Ok guys and gals,
About a year ago I decided to try centerpinning and managed to find a used Trophy XL winter run for cheap; I haven't looked back since. Being a notorious gearhead, I've been contemplating the upgrade to an Islander Steelheader but have always had trouble justifying the cost... I tried out an Islander reel recently (by "tried out" i mean span it a couple of times) and this thing seemed to spin forever, whereas I have trouble getting 15 seconds of spin out of my Trophy XL. My question is, how big of a difference does this extra "spin time" make? I can see it reducing resistance on your line during a drift, and possibly adding some distance onto a cast. But honestly, aside from our desires just to own an Islander or Milner etc., how does it affect your performance on the water?
P.S. by creating this thread I'm really just seeking approval to take the plunge, so please say big difference 8)
About a year ago I decided to try centerpinning and managed to find a used Trophy XL winter run for cheap; I haven't looked back since. Being a notorious gearhead, I've been contemplating the upgrade to an Islander Steelheader but have always had trouble justifying the cost... I tried out an Islander reel recently (by "tried out" i mean span it a couple of times) and this thing seemed to spin forever, whereas I have trouble getting 15 seconds of spin out of my Trophy XL. My question is, how big of a difference does this extra "spin time" make? I can see it reducing resistance on your line during a drift, and possibly adding some distance onto a cast. But honestly, aside from our desires just to own an Islander or Milner etc., how does it affect your performance on the water?
P.S. by creating this thread I'm really just seeking approval to take the plunge, so please say big difference 8)