Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity

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Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity #14297982 02/26/22 04:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 1,007 Mckinney, Tx I Ibock OP Extreme Angler
OP Ibock Extreme Angler I Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 1,007 Mckinney, Tx	I was wondering if reel material effect sensativity. Aluminum, Magnesium etc Ibock PB between 8-9 pounds.

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Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: Ibock] #14297992 02/26/22 04:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 29,086 Temple, TX. T Bird TFF Guru
T Bird TFF Guru Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 29,086 Temple, TX.	Guess it's plausible considering the line is attached to the reel, but I'm not a Physic's guy. Okie by birth, Texan by choice. USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: Ibock] #14298013 02/26/22 05:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 15,189 San Angelo tmd11111 TFF Guru
tmd11111 TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 15,189 San Angelo	Line and rod play more of a role in transmitting sensitivity. A reel made of magnesium or aluminum will have a more solid feel when cranking. Last edited by tmd11111; 02/26/22 05:53 PM.

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: Ibock] #14298034 02/26/22 05:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,132 Pilot Point, Texas G goodman_fishing Extreme Angler
goodman_fishing Extreme Angler G Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,132 Pilot Point, Texas	Bite transmits from the line --> to the rod --> to your hand. I'd say the reel material is not a contributing factor to sensitivity. Just my 2cents. 2020 Tracker 190 TX \| 115 ProXS \| Spitfire x7 Prop @ 51mph \| 6" Jackplate \| Garmin Force @36v \| Livescope \| YouTube - Fishing & Lithium Battery Content: https://www.youtube.com/@goodmanfishing/videos

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: Ibock] #14298353 02/26/22 08:52 PM
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IRBF2 Outdoorsman I Joined: Jul 2021 Posts: 166	I think reel material contributes more to the overall weight of the rod/reel than sensitivity.

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: Ibock] #14298574 02/26/22 11:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 677 Garland, TX M manhunter Pro Angler
manhunter Pro Angler M Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 677 Garland, TX	Weight of the reel effects fatigue which in turn effects your ability to "feel". Line and the rod are more pivotal in the sensitivity equation.

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: Ibock] #14298695 02/27/22 01:19 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,777 Trenton, Tx Ken A. Groovy
Ken A. Groovy Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,777 Trenton, Tx	Absolutely! I have a JDM reel made from Unobtanium that I can feel a fish fart from 75 yards away.

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: Ibock] #14298709 02/27/22 01:40 AM
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Douglas J TFF Guru D Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 21,825 The Swamp	it's just fishing #MFGA

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: Ken A.] #14298715 02/27/22 01:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,992 Mansfield, Tx. E ezbassin TFF Guru
ezbassin TFF Guru E Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,992 Mansfield, Tx.	Originally Posted by Ken A. Absolutely! I have a JDM reel made from Unobtanium that I can feel a fish fart from 75 yards away. And if you had a JDM FFS pointed toward that fish, you could watch it fart. Last edited by ezbassin; 02/27/22 03:26 AM.

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: ezbassin] #14298750 02/27/22 02:20 AM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 15,189 San Angelo tmd11111 TFF Guru
tmd11111 TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 15,189 San Angelo	Originally Posted by ezbassin Originally Posted by Ken A. Absolutely! I have a JDM reel made from Unobtanium that I can feel a fish fart from 75 yards away. And if you had a JDM FFS pointed toward that fish, you could watch it fart. But can you determine it’s weight by the size of the bubbles

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: Ibock] #14298805 02/27/22 03:08 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,817 Trophy Club, tx USA P prosise Extreme Angler
prosise Extreme Angler P Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,817 Trophy Club, tx USA	It's not the arrow, it's the Indian.

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: prosise] #14298816 02/27/22 03:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,992 Mansfield, Tx. E ezbassin TFF Guru
ezbassin TFF Guru E Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,992 Mansfield, Tx.	Originally Posted by prosise It's not the arrow, it's the Indian. Did the Indian fart?

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: Ken A.] #14298838 02/27/22 03:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,747 somervell county 3 361V TFF Celebrity
361V TFF Celebrity 3 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 7,747 somervell county	Originally Posted by Ken A. Absolutely! I have a JDM reel made from Unobtanium that I can feel a fish fart from 75 yards away. I have a bunch of unobtanium stored in my garage. When the price spikes I’ll be recycling it for big $$$ and then it will actually exist!

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: Ibock] #14299146 02/27/22 03:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,503 Highland Village, TX J jbcarroll3000 Extreme Angler
jbcarroll3000 Extreme Angler J Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,503 Highland Village, TX	Oy vey, such posts that I read...

Re: Does the reel material transmit more sensitivity [Re: jbcarroll3000] #14299202 02/27/22 04:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,777 Trenton, Tx Ken A. Groovy
Ken A. Groovy Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 13,777 Trenton, Tx	Originally Posted by jbcarroll3000 Oy vey, such posts that I read... I know right!

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