No, using a bait runner reel, if a fish hooks itself it just pulls line which is the idea of the runner technique.

Right now I am looking at making a tripod, along the lines highly favoured in Europe. I believe these have advantages and disadvantages, but only experience can tell which side wins out.

I believe designing and making the extras for surfcasting adds another dimension to the joys to be had from our sport.

This is a Force 8 design, I think it has a lot of merit as the centre support can be extended to 8ft, (2.4 metres).