I allways have had a hard time skipping all kind of baits under boat docks and lifts till. i starting useing the wave spinn reels, some time when you are skipping under wood piers thah only have 6 to 12 "of space i would hit the pier board or the water to quick and boy i would get a spinning reel mess. Most of the time it would be a take home reel to strip the line.under big piers you have to skip a long distance so you have to hit it harder i"am not afraid to do this know. Now with the wave reel i still hit the pier and hit the water at the wrong time but i do not get any backlash or a messed up line it really will not give you any tangled line. i know own (3) of there reels know (2) of there 1500 series small reel for wacky worming,finesse fishing and (1) there next size larger for tubes and jigs

any one having my problem should try these reels, you wont regret it.

Hi KBK...i've seen these , but haven't heard too much about them.

Yup, I have two. Great reels, albeit a bit heavy.

I used to see the $100 version on ebay for $20 and was wondering if they were good.

How do you backlash a spinning reel?

Mike

How do you backlash a spinning reel?

Mike

mike when i would cast the spinning reel and the line and bait stops i have line coming off like a slinkey toy or into the wind same thing To me thats a backlash i guess you are politicy correct but when this happens to me i call it a back lash

I understand. I wonder if one of the line sprays like the KVD spray would help to relax the line and be less "springy". After reading some of this reviews on this site I may give it a try.

Mike

I understand. I wonder if one of the line sprays like the KVD spray would help to relax the line and be less "springy". After reading some of this reviews on this site I may give it a try.

Mike

Hey mike

I have used kvd spray release and it does help a little.But i have got to go back to the wave spinn reel. The only difference i see with this reel on the end of the spool the outer edge of spool has groves in the metal and that must be what makes these reels stangle free. The DHXL 1500 is the best smaller reel the dh 3000 the next size larger great for tubes , frogs, jigs. the smaller for about anything smaller like wacky worm, finesse,bandit 100's, and all that size cranks. If you ever get interested they send a dvd with every reel . i have got extra if you want one send me your address and i will send you one ken They come out with a new reel in 2011 it was suppose to be as good as the 2010 dhxl It is about$25.00 cheaper not as good