1-200DC a beautiful reel to use but needs the right rod for balance and comfort.

I use the Daiwa Battler series of rods quite a bit. The original cast rods have an offset handle. Used with a 100 size round reel they are very comfortable. with a LP this is definitely not the case for me, however, I have not tried one of the larger framed reels such as a 200/300 size Daiwa or Shim...

I have never owned a Presso or a Pixy SPR, I have however used both about half a dozen times. Probably a total of 30hrs with each reel and maybe a dozen fish with each (probably a couple more on the SPR than the Presso). In my opinion the SPR is the better reel by a small but noticeable margin. I gu...

I have no real preference for split or full grips. However I do find most full grips to be too large and bulky. Most full grips in cork that I have used have benefited from a bit of reshaping to narrow the cork at the point where the heel of my reel hand contacts the grip. The full grips I most pref...

Beautifully put 21farms.

I can not see myself giving up fishing. The outdoor life and fishing in particular are my passion. Even when work, or, just life in general has taken me away from the water, I have found a way to reach some lonely water hole and fish. When I work outback, it can be a long, long off road trip to find...

Have been lurking at the edges of this forum for a while now. This post has finally made me sign up. Absolutely breathtaking I can see this new found world will be an expensive lesson in the difference between wants and needs