breakaway thumb button

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:04 pm

Do any of you use one with FS reels? If so could you please advise on fixing position to rod and line path from reel to first ring( I am right handed)No info was supplied with mine. Thanks,Mick big grin

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:11 pm

conga wrote:

Do any of you use one with FS reels? If so could you please advise on fixing position to rod and line path from reel to first ring( I am right handed)No info was supplied with mine. Thanks,Mick big grin

They fix on top of the rod with the front of the thumbutton (the bit the line goes into) slightly further back than the back of the spool ... when I've fitted them for people they are generally slightly forward of the reel foot. You don't have to fit them bang on the top of the spool so long as they are not too far forward they will work, but make sure that they are in a comfortable position to get your thumb on them when you cast.

Before you go mad whipping it on put it on with tape and experiment a bit to get a position that suits you.

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:20 pm

quik question,are they any good? my index finger has become really scarred now from casting,and do they improve casting any? and would i have to change my casting technique to get on with one? yeah ok not a quik question lol

all the best

Andy

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hi andy / mick
i find them brill and found that they inproved my casting
google breakaway thumb button and youll find a pic of how to fit them hope this is of help
steve

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:03 pm

andy1_i wrote:

quik question,are they any good? my index finger has become really scarred now from casting,and do they improve casting any? and would i have to change my casting technique to get on with one? yeah ok not a quik question lol

all the best

Andy

Yes if they suit you .... not everybody gets on with them but if you persevere with them you get used to them. They can be awkward if you are a real big hitter as it only takes a slight relaxing of pressure and the lead is away and you don't have the same amount of feel as you do through your finger but overall yes they work and they do stop you hurting your finger.

The important thing as I said before is to experiment with the exact positioning of them to get them comfortable.

Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:08 am

As Reel wiz says they can take a bit of getting used to, I myself found that I was releasing the line too early and the trajectory was far too high although my drection of cast improved.

At the end of the day it is well worth the few quid as I have seen a lad whose finger was cut to the bone due to line slip during the cast, not a pretty sight.
Cheers
keith big grin

Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:57 am

thanks for the tips/advice guys,although my finger is just scar tissue now ,i'll be hard pressed to cut it to the bone through line slip lol,i think i'll invest in one and if i dont get on with it give it to mrs.1i,it may help her.

all the best

Andy

Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:25 am

Hi Andy

Have a look at the Breakaway Cannon Thumb Button. I've got one on my 2nd rod and its brilliant. I'm not sure if this is the same as the Breakaway one , but m8 it works.
I'm not sure why its called a thumb button , because you use the same finger as what you use to hold your line with without it , if you know what I mean.

If you want , I'll take a picture of how I've mounted mine and post it.

Cheers

Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:07 am

Thanks for all replies everyone,will tape one on and have a chuck happy

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:03 pm

storm1fishing (colin) has sent me this,i do believe it was intended for this topic big grin

hope this helps people

Andy

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:31 pm

storm1fishing wrote:

Hi Andy

Have a look at the Breakaway Cannon Thumb Button. I've got one on my 2nd rod and its brilliant. I'm not sure if this is the same as the Breakaway one , but m8 it works.
I'm not sure why its called a thumb button , because you use the same finger as what you use to hold your line with without it , if you know what I mean.

If you want , I'll take a picture of how I've mounted mine and post it.

Cheers

The one in the picture is a Cannon .... the Cannon and the Thumb Button are two different things and work slightly differently - just in case anybody was getting confused.

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:36 am

thanks for clarifying that wizard winking

i spend most of the day confused rolling on the floor

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:38 pm

storm1fishing wrote:

Hi Andy

Have a look at the Breakaway Cannon Thumb Button. I've got one on my 2nd rod and its brilliant. I'm not sure if this is the same as the Breakaway one , but m8 it works.
I'm not sure why its called a thumb button , because you use the same finger as what you use to hold your line with without it , if you know what I mean.

If you want , I'll take a picture of how I've mounted mine and post it.

Cheers

I was going to ask about use of finger rather than thumb but the photo clears that up.I've read that the cannon is more robust than the thumbuttons I have and less prone to accidental line release during a hard cast,don't know as I've not used either before now,which do you think would be the most comfortable to use of the two? Cheers,Mick big grin

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:45 pm

i mutch prefer a leather finer stall just buy a cheap golf glove right handed and you can cut the fingers of them, ive never had a problem with them even pendulem casting, hope this helps, cheers ian

Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 11:01 pm

I've never used the thumb button , But there is no way that the line will release without you lifting your finger ( using the cannon ).
If your drag is not set , the line could slip forward , if that makes any sense.

To release the line you simply lift your finger as you would in a normal cast .

During the cast there is absolutely no pressure on your index finger at all.

I have used multipliers all my life , but I think that all fixed spool rods should come with one of these fitted as standard. big grin