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You might find this thread interesting https://barbel.co.uk/forum/threads/meat-fishing-a-nearside-slack.19237/

If someone says to me “that’s not a centrepin it’s a bearing reel” I ask them about the bushing in their “true” pin ;)

I think there are many good (maybe better, certainly less expensive) alternatives to GTX. Their ePTFE patent expired (mid ‘98 I think?) and in any case most manufacturers are moving away from ePTFE to ePE etc. GTX are certainly very good at marketing.

Looking at the info on companies house, the company is dormant.

Yeah certainly not cheap. No idea what Mg alloy is used in reels, AZ91 is a common one for alloy wheels if they’re cast (90% Mg, 9% Al) or AZ31 (~95% Mg) I think if formed. The world of Shimano materials is odd as they use Hagane as a trademark, so then say “Hagane body made from...

I think the MB Okuma blurb mentioned magnesium or mag alloy. Shimano also use magnesium in some of their big pit reels.

Brilliant write up Richard and the reel is a thing of beauty. Totally with you on the rim-mounted check lever, spot on 👍

What a stunning fish and well angled 👍

If not using a centrepin, I use a Shimano Aero XR 5000 on my 13 footer. A very nice reel.

There’s definitely a lot to be said for good balance/weight distribution versus weight on its own. I’ve got a Daiwa Connoisseur 15ft that tips the scales around 230g but it feels “perfect” in the hand and can trot with it all day no problem. An excellent rod. Aesthetically I do miss the gloss...

Looks like quite a lot of wear on the locking mechanism (the grey part screwed on the left hand side pole in your pic). If after cleaning it won’t lock up, contact Drennan for a new one. These may help for reassembly and cleaning:

After posting on this thread I had a rummage around in my line drawer. Down to the last hundred metres or so of 8lb sensor lol

Comparison between the Korum Glide Stealthmode & DAM Quick Shadow:

Cheers @Richard Isaacs 👍 I’ve always done it but on autopilot. I thought the other day it seemed a bit counterintuitive for bearing reels, but makes sense. @Barry Peck is the NGT all aluminium? I think it is, different to the Korum, which I think shares a factory with the DAM Quick Shadow reel.

Honest question why put oil on the shaft if it’s got bearings?

Yes I’ve had the same problem as have several others. https://www.maggotdrowning.com/forums/threads/diawa-sensor-crumbling-spool.239213/ https://www.maggotdrowning.com/forums/threads/daiwa-sensor-bulk-spools.240445/ https://www.maggotdrowning.com/forums/threads/bulk-spools-cracking.197605/...

If you don’t mind a duck Or barbel & chub

I agree with you, very marmite and honestly not a fan of the platforms but I get why they did it in terms of accessibility. It can be like shooting fish in a barrel but I find it useful if I’m testing out a new float, bait, rig as it takes the “are there fish in my swim” variable out of the...

Out of the pins you listed, I’d go with either Trudex or Rapidex. They can be great little reels and perfect for trotting. Personally I don’t like the Speedia or Supreme for trotting, they just feel clunky. Trudex has the advantage of being able to Wallis cast which you can’t with the Rapidex...