Someone posted the Hedgehog studios webpage and I took a look around and found micro spools. What are the benefits of using them.

Someone posted the Hedgehog studios webpage and I took a look around and found micro spools. What are the benefits of using them.

 

Those spools are for use with light line and light rods for casting light lures on baitcast gear, lures normally used on light/ultralight spinning gear.

A lighter spool will start up easier which what makes them better for light lures. On the other side a heavier spool will spin longer since it carries more inertia. This gets longer casts with heavier baits.

Most of the micro spools hold a very small amount of line so it's important to use a thin diameter, light line. I've also heard that some of the spools can be damaged with braided lines. I've been toying with idea of buying a Yumeya spool for my 50E but I don't have a proper BFS rod. You need a rod that can cast really light baits to get the full benefit from it.

shallow spools hold less line which can be heavy. this overall weight allows the spool to start up faster and with lighter lures.

 

DVT, i think you mean a heavier spool will spin longer because it has more momentum, not inertia.

 

jrob78, i have yumeya spool on my chronarch 50E...it will improve your lightweight casting regardless of the rod. i also find it helps a LOT with pitching.

I have Avail micro spools on my 2500C's,and 4500C Ambassadeurs,and they really make a difference when using lighter line,and lures. They aren't cheap,but they work well,and look cool too.