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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
Posts: 265839
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Review Date: Tue August 24, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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It's smooth running, free-spinning (but not too much), athestically pleasing, quality reel.4.5"" dia, 3/4"" wide spool with 2 ball-bearing and a check mechanism.
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None that I have found - except that at the moment they are quite hard to get hold of.
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An affordable quality reel For the money this is a great reel and a delight to fish with.
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
Posts: 265839
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Review Date: Sun November 21, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Very well engineered. I agree with Clive. Excellent for newcomers to this type of device.
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More fun than anything else! Very good value for money, and it makes a few heads turn on the banks! One kid called me "Grandad" and I'm only 39! He stopped laughing when the fish started coming in.....
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
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Review Date: Sun November 21, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Well engineered,has made my river fishing trips more productive and much more fun
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none
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My favorite piece of tackle excellent value ,great to use ,I've used mine for trotting, margin fishing and even ledgering
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
Posts: 265839
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Review Date: Mon December 13, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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This cnetrepin is as good as any more expensive ones.Even a small float will pull line from the reel in a slow current.Nicely made.
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No line guard
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Great for the money A nice reel to fish with, a bargain.
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
Posts: 265839
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Review Date: Thu May 19, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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smooth engineering,5 yr. warranty in simple terms , does the job.
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none yet identified
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Excellent at the price I mostly use a centre pin for margin fishing in ponds for all species ,plus river trotting. I cannot recommend enough the use of a Pin for all this --- it is almost unfair to the fish as your control with light tackle is almost infinite
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Les Paul
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Registered: July 2005
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Review Date: Fri January 13, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Brilliant engineeringVery free runningSpins for 3 minutes and moreUnder
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No line guardNo drag system
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Superb and excellent quality I am a lifetime user of Youngs Purist reels a 2030 and a 2042 which I love but then this came along!If you do not need a line guard or drag ( and most do not including me ) then this reel is simply unbeatable. Its performance is quite stunning and its e
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
Posts: 265839
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Review Date: Mon February 20, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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I have yet to use it on a river, but use it on still waters.Great fun playing fish. You can feel every twist, turn etc. The drag controlled by your thumb, feels so natural. You dont have to think, everything seems to come naturally. What a feeling, havi
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The ratchet (which works fine) has a twist knob, which in the heat of the moment is a bit fiddly, as I forget which way to turn it! A simple switch would have done it better.
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A beautiful work of art! An absolute pleasure to look at and use. It encourages you to take greater care. Ilove it to bits, and try to use it at every oppertunity.
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
Posts: 265839
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Review Date: Sun March 12, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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the very long time of free spinning
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non
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Superb it's a joy to use on the river trot a crust in searchfor ide and chub or stalking for carp in still water
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
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Review Date: Mon April 10, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Well made smooth running classy looking.My thumb drops onto the rim perfectly making it so comfortable to cast and play fish makes you feel in control
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None
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I love using this reel Excellent present from my wife. I use it whenever possible and practible. I prefer it to the Leeds centrepin the spool of which I find a bit too wide for my stumpy fingers
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
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Review Date: Fri April 14, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Attractive, perfectly engineered spins for 2-3 mins. No line twist at last! A joy to use.
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ratchet switch on the back, no line guard
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Absolutely superb for the money Doubt you can buy a better centre pin for under
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
Posts: 265839
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Review Date: Sat May 27, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Being a newcomer to centrepins , i bought this reel on reccommendations from FM bods. Beautiful looking reel , spins forever and feels comfortable in the hand . The drum is perfectly positioned for thumb control and the handles are set so that you don't g
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Line control due to the lack of a line guard was a problem to begin with but i think that was down to my inexperience as much as anything
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A perfect reel It comes with a neoprene reel bag which helps protect the reel during transit. The control this reel gives over a bigger fish is awesome . Most of my fishing is done close in to the margins for tench and carp and this is now the first reel out of my tackl
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
Posts: 265839
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Review Date: Thu August 3, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Light, very free running, good for wallis casting, quiet ratchet, very well engineered, easily comparable with 'pins costing twice as much.
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The 'open' construction does allow grit, groundbait and maize meal from your maggots to work its way into the nooks and crannies. Not a problem if like me, you believe in cleaning your reel after trip, but for those who leave their gear in the bag until
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Excellent value I've used this for trotting, legering, under the rod top float work on still waters and its a great reel.
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
Posts: 265839
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Review Date: Tue October 2, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Smooth running non-flash finish, nicely engineered.
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Non I have identified so far although I think a lever ratched on off might be easier to apply/remove especially with a fish on.
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Super reel i'm now a cp convert This is my first centrepin and it has been a joy to use.I am now a converted spin-aholic!
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FishingMagic
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Registered: February 2009
Posts: 265839
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Review Date: Tue November 13, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Very free running, light and easy to use.
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Sometimes the line traps between the spool and the backplate.
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Great reel I'm a real fan of the center pin, its my first choice reel for stick float fishing. I use it with a Shimano Hyperloop 390 FA rod on my local river. Excellent combination.
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