INTREPID SUPER TWIN

[TrentFisher]

I have two of these both in really good condition,I used one for long trotting on my local stretch of the Trent this last season ,I just wondered if anyone else is a user of this reel.

[GazTheAngler]

Trent Fisher, I've got one that I use for ledgering sometimes.

[AndyB]

I use one for a spot of tench fishing now and again, one of the better Intrepid models.

[AshbyCut]

It's not one I've used, and I'm not sure if the internals are the same ... but apparently the clutch nut moulding is different on the 'Super Twin' with the black writing on the label to the one with red writing.

http://www.intrepidreel.com/home.html

[Stingray]

I have an Intrepid Challenger which looks very similar to the Super Twin - can anyone out there who has both tell me what if any differences there are ? I do know that the Twin part of Super Twin refers to two different capacity spools which came with it.

[Ljm183]

Stingray Looking at the pictures on Mal,s link the super twin has the quick release spool,s whereas the Challenger has bolt on

[Stingray]

Stingray Looking at the pictures on Mal,s link the super twin has the quick release spool,s whereas the Challenger has bolt on

Oh, yes - so it has - very unusual for an Intrepid - in fact maybe unique. if I'm not mistaken. Thanks.

[Catfish.017]

George Sharman ( Carp and the Carp Angler) used a pair of these when his Elites fell to pieces! He writes that one of the reels was smooth geared whilst the other was horrendous?

[Stingray]

George Sharman ( Carp and the Carp Angler) used a pair of these when his Elites fell to pieces! He writes that one of the reels was smooth geared whilst the other was horrendous?

Intrepid coarse reels were generally good value and very usable reels - there is no shortage of anecdotes about them falling to pieces etc, etc, etc but the fact is there are thousands in perfect working order and many still in use today having had zero repair work and they are the fixed spools which enabled many UK anglers to get into fishing with some decent, modern tackle; Mitchells, for example, being complete pie in the sky price wise for most (particularly young) pockets at the time.

[Catfish.017]

Quite right Stingray. My first reel was a second hand Classic which served me well for a couple of seasons. I still use an Elite, Classic and Supreme. I also have a very nice Continental but the bail wire broke last year.