Quote Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd View Post
You got a pair of sidewinders? I have a pair but the 1 time I tried to set them out my line kept pulling out of what they call a release. I guess I need to get mine out and adjust the spring tension in my Optis so it holds yet releases. What release do you use on the rear so the flag will work yet the board will slide? My or 16s have a pin to hold line in place.
I have 4 sidewinders. That release takes some getting used to. I use both hands to pull line in Brett's deep. It takes a pretty stiff rod to pop it loose. I use 6.5 and 7 ft med hey bass rods that I had with them. I'm running 30 lb braid and have run them with mono 12. If your running off shores or Opti boards your not going to get them to slide and have flag work at the same time. I'm also running 4 of the new 4 in Redi-rig planners. I really like them because they are a lot lighter, put less strain on pole and you can use a lot lighter pole with them. They don't have a flag but their is no doubt when you have a fish.