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MNLakeDiver · 03-28-2005, 12:45 PM,

I am thinking of buying a lift bag and reel this year. any suggestions on what to look for. size, style,
I may take a search/recover class this year also

LKunze · (This post was last modified: 04-02-2005, 06:09 AM by LKunze.)

I have a Halcyon Pathfinder 400 reel which I'm pretty happy with. I haven't tried any other reels though to compare. DiveRite, Halcyon and Carter make pretty good liftbags. I think 40# to 60# of lift is a pretty good size to get unless you're looking at lifting some real big stuff. Also, I like the semi-closed bags better than the closed ones. Their just easier to use I think.

MNLakeDiver · 03-28-2005, 07:49 PM,

I was thinking around a 60# myself. what about one of the oms 50# tubes or are they just for markers?

LKunze · 03-28-2005, 08:18 PM,

The bigger tube style ones are actual lift bags and not just surface markers.

04-11-2005, 01:56 PM,

SubSalve Quad bag 50lb is a really nice bag, I have seen them at Smith Diving... I have a couple of them and have had great luck...

eric

***jasondbaker*** · 04-11-2005, 03:38 PM,

I bought a Carter 75# bag last year. Very nice construction. But honestly I have not even gotten it wet yet. I have it connected to a little halcyon spool.

Maka · (This post was last modified: 04-13-2005, 11:10 AM by Maka.)

I have a Halcyon 60# SC with a cold water Defender spool.Â I played around with them at Wazee this weekend,Â they both worked well,Â the spool is pretty slick.

mcdiver · 02-01-2006, 03:21 PM,

I carry a liftbag and real on almost every dive I make, you never know when you may need it.

I was diving in Lake Michigan a couple years ago and some divers had sterd the bottom up and made visability almost impossible. Needless to say, I could not find the "anchor line" to surface.

I shot my bag up and used my bag and reel for my safety stop. I drifted a little, but no big deal, the dive boat seen my bag surface and kept an eye on it as I drifted. They picked me up shortly after I surfaced.