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I bought this off ebay, along with an Intrepid Standard, for a massive 99p + post for the pair

Not a reel you see often, that is unless you regularly re-read the Ladybird book about Coarse Fishing. I've always wondered what the fixed spool reel in the illustration was - and now I know

Like a lot of Intrepids it is ambidextrous, the other end of the winding shaft being covered by the ubiquitous plastic cap - but for this reel it is red rather than the usual black. As is often the case it was missing on my reel If anyone has a red cover they don't need

A bargain Wagtail.

It's a sort of updated version of the Monarch Mk 1 and Mk2 reels, using the same spools and 'tension nut,' but having the ambidextrous option.

See here for the Intrepid range, and click on the Fisher 7 option :-

http://www.intrepidreel.com/reels.html

Mark wrote:A bargain Wagtail.

I bought the pair just to get the Fisher 7, as the Standard was described as not working. When they arrived all that was needed to fix it was to refit the bale arm the right way round

99p? - You just don't care do you, spend, spend, spend.

Dave Burr wrote:99p? - You just don't care do you, spend, spend, spend.

Hi Wagtail
I had the feeling that the Fisher 7 was marketed at the Woolworths type of shop by 'Intrepid' There was just something about the box on mine that made me feel that way. I do believe that they are a fairly rare find these days so well done. See if you can find a Carbon Fibre Sea Streak as one went on Ebay some time ago for £148!!
Good luck with your searching.

Just got my Intrepid Rola out and compared it to your photo - the Rola looks to be a pimped up version of the Fisher 7 with its roller pick-up and easy oil torpedo knob - I've got a feeling the Fisher 7 is relatively rare.

AshbyCut wrote:It's a sort of updated version of the Monarch Mk 1 and Mk2 reels, using the same spools and 'tension nut,' but having the ambidextrous option.

See here for the Intrepid range, and click on the Fisher 7 option :-

http://www.intrepidreel.com/reels.html

The Fisher 7 also has an internal trip on the bail arm, rather than bashing into the stem to close it.......a far superior reel then!

Also the red accoutrements give the reel a stylish a la mode look and match the Mole eyes nicely

The Monarch series are just plain cheap by comparison
As ever,...........


Mole Power!!!

I have a Fisher 7 which has not only lost its Red '7' but the spool has gone missing. If anyone can offer me a replacement spool (from a Consort perhaps) I would be most grateful
Paul