Toggle Nav
Tag: Reels
-
02 nd August 2017
Wednesday Review... Daiwa Windcast QDA
Reviewed by Carpology Magazine… THEY BLOSSOMED! Looking for a set of reels which combines good looks and outstanding performance with a lovely, friendly, price tag? Then Daiwa’s updated version of their award-winning Windcast will be just right
Continue reading → -
17 th October 2016
Sea Fishing Special – Fixed Spool Reel Review
Beach fishing has come a long way where reels are concerned. The earliest reels in common use by beach casters were wooden centrepins, often referred to as Scarborough reels. Simple, and quite useful in the hands of an expert caster, but nowhere near
Continue reading → -
02 nd August 2016
Tackle Tuesday... Shimano Ultegra 14000 XTD Reel
When we heard that Shimano had announced a new big pit you can imagine our excitement. The brand has developed some of the best carp fishing reels over the years so we automatically set the bar high when we first heard about the Ultegra. This new
Continue reading → -
23 rd February 2016
Tackle Tuesday… Abu 507 MKII Closed Face Reel
As seen in Match Fishing Magazine… Back to the future… Match fishings chief sub editor and river aficionado, David Haynes, takes a look at an updated classic reel - the Abu 507 MKII.Quick history lesson: Back in the days before commercials, when
Continue reading → -
09 th February 2016
Tackle Tuesday… Shimano Stradic FK Reel
As seen in Match Fishing Magazine… Long-reputable tackle giant Shimano has cranked up the torque yet again in the reel department for 2016, with the release of the show-stopping Stradic FK - a flagship match reel with a new no-back-wind concept!
Continue reading → -
02 nd February 2016
Tackle Tuesday… Fox FX9 Reel
Reviewed by Total Carp Fishing Magazine…The reel market has to be the most difficult to make your mark in, such has been the dominance of Shimano and Daiwa over the years. However, several companies are now finding that their products, when they
Continue reading → -
15 th December 2015
Tackle Tuesday... Daiwa Tournament QDA Reel
Reviewed by Advanced Carp Fishing Magazine… The Rebirth… we present the Daiwa Tournament QDA - a workhorse reborn.The original Tournament 5000 was released in 1995, and has a well deserved reputation as being an incredibly hardy and ‘
Continue reading → -
01 st December 2015
Tackle Tuesday… Daiwa Emblem BR25A
Reviewed by Total Carp Fishing Magazine…Daiwa has always had a certain prestige surrounding it’s products, particularly where reels are concerned. We’ve ventured to its latest trade show to find out all about the new releases for 2016 and to
Continue reading → -
28 th October 2015
Wednesday Review... Wychwood Riot-S Black Big Pit
Reviewed by Advanced Carp Fishing Magazine… With medium big pits becoming ever-more popular due to their casting ability and more compact design, it was no hardship at all to test the new stealth offering from Wychwood. The Riot 65S is striking
Continue reading → -
14 th October 2015
Sea Fishing Special – Beach Multiplier Review
Reviewed by Total Sea Fishing Magazine… Beach Reels - Multipliers Beach multiplier reels tend to be specialist tools, and they come in all shapes and sizes. They are differentiated from boat multipliers by having an open-cage design and no
Continue reading →