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Sorry, David, I guess I wasn't clear on that statement.  Working a reel is a
learned skill and when it happened to me, I was still getting the hang of it.  I
then learned to grip the reel with my "pinkie" and the one next to it - the
nameless finger :) and let out the line with tension controlled with my index
and
middle finger.  I've seen people use the opposite fingers for grip/tension, but
I
have yet to see a reel with any kind of drag setting that worked better than my
fingers.  Most common is an annoying let out line fast for 3/4 a turn, then grip
again for the last 1/4 - a nice jerky movement.  Once I learned a little
control,
I never again had a problem.

The same problems of taking off too fast can occur if the bag is overinflated -
just enough to get it moving at depth works for me.  Thanks for the dialogue.

-Tom

David Chamberlin wrote:

> <snip>

>
> >  I was new at it, and let the bag rise to
> > rapidly and the reel overran itself and tangled.  So I had to let go of the
> > reel.
>
> This was exactly the thought I had when I started reading your
> description.  You point out a number of times how if I drop the weighted
> line it might tangle, but with your method you have essentially the same
> problem - it can jam/tangle and you can lose it.  Similarly you could
> accidentally drop your reel (same argument you used against "my" method)
> - granted the reel is probably easier to hang on to then the bag and
> weight...
>
> > As you ascend, you reel the line in.
> > No risk of entanglement, no line around you, no line below.  Easy to hold on
> > to, and easy to let out more line in strong currents.
>
> All great points.  But what if you get a jam or other problem with the
> reel in a current?  It's going to pull you up isn't it?
>
> > Again, not a flame,
>
> Not taken as such.  I appreciate the feedback.  I'm still learning all
> of this stuff, so alternate methods and points of view are greatly
> appreciated.  Bag deployment, spool/reel usage, etc. are things that
> I've had a hard time finding information on.
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> Regards,
> Dave

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