This is a thread for discussing article: Wychwood truefly SLA cassette reel - the review

The reviews seem good.

Who's actually fished with one then?

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Matt Gregory
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Ive got one and they are very good ,but i have heard of one or two problems with some other peoples ,but mine seems fine and I'm looking forward to getting it out on the water .

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hi do you find ,if you push the spool whilst on the reel it will slide very slightly on the spindle ? hope you get my meaning as if it moves very slightly

My pair are fine,i find them great to use.


TT

I've been using these for boat fishing and sewin fishing for most of 2010 and generally I have been pleased with them. I bought my first new, then two two extra spools and finally picked up another used version from a forumite so that I now have two reels and 6 spare spools which does me for my line options.

As far as the reel goes it is absolutely fine and I find it as good as any other cassette option that I have tried in the past. It is light for its size, it has a good spool diameter and holds a WF7 plus a good amount of backing, (it will just take a WF8 and backing if required) and is pleasant enough to use.

My only real (sorry about the pun) gripe is that the nice looking and robust presentation case is actually a waste of space unless you just want one reel and two spools. Any other combination makes it virtually obsolete and my two cases are currently not used as I need to have a total of two reels and six spools in my reel case.

On balance I am happy that I have have finally found a cassette system that I can work with and represents good value for the money.

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Prior to it being pinched, I wasn't too keen...I found that the spool "slipped" a little when playing fish which was a tad frustrating....I reloaded the backing and line a couple of times but it made no difference so I don't know if it was me or the reel itself. The reel itself looked the part and the weight was excellent but I have gone back to my old Orvis Rocky Mountain. The case is a bit pointless and doesn't accommodate enough spools etc for the serious angler.

my first one i bought the paint chipped and fell off with the slightest of bumps , and rubbing off on my hands when putting it onto the rod, also found paint in the lid of my bag which holds the reel , spools.
it was replaced by the shop i bought it from , jubilee lakes ( anglers lodge ). but after a few outings with my second reel i noticed the spool would not fully click into place and slipped when pulling line off or reeling line back on.
i think i have that sorted not tried since, but i really dont want to replace this one as i have had it some time and it has hardly been used. never dropped it so i doubt it is my fault.
bit disappointed in Wychwood really because most of my other gear is Wychwood and never had a problem with quality etc. but the most expensive thing i buy from them and i have problems with.

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