Korum Front Force Reels
TECH SPEC
FRONT FORCE 4000/3000
Gear ratio: 5.1:1
Features: Powerful front drag, soft-touch handle, lightweight, compact body, Uni-bearing system
Capacity: 4000 takes 25m of 0.26mm (0.23mm for the 3000)
Extras: Spare spool
PAY AROUND
£34.99
FAST RETRIEVE
The 5.1:1 retrieve rate is perfect for lure work and floatfishing when you need to get line back at a good speed. Smoothness comes via the Uni-bearing oscillation system.
LIGHTWEIGHT
The reel’s body is made from a sturdy yet light material finished in fashionable black livery and balances perfectly with the Xpert 11ft Lure Rod, also from Korum.
SOFT TOUCH HANDLE
A comfortable handle is especially important on a reel in constant use, such as when spinning or drop shotting. This one has soft touch technology, and can be converted from left to right-hand wind.
The £34.99 new Korum Front Force reels in 3000 and 4000 body versions offer super high quality at a bargain price.
In their stunning all-black livery, they are packed with features including quick folding soft touch handles, a super-fast 5.1:1 gear ratio and a dependable Uni-bearing oscillation system.
This makes them ideal for a wide range of applications including feeder, float and lure fishing, although the more compact 3000 model would be my first choice for float work.
Matrix Aquos feeder reel
PAY AROUND
£59.99 (4000)
£64.99 (5000)
Forward-thinking match brand Matrix is introducing this new Aquos model to its reel range.
The all-black multi-disc front drag model, primarily designed for feeder fishing, will only be available in 4000 and 5000 sizes. Super-strong gearing is capable of winding in the heaviest of feeders, and both reels have an impressive 5.1:1 gear ratio that translates into an outstanding 74cm per handle crank for the 4000 and 77cm for the 5000.
A radical new bail-arm shape provides super-quick line pick-up speed, which makes these reels ideal for hitting drop-back bites when a large bow in the line is needed to hold bottom in fast water.
Other features include a seamlessly smooth retrieve running on six stainless ball-bearings, lightweight aluminium and graphite body, and a balanced rotor which keeps the reel rock-steady even when retrieving heavy weights.
TFG Centrepin reel
PAY AROUND
£129.99, line guard £14.99
This centrepin reel from TFG comes close to attaining perpetual motion. The precisely engineered ’pin runs smoothly, silently and with absolutely no vibration.
Little more than a breath is needed to get the spool turning, so even the lightest of stick floats will see the line peeling-off unaided as the float travels downstream. An optional line guard completes the pleasing retro look.