Author Topic: speed reels (Read 5242 times)

Jocko · « **on:** Nov 04, 2003, 12:42 PM »

I'm looking for information on how to make speed reels to install in my shanty. Any help would be great.

cold_feet · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 04, 2003, 06:48 PM »

Jocko
Use 2 pulleys a fanbelt and a 5hp motor Fast enough for you now?
Cold Feet

Bob_D · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 05, 2003, 02:26 PM »

Ok...I'll bite...What is a speed reel?

Trevor · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 05, 2003, 05:32 PM »

Speed reels are traditionally used for fishing smelt. They are usually made by mounting a wooden dowel(approx. 1-1/2 inch diameter and 8 inches long) on the wall of a shanty, positioned over the hole. The dowel is mounted on the horizontal and in such a way that it can spin freely on it's center axis. On the dowel you have wrapped a length of string. On the dowel next to the string and wrapped in the opposite direction you have some monofilament. The monofilament is installed on the dowel on some sort of spool of larger diameter as to give a gear ratio. You then attach the lure, bait, hook or whatever you intend to use, to the mono and lower it to the appropriate depth. Once depth is established you attach a small float. When the float moves you yank the string and up comes the bait, hopefully with fish attached. The difference between the diameter of the dowel and the spool on which you installed the mono
determines the rate of retrieve. Usually it's about 4:1, in other words one foot of pull on the string=four feet of retrieve on the line. This design enables smelt fishermen to bring up fish extremely fast. Hence the term "speed reel". This is necessary as smelt cruise in large schools. Once you start getting hits you want to be able to get the bait back down quickly before the school moves off...

Barleydog · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 05, 2003, 09:39 PM »

Does anyone have a picture of a "speed reel?"

Trevor · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 05, 2003, 09:54 PM »

Here is a pic of a speed reel from "Modern Methods of Ice Fishing" by Tom Gruenwald...

Barleydog · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 06, 2003, 06:28 PM »

No pic Trevor?

Trevor · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 06, 2003, 06:55 PM »

My apologies, I've been having difficulty with the picture host I use. I've modified the pic in my previous post, should work now. Sometimes if the pic doesn't come up just try hitting the refresh button on your browser a couple times.

Trevor

Jocko · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 07, 2003, 06:53 AM »

The smelt & perch don't stand a chance.......

Thanks Trevor

Trevor · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 07, 2003, 08:06 AM »

No prob, let me know how it works out for ya...

skulldugary · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 07, 2003, 08:09 AM »

A friend told me about 20' bicycle wheels mounted in shanties in Maine.Sounds like it would work,if you could figure out how to mount them...

dachmation · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 07, 2003, 02:16 PM »

Hey Skullduggary:
That would almost jerk the heads off those smelt over at Higgins would'nt it.
Mike

Tight Lines

Barleydog · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 07, 2003, 02:50 PM »

Cool very cool! 8)

skulldugary · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 08, 2003, 08:33 AM »

Dachmation,yeah- I guess it would,you'd have to have a little self control I guess.

cold_feet · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 08, 2003, 10:22 AM »

Skulldugary
If you want to use the 20" bike wheel why not put the whole bike in the shanty take off the tire put the line on the rim Lift the bike off the ice and when you get hit just peddle. This way you get your exersise along with fish!
Cold Feet

shwung79 · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 08, 2003, 02:00 PM »

My only question is how do you know when you are gettin bit?

skulldugary · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 08, 2003, 08:09 PM »

Cold feet,I'm an old man and don't have that much ambition anymore

nocash0000 · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 09, 2003, 07:39 PM »

nice one,CF

Left/Center · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 10:15 PM »

Quote from: skulldugary on Nov 08, 2003, 08:09 PM

Cold feet,I'm an old man and don't have that much ambition anymore

Ya need some better boots that suit your circulation...

finlessbrown · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 07:32 AM »

i saw a smelt shanty witha wheel chair wheel on the wall, worked good

ice dawg · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 30, 2011, 12:54 PM »

http://www.ehow.com/how_12211226_make-speed-reels-smelt-fishing.html

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Author Topic: speed reels (Read 5242 times)