Wanted - New small reel

[Rudi]

Hi Simon, I have a Sage 4280 7-8wt to sell. I bought it in December from Rohan and fished with it twice. The reel comes with a life time guarantee. Cheers Rudi rseebach@gmail.com

[Jon Hammond]

For interest sake I can bring along my TFO 375 to compare against the other reels if you want.

[Tony Ong]

Tony
I agree the Tibor Everglades is a great reel (I've got one) but down south I think it goes great on my #10 throwing bigger flies into a bit of wind to a school of salmon. I really looking for the next size down (and yes a little lighter) to be 'balanced' with the #8.

Doug
Yes please bring your Shilton along. I think Terry had one in Exmouth that I thought was fairly good. But do you mean it hasn't got a drag? I certainly want a drag (I always prefer cork).

Thanks for the suggestions....any more for a reel a bit smaller than the Tibor Everglades?

Simon

Then look at a Riptide. That way you'll have 'proper' 8 and 10 weight reels. Not those keyring sized things you've been fishing with.
If you're after something lighter, then have a look at the Sage 4280.

[Simon Gilbert]

The Sage looks interesting.... plenty big enough.......

Remember that I fish mainly shooting heads so I guess I would get 300m of spectra with a shooting head (maybe more). With the large arbors these reels have - that's plenty. So no Tony - I don't need a Riptide (want yes - need no) - and you used to give me heaps about the weight of my Grist's.

No one has said Abel. The Super7 looks good. I like the simplicity of their drags. Plenty around at the moment at clearance prices (around $400)

[Doug Gasmier]

From the amount of interest, we may have to do a 'Reel' night for a future club meeting.

That way we can work out which is the 'Reel deal'.

[Jon Hammond]

Sounds like a great idea Doug - I'm sure the variety of reels that would turn up for everyone to try would be amazing!

[Jon Hammond]

Simon - I can bring my Super 8 along (it just arrived) if you're interested in the Abels - I plan to fish it with a 9wt.

[David Bell]

Mr. Hammond you get what you pay for "TIBOR EVERGLADS" its first class mate, had mine since 2003 caught a few good fish over the years, needs very little maintanence, has heaps of backing and plenty of drag.

[Jon Hammond]

Belly I'd say the Abel's are built to last a lifetime being handmade down to the screws