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How to choose a spinning reel – a beginner’s guide

By Sean McSeveny On March 5, 2021 · Add Comment · In Reels, Reviews, Tips
Every lure angler has gone through the struggle of choosing the right spinning reel. Some learn from their mentors, others from mistakes. But if you don’t have a personal mentor that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to make mistakes to learn. Not in this era! I have designed this guide on how to choose a [...]
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Baitcaster Vs Spinning reel

By Sean McSeveny On May 6, 2020 · Add Comment · In Lure, Reels, Reports, Rods
Baitcasting set ups are slowly becoming more popular with UK lure anglers, but they are nowhere near as widely used, as they are in other countries. This article looks at the reasons why you would want to choose a baitcaster over a traditional spinning or fixed spool set up and if its the right choice [...]
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Akios 656 CTM Reel review

By Leo Toms On February 11, 2016 · 6 Comments · In Reels, Reviews
Early in 2015 I was looking for to upgrade my ageing Penn and Abu beach multiplier reels. After much searching I bought a brand new Akios s- line 656 CTM right handed multiplier which I wrote about on Fishing Tails here. I was so impressed with its performance I bought another identical second hand reel to accompany it on [...]
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Avet SX 5.3 MC Reel review

By Sean McSeveny On December 16, 2015 · 3 Comments · In Reels, Reviews
I have long admired Avet reels whenever I have seen them whilst boat fishing, but it is only recently that I realised they made casting reels as well. I was looking for a replacement reel for my Penn 525 that I lost earlier this year. I was torn between another Penn and an Akios 656. [...]
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Fladen Maxximus 11300 Spinning Reel review

By Sean McSeveny On February 10, 2015 · 5 Comments · In Reels, Reviews
Is it possible to buy a good spinning or lure reel for under £50? In this review we are going to take a look at the Fladen Maxximus 11300 reel, and see if it can step up to the mark and also if you wanna see more fishing gears review articles go to Fishingpanel The main [...]
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Quantum EXO Pti Reel

By Sean McSeveny On April 16, 2012 · Add Comment · In Reels, Reports, Reviews
  Back last November, I needed a reel to replace my worn Shimano Technium 4000. I also wanted something a bit smaller as I didn’t think that I needed a 4000 sized reel for the type of lure fishing I was doing in the UK. Mike Fulmer  at my local tackle shop, Chesil Bait n [...]
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