RA composite reel. although i use a floatline made out of PVC tubing
Congrats on the new gun. You got a fine gun at a very good price. Even better with a custom handle 
How did you get the discount?
The rounded bottom of the riffe makes it hard to attach any good reel. You basically have only 1 option if you do not want to do some woodwork on the gun or make an adapter for it. That is a riffe reel, which also happens to be one of the most expensive reels around. The riffe reel is a really good reel and is my 2nd favorite reel.
Aren't most reels designed for pipe guns and as such fit a rounded bottom?
It looks from the pics like the bottom of the riffe is more of an elliptical shape, and not fully rounded like the bottom of a circular rail gun barrel.
Nobody makes an aftermarket adapter that fits the bottom of a Riffe and allows the mounting of other reels?
I guess someone will now
I believe the bottom is a 1/2" roundover. Let me know if you want me to check for sure.
Aren't most reels designed for pipe guns and as such fit a rounded bottom?
Yes but most are crap and will either lock up or tangle.
You have the line on backwards. That is a common mistake with the riffe reels. That riffe is actually one of the nicest on the market. Expect bigger crap if you switch to another reel.
In actuality all reels have a drag in both directions except the riffe. That is what makes the riffe leading edge.
Think of a speargun reel as a compact line storage device not as a fishing reel. All it does is hold line and provides a small amount of drag, not to fight the fish but to prevent the line from birdnesting on you.
In no way it is like a fishing reel. You are not supposed to reel a fish in or fight a fish with it. You could hurt yourself badly if you try to do so. The handle on the reel is to reel back in the line after you have killed the fish and took it off your shaft.
Yeah that mares one is crap, I thought you bought the $220 one which you can actually get for $130. By the way return that mares, they cost only $60.
The riffe reel is a really good reel and is my 2nd favorite reel.
I know what your favorite is. I have 4 of them! 
Btw fish dip came out great! thanx
That was a good post Davie. I don't know much about reels and it was informative.
I cannot use a floatline (A.K.A. I have an extremly short temper) when I'm diving with people that insist on tangling themselves in my floatline every fifteen minutes.
dude you are too funny:laughing3:, that happens alot when you cross each other in the water
That happens when you're not using proper gear. Like float lines that are too thick to spool, badly designed spools, and floats that are not streamlined.
yes, you forgot the float with the stringer(grappling hook) attached to it:D
Yeah you're right. The stringer makes a difference too and also how you string the fish. Streamlining your rig not only eliminates tangles with other divers but also reduces drag.
It's strange how whenever I dive with someone who doesn't have a float fish magically swim themselves onto my stringer. Those funny fish must think it's OK because I like the extra exercise I get from the added drag :manup:
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