Micro baitcaster with thumb bar and "flipping switch" ...

[rnvinc]

This video shows the Abu Garcia Silver Max which seems to have the "flipping switch" that I'm looking for ...:

*Flipping switch on allows the reel to re-engage simply by releasing the thumb bar ...
*Flipping switch off allows regular baitcast operation ...



Rickie

[zekepa]

This video shows the Abu Garcia Silver Max which seems to have the "flipping switch" that I'm looking for ...:

*Flipping switch on allows the reel to re-engage simply by releasing the thumb bar ...
*Flipping switch off allows regular baitcast operation ...



Rickie

This is an old topic I came across last weekend while researching reels for pushing jigs. I liked the idea of the flipping switch on the Gen 2 silvermax reel, like in Rickie's video.

Doing some more digging the newer ABU GARCIA STX reel has this style of flipping switch again. Went to Sportsman Warehouse to play around with the left and right hand models. I haven't used a baitcaster before so I'm not used to one or the other. I found the left handed one worked better for me, although I'm right handed.

Ordered 4 of the left hand models from amazon, ABU is doing some kind of sale on them right now. Left handed reels can be had for $40 shopping around some and right handed a couple bucks less than that.

Just wanted to add some info in case someone else happens to be looking for the same info.

[rnvinc]

The left handed ones I got at Grizzly are the cheapest I found, ended up with a dozen of them.
Quantam LSR-101

I called Lance ... he's sold out of these ...

Still looking for other ideas of a baitcaster with a "flipping switch" ...

Rickie

[Rees Guide]

I dont Rickie, nor have I been able to find a link. Call Lance, they called it a "Lefty Special", had cases of them.

[rnvinc]

I dont Rickie, nor have I been able to find a link. Call Lance, they called it a "Lefty Special", had cases of them.

Does this "Lefty Special" have the flipping switch ...??

Rickie

[Rees Guide]

Does this "Lefty Special" have the flipping switch ...??

Rickie

Yes, only reason I bought it, do not want a reel without one, specially with clients in the boat.

[pescador]

[Red190]

Sorry Rickie can't ever write down what I'm trying to say. The new one I looked at bps did not have a switch, in the same location as the switch on my old one is a recessed button that pops up when the thumb bar is pressed to let the line out. Then the thumb bar stays down even when u let go of it, to stop the spool from letting out line u have push the recessed button that popped up back down to stop it. It is one handed but not nearly as convenient as as the actual on/off switch that allows the thumb bar to automatically come back up when u release it.
Still a little confusing I'm sure but I really recommend checking one out before u order any.

[Rees Guide]

Letting off the thumb bar has to lock the spool, otherwise in a crappie trolling situation its no better then a regular reel. I can let line out and reach for the net at the same time without having to do anything but raise my thumb from the bar to lock the spool.

[rnvinc]

Letting off the thumb bar has to lock the spool, otherwise in a crappie trolling situation its no better then a regular reel. I can let line out and reach for the net at the same time without having to do anything but raise my thumb from the bar to lock the spool.

The above is the flipping switch action I'm looking for ...
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That new style Generation 3 Silver Max is different ... I could see the spool backlashing as soon as I raise my thumb off the spool to depress that button on the side plate down ... and I want my other hand completely free and not have to use the free hand to depress that button ...

Now ... if I could find some close outs on previous Silver Max models ... Before Abu changed it to Gen3 ..

I'll be calling Lance soon it seems ...

Rickie