Guys,

On my latest clear out for the sake of it I have decided that my large arbour reels are possibly to go in favour of standard arbour traditional reels. Some LA reels are just too big in my opinion (like bicycle wheels on some trout rods) and I've never been a fan of the wider spool which can make line management difficult when playing a fish on the reel and I've had a couple of line jams. Ironic given that ease for playing the fish on the reel as I recall it was one of the major reasons for LA reels in the first place.

Don't have a great deal of money to spend and therefore thinking at the cheaper but worthy end of the market. Orvis Battenkill Disc Drag - anyone tried them? Any opinions gratefully received.

Disc drag preferred, or if click check I'd want an exposed rim for palming.

Cheers

Ben

I'm thinking of going the other way!!! pm sent

I've got a Battenkill BBS 3 that I use for my river fishing- great piece of kit. Light, compact and seems impervious to grit, mud etc. However I wouldn't like to go back to my old battenkills for reservoir fishing- however good a line you use, it's going to pick up memory from the narrow coils that a normal arbour reel produces.
Paul

thats simply not true ,sunday was using a wee 5 Marquis ,pirate floater been there since last febuary ,came of with next to no memory .I know it would be the same with a 444 and certainly with silk .

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I have an unused (tho' box is a bit tatty) Greys Pilgrim 5/6 - Hardy quality, click check and exposed rim, Classy reel, gunmetal grey. If interested, let me know.

Dunbar,

Could be depending on price - how much are you looking for?

Ben

Hi Ben,

£30 posted - I havent used it and would prefer it is pressed into action.

Let me know either way.

D