Shore angler Iain Graham was uncomfortable with larger casting multipliers until an imminent trip to South Africa forced his hand. Choosing the powerful Daiwa Saltist STT30H, his verdict is an…
The Talica 10 2-speed lever drag from Shimano is smart, slick and carries a price tag indicative of a of a top-end performance reel. Des westmore and the kit-crunching crew…
Daiwa’s flagship 7HT MAG ST beach reel is here. Arguably the most audacious and acutely engineered casting reel to date, it pushes previous boundaries and takes an almighty leap towards…
A tough, reliable, uncomplicated reel that does the hard work of spreading the line evenly across the spool, and requires minimal maintenance is the stuff of dreams… right? Wrong. The…
Fin Nor is a name that doesn’t spring instantly to mind in general UK fishing terms. But the brand is responsible for some excellent fishing equipment, as Des Westmore found…
Des Westmore takes a look at the appropriately named Santiago big game reel from Fin Nor and discusses the reel’s background, the world famous brand, and the future with Zebco’s…
Correctly judging the amount of expensive braided line required to fill a reel is a source of frustration for a huge number of anglers, but you don’t have to be…
The casting and fishing worlds are buzzing with talk of just how good the new TG-F1 reel really is. Dutch surfcaster, Chris Banham travelled to the UK where he tested…
Built like a tank, the Penn International TRQ100 reel boasts a magnetic braking system and a mighty 6.3:1 gear ratio among numerous standout features. Des Westmore gets straight to the…
Fans of the famous TLD range of Shimano boat reels could find plenty to wax lyrical about with the newer Tyrnos models. Des Westmore gives the chunky Shimano Tyrnos 12…