Shakespeare Agility FS
TECH SPEC
Line capacity: 185m/0.28mm (40FS), 185m/0.28mm (60FS)
Spare deep aluminium spool
Bearings: 6 +1
PAY AROUND
£59.99
These splendid new freespool reels in the smaller 40 size are proving very popular for use with Method feeders, while the larger-bodied 60 version is ideal for targeting specimen carp.
Both come with two deep anodised spools with double line clips, a double and a single handle and large workmanlike line rollers. Smooth running comes courtesy of seven ball-bearings.
Drennan Series 7 Carp Feeder Reels
PAY AROUND
£39.95
The lads at Drennan have extended their highly successful Series 7, 9-30 Float, and 9-40 Feeder size reel range with the introduction of two larger ‘Carp Feeder’ models.
Like the originals, the nine ball bearing, rear drag Series 7 Carp Feeder 9-45 and 9-50 variants are each designed to carry around 100 metres of mono, so they don’t require any backing.
They’re aimed at anglers using larger diameter lines when targeting medium-sized carp, chub and barbel, or commercial pool fishing at range.
Both Carp Feeder reels are supplied with a shallow main alloy spool and two shallow composite spares. Each spool has a slightly different line capacity.
The Carp Feeder 9-45 alloy spool takes 100m of 10lb line, one composite spool takes 100m of 8lb and the other 100m of 6lb. The 9-50 model carries 250m of 10lb, 100m or 10lb and 100m of 8lb.
Rubber buttons are provided for instant line diameter/breaking strain identification. These clip into the centre of each spool.
Nash H-Gun BP-10
TECH SPEC
Aluminium long cast spool
Front tensioning Fast Drag system
Dual Spot On line clips
4+1 roller bearings
Line Guard spool system
Level Wind line lay
Oversized line roller
CNC machined power handle
Gear ratio 4.9:1
Spool capacity 440yds 0.35mm (15lb)
PAY AROUND
£44.99, spare aluminium spool £9.99
Punching well above its price tag, the H-Gun B-P 10 is the complete big pit reel and big carp package. The front drag can be set from virtually locked-up to freespool in just one full turn of the tensioning system. Faultless oscillation to produce a level line lay, coupled with a long-nosed aluminium spool, enables effortless long casting.
Nash H-Gun FR-5/H-Gun FR-8
TECH SPEC
H-GUN FR-5
Multi Disk drag system
Level Wind line lay
Spot-On line clip
6+1 roller bearings
CNC machined handle
Gear ratio 4.8:1
Spool capacity 290yds 0.35mm (15lb)
PAY AROUND
£34.99 including free spool
Both reels have a super-smooth operation from 6+1 roller bearings. Level Wind line lay makes for easy casting, and the variable tension freespool facility prevents overruns. A mono-friendly Spot-On line clip helps with precision rig placement, and the CNC machined handle and Multi Disk drag help to take the pressure out of playing powerful fish.
Penn Affinity LC 8000 Reel
PAY AROUND
£139.99
Penn is a name more associated with sea angling but clued-up carpers are snapping up these phenomenal value, ultra-long cast beach reels for big-pit duties.
The powerful, super-smooth 10 ball bearing reels are built like brick outhouses and boast long stroke forged aluminium spools, extra slow oscillation for superb line lay and titanium main shaft and bail arm wire.
You get two metal spools – Standard (340m of 15lb mono) and shallow Braid (300m of 30lb) – and the solid 4.3:1 gearing on the giant spools crank back almost a metre of line for each handle revolution.
They’re equally brilliant for long range surf casting or big-pit fishing/spod/marker work.