Warren Tippet’s exclusive reel conversions are the dog’s doodas in the eyes of top tournament casters and serious anglers alike. Iain Graham went to see the master at work in…
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…
The Boss Accurate B2 270C 2-speed boat fishing reel is distributed in the UK by Snowbee and costs a cool £400. But is the price tag warranted? Des Westmore gives…
How to lubricate and adjust the Daiwa 7HT multiplier reel for long, easy casting.
Planet Sea Fishing shows you how to turn a cordless drill and an empty soft drink bottle into a super line stripper that takes the pain out of a regular…
Fixed spool reels are becoming increasingly popular with UK boat anglers, but many quickly pack in or fall to pieces if confronted with and real sea fishing pressure. But after…
This tutorial is provided to assist those of you who may be interested in performing an upgrade of the drag system of your Shimano Torium 16, 20 and 30, and…
Noticeable advances in component machining processes mean quality reels of this ilk are now stronger and sexier than ever. This has led to reels of a generic 6000-size (capacity of…
In this long term test Des Westmore appraises the Shimano Trinidad TN14 reel, and investigates how the internals have withstood many months of unrelenting hard labour. I first saw the…
The new Tournament Linear X & S BR’s take their pedigree form the Tournament 5000ST. Their big pit spool and Daiwa bite n run mechanism combine to give you the long distance casting ability and superior free spool performance.