Click pawl reels are the Harley Davidson of the river

Dustin Chromers

Dustin Chromers

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Seriously, we get it. You are stripping line and casting farther. Is that a grab?! Probably just some guy in full antique costume channeling his inner Zane Grey as he announces his rugged hipster cool to the river. Just like riding a Harley means you value performance and quality a click pawl reel says the same. Loud, poorly made, and essentially the worst tool for the job. South Park should do an episode about the click pawl reel enthusiast's outlaw gangs of overly loud anglers catching nothing but attention and derision from the other anglers. Wdfw needs to pass a noise ordinance for these renaissance outlaws of a bygone era. They promote violence and traffic in all male prostitution. It has to stop. We are a civilized nation now and there is no room for this kind of noise pollution on the river.
 
Dustin Chromers said:
Seriously, we get it. You are stripping line and casting farther. Is that a grab?! Probably just some guy in full antique costume channeling his inner Zane Grey as he announces his rugged hipster cool to the river. Just like riding a Harley means you value performance and quality a click pawl reel says the same. Loud, poorly made, and essentially the worst tool for the job. South Park should do an episode about the click pawl reel enthusiast's outlaw gangs of overly loud anglers catching nothing but attention and derision from the other anglers. Wdfw needs to pass a noise ordinance for these renaissance outlaws of a bygone era. They promote violence and traffic in all male prostitution. It has to stop. We are a civilized nation now and there is no room for this kind of noise pollution on the river.
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Who is we? Fine old reels are an ode to tradition in a latest, greatest, glowing the dark, makes its own gravy world much like cane rods and other cherished collectibles. And they get the job done just as they did 100 years ago. Frankly I personally find it somewhat repugnant to fish for a fish that most likely isn't there with a winch that appears to have just fallen off the gear wheel of a passing mountain bike. But I don't look down upon those who think doing so might make them more adept and socially acceptable.
 
All these rebuttals and all I hear is

"SKREEEEEEEEEEEEE,,EEEEEE,,,EEEEEE"

It's the quiet sport damnit. You guys and your loud reels and pipes are wrecking the serenity of the river. I mean at least put that thing in stealth mode while stripping out to cast or reeling in. Must we announce the fact you are entering or leaving a run! We see you. You are seen. Now shhhhhhhhhhh! I'm hunting steelhead.
 
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skyriver said:
Hoping my "new" Sharpes Gordon 4" I got from Mr Westburg hits illegal noise levels a few times this fall. 😁

Also, click pawls are WAY more reliable than Harleys.
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If you run a click pawl you shouldn't be allowed to own a Harley that has electric start. Kick only! And fuel injection?! Not a chance. I wanna see you jumping up and down on that thing outside the index tavern with your click pawl setup strapped to the side. Bonus points if it's clear you are cussing the rough running warm up loping idle of your hog but voice inaudible with all the smoke and noise your steel horse is making as she bucks under the displeasure of the taste of ethanol fuel as it passes through the gelled up needle and seat. If you're going to live and die by the sword I guess I'll make room in my favorite run and simply wear some ear muffs so I can hear myself think.
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_WW_ said:
If you can hear my clicker then you are too damn close - move along, and make it snappy.
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If you can hear it, you are not hard of hearing OR you still have your hearing aids in your ear.

If the sound bugs you, wear noise cancelling headset or earplugs.
 
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