carp campaign

Working the O C R Bighorn fly reel. This is the fourth day of chumming. I arrived half an

hour later than I wanted but I set up my new larger (26 inches) net and started to fish for carp.

This net can hold a toddler.

I'm amazed at how well the Bighorn works fighting an angry carp. It is one thing dealing

with trout or smaller fish but to matter of factly resist the torpedo-like accelerations of a big

carp is impressive!

 I'm having fun. The weather is pleasant and I'm catching carp. 

O C R Bighorn semi automatic fly reel delivers on first day of my fall carp campaign

This is the first carp of my fall carp fishing campaign. I was surprised to catch anything as this is

only the second day of chumming. But I caught two carp and one 8 inch catfish.

This carp became impatient and jumped from the net and had to be detained by my boots.

I fished the new O C R Bighorn semi automatic fly reel and the Maxcatch orange 6 wt "glass"

rod. Henceforth, I will call this rod "Orange Betty" 

SEMI AUTOMATIC FLY REEL SHOOT OUT: O C R BIGHORN V. PEUX FULGOR

This is the "shoot out" of two impressive semi automatic fly reels.

These two reels are almost evenly matched. Both are silent while the fish runs.

Both reels allow for the easy removal of the spool. A knob at the center of the spool

allows for the drag to be adjusted while fishing.

 

Line retrieval is done by pulling the lever; which can retrieve up to three meters

of fly line each time the lever is pulled

 The Bighorn has a fly line guide to eliminate the fly line from creating a

"bird nest" if it over spins when the fly line is retrieved

The Fulgor has no line guide if "over spin" occurs while retrieving fly line.

These two screws allow for the reel to be moved to improve the rods balance.

                The gold-colored artifice allows the fly fisher to shift the rod's balance.

Peux Fulgor has no line guide

O C R Bighorn has a line guide which can be removed if the fisher desires.

The gold-colored knob adjusts the drag. It is captivated and will not fall off.

Big horn spools come with knobs that are removable.  Fulgor offers a knob as a separate optional item

         Bighorn weighs: 7.9 ounces    Fulgor weighs 5.43 ounces

             O C R Bighorn can hold 7 WF line      Peux Fulgor can hold 6WF line

These reels are designed for the serious fly fisher who wants the very best.

It is a "big ticket item".  Semi-automatic fly reels like these can win World Championships.

The Fulgor is Swiss made and the Bighorn is America's first semi automatic fly reel

Both reels can be used for light saltwater action.

The Fulgor has been around for several years but The Bighorn has provided everything that 

anglers had wanted on the semi automatic fly reel. The line guide, larger line capacity, and

 a better price It is the Cadillac of semi automatic fly reels