Best one?

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Luga00
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Re: Best one?

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I love using the wide drum Speedia.

I also have a Marco Cortesi which I don't use any more as it suffered terribly from the line getting trapped behind the spool (the gap around the rim is quite large).

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I agree with those who say that almost anything will work fine close-in, so long as it's strong enough. I avoid knurled rims though - potentially nasty if a carp takes flight from the margins.

My first margin carp centrepin was a 4 inch Allckocks Aerialite in mottled maroon and black Bakelite. They're pretty much bullet proof, ambidextrous and you can pick one up for £15-£30.
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Re: Best one?

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I dunno. You could sharpen a few hook points on it until the fish tires.......

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Nobby wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:46 pm I dunno. You could sharpen a few hook points on it until the fish tires.......
Oh, Nobby, if a lump of Bakelite could weep ................ :Hahaha:

Or, did you mean knurled rims? :whistle:
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I always reckoned whomever first thought of knurled rims hadn't ever caught a carp in the margins.....

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Same as handles - holes will do!

Them handles do crack and skin your knuckles!!

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Nobby wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:18 pm I always reckoned whomever first thought of knurled rims hadn't ever caught a carp in the margins.....
:Thumb: My thoughts exactly.

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There is loads of reels that would do for that. You don't need something expensive for Stillwater margins work.

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Nobby wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:18 pm I always reckoned whomever first thought of knurled rims hadn't ever caught a carp in the margins.....
Or, Tench Nobby! :Thumb:
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