Anyone any idea what has happened to these reels? Presumably the first batch has sold out as I can't find one for sale...
Don't do it !
Sam. Thanks. He did say that more than half his output went abroad. No email/website.
---------- Post added at 19:41 ---------- Previous post was at 19:38 ----------
I will probably try the Bewick too but both seem unavailaible S/H a the mo..
if you like the design of the zen master (skeletal) then get a bid in on this
centre pin reel | eBay
much better reel
better still buy this dam (the origanal skeletel design) rather than a zen master copycat
D.A.M. TROTTING REEL | eBay
However you will find both the original or the zen copy a bit of a handful in anything other than ideal conditions save your money and get a decent standard design centerpin which will be of more use to you
Unless you are a collector rather than a serious user do not bother with ‘pins that lack a backplane. Out of curiosity I took a punt on a Zen master around 18 months ago. The line constantly wrapped around the handle and in anything other than a totally windless day it was nightmare.
If you want an introduction to the delights of using a pin and are on a budget look around for a Marco Cortesi or a Shakespeare Lincoln.