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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Best one?
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Re: Best one?
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.
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?
I dunno. You could sharpen a few hook points on it until the fish tires.......
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Oh, Nobby, if a lump of Bakelite could weep ................
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Or, did you mean knurled rims?
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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!!
Them handles do crack and skin your knuckles!!
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Re: Best one?
There is loads of reels that would do for that. You don't need something expensive for Stillwater margins work.
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Or, Tench Nobby!
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