multiplier reel advice needed please

[peter3006]

Hi all,

When I started fishing in September I got myself 2 rods and fixed spool reels which were on a budget.
Now that I have found that 1. I like fishing :-) and 2 sort of know what I am doing most of the time
I am thinking of upgrading my gear and start using multipliers.

I have looked on the net about this but really can't seem to find and answer to my questions, so I have come here
where I hope my experienced fellow fishermen will give some solid advice as usual.

Q1: What is the difference between a casting multiplier and a baitcasting multiplier???

Q2: Is it so that with a multiplier you can generally cast further then with a fixed spool???

Thanks for the good advice in advance.

Regards,

Peter

[MRG2000]

Originally Posted by peter3006

Hi all,

When I started fishing in September I got myself 2 rods and fixed spool reels which were on a budget.
Now that I have found that 1. I like fishing :-) and 2 sort of know what I am doing most of the time
I am thinking of upgrading my gear and start using multipliers.

I have looked on the net about this but really can't seem to find and answer to my questions, so I have come here
where I hope my experienced fellow fishermen will give some solid advice as usual.

Q1: What is the difference between a casting multiplier and a baitcasting multiplier???

Q2: Is it so that with a multiplier you can generally cast further then with a fixed spool???

Thanks for the good advice in advance.

Regards,

Peter

Casting multipliers tend to be larger than baitcasting multipliers , and most have a higher speed retrieve.The pic show an ABU 4600 baitcaster ,against a PENN 515 Mag 2 casting multiplier

In general terms ,you can cast further easier with a good multiplier ,as compared to a fixed spool ,as the line resistance involved is greatly decreased with a multiplier ,over long distances ......

[peter3006]

Hi Mike,

Thanks ever so much for that reply. That was exactly what I needed to know.

Thank you again and best regards,

Peter

[geejayy]

q1,- what mike said

q2, -not nessacerally, imho it depends on ability and balance of tackle,

generally there's not much in it.