13Fishing Black Betty

  • Keith Fischer
    Posts: 116
    August 17, 2012 at 8:12 pm #1303807

    Anyone had any first hand experience with the Black Betty
    reel from 13fishing.com? Looks like a nice reel and the price isn’t bad.

    shane123
    Anthon, Iowa
    Posts: 496
    August 17, 2012 at 11:01 pm #1093016

    Got my black betty 27″ ultra lite combo 2 days ago, going to write a review of it this week…… sturdy, nice grippy handle, braking/drag system is very adjustable and works great. it feels really good in the hand, pretty well balanced. Did a mitten test and there is plenty of clearance between the rod and the reel for your mitten/glove to be there. my ultra lite has backbone till the 2nd eyelet, then its pure wet noodle for the remaining 8 inches, just how I like my ultra lites. I am really impressed with the attention to detail on this combo. I cannot wait for chunky water to give it a try

    shane123
    Anthon, Iowa
    Posts: 496
    August 17, 2012 at 11:09 pm #1093017

    clickable thumbs…. higher res…….

    Keith Fischer
    Posts: 116
    August 17, 2012 at 11:50 pm #1093018

    Sweeeeeet! Gotta get me one for my Quiver Stick.

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    August 18, 2012 at 2:01 am #1093013

    Nice looking out fit.

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    August 18, 2012 at 4:35 am #1093040

    S-W-E_E-T.

    What does that outfit run you?

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    August 18, 2012 at 12:31 pm #1093051

    Where can you purchase these? No where on the web site to buy them.

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2027
    August 18, 2012 at 6:29 pm #1093076

    Can the reel be converted to left handed crank?

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2027
    August 18, 2012 at 6:33 pm #1093077

    Quote:

    Can the reel be converted to left handed crank?

    My bad
    found that it is a right or left handed reel

    DAN J
    Posts: 127
    August 18, 2012 at 10:03 pm #1093095

    Yes you can change to left hand retieve. I just got an email from Matt at 13Fishing, he said he would let me know where to buy them in our area. Waiting to hear from him, will post as soon as I find out.

    It looks about the same as the Ice Tech Razor ($85.00).I have 3 of them and realy like them.Looks like the spool is a little smaller and the price ($40.00)other than that they seem the same. They will be at the ice fishing show, so will Ice Tech. Spool reel wars about to begin,about time.

    shane123
    Anthon, Iowa
    Posts: 496
    August 18, 2012 at 11:14 pm #1093102

    Quote:

    Can the reel be converted to left handed crank?

    yep. i converted mine from left to right.

    shane123
    Anthon, Iowa
    Posts: 496
    August 18, 2012 at 11:18 pm #1093103

    Quote:

    Where can you purchase these? No where on the web site to buy them.

    GanderMountain might be one of the online places, as they carried 13fishing gear last year. Otherwise, ask your local retailer. If your local retailer don’t carry them, ask them to. And just because you don’t see them yet at your local retailer, don’t assume that they don’t carry them, they might not have received them yet. But easiest way is to ask your local retailer.

    DAN J
    Posts: 127
    August 19, 2012 at 11:13 am #1093146

    Look for them in late October,lots of retailers will carry the 13fishing line.

    DAN J
    Posts: 127
    August 19, 2012 at 11:13 am #1093147

    Look for them in late October,lots of retailers will carry the 13fishing line.

    Brent Yeakey
    Bloomer, WI
    Posts: 553
    August 19, 2012 at 12:19 pm #1093149

    Has anyone seen any info of what the retrieve rate is for the Black Betty?

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2027
    August 19, 2012 at 2:50 pm #1093157

    James

    What are your thoughts on this reel?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    August 19, 2012 at 3:07 pm #1093159

    Quote:

    James

    What are your thoughts on this reel?

    Honestly, not sure. I haven’t used or put one in the hand yet. I have concerns about the open spool design and the small eyelet the line runs through as I can see how icing might be a big issue but until I fish with one, and I will this winter, they’re only snap judgement things I see from the photos.

    lhprop1
    Eagan
    Posts: 1899
    September 5, 2012 at 3:43 pm #1084429

    Quote:

    Has anyone seen any info of what the retrieve rate is for the Black Betty?

    It is a direct retrieve. Retrieve rate is 1:1. There is no gearing.

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    September 6, 2012 at 9:10 pm #1097047

    Does this style of reel have a drag?

    shane123
    Anthon, Iowa
    Posts: 496
    September 7, 2012 at 2:42 am #1097114

    Quote:

    Does this style of reel have a drag?

    more like an adjustable brake.

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