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Had a short session trip this afternoon 4hrs on the feeder, you can actually see the feeder I was using in one of the pics

I've had my Tideflo Strikeright since I bought it with my first weeks wages in 1974... £4 it cost cracking little pin, (never worked out how to remove the damn drum in 50 years😳)

The pins are multiplying, the new NGT is now on its way so i will have a new modern reel, the nice little Belaco is now spinning very smoothly and loaded up with 100m of 4lb line, i also dropped on a nice deal for a 4" strike right at sensible money this morning on ebay this looks to be in near superb condition, Strike rights if shown a little love and care seem to be very reliable, sturdy reels, cant rule out that the collection may still grow

I've always known about spombs having 2 settings since the very beginning and do adjust to open easier, my problems with spombs not opening are since swapping to braid, same is happening with the Wolf, but not as often. I'm hitting the clip too hard - simple as that, landing on it's side not nose first. Doesn't matter with mono it just stretches and lands nose first regardless. I'm more concerned about not dropping short then over gun it. Not sure where you got the premature release bit from - I've never confessed that 🤣

What if you fished with a bait boat too though would your results have been even better?

I actually posted about it on here when I think @kevtaylor mentioned that he was having premature release. I normally switch it to higher pressure to open it as I nearly always have it dropping vertically. Hitting the clip on a low cast Spombs can 'skid' not hitting the clip, often a problem with braid. I much prefer the Spomb to Dot spod, Fox spod and the dropping of bait is quicker than a standard spod, which 'trickles' out. A standard spod has the advantage with high liquid mixes of bait, as you can tape the holes. A Spomb just sprays you as you swing... I have fished against anglers using bait boats on Alton Water and honestly my results were better, but that was down to spending so much time walking round the reservoir I had got a few of the patrol routes and feeding areas sorted. They are banned on my syndicate, as are Deepers and drones.