breakaway thumb button

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#1 Post by roger de dodger »

just put one on a 12 foot telescopic rod for light lead work all i can say is if you use a fixed spool give it a try ,i,m hooked it also enables power casting with braid straight through so if weed is a problem no leader knot is required got one for 2 yo yos on ebay ,if you fish with a multi and fixed spool you will find using your thumb to release the line on a fixed spool a lot easier to time for distance work and no saw fingas :?
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#2 Post by mga »

Any pics of this on the rod? Would like to see how it holds and releases the line :wink:
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#3 Post by Liamo »

Hi,

I'll second this one - got a slightly different one a while back it's the Breakaway Casting Canon I think. Use it on a 15ft rod with a fixed spool and 20lb braid, the release is so smooth it's fantastic and no nasty braid cutting into your fingers etc. every fixed spool rod should have one!

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#5 Post by mga »

Much appreciated. Thanks!
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casting canon.

#6 Post by weaverboy »

the one in the picture is the older model, the newer breakaway casting
canon which sits just opposite the reel is far superior.

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#7 Post by roger de dodger »

any pic,s :D
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#8 Post by stevecrow74 »

roger de dodger wrote:any pic,s :D

think he means these ones

[img]http://www.breakaway-tackle.com/Editor/assets/cannon.jpg[/img]
http://www.breakaway-tackle.com/product ... cts_id=321
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breakaway casting realise.

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stevecrow, my name is steve ,as in regards steve, it certainly isnt he.
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#10 Post by roger de dodger »

some people dont spare the expense 8) if its better than the button i might just slash out :roll:
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Re: breakaway casting realise.

#11 Post by stevecrow74 »

weaverboy wrote:stevecrow, my name is steve ,as in regards steve, it certainly isnt he.


and ?? i just read post and supplied picture :roll: :roll: :wink:
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#12 Post by contender »

Have to agree the Breakaway Thumb Button is a good bit of kit. I have been using them for 3/4 years and would not be without one on my beachcasters. Never tried the Canon though, At about £10 its outa my price range compared to the Thumb Button at £1.50 ish.
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#13 Post by mga »

contender wrote:Have to agree the Breakaway Thumb Button is a good bit of kit. I have been using them for 3/4 years and would not be without one on my beachcasters. Never tried the Canon though, At about £10 its outa my price range compared to the Thumb Button at £1.50 ish.


Keep an eye on ebay. Just picked up a new Canon for £1.99 :wink:
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#14 Post by roger de dodger »

you could have got two and sent me one :cry: nice one good old flea bay :lol:
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#15 Post by mga »

roger de dodger wrote:you could have got two and sent me one :cry: nice one good old flea bay :lol:


I'm afraid I've only seen 'em sell individually...

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