13 Fishing 6061 Multiplier Reel Photos

  • James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    November 13, 2012 at 6:31 pm #1304011

    No more speculation. No more photos of prototypes. These photos are from the “reel” deal.

    For those just tuning in that find themselves unfamiliar with this reel and the topic in general, here’s the link to the original thread. Warning… there’s been a lot to talk about this subject to date so don’t expect to read through this one in it’s entirety in a minute or two. That said, there’s a LOT of great info on the 6061 as well as other multiplier reels coming out on the market this winter.

    Link >>> 13 Fishing 6061 Multiplier Reel Discussion

    jim-uran
    Mahnomen County, Mn
    Posts: 52
    November 13, 2012 at 6:53 pm #1111871

    Cool, thanks for sharing!! I think this is the beginning of a big change in ice reels. Switching from spinning reels to these type of reels will be commonplace in the future

    mmorgen
    Menomonie WI.
    Posts: 80
    November 13, 2012 at 7:29 pm #1111880

    Has any one heard a shipping date yet?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    November 13, 2012 at 7:41 pm #1111883

    Quote:

    Has any one heard a shipping date yet?

    I’m hearing retailers, like Dean @ Anglers Guide HQ, will have them before the St. Paul Ice Show. So that should be Nov 29 if I still recall how to use a calendar.

    ekruger01
    Posts: 594
    November 13, 2012 at 7:48 pm #1111884

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Has any one heard a shipping date yet?

    I’m hearing retailers, like Dean @ Anglers Guide HQ, will have them before the St. Paul Ice Show. So that should be Nov 29 if I still recall how to use a calendar.

    I hope sooo! I cannot wait to get mine!

    mmorgen
    Menomonie WI.
    Posts: 80
    November 13, 2012 at 8:25 pm #1111892

    Thanks. I got one coming from Dean too.

    bee
    Maine
    Posts: 357
    November 13, 2012 at 10:41 pm #1111927

    Sitting here looking at my EC reel and looking at the 6061 I have to say except for some minor things not much different.

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    November 13, 2012 at 10:42 pm #1111928

    Quote:

    BAM A LAM

    SunnyFishin
    Posts: 18
    November 13, 2012 at 11:02 pm #1111934

    Quote:

    Sitting here looking at my EC reel and looking at the 6061 I have to say except for some minor things not much different.

    Good thing I don’t use your logic to purchase ANYTHING in life bee.

    I’ve seen KIA’s that look like BMW’s, and I’ll go out on a limb here and say they probably aren’t the same under the hood.

    Or in this instance, on the surface. One is 6061 aluminum, the other feels like cheap plastic in hand. While I haven’t held the BB…I’ve felt no aluminum fly reel and mistaken it for a cheap, plastic anything.

    Great post James, thanks for the pics!!! Been dying to see this one come to life…so stoked!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    November 13, 2012 at 11:18 pm #1111940

    Quote:

    Sitting here looking at my EC reel and looking at the 6061 I have to say except for some minor things not much different.

    Agreed. I think we’re going to see a number of reels intended for this same purpose come out this winter and next that on the surface will all look very similar. Of course the same could be said about all spinning reels as well. Save some minor details they all basically look the same. And just like with spinning reels, the small details and build quality will separate the entry level products from those intended to offer improvements in performance and durability.

    One thing I do know, I’m not picking which one’s right for me until I have them in my hand.

    revpilot
    Lake Erie
    Posts: 47
    November 13, 2012 at 11:46 pm #1111948

    I like the longer reel foot of the BB 6061 compared to the EC. Cant wait to get my hands on it.. Hopefully Dean gets them in soon….

    anderson_dc
    Pleasant Hill, IA
    Posts: 34
    November 14, 2012 at 1:18 am #1111966

    Sunny, which bait shop do you work at?

    SunnyFishin
    Posts: 18
    November 14, 2012 at 2:07 am #1111973

    Hey Anderson, I swore to my boss I wouldn’t give specifics as he worried I’d say something stupid (which I’m bound to do)…however, if you find yourself up on Miner’s Lake and randomly driving down Fernberg…say hello.

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