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Ben Dixon

New Pollock Reel
« on: 04/02/2012 at 22:50 »
I've just acquired one of these



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

Will Shaw

Re: New Pollock Reel
« Reply #1 on: 04/02/2012 at 22:57 »
Agreed, I thought it was a blinder when I saw it.

W.

Ben Dixon

Re: New Pollock Reel
« Reply #2 on: 04/02/2012 at 22:59 »
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

Rob Brownfield

Re: New Pollock Reel
« Reply #3 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

Euan Innes

Re: New Pollock Reel
« Reply #4 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


Re: New Pollock Reel
« Reply #5 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

Dave Mundie

Re: New Pollock Reel
« Reply #6 on: 12/02/2012 at 02:24 »
You got a link to it Ben :?

Ben Dixon

Re: New Pollock Reel
« Reply #7 on: 12/02/2012 at 13:39 »
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

Cheers

Ben

Dave Mundie

Re: New Pollock Reel
« Reply #8 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

Ben Dixon

Re: New Pollock Reel
« Reply #9 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

Dave Mundie

Re: New Pollock Reel
« Reply #10 on: 19/02/2012 at 17:10 »
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?

 




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