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All the other reels mentioned will wallise cast just as well as the greys so don't let that sway you. I would much prefer the okuma Sheffield than the greys to be honest and for the price there just about unbeatable !

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All the other reels mentioned will wallise cast just as well as the greys so don't let that sway you. I would much prefer the okuma Sheffield than the greys to be honest and for the price there just about unbeatable !

 

 

I don’t doubt the performance of an Okuma, its just there not very pretty; I want a reel that’s aesthetically pleasing as well as function, plain and classic. I pride myself on my photo compositions; an Okuma Sheffield is to me as aesthetically pleasing as say a tail fin on escort, or photo of a rodpod, it clashes with my chi something rotten. :)

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I don’t doubt the performance of an Okuma, its just there not very pretty; I want a reel that’s aesthetically pleasing as well as function, plain and classic. I pride myself on my photo compositions; an Okuma Sheffield is to me as aesthetically pleasing as say a tail fin on escort, or photo of a rodpod, it clashes with my chi something rotten. :)

 

 

SL, I don't think there's a non Aerial style reel that is very nice lookin (JMO) and to me the okuma sheffield is one of the better looking ones. I don't know what reel to suggest to you, maybe your gonna have to get one custom made B)

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It’s odd; you have a medeoka build replica for £125 or else £400 work of art. Or you can take gamble with an antique.

 

Do a few small finesses or attention to detail really cost an extra £275?

 

I’m not really looking for an aerial style reel; I was just interested in compassion. If I could build my own reel it would be;

 

  • 4½inch diameter 3/4inch wide
  • Solid drum (no pillars or spokes)
  • Lever check
  • Plain bearing
  • No plastic
  • Anodised black
  • Minimal ventilation (keep crap out)
  • Strong by not hysterical check
  • End float adjustment
  • No line guard
  • No loc-tight
  • Tension adjustment Akin to the Trudex
  • A set of handsome an easy to maintain handles
  • Tool kit, oil, spare parts, instructions, cardboard box, reel case.

 

 

Kind of updated and slightly wider Trudex if you will, I would be happy to part with £250 for such a reel. The closest I could get to day would be the ball bearing action Carter Merlin according Gary Mills.

One of the early (six internal 'push' spokes) Allcock's Flick 'em sounds like the reel for you then. They are a bit pricey on Ebay but contact Garry Mills, he'll probably have one or, be able to get one at a sensible price. The later Flick 'ems without the spokes are good but not as good as the earlier ones.

Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me!

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Worms; Arnt they like a Rapidex, with a cage setup? Never seen the any point to that myself.

 

Tigger; Ok, all better looking reels than Sheffield in my opinion;

 

Bewick

Merlin

Trudex 2

Seldex

John Milner kingfisher

King pin

My dream reel

 

The Sheffield just looks like some Asian kid lost it on the CNC machine. And those two big old Philips screws don’t do it any favours. Less is more spring to mind.

 

The Young’s Aerodex wouldn’t be to bad if they hadn’t cut the back out, and left the spool closed.

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Sl, I'm surprised you didn't have the Swallow reels at the top of that list.......some of the swallow models are actually very smart and might just be what your lookin for.

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Worms; Arnt they like a Rapidex, with a cage setup? Never seen the any point to that myself.

Yes, but smaller diameter pin so they spin sweeter. The cage has never hindered me for Wallis casting and adds some rigidity to the reel. Quite a tough reel and easily up to the mark for big barbel/carp. The Seldex is quite good as well but not so good for trotting, more of a feeder/ledger reel.

Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me!

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Alright Shanghai - I signed up as you recommended. As you know quality tackle is completely wasted on me but you'd have liked a chap's pin who used to fish on the Trent back in the day. A solid machined aluminium block with one finger hole, take your crow quill all the way to the Humber, he used to work at Rolls Royce I believe. Fantastic.

 

The Adcock Stanton looks nice in a less-is-more kinda way, I remember when they were thirty-five quid.

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Alright Shanghai - I signed up as you recommended. As you know quality tackle is completely wasted on me but you'd have liked a chap's pin who used to fish on the Trent back in the day. A solid machined aluminium block with one finger hole, take your crow quill all the way to the Humber, he used to work at Rolls Royce I believe. Fantastic.

 

The Adcock Stanton looks nice in a less-is-more kinda way, I remember when they were thirty-five quid.

 

Nice! Glad you made it!

 

Hot your end? My crucians have taken leave; evenings are now spent finding ingenious ways of avoiding bream and black fly. Dr H tells me the crap have now spawned, so maybe its worth targeting the park carp again, I’m told in my absence there’s not a fish under 10kg. Floating crust and pert tits through optimistic Polaroid’s, with a Kasabian sound track this July! Only downer is the hour on the train smelling like death, mind you I always get a seat on the journey home.

 

By the by, old Bob seems like an interesting fellow; http://caughtbytheriver.net/category/arcadia/

 

/SL

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Aye, Dexter's been entertaining in the Norman manner, 40s a la carte.

 

I just been twitching for slimy roach with beefcake shoulders or bream with a touch of rouge, delete as appropriate. Meantime the carp have been sailing past dorsals in the breeze, playing tag, sucking the leaves off willows, posing like a Sun scorcher in Trafalgar Square fountains, manoeuvring like the fleet off Spithead, anything but feeding which, as I was worming for trout and just passing, like, suited me fine. Hairy riggers not happy behind their Special Brew though.

 

I said this year would be the year of the rudd but as I say that every year, it's a lie (as yet). Only your genetically modified Lara Croft crucians beat them for looks. Must find a stately home to scratch my rudd itch, know any good lines to keep National Trust dowagers off my case while I deliver a floating crust?

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