Mechanical Fisher Flat Reel review and price compare 2025- fishinghub

Brand	Mechanical Fisher
Material	Stainless Steel
Color	Metallic Silver
Handle Material	Stainless Steel
Item Weight	0.11 Pounds
Fishing Line Type	Braided
Bearing Material	Stainless Steel

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Metal reel 9 feet of 60 pound braided nylon
Strong stainless steel spring
Perfect for automatic fishing reel, drop line, snare, a quick clothesline, and more!
Compact and lightweight

Our automatic fishing reels are made of galvanized steel with a tempered spring that automatically sets the hook when the trigger is released by a fish taking the bait. Our reels are very popular for catching Crappie and Catfish. They can be attached to limbs, boat docks, the side of a boat, or any other means that will suspend the reel a couple of inches above the water. They also make an excellent device for Ice Fishing.

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.75 inches; 1.76 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ GC-01
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2007
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ South Bend Sporting Goods
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0010F4PSC

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This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Q:

what type and size hooks arr best to use with this contraption? also, what bait? thanks

Answer: Being that where I am located, use of this device is illegal. However, hypothetically if I were to use this to fish for striped bass and/or catfish I would use a 4/0 or 7/0 Owners Mutu light circle hook baited with frozen anchovies, sardines, freshly dead shad or chicken liver.

Answer: These reels are a sort of "hang it and come back later" affair. If you have ever worked a "trot line" or ever been "jug fishing" your in the area. They are a lazy-mans fishing gear. Nothing wrong with that! I use a tough "catfish" bait, if I am planning on leaving it for a day or two. The hook and bait depends on what your expecting to catch! They are not meant to catch sharks or alligators! Max 3-5 # brim or catfish.

Q:

Is this good with saltwater? And does it have good line on it?

Q:

What is the quality of this item? I'm looking for something that won't break after the first few uses...

Answer: I've used mine a few times and they held up good. Their not for a giant fish. I keep 3 in my bug out bag

Answer: Mine broke after a few uses.

Q:

what does it do?

Q:

Whats best thing to use to tie it to tree branch?

Answer: for the most part, I would say any kind of cordage, or make shift cordage. Be aware, the "yo-yo" has a hair pin trigger =)

Answer: I used paracord. I have only used it once..

Q:

where do you get fish hooks?

Answer: Just use whatever hook for what your fishing for.

Answer: Any bait tackle shop

Answer: Amazon

Q:

Is the line automatically re-wound?

Answer: Yes spring loaded

Answer: Yes

Q:

How many come in box?

Q:

what size and type hook should i use for this contraption?

Q:

Can you use live bait like minnows or would it activate

Answer: I doubt live minnows would trigger it, would take a hell of minnow.

Answer: I have used medium minnows with mine and it works great

Answer: I would say no, the trigger is very sensitive. However, the reel is very well made and I highly recommend it for other applications.

Q:

should I buy this?

Answer: If you want to set out hooks for small fish, then they are great. They will catch a bigger medium fish like a 12-14" catfish. But I use them for pond fish. They are great for brim or bluegill. If you have kids they will love these.

Answer: there nice to have if you are camping & don't have time to fish, like you are setting up camp & attach these to a tree 20 feet away form each other & put the line in the water & go do something else for a couple of hours then come back & there is dinner,,, also I keep 3 of them in my emergency bag ( BOB )

Q:

Why does this say free shipping but when I put it in the cart it shows a shipping charge?

Answer: Not sure about that, it's been a while since I ordered it. IF it is the free "Super savings" shipping your order has

Answer: im not sure, i had to pay shipping, i didnt see it before! ill be contacting amazon

Answer: you have to have a minimum amount and use their credit card to pay in some cases. It's a scam.

from DE : looks great

Came just like it was pictured. Haven't got to actually use it yet but I did get a chance to play with. Seams to work.

Edward M. : Good little reel.

Good item to have in your tackle box, if you want to try catching extras. The cord may need to be worked a bit, but it comes with a good amount to work with.

from DE : Five Stars

Great gift. I used it and it does work. How cool.

a stack : great invention

Nice little piece of fishing gear

Holyman1953 : Buy some

Buy these now.

Lichen : One Star

Pool quality

BEKKYB2003 : IT MADE MY HUSBAND HAPPY. ONE MORE WAY HE CAN BE LAZY!!

IT MADE MY HUSBAND HAPPY. ONE MORE WAY HE CAN BE LAZY WHEN HE FISHES. NOW HE DOESNT HAVE TO REEL. HE CAN JUST SIT THERE, PULL DOWN HIS HAT WITH A BEER AND SLEEP FOR FOUR HOURS AND WAKE UP TO A 6 INCHER!! HE'LL BE SHOCKED LOL

Tony Polish : Not worth it.

This is not really good for fishing...didn't catch anything and it broke when I tried bringing it back in..I don't know how it could catch a larger fish.

from DE : Five Stars

Great gift. I used it and it does work. How cool.

floria tran : My son love it

he like it alot thanks for sending on time for his fishing trip. I would recomened to every one. Thank you.

Tariel Soziashvili : Five Stars

fine

Mike : Love it

This is a great idea. Simple but great. Set the fisher and come back later and theirs a good chance you have your lunch. I don't have the time to just sit and hold a pole for a hour so this does it for me. If your a camper or just want to add to your bug out bag this is for you

Eight : Compact and Cheap and Fast

Of anything, I can hammer on the shipping of this first and foremost - it was LIGHTNING fast.
The product itself is of reasonably good construction, and I've given it plenty of tests using weights of varying size, in this, it seems sturdy.

Now, of course, its illegal to use this in my state unless in an emergency situation, so a field test is out of the question for me (even if I did test it, admission of guilt is admissible in a court of law) but for the strains I've put it through with just my weight testing, seems decent. It has little trouble with anything up to about 8 lbs. Anything more than that and I wasn't sure how it would handle it, so I stayed away in order to keep it in tact and play it safe. Do I think it would handle more? Possibly, but I'll leave that gamble up to someone else.

The Price was right, the shipping was damn quick, and the product is sturdy. What more does one need?

BEKKYB2003 : IT MADE MY HUSBAND HAPPY. ONE MORE WAY HE CAN BE LAZY!!

IT MADE MY HUSBAND HAPPY. ONE MORE WAY HE CAN BE LAZY WHEN HE FISHES. NOW HE DOESNT HAVE TO REEL. HE CAN JUST SIT THERE, PULL DOWN HIS HAT WITH A BEER AND SLEEP FOR FOUR HOURS AND WAKE UP TO A 6 INCHER!! HE'LL BE SHOCKED LOL

Mitchell : survivalist must-have

these little suckers are awesome! they're comparable to mouse traps, except with a coiled spring. the trip is very sensitive, to the point where im not sure if these would work well off of the side of a boat because if the boat moved too much in the water it might set them off. good for lakes, ponds, and slow moving rivers and if you have some guitar string or piano wire these are perfect for small-game snares. great purchase, seller shipped it quick as a wink without any hassles

Gail Jordon : One Star

gift

Liam : must get if you prep

I orginally ordered One of these and received a faulty product. I emailed the company and they replaced i immediately for free. I gave them the benefit of the doubt I got the one a 20,000 that was bad. these things about her for extremely long time for a reason. the second one they mailed it works flawlessly.. I even ordered two more. Great survival item for bug out bag or for catching dinner. Ive seen videos of guys snaring small game with them looks cool but I haven't tried it yet. I did notice the more you buy the better deal you get.

Tony Polish : Not worth it.

This is not really good for fishing...didn't catch anything and it broke when I tried bringing it back in..I don't know how it could catch a larger fish.

Jason J. Siecke : Works very well

I got this and have caught a monster catfish on it. It has not rusted, bent or broken. Thinking about getting more for when the striped bass run.

Joe Cool : Piece of CRAP!

I got this in the mail today and after testing it out a few times with minimal force the thing broke! Do not buy this garbage unless you want to waste a few dollars. While the price of this thing is cheap it means it is also cheaply made, I mean if I could break it with little effort imagine if a fish was on it the thing would be destroyed in two seconds.

chilenoenvermont : works

los he probado en ice fishing y
funcionan bien ahora comenzando la temporada de primavera
lo probare denuevo.. .. ..

Liam : must get if you prep

I orginally ordered One of these and received a faulty product. I emailed the company and they replaced i immediately for free. I gave them the benefit of the doubt I got the one a 20,000 that was bad. these things about her for extremely long time for a reason. the second one they mailed it works flawlessly.. I even ordered two more. Great survival item for bug out bag or for catching dinner. Ive seen videos of guys snaring small game with them looks cool but I haven't tried it yet. I did notice the more you buy the better deal you get.

from DE : Five Stars

Great gift. I used it and it does work. How cool.

Another Old Geezer : For the non-attentive fisherman

I bought these for use just in case of an emergency. I haven't used the product yet. I used these type of gizmos when I was a teenager, 50 years ago. They worked then. They aren't legal for use in the state that I currently live in, but I wanted to have some just in case of an emergency if I became stranded somewhere (in another state of course) and needed food. They are pretty much something that you can set and return later to check on. (They are on auto-pilot while you aren't there.)

Dandude1 : Neat product

Haven't taken it out and used it yet, but I have fooled around with it and it works as advertised. A definite need for survivalists!

Davey : It was good at first I didn't know how to use it ...

It was good at first I didn't know how to use it then I got to well and it's working really good right now

hai : Two Stars

suck

Clinton B Wyatt : Five Stars

Nice

Lichen : One Star

Pool quality

Eight : Compact and Cheap and Fast

Of anything, I can hammer on the shipping of this first and foremost - it was LIGHTNING fast.
The product itself is of reasonably good construction, and I've given it plenty of tests using weights of varying size, in this, it seems sturdy.

Now, of course, its illegal to use this in my state unless in an emergency situation, so a field test is out of the question for me (even if I did test it, admission of guilt is admissible in a court of law) but for the strains I've put it through with just my weight testing, seems decent. It has little trouble with anything up to about 8 lbs. Anything more than that and I wasn't sure how it would handle it, so I stayed away in order to keep it in tact and play it safe. Do I think it would handle more? Possibly, but I'll leave that gamble up to someone else.

The Price was right, the shipping was damn quick, and the product is sturdy. What more does one need?

Jeff : The easiest way to catch a fish!!!!

These went into my wife and kids BOBs. pull the line out and it locks untill a fish takes the bait... then the unit drags them bacl to it. Fun stuff....

Connor I. : its cool

never used one before, its cool i got them for my bug out bag, its great for catching fish when you are doing somthing else, set up like 3 of these like 25 yards away from eachother & you are set. deffently reccomend for camping / survival one did break tho, but i fixed it thats why only 4 stars

Eight : Compact and Cheap and Fast

Of anything, I can hammer on the shipping of this first and foremost - it was LIGHTNING fast.
The product itself is of reasonably good construction, and I've given it plenty of tests using weights of varying size, in this, it seems sturdy.

Now, of course, its illegal to use this in my state unless in an emergency situation, so a field test is out of the question for me (even if I did test it, admission of guilt is admissible in a court of law) but for the strains I've put it through with just my weight testing, seems decent. It has little trouble with anything up to about 8 lbs. Anything more than that and I wasn't sure how it would handle it, so I stayed away in order to keep it in tact and play it safe. Do I think it would handle more? Possibly, but I'll leave that gamble up to someone else.

The Price was right, the shipping was damn quick, and the product is sturdy. What more does one need?

upnorthdoc : "It's good if it works"

I just got this tool for my survival pack, I tested it in my room to see if i like it. after i tested it i noticed that the spring stretch a little.

"Over all it's a good tool." :)

Cave Man : Works great!

These little gadgets are worth the money you will pay. When you can't be right there during certain times they keep on fishing. They are also good as small animal traps.

Mechanical Fisher Flat Reel review and price compare 2025

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Questions about Mechanical Fisher Flat Reel

what type and size hooks arr best to use with this contraption? also, what bait? thanks

Is this good with saltwater? And does it have good line on it?

What is the quality of this item? I'm looking for something that won't break after the first few uses...

what does it do?

Whats best thing to use to tie it to tree branch?

where do you get fish hooks?

Is the line automatically re-wound?

How many come in box?

what size and type hook should i use for this contraption?

Can you use live bait like minnows or would it activate

should I buy this?

Why does this say free shipping but when I put it in the cart it shows a shipping charge?

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