Reel-high position

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- 05/07/2007 at 1:13 pm #29138
  spidercrab
  Is there any generally accepted wisdom as to how far from the butt cap a reel should be positioned when in the reel-high position?
  
  Obviously this is going to vary depending on the size of chap swishing the rod around but must be related to length of forearm from elbow to extended thumb/forefinger or some other ergonomic ratio or something?!
  
  Also, I seem to be able to exert more pressure on the spool by pressing on it with the first section of my thumb than by wrapping my whole thumb around it as is often mentioned. Anyone else find this or am I weird / doing it wrong?
- 05/07/2007 at 3:03 pm #60742
  iowa
  I understand that as a rule of thumb, put the end cap under your armpit and with the rod extended in front of you, your thumb shoul fall on the spool.
  I find this is ok but then add about 4 inches. You will just have to adjust it little by little till you are comfortable.
- 07/07/2007 at 11:37 pm #60743
  iowa
  One of the drawbacks of being profoundly right handed, can’t pull with left arm at same time as pushing with right arm, actually incapable of picking my nose with my left hand…
  As for the webbed feet, I only live here Ada, not Local to these parts born elsewhere (unlike you six fingered banjo playing Bognor boys)
- 09/07/2007 at 9:50 am #60744
  Jackyboy
  Casting or banjo playing? Both done with a bent arm innit!
  
  🙂
- 09/07/2007 at 12:48 pm #60745
  spidercrab
- 09/07/2007 at 12:52 pm #60746
  spidercrab
  Ooops. Meant to say that I’m similarly cack-handed where anything to do with my left mitt is concerned.
  
  Reel-low therefore not an option. I finished growing many years ago so I figured there’s only one correct reel-high position. Coupled with my hate of adjustable reel seats, the installation of a nice 24mm fixed Fuji DPS is now halfway complete and looking good. Interference fit for the time being in case I need to adjust it in future. Bit of new shrinkwrap required and job’s a good’un.
  
  Thanks for the advice, chaps.
- 09/07/2007 at 2:01 pm #60747
  Jackyboy
  Profoundly right handed? Do you drive? How do you shift gears when driving, even it is an automatic car?
- 09/07/2007 at 2:16 pm #60748
  spidercrab
  Changing gear doesn’t really require quite the same deft touch and timing as spool release does it?
  
  And no, I can’t pendulum cast a 13g plug single handed, blindfolded either – even with my right hand!
- 09/07/2007 at 3:23 pm #60749
  Jackyboy
  I was refering to Iowa…
- 10/07/2007 at 6:14 pm #60750
  fishy smithy
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  i find that placing the rod in between your legs and hold ing it up does the trick in most cases – including getting caught up!!
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