillation on the spool moving up and down is slower.

What is a big pit carp reel?

Big Pit Reels sit on the larger end of the spectrum, designed to hold copious quantities of line, which can double or even triple the spool capacity of some baitrunner reels! Several Big Pit Carp Reels rely on their front drag systems to tighten and loosen the clutch for the purpose of runs and playing the fish.

Which baitrunner reel is best?

Best Carp Fishing Baitrunner Reels

• OAKWOOD 2 x CAMO 40 CARP BAIT RUNNER FISHING REELS.
• Fox EOS 10000 Carp Fishing Reel.
• Mitchell Unisex Avocet R FS 5500 Freespool Reel.
• Shakespeare Cypry Freespool Reel.
• Daiwa Regal Coarse Fishing Reels.
• SHAKESPEARE Omni 60 Freespool Reel.
• Shimano Big Bait runner XT-B.

What type of reel is best for feeder fishing?

Six of the best reels for method feeder fishing

• Korum Zelos Mini Big Pit 6000.
• Preston Innovations Intensity 620 Feeder Reel.
• Daiwa Black Widow BR.
• Shimano Baitrunner ST 10000RB.
• Daiwa Ninja Match and Feeder 4012.
• Preston Innovations Magnitude 420.

What’s the difference between a baitrunner and a pit reel?

With the large spools there is less resistance and therefore you are able to cast a lead further. With a baitrunner reel you can cast a decent sized lead a max of 100-110 yards where as with a big pit reel you are looking at the 120 – 150 yard range.

What’s the line capacity of a big pit reel?

The average line capacity for a standard baitrunner is around 200-250 metres, whereas a Big Pit reel will hold double that! Each turn of the reel pulls in line, and ‘cranking power’ is exactly that.

Which is the best pit reel to use?

If we are going to talk specifics as to when we you might want to bring out your best big pit reel, one obvious answer is spodding. Spodding is designed to lay a carpet of bait all around your swim in a feeder that is basically a bait filled bomb. A fully loaded spod can weigh anything up to 8oz.

What’s the cranking power of a baitrunner?

The cranking power of a baitrunner is around 70 to 90cm per turn, Big Pits (due to the size) will give you much more. An easier way to determine cranking power is gear ratio. For example, the Daiwa Windcast Z has a gear ratio of 4:9:1 which means for every full turn of the handle, it pulls in 4.9 times of line.