FFR Stuff That Rocks: The Tibor SpeedHandle
By Tom Chandler on Oct 3, 2007 in gear
Here’s another in a series of product reports from the FFR show — the great stuff that should get attention, but probably won’t.
In this case, I’m hedging a bit; the Tibor SpeedHandle probably will get a fair amount of attention, but face it — this is hardly the first time you’ve been lied to by the media.
Still, the SpeedHandle’s ingenious, and that’s enough for the Underground.
Essentially, Tibor’s added a second handle to the spool closer to the center axis. Turning the inside handle instead of the outermost handle speeds your retrieve by as much as one-third (at the expense of power).
Available as an option, it’ll be interesting to see if the SpeedHandle becomes standard issue on large arbor saltwater reels, or simply a better way to mash your knuckles on a fast-moving bonefish or tarpon.
Bets, anyone?
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Robert D. Reed | Oct 4, 2007 | Reply
Will this invention enable me to tangle my loose fly line around the handle twice as fast?
Tom Chandler | Oct 4, 2007 | Reply
Exactly. That’s progress for you.
Stacie | Oct 5, 2007 | Reply
Perfect. As if there weren’t enough moving parts already! It looks like a bare knucklebones bet to me.
Tom Chandler | Oct 5, 2007 | Reply
Time will be the ultimate test. I admit it’s an interesting idea; it’s a very simply way to solve a fairly significant line retrieval problem.
The question revolves around whether it introduces more problems than it solves.