13fishing tear drop.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Anyone fishing one? I've got one on a reel.....never fish it......wondering if I should.

[hays47]

started with one three more quickly followed. Took a little getting used to but was worth it to me. Fish 13 no longer makes these reels. They are lot like scotch whiskey. You have to aquire a taste for them. I hate scotch whiskey to these day but love these reels.

[Unclegillhunter]

Anyone fishing one? I've got one on a reel.....never fish it......wondering if I should.

Are you talking about a tear drop style jig or the tear deop reel that 13 fishing had out a couple of years ago?
Keep it safe! JDL

[Oscoda Ice]

IS this what we're talking about?  https://www.fishusa.com/product/13-Fishing-Teardrop-Inline-Ice-Reel

Never seen anyone use one before (not sure if that's a good or bad thing). I am intrigued though.

-Kyle

[Agronomist_at_IA]

IS this what we're talking about?  https://www.fishusa.com/product/13-Fishing-Teardrop-Inline-Ice-Reel

Never seen anyone use one before (not sure if that's a good or bad thing). I am intrigued though.

-Kyle

Yes that is it....

[Oscoda Ice]

Yes that is it....

I could see a good use for it when fishing deep water or targeting Lakers. I imagine the gear ratio would come in handy for those applications. I've just never seen anyone using it. Let us know how it works for ya.

-Kyle

[Unclegillhunter]

First off they were discontinued I think after the first or second year. the only time I have seen one in sue was a you tube video of a guy using it as a drop shot reel in open water. At the time I was going to get one but never was able to find one for sale.
Keep it safe! JDL

[DrewFlu33]

I could see a good use for it when fishing deep water or targeting Lakers. I imagine the gear ratio would come in handy for those applications. I've just never seen anyone using it. Let us know how it works for ya.

-Kyle

Probably true.  I use one of my 8:1 baitcasters I normally use for bass in open water for laker fishing.  Stuck it on a Daiwa Triforce Shorty rod, and it's DYNAMITE!

But yes, the teardrop was discontinued pretty quickly by 13.  The Free Fall basically kicked it out of production.

[Oscoda Ice]

Probably true.  I use one of my 8:1 baitcasters I normally use for bass in open water for laker fishing.  Stuck it on a Daiwa Triforce Shorty rod, and it's DYNAMITE!

That's a heck of a Laker set up. 8:1, you are burning some line...I like it!

-Kyle

[JiggingIowa]

My buddy bought this when it came out a few years ago. Had tons of issues with it icing up so bad that you could reel. Ended up only using it on warmer days in the shack; performed ok in that scenario. Overall wouldn't recommend it with several better options out there