WaveCast /WaveSpin spinning reelgate

[wavelength]

Have ya'll seen the Doug Hannon reels that are getting all the good reviews?

Well I have two that Flip gave me but he cut the bails off and made them manual reels so I went looking for parts and there are none available because the warranty is two year replacement warranty. Anyway there is more to this story but sometime later...

So I do search for WaveCast reels/Doug Hannon reels and get Lures.com and order two DH3000 for 79.00 each. Get them in the mail and think, I got four reels will keep two for parts/spools etc. Go to switch spools and they won't interchange get looking closer and the new ones are a tad smaller don't have the oiling point and the gear looking thing on the spool is finished different. Anyway I go to Dougs website and register what I think are his reels for warranty on Sunday.

Monday morning I get a call at home from Doug Hannon asking about the reels I just bought thinking Flip emailed him about bail parts. He wants to know about the two I just got.

Long story short Lures.com is selling fake reels under the WaveCast name and using Dougs name and some other shady sh#t like patent violations. Doug has changed all his sh*t to "WaveSpin" and they are the reels that have the two year warranty and the good press. The only place to sell them right now is Cabelas and Dougs website.

I have two on order. O I thought Flip could ramble on about stuff but Doug has him beat, two hours about what kind of stainless steel is used in the bearings etc.

WaveSpin reels by Doug Hannon

[NoBones]

Thanks for the heads up Matt...

You know if you would try using the manual pick-up
you might grow to like it.
I have fished manual on my reels for years.
Ru mer 401's are the ones that I use mostly.
Tried a VanStall but did not like the "NO" back spin.

See ya soon, Ken

[McGillicuddy]

This reel sounds reel nice. Have to check one out. Curious about the manual retrieve - no bail to catch line and carry around the spool? wind on with hand?