Hi, I'm coming back to fishing after a 20+ year break and a lot seems to have changed.
I need to update my gear and want to start byreplacingtwo Mitchell 300 reels Ibought in the 1970s and I suspect are now only fit for a museum!
I want to buyone reel for use with a light carbon fibre match rod -using a stick float on a small river for roach, dace,chub.
Then, asecond reelfor barbel and pike -I like to use a lightish rod and rove, especially for barbel.
My price range is £50 - £100 for each. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. After being a fairly serious angler many years ago I feel like I'm starting from scratch.
Any knowledgeable views on baitrunners and how they differ from the bog standard fixed spool reels I used to use would also be very helpful.
Many thanks in anticipation
I need to update my gear and want to start byreplacingtwo Mitchell 300 reels Ibought in the 1970s and I suspect are now only fit for a museum!
I want to buyone reel for use with a light carbon fibre match rod -using a stick float on a small river for roach, dace,chub.
Then, asecond reelfor barbel and pike -I like to use a lightish rod and rove, especially for barbel.
My price range is £50 - £100 for each. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. After being a fairly serious angler many years ago I feel like I'm starting from scratch.
Any knowledgeable views on baitrunners and how they differ from the bog standard fixed spool reels I used to use would also be very helpful.
Many thanks in anticipation