You usually get what you paid for so beware of some cheap reels.

[BillyLongPocketsShortArms]

Well you two, Northern eye and Old Git..your really lucky to have reels and other goodies past down from your Dad. I have seen some of the workmanship which has gone into making these reels and I look in pure amazement.. can anyone give me an example of that sort of craftmanship in todays manufacturing ??. Anyway I never got anything past down to me coz my dad was in the army and mi mum couldn't for the life of her remember the regiment.. although we always had gallons of gold top milk, but no fishing bits.. oh well. Billy Longpockets.

[BoilieBoy]

"dunno about some of the other stuff im sure theres alot of crap around but dragoncarpdirects dead cheap and products are well worth there money imo" Sorry cheef87 but totaly Don't agree.. Iv'e been mugged twice by them money grabbing Gits....!!! I should have learnt my lesson the first time just be warned they only have a 3month guarantee..Each to there own but my advice would be don't go there.??

[chris.oldgit]

quote :Well you two, Northern eye and Old Git..your really lucky to have reels and other goodies past down from your Dad.

Not quite, the rod my dad had, was made from greenheart wood, hand made by my dad, to bloody heavy for me, and his reel was an 8" bakelite centre pin, so not great gear is always handed down, he did however introduce me to fishing, both course and sea, and was always eager and enthusiastic when we went, which was passed down to me, and I did the same with my lad and 2 daughters, they all still fish today.
my grand children go out with their parents, so a little savvy and skill has been passed on for their generation.