Fishing The Fly Scotland Forum

Rob Brownfield

Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
« 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!!

Jim Eddie

Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
« Reply #1 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

Iain Goolager

Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
« Reply #2 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

Paul Rankine

Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
« Reply #3 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.

Sandy Nelson

Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
« Reply #4 on: 23/08/2008 at 21:29 »
Paul says it all :z16

Sandy

Rob Brownfield

Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
« Reply #5 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!.

Hamish Young

Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
« Reply #6 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

Rob Brownfield

Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
« Reply #7 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

Esox by Fly

Re: Anyone heard of Islander Reels of Canada?
« Reply #8 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.

 




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