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Title: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 22/08/2008 at 11:14
http://www.islander.com/

Been offered one for £180 secondhand, retail at £400+..looks lovely, large arbour, gold, rated for 9/10 lines.

Looking at the website they appear to be very well put together!!
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
Post by: Jim Eddie on 22/08/2008 at 19:27
Nope , never heard of them , look OK but I would not be spending £400 on one.

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
Post by: Iain Goolager on 22/08/2008 at 21:39
Rob,

I haven't heard of the reel but I have heard of Canada.
I thought I'd a load of fishing gear but it looks my armoury is weeny compared to some of you guys.

Iain
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
Post by: Paul Rankine on 22/08/2008 at 23:08
Rob,
       Well known big water SWFF reel in the States .  Built like a brick shithouse. Drag for runaway buffaloes .
Total bargain .  Go for it .

Paul.
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 23/08/2008 at 21:29
Paul says it all :z16

Sandy
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 25/08/2008 at 08:37
Ohhhhhh..so tempted then :) Obviously I am wanting it for BIG pike but wondering if i can justify it!..lol

Thanks for the info!.
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
Post by: Hamish Young on 25/08/2008 at 16:05
More associated with meaningful saltwater fish the Islander reels (well, that's where I've heard of the before) are works of industrial strength, built like brick sh*t houses and almost impossible to destroy they're 'heirloom' reels...... gorgeous but I couldn't justify the new price, but £180 is tempting Rob - go buy it.... man toys :wink Mind you, that's nearly £200 out of your Helios budget  :grin :z7 :wink
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 25/08/2008 at 16:46
Hamish,
Things might be moving on that front ;)

Its like everything in this world...I have a perfectly good reel which does more than i will ever ask of it (Mach IV)...but a shiney one comes along and begs to be bought!!

As it is..i have missed my chance of owning one!!!....so i dont have to beat myself up about it!..lol
Title: Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
Post by: Esox by Fly on 30/08/2008 at 14:11
Hi,

Ive got one, had it for 7 years now. I've had about 30 sailfish on it up to 200lbs and not a problem in sight. £180 is good value. Tight Lines.