Spotted these the other day (online, not seen one "in the flesh")
Marco Cortesi Signature Centrepin reel - Dragon Carp Direct

Ignoring the incorrect claim in the ad that how long a reel spins is what matters (its not, its start-up inertia, but never mind) - it still looks a steal for £30 if you just want a starter or occasional 'pin. Looks quite pretty too!

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Certainly looks good for the money Jeff, wouldn't mind a play with one first.
You buy one and bring it up.
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

Let me know how you get on with it as i'm getting P*ssed of with my Lewtham slackening off.

Jim

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The Fishermans Friend is the Flirty Fly,Fickle Food for Fleeting Fish.

and very similar to these

iKonix 4.25in Waterline Centrepin Reel - Matchman Supplies

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and no wobble in revolving

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Well spotted Bruce, £40 more for a cloth bag basically.
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

exactly ..its the same reel but the one from dragon carp has a nicer looking scribed name should suit the likes of you tackle tarts

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the leeds jim ... where is it slackening off ??

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!

Good reel a steal at 30 squid and yes I have one.
They are at the moment back in stock the first lot of 700 sold out in 3 days.


gary

Nicho Bamboo Rod Co

[quote=BRUCE1;833298]the spool is always slackening off and I have to tighten the knurled nut on the back.You cant put a thread locking fluid on as you have to undo this nut if your line gets trapped behind the spool.which it does with regularity because the spool slackens off.
Jim

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The Fishermans Friend is the Flirty Fly,Fickle Food for Fleeting Fish.

A bit more info as someone asked.
The one I have with start up with one number 4 shot
spins for over 4 minutes after a bat

hope that helps


Gary

I have been hearing good things about them.

Munro

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