Progear Oceanus 1:05 minute free spool video

[mrmoni]

I tested my reel after applying all the stuff Alan Tani pritches and changing some of the internal parts and you won't beleive the results.Just look how smooth it spins. I haven't done anything special here, just probably did the right maintenence to an awesome reel.

YouTube - ProGear Oceanus 30 1:05 minutes free spool record

Let's see what your reels are capable of

Moni

[ShimanoSay]

cool Man ,

I too followed Alantani for my TLD-20-2 and with an upgrade of power handle . Looking forward to test it out ....... hip hip hurray alan

[alantani]

someone that does not fish will look at that video clip and wonder why this is so important.......

[eeyore]

someone that does not fish will look at that video clip and wonder why this is so important.......

agreed, saw smiliar video clip from taiwan ag club some times back when oceanus first introduced in taiwan market so being dropping heavy metal jig down to the bottom faster i don't see any special advantages on this feature

one tackle shop bring into singapore market but soon died off with not much reports on it performance

[Makaira]

Imho ... freespool has to be taken in the right perspective.

Depending on what kind of fishing you do, freespool can be a double-edged sword. The crucial thing about freespool, when it comes to lever-drag reels, is for the reel to maintain freespool at the desired strike drag setting. Some manufacturers & aftermarket experts crow about having high drag setting with superb freespool eg. Avet claims 100lb strike drag with freespool for their T-Rex range of reels. Such claims are targeted primarily at the US long range tuna anglers who often freeline small livebait. To them, super smooth freespool is crucial so as not to impede the baits from swimming away from the boat. To a certain extent, good freespool also allows for anglers to lob baits more easily, with a very educated thumb of course.

For all intents & purposes, having a super freespool can actually be a bane for the style of fishing we do in Asia. When we drop a jig or a weighted ranggong to the bottom, we HAVE to thumb or feather the spool so we don’t get a bird’s nest or have the leader at the business end of the ranggong entangle the mainline, ranggong notwithstanding, especially with a weak current flow. Same for trolling when deploying a lure to the back of the boat. In these fishing situations, the slightest slip of the thumb on a super smooth freespool reel can result in a disaster. So what good will it do even if a reel can spin for minutes on end when you HAVE to "impede" the freespool to begin with to prevent backlashes?

So ............. for those old enough to know what I mean, having a reel that can freespool for umpteenth minutes is akin to having a Dupont lighter that “klinks” the loudest.

Opinions differ of course.

[mrmoni]

Here in Israel we rarely have large schools of fish that we can jig for all day long. The fishing process includes scanning a vast number of wracks and reefs during the day and getting one or two fishes at some of the places. The interesting thing is that most of the time the first jig getting into the strike zone will get bit. That's what I'm talking about... and I'm constantly getting there first

Moni

P.S. it takes some time to get that thumb doing the jib but after spending some hours with it it becomes a second nature. I'm even beating the power assisted electric reels and there actually the motor is helping freespool on the drop

[Makaira]

Here in Israel we rarely have large schools of fish that we can jig for all day long. The fishing process includes scanning a vast number of wracks and reefs during the day and getting one or two fishes at some of the places. The interesting thing is that most of the time the first jig getting into the strike zone will get bit. That's what I'm talking about... and I'm constantly getting there first

Moni

P.S. it takes some time to get that thumb doing the jib but after spending some hours with it it becomes a second nature. I'm even beating the power assisted electric reels and there actually the motor is helping freespool on the drop

Hi mrmoni,

Many wouldn't disagree with me whan I say that very few places are more pathetic than Singapore when it comes to catching any fish consistently, let alone trophy fish ... and I am talking about soaking baits

Forget about jigging, unless you are referring to baitfish.

Imho .... your ability to consistently drop a jig first to the bottom has more to do with you taking the time to master the craft rather than having a reel that can freespool longer than another reel.


These days, most quality reels out-of-the-box have pretty decent freespool. Having said that, after putting some extra effort to enhance the freespool performance of a reel, perhaps having such a reel gives you the added confidence of being able to drop the jig to the bottom really quick.

Best regards,
Makaira

[mrmoni]

Hi mrmoni,

Imho .... your ability to consistently drop a jig first to the bottom has more to do with you taking the time to master the craft rather than having a reel that can freespool longer than another reel.

Dear Makaira,

Maybe I'm missing something but what skill are you talking about ? We are all releaseing almost at the same time and using the same jigs (exactly) most of the time. Is there something else involved in getting your jig there first (from skill perspective I mean) ?

Thanks,
Moni

[Makaira]

Hi mrmoni,

Skill in so much as being able to apply just enough pressure to prevent a bird's nest to make full use of the freespool. It is a matter of knowing your reel well & to make the most of it, which I think you have achieved. Just in case you think that I was being sarcastic, rest assured I wasn't

Best regards,
Makaira

[mrmoni]

Hi mrmoni,

Skill in so much as being able to apply just enough pressure to prevent a bird's nest to make full use of the freespool. It is a matter of knowing your reel well & to make the most of it, which I think you have achieved. Just in case you think that I was being sarcastic, rest assured I wasn't

Best regards,
Makaira

Ok I get it. I even didn't imagine you being sarcastic. I just wanted to be sure I'm not missing something obvious. I'm alsways open to other's opinions and willing to learn. Fishing is an area in which many things seem obvious to people, because of the fact that they are very simple and actually trivial somethimes.Let me tell you NOTHING is trivial if you don't know it. Most of the genius tips are "stuped" simple and these are exactely what I'm after. So no hard feelings... AT ALL!

Thanks,
Moni

[Makaira]

Hi mrmoni,

Glad you are all cool

Quick!!!! Post some pictures of your catches with the PG!!!

Best regards,
Makaira

PS: Oops!!! Just saw the links you posted for Youtube. Great videos!!!

[mrmoni]

Hi mrmoni,
Quick!!!! Post some pictures of your catches with the PG!!!

More then 90% were cought with the PG:
Picasa Web Albums - Moni - Fishing

Enjoy,
Moni

[Makaira]

More then 90% were cought with the PG:
Picasa Web Albums - Moni - Fishing

Enjoy,
Moni

Very nice!!! Thanks!!!

[stickbom!]

Anyone have any idea where I can get hold of the Oceanus?

[eeyore]

Hi moni ...very nice catch

[MarkR]

Anyone have any idea where I can get hold of the Oceanus?

No more making

[stickbom!]

hahaha!! should have grabbed one when I could.

[mrmoni]

Hi moni ...very nice catch

Thanks, man ...

[mrmoni]

hahaha!! should have grabbed one when I could.

Maybe look for used one ...
I was able to get new spare parts and now have two great reels in a great condition.

Moni