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Title: New Pollock Reel
Post by: Ben Dixon on 04/02/2012 at 22:50

I've just acquired one of these

(http://www.orvis.com/orvis_assets/prodimg/4Y58L2SF_alt1.jpg)

in a 5/6.

Going to get a 7/9 for UK salt fishing this year to save trashing my decent stuff on rocks. 
Superb drag, light and it bounces!  Best graphite reel I've seen yet from anyone, nice bit of kit for under £40.

Cheers

Ben

Title: Re: New Pollock Reel
Post by: Will Shaw on 04/02/2012 at 22:57

Agreed, I thought it was a blinder when I saw it.

W.

Title: Re: New Pollock Reel
Post by: Ben Dixon on 04/02/2012 at 22:59

Quote from: Will on 04/02/2012 at 22:57

Agreed, I thought it was a blinder when I saw it.

W.

Yup, time to replace that Clearwater of yours Will, it's so last year  :z7

Ben

Title: Re: New Pollock Reel
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 05/02/2012 at 10:40

Interesting..how heavy is it? I found graphite reels too light for some rods, and made the outfit feel unbalanced.

You got them in the shop as I also don't like banging £200+ reels off the rocks..lol

Title: Re: New Pollock Reel
Post by: Euan Innes on 05/02/2012 at 12:23

Had the same quandary recently but I still bought an Orvis Battenkill mid arbour for the salt. I'll pop it in a case before I put it down, my OCD will see to that.

I will probably buy one of those graphite reels Ben, for shooting head stuff (seeing how far I can throw a bit of wool...)

 :z1

Title: Re: New Pollock Reel
Post by: screwballphil on 11/02/2012 at 18:34

Hi Ben,

Do you have them in Orvis in Banchory?

Think I might get one 7/9  :grin

Philip

Title: Re: New Pollock Reel
Post by: Dave Mundie on 12/02/2012 at 02:24

You got a link to it Ben :?

Title: Re: New Pollock Reel
Post by: Ben Dixon on 12/02/2012 at 13:39

Quote from: screwballphil on 11/02/2012 at 18:34

Hi Ben,

Do you have them in Orvis in Banchory?

Think I might get one 7/9  :grin

Philip

Hi Phil,

Got one in the shop just now.

Dave, here is a link

http://www.orvis.co.uk/store/product.aspx?pf_id=4Y58&dir_id=441&group_id=13500&cat_id=13501&subcat_id=13502 (http://www.orvis.co.uk/store/product.aspx?pf_id=4Y58&dir_id=441&group_id=13500&cat_id=13501&subcat_id=13502)

Cheers

Ben

Title: Re: New Pollock Reel
Post by: Dave Mundie on 18/02/2012 at 19:53

 :z18 Ben,

Would the Encounter LA IV (EE4Y5961) be any good for salmon fishing with a single handed rod on the Ythan?

Dave

Title: Re: New Pollock Reel
Post by: Ben Dixon on 18/02/2012 at 21:00

Hi Dave,

What rod are you thinking of putting it on?  It should be fine unless your intended rod is very long and or tip heavy, the Encounter is quite a light reel.  More than enough drag to stop anything in the UK.

Cheers

Ben

Title: Re: New Pollock Reel
Post by: Dave Mundie on 19/02/2012 at 17:10

Quote from: Ben_D on 18/02/2012 at 21:00

Hi Dave,

What rod are you thinking of putting it on?  It should be fine unless your intended rod is very long and or tip heavy, the Encounter is quite a light reel.  More than enough drag to stop anything in the UK.

Cheers

Ben

Ben it's a shakespeare odyssey 2.85m #7/8, do you think it would be ok?