THROWBACK THURSDAY | The OLD but Still NEW | KP Reels- have they changed at all?

[@ultraman1red]

I use KP's 6"light with metal spoons and 6 1/2 surf fishing. I own 8 KP's. They're one of my favorite fishing reels to use. To make my rods and pair them up with these reels.

[@untraceablefishing]

What do you fish for with your KP reels? Thanks for the awesome comment🔥💪🏻

[@ultraman1red]

@@untraceablefishing Redfish and Jacks.

[@alucardhellsing1037]

The trick is to turn the handle side facing the ground when you casting and control the spool with your thumb. If you have an overwind the line will spin off the reel easier than getting bunched up with the handle. When starting off you have to cast gently untill you have the confidence.

[@untraceablefishing]

Thanks for the comment bud… we must try casting with one (even if it’s just to see how)… but yes, start slowly and build up the confidence.

[@henkvanrooyen5213]

The old timers used to say that they used a wet sock filled with some sand to practice casting with and used an over the shoulder whipping action. The 6" wide solid wooden ones were favourite reels for use as swim bait reels for large sharks and the guys used to parm the spool with purpose made leather pads. These would often be grooved and literary burnt, while trying to stop a big Zambie or blackfin and smoking during the fight

[@untraceablefishing]

Crazy how these reels have just stood the test of time! Thanks for the awesome comment🔥

[@GeorgVermeulen]

I recently got my hands on a mint condition policansky monitor 4b and an abu ambassadeur 6500c, would love to see these featured here

[@untraceablefishing]

That’s awesome! We feature what we can get our hands on- we have a Daiwa Millionaire for next week👊🏻💪🏻

[@SayeshanMaistry]

My fayher uses this reel till now.... doesn't try anything else ....and he catches big fish... doesn't matter if his friends fishing rock and surf or of the boat......i tried casting with it onse and i cut my finger 😅..... Never tried it again................ would be nice if yourl guys make a video of some good multiplier reels....for different types of fishing and different budget......that would be really interesting

[@SayeshanMaistry]

Friends ❌

[@untraceablefishing]

Ok awesome bud- thanks for the lekker comment. We will add this to our to do list😉

[@SayeshanMaistry]

Can't wait

[@stepanhesse2222]

After watching this video decided to scratch around on the interwebs and bought myself a KP for kak and giggles... I have some painful memories with the KP but just love the idea of the simple centrepin reel.. Such a nice fight with these reels

[@untraceablefishing]

lol- that’s awesome!!! Hope it goes well for you🔥

[@MarkoGrobbelaar-d2j]

Thanks for the awesome video.

[@untraceablefishing]

You’re welcome bud🔥

Thought I will let you know, I still have my late Father`s Bakelite 11,5 ft rod and `like new` Penn 500 reel. It must be over 60 years old. It used to catch seriously big fish in the years when the rocks on the beach was invested with mussels, crabs, and the like. Fish was plentiful those years.

[@untraceablefishing]

That’s so awesome! Thanks for the comment bud- you’re a champion💪🏻🤙🏻

[@gregwheatley1355]

Lekka video guys... I'd like to share two things.. the kzn ol timers taught me the "scaburator" I still use 9' spoked for vertical spooning for Cuda... The trick to slowing it down is curl right hand fingers under and around the spool bottom to apply finger tip pressure on the underside of the spool. Failing that... it's also known as knuckle curry when unexperienced fingers become involved with the handles 😂 Greg

[@untraceablefishing]

Thanks for the awesome comment🔥 Knuckle curry… lol🤣🤣🤣 Crazy how versatile these reels are, and how nothing has changed for years!

[@brettrichards1801]

Any known record distances which guys are casting with the KP ?

[@untraceablefishing]

Hey bud, really can’t answer this- it’s not really something we use… I’ll ask the guys who do cast them though👍🏻

[@wesleywillard-fk8vs]

All boils down to the right balance...rod reel,mono or spoon,trick here is not distance casting but I would say around 100m with a nice 3oz spoon and 7in Kp max 20lb mono,12-13ft rod

[@yusufshafie803]

Awesome video guys..... Love the stories👌👌👌

[@untraceablefishing]

Thanks so much buddy🤙🏻💪🏻

[@conrey7917]

Those are huge reels😮 I used to ride on these back then at the annual school fair.

[@untraceablefishing]

lol🤣🙃

[@MarkoGrobbelaar-d2j]

Nice big reels. U could probably pull a shark on it 😂

[@untraceablefishing]

You can pull a lot of things with these reels🤣

[@wesleywillard-fk8vs]

Brought many sharks to the side of the boat...massive rays too,all by-catch,100lb braid,10in KP with the right hook-set they don't stand a chance

[@alucardhellsing1037]

Keith Palmer manufactured its reels here in Bazely on the South Coast but the factory was moved after he passed away. It was a staple for Indian fisherman during apartheid years. Still my all time favourite reel.

[@untraceablefishing]

And still going strong in many facets of fishing!

[@sircamelot-420]

I used the side cast variation, it casted like a grinder. The only negative was the retrieve speed for me.

[@untraceablefishing]

Thanks for the comment… still can’t believe guys are so skilled at casting these reels💪🏻🎣

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649]

I'm a Capie that fishes with a KP .Once you've caught a fish on one all other types of reels are boring.

[@untraceablefishing]

That’s awesome- used them deep sea, but never anywhere else. Must give one a tey

[@wesleywillard-fk8vs]

😂 couldn't have said it better,from Karanteen to Copper Steenies,no other reel compares...no gears,no drag...just you feeling that fishes pure strength,what's fishing supposed to feel like

[@francoismulder2106]

When we were young we call it KOOS POTGIETER , You just beck pam it an if the demon run just put the line over the handle. Eze as that. 👌👍

[@untraceablefishing]

When the demon comes🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cornelisdejager2687]

Can you do something for the dolphin Olympic fishing reel

[@untraceablefishing]

We need to find one first🤣

[@cornelisdejager2687]

It looks like a penn49a it has stainless steel spool

[@untraceablefishing]

I think it did

[@simonmorris6338]

That black one looks similar to a pulley on a Toyota forklift

[@untraceablefishing]

🤣🤣🤣

[@toomasmirka2049]

What number and name this biggest black reel? This is with thumbscrew? Is some big 10 inch with drag too?

[@untraceablefishing]

It’s the 10 inch… but it’s not a drag, just to tighten the whole reel up.

[@toomasmirka2049]

What is line retrieve per crank 10 inch reel?

[@untraceablefishing]

I think it’s about half a meter per crank (plus minus)

[@francoismulder2106]

I rather use a penn 500 the red with the bacoligh spool or the black one 500A with the aluminum spool not the one with the silver stainless steel spool cast shit, before polascansky,U know what i meam! 👌👍

[@untraceablefishing]

We hear ya🤙🏻🎣

[@francoismulder2106]

Hi fishos ! Like KP's 9+10" not the one's with the drag screw that is shit ! I have a 81kg brozy and 61kg cob on 9". Center pin that is also brilliant is Alvy's from done under! I am from Southern Cape and that is al that we're using. I have 2 Polacanky reel but shit . Keep it up fishos! 👌👍

[@untraceablefishing]

Thanks for the awesome comment🤙🏻🎣