Speedia - Any views ?
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Speedia - Any views ?
Hi
I am in the process of sorting through all my gear ( I really never knew I had this much !) and came across a Speedia reel. I have had the reel for a while and when I got it Nobby kindly worked his magic on it to at least make it functional . It wobbles a bit but spins nicely and will be fine for a spot of fishing . Does anyone have any opinions on using this make and model of reel ? I was going to give it a go with carp and perhaps barbel in mind . Its now been cleaned oiled and has new 8lb line on it ...just waiting for the chance to use it . lets hope soon ! Stay safe all !
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I am in the process of sorting through all my gear ( I really never knew I had this much !) and came across a Speedia reel. I have had the reel for a while and when I got it Nobby kindly worked his magic on it to at least make it functional . It wobbles a bit but spins nicely and will be fine for a spot of fishing . Does anyone have any opinions on using this make and model of reel ? I was going to give it a go with carp and perhaps barbel in mind . Its now been cleaned oiled and has new 8lb line on it ...just waiting for the chance to use it . lets hope soon ! Stay safe all !
Tight Lines
DWW
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Re: Speedia - Any views ?
Excellent reels. I prefer them to Rapidex or Trudex reels.
They spin forever and require little in the way of maintenance.
I have a wide drum deluxe loaded with 12lb line for barbel fishing and a narrow drum loaded with 6 lb line for general river fishing. My wide drum has a plastic 3d printed arbour and I will get a narrow arbour when and if they become available.
They are good workhorse reels, I can't fault them.
They spin forever and require little in the way of maintenance.
I have a wide drum deluxe loaded with 12lb line for barbel fishing and a narrow drum loaded with 6 lb line for general river fishing. My wide drum has a plastic 3d printed arbour and I will get a narrow arbour when and if they become available.
They are good workhorse reels, I can't fault them.
Last edited by Jeremy Croxall on Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Speedia - Any views ?
They are a go anywhere do anything sort of reel... at home trotting for Dace or battling chunky margin Carp... I have a few examples of them... they are cracking reels
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Re: Speedia - Any views ?
I think they may have been made by Carlsberg
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Re: Speedia - Any views ?
Great reels, pity about the paint job!
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Re: Speedia - Any views ?
Paint job aside cracking reel - I prefer the wide drum but own a couple of narrow as well - you just cannot go wrong with them.
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Re: Speedia - Any views ?
Jeremy drop Nobby a line he has some 3D print arbors I think for both Wide and narrow drum.Jeremy Croxall wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:27 pm Excellent reels. I prefer them to Ambidex or Trudex reels.
They spin forever and require little in the way of maintenance.
I have a wide drum deluxe loaded with 12lb line for barbel fishing and a narrow drum loaded with 6 lb line for general river fishing. My wide drum has a plastic 3d printed arbour and I will get a narrow arbour when and if they become available.
They are good workhorse reels, I can't fault them.
Last edited by Pallenpool on Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:10 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Speedia - Any views ?
Pallenpool thanks I was going to ask about the plastic arbors ? The reel is very deep as it stands !
Cheers for the comments I will give it a go .
DWW
Cheers for the comments I will give it a go .
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Re: Speedia - Any views ?
Excellent reels, wide or narrow, with or without arbor filler.
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Re: Speedia - Any views ?
What he said although I do like Garry's version 'The Wensum' and these are great value for money from another English maker.Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 6:48 pm Excellent reels, wide or narrow, with or without arbor filler.
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