Spomb Rapide Reel The Ultimate Speed Machine

If youve ever spent an hour spombing out 20kg of boilies at 120 yards, you know that the hardest part isnt the castits the retrieve. At Gerrys Fishing, we believe your gear should do the heavy lifting for you. The Spomb Rapide Reel is a massive 14000-size beast designed with one singular goal: to be the fastest spod retrieval tool on the planet. With industry-leading specs, this reel turns the chore of baiting up into a lightning-fast process.

Product Details and Uses

The Rapide name isnt just marketing; its a performance guarantee. This reel retrieves a staggering 145cm of line per single handle turn. To put that in perspective, that is nearly a meter and a half of line recovered every time you rotate the handle. This blistering speed makes winding in empty Spombs feel effortless and allows you to complete your baiting patterns in a fraction of the time compared to standard big pit reels.

Built for the rigours of heavy-duty spodding, the Rapide features a 6+1 bearing system that keeps the internal mechanics smooth even when winching back a large Spomb through heavy surface tension. The slow oscillation system ensures the line is laid onto the spool with microscopic precision, reducing friction and adding those vital extra yards to your cast. Safety is paramount when launching heavy payloads, which is why the Rapide is fitted with a dedicated Rotor Brake and Anti-Reverse, ensuring the bail arm stays exactly where it should be during high-impact casts.

Detailed Specifications

Examples of Where to Use

• Extreme Range Baiting: When fishing at 100+ yards, the time saved on retrieval adds up. The Rapide allows you to get your Spomb back, refilled, and cast out again before the ripples have even settled.

• High-Volume Baiting Campaigns: Perfect for those bagging sessions on European lakes or large UK reservoirs where you need to deposit massive quantities of spod mix quickly to keep a hungry shoal of carp in your swim.

• Fast-Paced Match Fishing: In a match scenario, every second counts. Using the Rapide ensures you spend less time winding and more time with your fishing rods in the water.

• Deep Water Marker Work: The high retrieve rate is excellent for quickly taking up slack when feature finding, allowing you to feel the lake bed more effectively.

Gerrys Fishing Pro Tip

The Braid-First Advantage: The Spomb Rapide is specifically designed with a shallow-profile spool to take exactly 300m of 0.18mm braid without any backing. We highly recommend using a dedicated spod braid like the Spomb XD Braid. By eliminating the monofilament backing, you remove the spongy layer that can cause braid to bury itself under the pressure of a fast retrieve. Direct-to-arbor spooling ensures the most consistent line lay and the longest possible casts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is 145cm retrieval too fast? Will it damage the Spomb?

Not at all. Spombs are designed to skip across the surface on retrieval. The 145cm retrieve rate actually helps keep the Spomb on the surface and skating, which reduces the underwater drag and makes it feel much lighter on your arm as you wind.

Why is it heavier than the Spomb E Reel?

The Rapide is a larger 14000-size reel compared to the 12000-size E Reel. The extra weight (653g) comes from the larger spool diameter and reinforced internal gearing required to handle the incredible speed and torque of a 145cm retrieve.

Will the line clips damage my braid?

The Rapide features two sprung line clips. These are specifically designed to have a bit of give when the line hits them at the end of a cast, cushioning the impact and preventing the braid from shearing or kinking, which is a common issue with traditional fixed metal clips.

Can I use this for playing fish?

While it has a powerful 18kg drag, we wouldnt recommend it as a primary fishing reel. The ultra-fast gear ratio and spool design are specialized for spodding. Using it to play large carp could lead to premature wear on the gears compared to a dedicated big pit fishing reel designed for torque rather than speed.