BACKWIND OR CLUTCH?

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- 30/07/2010 at 8:23 pm #40984
  Average-Al
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  This post concerns the merits of back winding or the use of the cluth when match fishing for CARP.
  I know that many matchmen prefer to backwind but I wonder if this is a through habit rather than it being a better meathod of playing fish.
  I always play my carp off the cluth as I believe it is far more efficient in ensuring that line is given instantly in response to sudden lunges and runs and and offers far better control. I don’t believe anyone can backwind with the same efficiecy as a well set quality clutch which gives line when required but also ensures the fishing is being played to the set limits of the line and tackle.
  
  Please note this is in respect of match carp fishing only. I play silver fish roach, bream etc by backwinding. (yes old habits die hard)
  
  I would be interested to read other thoughts on this subject.
- 30/07/2010 at 8:29 pm #112078
  TF_NathanWatson
  I prefer to backwind, I want to give line when I want to, not when the fish wants it!
- 30/07/2010 at 8:35 pm #112079
  TF_Waveney One
  I used to be a back wind guy but over the last few years as the fish have got bigger and the clutches better I have change to the clutch.
- 30/07/2010 at 9:41 pm #112089
  TF_Paddy
  No brainer for me. Back wind all the time – it’s the way you’ve been dragged up!!
  Stay in touch with the fish from the moment go.
- 30/07/2010 at 9:50 pm #112091
  TF_squatt
  With modern reels ie. Daiwa expensive front drag, set the clutch every time. If you use 0.20 (6lbs) set your clutch at home to give line at 1.5lbs ‘pull’. To backwind is a backward move, backwinding has little control, using the clutch is making the rod and fish work in a controlled fashion similar to pole elastic. You just need confidence to use it.
- 30/07/2010 at 10:39 pm #112096
  TF_NW Cut Angler
  I backwind simply through habit but I do wonder if I should use the clutch instead as I can see merits but I guess I am stuck in my ways.
- 31/07/2010 at 5:26 am #112098
  Stan
  clutch
- 31/07/2010 at 7:13 am #112101
  TF_kev825
  Clutch for big fish – backwind for small stuff….
- 31/07/2010 at 7:26 am #112102
  TF_Chum Mixer
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  Clutch !!!!
  
  Front drag reels as well
- 31/07/2010 at 11:15 am #112116
  TF_Gavin
  Clutch for me too, much smoother way of giving line in my opinion.
- 31/07/2010 at 2:06 pm #112124
  Tommy Boy
  Defo The Clutch,
  
  the backwind method is like crackin one off with the wrong hand if your not used to it.
  
  if the clutch is decent and set properly theres no way the fish will snap you due to pulling and, as stated many times in this thread before…much better control of the fish…
  
  cheers! ~clap
- 31/07/2010 at 3:55 pm #112132
  TF_Anthonywaters
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  Clutch for me thats what its designed for the only exception is when fishing a method really short and clipped I wont do it then
- 31/07/2010 at 6:16 pm #112147
  TF_dirkdiggler
  clutch every time.
  if your going to backwind you may as well buy a reel without one.
- 31/07/2010 at 7:34 pm #112156
  TF_One fish
  Automatic car or manual?, all depends if you want to be in control or leave it to the machine.
- 31/07/2010 at 7:36 pm #112157
  TF_top2
  Clutch with front drag reels for me.
- 31/07/2010 at 8:25 pm #112168
  TF_carpmagic
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  Bit of both, drag on venues such as earlswood where the Carp are high average size, then backwind for smaller Carp and F1’s.
- 31/07/2010 at 8:30 pm #112169
  TF_PoDd
  Front drag reels with a high quality clutch (currently team daiwa’s) for me. I set it a little looser initially, then tighten slighly whilst playing the fish, this gives all the control I need and stops crack-offs.
  
  It was a tough switch from backwinding, but it was very much worth it.
- 01/08/2010 at 9:52 am #112206
  TF_Fishman
  I tend to have the clutch set loose and backwind. If the fish makes a sudden lunge then and you don’t have time to backwind, the clutch taking over will stop the line partiing, or the hook being pulled.
- 01/08/2010 at 4:14 pm #112225
  Anonymous
  Fishing today and tried fishing off the clutch instead of backwinding which I normally do and found it helped me no end and only lost 1 fish and landed 10 more all over 10lb.
  I am sure that if I was backwinding I would have lost more.
  Les
- 01/08/2010 at 4:36 pm #112227
  TF_andy cranes mate
  Participant
  Clutch, never heard of backwind
- 01/08/2010 at 4:51 pm #112228
  Giles1
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  I ve always advocated using the backwind for carp. The clutch just isnt right for it. Its more important what you do with the rod than the reel in my opinion
- 01/08/2010 at 5:05 pm #112229
  TF_baitchef
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  Clutch every time for me, I find I never lose control with the clutch where as if I’m back winding and a carp gets a run on, I tend to lose control. I use Daiwa reels and the clutches are super smooth and as has been said, its like playing them on elastic.
- 03/08/2010 at 5:56 pm #112419
  Average-Al
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  Thanks for the response guys not suprisingly mixed views though for me its clutch all the way. That said if fishing near to snags when you can’t afford to give much line backwind is probably better.
- 08/08/2010 at 8:41 am #112862
  TF_Gary
  I am still a backwinder, but feel like I should be using the clutch. I borrowed one of my Dad’s pellet wag rods with a Daiwa TDR front drag reel and did actually quite like the drag set up. I think this is one to experiment with going forward. Having said that, I landed enough fish last week whilst backwinding for me to not think that this is an immediate concern!
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