Thread: Surf casting rig

I'll take my Pav with whipped cream ,kiwi fruit n chocolate hail thanks Gibo (since it was your suggestion)

Seriously though I went back to Mitchell reels simply because the modern reels especially the Japanese made just don't seem the be very tough.Small spools ,weak shafts, rubbish bearings they just don't last.I might get 12 months out of a jap reel.The modern casting reels are a different item to what over head reels where 30 or 40 years ago when I started fishing.
Quite frankly I couldn't cast with one ,try doing that in the dark I'd probably end up in A & E.
Although they have been designed for distance casting I wonder how long the internal parts would last given some serious surf fishing. End of the day its a matter of personal choice & what your comfortable with.I'll be staying with Mitchel fixed spool reels for a while longer.

Originally Posted by Chris

I'll take my Pav with whipped cream ,kiwi fruit n chocolate hail thanks Gibo (since it was your suggestion)

Seriously though I went back to Mitchell reels simply because the modern reels especially the Japanese made just don't seem the be very tough.Small spools ,weak shafts, rubbish bearings they just don't last.I might get 12 months out of a jap reel.The modern casting reels are a different item to what over head reels where 30 or 40 years ago when I started fishing.
Quite frankly I couldn't cast with one ,try doing that in the dark I'd probably end up in A & E.
Although they have been designed for distance casting I wonder how long the internal parts would last given some serious surf fishing. End of the day its a matter of personal choice & what your comfortable with.I'll be staying with Mitchel fixed spool reels for a while longer.

I did the same, had my dads old Mitchel, then went and got new gear. now im back to that old Mitchel. its been drowned often. but it casts well, and just straight works.