STEEZMAN2 wrote:What does the fixed inductor help with? skipping lighter lures or preventing overuns??
IMO, a fixed inductor/ linear mag braking helps with spool control in general, especially with lighter lures. I prefer lighter line in general. I've been skipping a little with 8# mono lately, but mostly 15# power pro on an abu premier (old school one with just the mag brake).
I just started skipping with my px68 a couple days ago with 8# mono. I was skipping the crap out of it... even as the sun completely went down
but IMO, it wasn't skipping as easily or as smoothly as the premier with linear mag braking (I usually keep the braking set pretty low and the spool tension backed all the way off with the slightest side to side movement of spool... in other words, I don't change any setting between casting/pitching/skipping
)Yesterday I decided to really test this gem of a reel out and spool with 10# braid to the very top of the rim for skipping. It works, but I was experiencing overruns often. This very light braid really kept me nervous and uncomfortably on my toes. So I just couldn't wait anymore, and I didn't want to risk throwing away a brand new spool of braid, so I tuned the spool to fixed rotor. All I can say is WOW! Easier than the 8# izorline mono now!
FYI, the reason I'm skipping with such light line is b/c I'm just getting into doing river/stream floats for bass. The shorelines are covered with overhanging limbs and brush which create a great skipping "game"
. If I normally targeted LMB behind docks and such, especially in a tourny or something, I would definitely opt for a much heavier line.