Are spools harder to lock the line in place than the reels?
I just clip the line off to the spool with a double-ender bolt snap.
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Are spools harder to lock the line in place than the reels?
I use a small spool marker buoy. I deploy the marker while its clipped to one of my D-rings, the SMB is stored clipped to the marker line, inflate the SMB and let it go. Very little chance of loosing either even with 5mm gloves as everything is clipped and secured before its deployed. Works for me.
I'm not sure I would clip it a D-ring on the BC...what happens if a boat snags the line with you attached to it!
I just have 20' of cord connected to a boltsnap rolled up into my SMB (DAN). If I need a longer line, I have a small 100' spool clipped off to my BC or I put it in my drysuit pocket.I'm going to add an SMB to my kit ...
Any recos on whether to go with a finger spool or reel? Particular brand or model recommendations are also appreciated. BTW, I'll mostly be using this for 15' safety stops -- I don't think I'll generally be deploying it much deeper than that.