Finger Spool

[tk trekers]

Are these decent finger spools? Looking at the 50' version for SMB usage.

[navyhmc]

Those are pretty good. I have one and have had no complaints. That's a good price.

[tk trekers]

Navy, would you recommend the crank for them?

[navyhmc]

Not really. If you want a crank, I would go with a reel. The finger spool has a lot of things going for it: It's pretty near unbreakable, no moving part-except the clip and easy to deploy. Winding it back up is a little harder than a spool, but then again, you can't get a backlash on a spool either. For an SMB alone, I would stay with a spool.

When you get into reels, you will find you will spend a lot more monay and then you want to get a good one that will stay secured to your belt, won't unwind when you don't want it to, won't bind or backlash.

[doccdave]

Originally Posted by tk trekers

Looking at the 50' version for SMB usage.

I used a 50' spool for an SMB shoot last weekend......from 70'. All my spools now have at least 100' of line.

[tk trekers]

The difference in price is negligible between the 50 and 100. I might just get a couple of each.

[rox@ucf11]

you usually have to take line off a spool in order to fit the double ender in there I would get at least the 100 ft ones

[Jack Hammer]

I have a couple spools that are similar to those. I always keep one with ~100' in my pocket. I've got one with ~140' attached to my lift bag/smb, I keep another with ~75' in my gear bag in case I think I may need more than 100' or if someone else wants to borrow it. I've also got a reel but I only carry it for dives where I plan to use/need it. The spools I always keep with me and have used them quite often. (get the high vis line, easier to see)

Jack

[FishFood]

I can't get the link to pull up, but unless you have a very specific purpose in mind why get anything less than 150/140ft? Price and size difference isn't all that great, but usability is much higher. Any current and that 100ft quickly runs out at 80/70/60ft. Even 150ft many times won't shoot to the surface for a diver that is in recreational limits.

[hooligan]

I agree with the above posters... get at least 100ft. And spend the extra $2 and get the Stainless Steel double ender.