Having had one or two minor problems with my salt encrusted and sadly neglected Daiwa LD40 reel, including some free spool release hassles, I decided to bite the bullet and send it off for a bit of TLC.
The budget market for fixed spool reels is extremely competitive and quality varies widely, here John Francis Costello tests the Stillwater TSR 5000 available from the Glasgow Angling Centre.
As our regulars will know when we do reviews, they are fully hands on and totally unbiased. These include tear down reel reviews, from Des Westmore in particular, which mainly cover multiplier versions.
Iridium is a comparatively fresh name on the UK market but the range has rapidly gained a reputation for quality fishing hardware at reasonable prices.
Des Westmore dismantles and comments on a battle-worn Daiwa Saltiga Z30 reel created for the Japanese market but the findings largely hold for the more familiar SA20, SA30 and SA50 reels.
Hywel Morgan attended the G.A.C. open weekend and interviewed some of the producers there and some of the stars that come along to meet the public.
Learn the correct and hassle-free way of spooling your spinning reel with fishing line from North American Fisherman’s Steve Pennaz and Jim Edlund.
Fin Nor’s Marquesa MA12 with its 6.1:1 retrieve and capacity for more than 300 metres of 30lb braid is the latest classy reel to fall into the hands of tester Des Westmore. But he reveals that it’s not all peace and harmony, and you might just require ear-plugs to fish with this reel.
One of the most widely used types of reel throughout the sea angling word, the fixed spool is a great reel for beginners and experts alike.
The Saltist LD Lever Drag series fishing reels are built tough with a rugged “full metal jacket” construction with virtually all components being metal for maximum reliability while most competitor…