Sidewinder Drum Reel

Bulky but once in use it seems to be an ok reel.

Great product for gar fishing in Texas. Caught a 7ft gar with it.i would definitely buy again.

Works decent and a good concept but when shooting straight down like off a bridge or big rock or something, all the line flys off the reel in one big pile. You don’t even have to be that high for this to be an issue. Works better when shooting straight out but it still spool out more line than needed, causing tangling. The line also tangles very easy itself. Went bow fishing once and already ordered a new reel.

Just got back from my first trip with this reel. It's a good concept and I had great hopes for it, but it's worthless. The line is too thick to click into the retainer slots. It gets hopelessly tangled up about every third shot. Worst of all, the thick line comes off the reel in a very clunky way, slowing my arrow down so much that if the carp is more than about 15 feet away, there is absolutely no chance of hitting it.I might try this reel with some thinner line, as I really like the concept. But as is? It's junk.

Love the product!!! I will be using this for bow fishing!

I bought mine six months ago I had surgery and I’m just now able to use it so I’m not able to return it or else I would. I am sitting here right now trying to use it and I just shot a fish that was 15 feet away and before the arrow got there, the tension of the line pull the arrow back after three shots I realized you can’t shoot 10 feet away from you. You basically have to shoot straight down or else this product does not work at all.