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Yep I’ve used them in the past on carp rigs, although not something I use anymore. I used 0.6 mm Korda Krimps on a 25lb fluorocarbon boom. Crimping tool was one I’ve got for wire traces works no problem.
I had one of these reels from Aliexpress and they are good enough for the money. A decent starter pin to begin the obesssion lol. I think I paid £45 so your price was fair.
A slight niggle I had with mine is that as they are made to lower tolerances, the gap between spool and body is slighter...
No problem, glad to help.
I’ve just checked the Enterprise tackle isotope I’ve got, which is 15 mm x 3 mm but it won’t fit in the slot. The rounded corners don’t help & it’s just too tight.
The Super Lightweight is also a very nice reel and a great fit for a light set up. I’ve got one on my acolyte ultra for roach & dace. It’s not that it can’t handle bigger fish but in my opinion is better suited as part of a light set up.
A very good season for me, with somewhere around +60 barbel. The Wandle has been fishing really well (caveat below) and I don’t think I blanked once. Short afternoon/eve sessions would always produce 1 or 2, longer day sessions 5-10 fish in the 4-8lb bracket. Always roving to find the fish.
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Really enjoyed reading that, a great capture under the circumstances and what a tank of fish! Looking at your pic I thought “snap!” I think I caught it’s smaller twin back in Jan.
It’s finished now anyway. There are four days of lots, all the fishing stuff was on day one (yesterday). Results are here: https://auctions.iainmsmith.co.uk/catalogue/0373987fa8d2e7e6e02e41d7b8f6a274/e3a09da971d4c1afdc9c9c43d283f906/four-day-auction-of-garden-furniture-tools-large-quantity/...
I only use barbless hooks with the odd exception. I currently use Guru SMWG a lot (switched over from Drennan Super Specialist after some issues) rarely above a 10, a few carp hooks here and there, Drennan Ac Carp Pellet on the float 10 or 12.
The exception would be if I’m fishing somewhere...
If it helps, I use the acolyte carp pellet hook, very similar to the gripper but barbless. Comparison:
Both hooks are described as “the strongest hook in the range” so I think are the same gauge. As Ian said they are small (some would say traditional sizing) so go a size up from what you...
I’ve got the 4.5” version and it’s a brilliant reel. Like all JWY reels, very well made & finished. As Alan said above, it is very light. That’s its USP so you might be missing out with it on a heavier rod.
I usually use mine on my light trotting set up (Ac Ultra) for roach, dace etc but no...
I get where you’re coming from and likewise I do prefer a true pin - it’s hard to beat that silky smoothness. But as Richard above says, market size and economies of scale mean any such reel is going to be expensive. Anyway, any old excuse for some Triton p0rn 😉
Talking of expensive reels...
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