tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365764909909004179.post8565033985034329588..comments2024-01-04T11:03:16.326-05:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Limestoner: Pointless gear reviews: Vivarelli Semi-Automatic reel.gfenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311779988417045396noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365764909909004179.post-40680502823363070772020-07-24T03:16:36.678-04:002020-07-24T03:16:36.678-04:00maxcatch the asia firm sells a reel that is call &...maxcatch the asia firm sells a reel that is call "automatic" it is not an automatic fly reel it operates like standard vivarelli semi automatic fly reel. it goes for about $150.00. and I have caught carp up to ten pounds. however it does not hold a lot of backing. Check The Great Lakes of NYC for details about this and other semi automatic fly reels!The Great Lakes of NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247063384621609831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365764909909004179.post-58306438629368173152019-10-08T12:43:15.112-04:002019-10-08T12:43:15.112-04:00I'm a stroke survivor with no use of my left a...I'm a stroke survivor with no use of my left arm. I have used the vivarelli composite reel for 16 years and<br />and have landed trout over 20 inches with it. It allows people like me and wounded warriors to continue fly fishing. Dan Bailey no longer distributes these reels and does not know if the company is still in business. Parts are available through web searches. bummer for those of us who need adaptive equipment Gary Willmarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01685625589524431990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365764909909004179.post-84024264785798184272019-08-22T17:38:16.191-04:002019-08-22T17:38:16.191-04:00Of course you can't use the reel to bring in t...Of course you can't use the reel to bring in the fish. That's not how you bring in a fish anyway. You pump the fish in, and automatic reels are great for that. As you lower the rod the reel takes up the slack.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11690803637526052283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365764909909004179.post-51082218233443655122013-01-05T14:41:48.896-05:002013-01-05T14:41:48.896-05:00I own the Goldstar and several other semi automati...I own the Goldstar and several other semi automatic fly reels. Spain Italy and Switzerland all make these high end reels. strip bass northern pike and big carp are just a few of the fish I've landed with these reels. I just purchased the Peux Folgor. I plan to test it this spring. I will post my findings on "The Great Lakes of NYC" blog. Currently there are photos on the site "Trout Predator".The Great Lakes of NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247063384621609831noreply@blogger.com