REEL BUDDY can crank in a large umbrella rig with 8 teasers at over 200 feet per minute while the boat is moving at trolling speed. If there is a fish on the line the drag set on the reel protects the reel and line allowing the fish to run or be retrieved slower than the speed REEL BUDDY is turning the crank. Trolling lures should be checked for grass or debris any time the lures bump the bottom or run through shallow water. With REEL BUDDY that task is a pleasant intermission instead of an onerous task.
In bottom fishing REEL BUDDY will retrieve a 16 ounce bottom sinker at the same 200 feet per minute rate. So if you are fishing in 100 feet of water it only takes a relaxing 30 seconds to bring up your bait. When facing monotonous and fatiguing cranking, many anglers will put off checking the bait and end up fishing with an empty hook. Fishing is more productive and enjoyable with REEL BUDDY because anglers are willing to check the bait after a bite.
For many elderly or younger anglers -- and those with limited use of an arm or hand -- the hand cranking of the reel is a barrier to the enjoyment of the sport. Whether bottom fishing or trolling, REEL BUDDY can make the difference between enjoying the sport or being left out.
It is important to set and check the drag anytime a lure or bait is in the water. If the drag is too tight a large load or sudden strike could break the line whether or not Reel Buddy was cranking the reel. REEL BUDDY comes with a one year limited warranty
