hey all i am purchasing a new reel for the forthcoming season and would love to hear some of your opinions on reels good or bad,at the moment i am leaning towards the hardy demon and would love feedback on that particular reel if possible...cheers guys T.T.

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"Thats why its called fishing,not catching!"

I purchased a Demon 5000 reel from Grommit a few months ago and have been very pleased with it.

I use the reel with my #7 rod/lines and it does the job extremely well. Changing spools is quick and easy, and although the reel is not the cheapest at least the spare spools are inexpensive - which is just as well as I have managed to fill eight of them

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Brian

the spools are the reason i was considering the demon.

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"Thats why its called fishing,not catching!"

Tom,

I have 2 demon reels and have had them for approximately 12 -18 months.

Unfortunately within approximately 2 months from new, they both developed a fault with the release mechanism when wet, which released the spool at will, usualyy when casting!

Wrote to Hardy who acknowledged the problem which was also occurring elsewhere with other customers, and both both reels, were replaced. Unfortunately after a couple of months, these too suffered a similar problem when wet, and again Hardy were contacted and the reels replaced and too date these havve been fine.

On the positive note they are lovely looking reels, and the cartridge system works well, however, I have to say this experience has tempered my enthusiam, given that you spend in the region of £600 for two reels and spools.

I think that Hardy have resolved this issue, so if you thinking of buying one now you should be OK.

Andy

I recently asked the same thing and was pointed here..

Sharpes LA Reel, comes with 4 spools for £50ish

thanks for the feedback andy ill have to look into that as in this side of the world its raining more often than not!!

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"Thats why its called fishing,not catching!"

Tom,

These two reels still appear to be OK now, and I think my best mate is getting a couple when he gets back from New Zealand next year on the back of mine now doing what they should do.

Andy

Just ordered a 5000 demon too, and a Swift Mk2 rod, and a couople of mach lines. Wont get out with them until i after christmas though

Bougle,

If it is the wt7 swift with the Demon reel, i had that combination, very nice set up mate.

Andy