best barbel reel ever

[Tim Lennon]

no arguments...this has got to be the best barbel reel ever

 

[Mark Gaskell]

here we go

in your opinion!

 

[Wayne Glossop]

in your opinion!

Lol

 

[Clive Shipman]

These are rather nice!

Speedia Wide Drum Deluxe......

 

[Derek Funcks]

Shimano 5000re, cheap as chips, and does everything it says on the tin.

 

[Gary Wagstaff]

shimano 3500b

 

[David Richardson]

Shimano 5010

 

[Danny Payne]

Iv just brought a pair of exages so IMO there the best! Lol

 

[Nick Tuckey]

its definately an opinion thing.......
For pins I would say the Barbel Catcher but otherwise the 5010......

 

[Paul Whiteing]

 

[Simon Lush]

Probably the least important bit of tackle as far as Barbel are concerned ! Nicest is the ABU Suveran but any old reel will do, even a pin

 

[John Charlton]

reasons

no arguments...this has got to be the best barbel reel ever

go on then give us your reasons?

im not telling you mine as i dont want to bump the value up in case i need to purchase another

 

[Jeremy Evans]

Paul, At last a pin with a decent retrieve rate

 

[Simon Lush]

Isn't that a pic of Mike Odgkiss on Lendal bridge in York ?

 

[Mike Hodgkiss]

Very droll Mr Lush . It's actually Ouse Bridge as there is a good Sams Smiths pub right next to it ! My favourite Barbel Reels ? 'Modern' - Abu Cardinal 54 . Old school fixed spool - Mitchell 300 or 410 . Pin - Speedia , Mordex Merlin , Gysy D'Or , the list goes on ....

 

[Tim Lennon]

go on then give us your reasons?

im not telling you mine as i dont want to bump the value up in case i need to purchase another

reasons? are you serious?...just look at it!

oh, ok then;
1) functionality
2) practicality
3) longevity
4) beauty

 

[Howard Hutchins]

I think....Whatever floats your boat

If i owned that reel id be scared of getting it mud covered or accidently treading on it....So glass case in the study for me.

And in my opinion the best barbel reels i ever owned were a pair of 3500
baitrunners,still going strong after god knows how many years

 

[Ash Gould]

I think....Whatever floats your boat

If i owned that reel id be scared of getting it mud covered or accidently treading on it....So glass case in the study for me.

And in my opinion the best barbel reels i ever owned were a pair of 3500
baitrunners,still going strong after god knows how many years

The 3500b's to be overtaken by their new cousins the 4000d. The d's are the D's B's

 

[Tim Lennon]

I think....Whatever floats your boat

If i owned that reel id be scared of getting it mud covered or accidently treading on it....So glass case in the study for me.

And in my opinion the best barbel reels i ever owned were a pair of 3500
baitrunners,still going strong after god knows how many years

Shimano made of plastic and muckite vs Aerial made of mahogany and brass.
Aerial...still going strong after nearly a century!

 

[Clive Kenyon]