- Fox Eos 5000
test review - Tronix Pro Envoy Mag
Feels cheap when you take it out the box, and unfortunately it behaves like that too. Glad to see they now sell the power handle on its own, as this is the only part of the reel that impresses, and is a useful upgrade for a well made original Abu. If you only do a little bit of fishing and it's all over perfectly clean ground with no weed and only fishing for small fish... You may get some use out of this reel. For anything other than that, instead of paying £50-£60 for this, pick up a second hand Abu, 7HT or other similar size casting reel that will last you far far longer. - Penn Affinity 7000
I have one of these and let me down first time using it winding in a cod about 2lb the reel locked up and went really tight to reel in. Never used it since - Baits R Us
Always a pleasure to deal with these never had any problems with the bait or delivery always solid frozen - Akios 656 CTM
Love all the reels from akios! Well built and for the price I don't think there's any think better on the market! Simon sevice is second to none aswell! - Sakuma
Best hooks on the market - Kamasan B940
Used these for years before Varivas were available. Very sharp amd strong for their guage. - Fishy Fingers Bait & Tackle Supplies
Delighted at the prompt excellent friendly service supplied . Will definately use again - Penn 525 Mag2
The mk1 or the mag2 any of the penn 525 reels can handle any thing they hook into and cast amazing they are the most around user friendly reel to use and would recommend that if any one is looking to go from a fixed spool reel to a multipler then to go for this reel - Sakuma Nite Crystal
Love this line, and not too expensive. Reliable and supple, my no 1 choice of line - Daiwa
Top company, pretty assured of quality. All my multiplier reels have always been Daiwa. Some of their Amorphous Whisker Beach Casters and Uptide Rods are still amongst the best around 20 years later and their premium waterproofs are as good as you can get that are designed specifically for the fishing market. A couple of small things that will prevent a 5 star review. The 'finishing touches' to certain reels over the years. The Silver Saltists have the worst paint job ever on any reel - scratched the second you look at it. The 7HT range, brilliant, could have been the best in class (or even further ahead of the field) if they'd have just added the pinion support in the factory years ago. Never even corrected this for the Mag or ST Mag. Also, they really should do the hyper speed lever drags with a magnofuge built in. Sounds like a rant, but they are tiny tiny things in the grand scheme. I'll still always buy Daiwa multis over anything else. - Conoflex Diablo
A rod designed for targeting big fish over rough ground. Give this rod a miss if you like to mixed fish or scratch in matches but for the likes of congers, Rays or Nordic cod and halibut it is an ideal bit of kit. - Varivas Seriola iKstyle
I've received some of these hooks, and on testing strength and sharpness, they appear excellent. Love the pattern. I've yet to fish with them so will update my review when I have. - H.R Jones & Co - West Glamorgan
Mark the owner of the shop is a friendly out going person who will provide you with top quality bait also with a top servive highly recomend this shop - SealSkinz Merino Glove Liner
Quality, warm , does what is says on the tin product! - VMO Crane Swivels
Great strong swivel great price never fail me would recommend to anyone - LED Lenser XEO 19R
An expensive light but sometimes you get what you pay for! I shopped around and got mine for £100 and its money well spent it also comes with a 5 year warranty. It has a beam like a lighthouse if thats what you want but in its low power mode it will last for 20hrs,you can opt for one or two lights to be on at any given time. You have the option to place the rechargeable battery pack on the head strap or on your waist. A nice touch is that it features a USB outlet so you can charge your phone if you need to. - Century N-Sure
I used this for the first time in the last couple of weeks whilst in Norway. I required a 12ft plus rod, with the capability to stick a shad up to 120g further than the average spinning rod. I was a bit concerned I'd be losing sensitivity in the tip that a conventional spinning rod provides, but my fears were put to rest - I could feel every twitch of the tail from a 40g shad all the way up to a 150g! The extra distance this rod got me enabled me to get into the shoals of Cod that were out of reach of my fellow anglers with standard 10ft spinning rods, such as Tenryus, Shimano's and Savage Gear models. Also, the extra length enabled me to navigate the rocky causeway I had to guide the fish back in through. The rod performed exceptionally for my requirements, paired with an 8000 size Saragosa SW spinning reel. I can't wait to use it again. - Solent Tackle, Southsea
Great Service from Pete At solent Tackle.. Very Knowledgeable about local fishing and Bait is always second to none.... Great selsection of tackle and rods.and reels... Been using the shop for years and Will always go back!! Great banter ... 5 stars from me... cheers solent tackle - Snowbee Rock Hopper Boots
A fantastic grippy boot with tungsten studs. The boot is a neoprene so nice and waterproof, but sadly lacks any ankle support, which is my only criticism. I have used on some very slippery rocks and cliffs. The grip is amazing but doesn't turn you into spiderman you still need to exercise caution on the slopes and boulders, but they make slippery cliffs safer where grip is paramount to your safety. - Shimano
The only fixed spool reels I use, 20000 Stella's Bristol Channel Twin power for lure fishing For Chesil it's the Saragossa I've tried the rest and now I use the best shimano!! - Sundridge Crossflow Pro Extreme - 2 Piece Floatation Suit
In the middle of winter when you question your sanity for even being out, this is a God send. Although it's a floatation suit it's still pretty easy to move about in as it's breathable you don't sweat your socks off either. Not the cheapest but by no means the most expensive suit out there, but worth every penny in my eyes. - Olivers Angling, Clevedon
Excellent quality bait and good selection of tackle. Graham (owner of Olivers Angling) makes a variety of rigs up that the shop sells, which are all of a high standard. - Princeton Tec Apex
Been using these lights since they first came on to the scene. LED was new technology then being able to provide good light in a compact unit with a good burn time from a set of rechargeable batteries. The latest model (higher Lumens) does not disappoint. It is stil compact, light weight, waterproof and alot brighter. It is not the brightest lamp on the market by any means, but it is reliable! For venues where there is clear water some of the brighter lamps are to bright this has a nice low setting, but it also has a bright enough main beam to guide your fish through the surf. Compared to alot of the higher end lamps this is relatively cheap. You buy CREE lamps for little money these days on ebay, but personal experience relability has been issue build quality is lacking. The Princeton is well built and feels sold with 4 small leds for flood lighting with 2 different brightness setting, and one main LED for flood with 2 different brightness settings. There is a also a continous flash for emergency situations. I have managed two night sesssion with a single charge of batteries. If you are looking for a good reliable lamp that doesn't cost the earth, this may just be the lamp for you. - Daiwa SL30SH
The 'Slosh 30' is my favourite reel for uptide fishing off of my boat in the Bristol Channel. The reel casts well and most importantly it is strong enough to cope with large fish that that can really pull hard when they use the force of the large tide pull to their advantage. They are easy to maintain and are very reasonably priced for their quality. I pair mine up with Daiwa TDX410 uptide rods. - Eddystone Eel 2013
Canny lure first tried them last year if I'm correct and caught my first bass on this lure great lure also good for pollock highly recommended - IMAX Cool Bag
I have had the large and the small versions of this bag. It is very well insulated and is one of the best out there. My only criticism is that both bags the zips have corroded sooner than expected. - Breakaway OTG Impact Shields
Excellent. Release every time, stay clipped in flight even with heavy baits, can accommodate a wide range of hook sizes and aren't at all fiddly to use. The clear choice for OTG clips. - Veals Mail Order
Super comany - Grubs Snowline 8.5
Exceptional boot. Warm, comfy, supportive of the ankle. I get mine pre studded through RockGrip, making them the ultimate fishing boot. - Super Match Fishing Rigs
I dont normally use any other persons tigs uless i have tied them myself. Although i thought id try these rigs no problems what so ever made of top quality components keep up the good work super match A* - Guided Fishing Norway
I went out with Guided Fishing Norway last March and it honestly was the trip of a lifetime! John has done so much research and knows the area so well that there is no need to waste time looking for marks or working out what tides to fish them on and yet if you wish there are also an endless supply of untried marks to try. My goal was to try and catch a halibut from the shore, I knew it was a great place to target them but they are by no means a sure thing so I was over the moon to land 5 up to almost 30lb! I even hooked (but didn't land) one shading with a 100gm spinning rod. We also had great sport with cod to near double figures on shads, well over 20lb on bait, plus quality coalies, wolf fish, plaice etc. I didn't try any of the really deep marks but they're definitely on my list for next time with the chance of many species you wouldn't think of getting from the shore. I did try one reasonably deep mark, it took a couple of minutes for the lead to reach the bottom and was rewarded with s double figure lumb. The scenery every where is amazing including the views from the house looking toward the saltstraumen whirl pools. The house is cozy and well equipped and there are several marks within walking distance. Don't forget to try the petrol station burgers, just don't work out how much they cost in pounds! In short I cannot recommend John and Guided Fishing Norway highly enough, it could be the difference between a frustrating holiday and a trip of a lifetime! - North East Tackle
Fantastic service, Gary Pye has been an awesome point of contact for anything Century related. - Sonik Gravity Surf 14' 4"
I am quite fond of this! Best on mixed ground and I have used mine out on the reefs, although I have others I would favour for rough ground. I match mine with a Penn 8000 fixed spool. - Daiwa Saltiga Hyper-Speed 30HSH
My number one choice of reel for almost all my fishing these days. Not only is the reel a cranking beast, but properly mag converted (I use Macey Mags), it is a casting dream too. I downsize to the 20 equivalent for my lighter bass rods, but the 30 is still surprisingly small because of the very narrow side plates. Most of the reel is spool - very easy to get your thumb over and control. - Breakaway Hooks Ups
These were brilliant for use on up and over traces, but I struggled to get hold of any, even through Breakaway themselves which was a bit frustrating. Gave up in the end! - Korda Mixa Hooks
Another great hook paternity from korda - Breakaway Seat Box Back Rest Conversion
With out a doubt one of the best things made for sea fishing! Makes life so much easier with this on your box .. great product couldn't be with out mine! - Century Eliminator T900
Great rod in the Eliminator range a lot easier to load than the t1000 and still sends a lead a long way.Great with braid or mono and sits nice in fast tides with a great glass tips for the slightest of bites. - Daiwa Sundridge Fingerless Gloves
I'm not a big fan of gloves for fishing, but if the weather gets really cold they are nice to have. These are particularly warm and as good as any I've tried. Having fingers free to bait up is a must. - Breakaway Fastlink Clips
Fantastic product The link being closed (inside) makes it virtually snag free, great for fishing into kelp etc Also a fast rig changing item when used on the end of your leader - Daiwa Saltist Black Gold 20 / BG20
My go-to Bristol Channel reel when fishing the upper reaches and big line capacity is not a requirement. Compared to similar reels, the Saltist oozes torque and you can keep on winching under load when other reels have given up the ghost. Mine are two years old and there is very little sign of any corrosion. Goes without saying that they cast beautifully with a single red block in place too. - Leeda Icon Tripod
I own one of these, nice tripod but with one fault, the butt cups can (and do ) fall out of there holder and it's possible to lose them without realising, now stuck mine in with superglue. As with other well known tripod manufacturers, these are basic tripods andcome without the whistles and bells that more expensive models have, fortunately leglock kits will fit this model and adds to it's stability, at 6ft, a decent tripod for the price. - TronixPro Bait Pak
If I'm taking a seat box fishing I bungee one (or two) of these to the lid. They are the perfect size to sit on a Beta box. It's a single cavity and it takes those nice flat ice packs you can get in the supermarket. Nice price too. - Daiwa Saltist Black Gold 20 / BG20
One of the best reels out there saltists are machines they pulling in power is emence the b/g are much better looking than the old silver saltists and don't scratch as much the drag is smooth and ratchet is spot on and can hear it a mile away if you want to bully fish through ruff ground then this is the reel to use - Ammo Cool Bag
Perfect for taking a minimal amount of bait with you. The less air within the cool bag the better insulated your bait will be, so it makes sense to use as small a bag as you can get away with. Two or three packs of sandeels pop in nicely; just the job for those Spring ray sessions. - Tronix Pro Envoy Tournament Mag
Not a bad reel, very smooth straight out of the box, big improvement on the previous Envoys, but not a reel for hauling weed and doggies but no 65 sized reel is ! - Kamasan B940
Been useing these for years good strong hooks nice and sharp never fail me - Century Eliminator T800
A superb clean to mixed ground distance rod. I've landed big cod and rays on this rod, it's very powerful and you feel every sensation. 5* - Gemini Genie Rig Clips
Nice easy clips to use and certainly helps if you like to change rigs during competitions where the need to mix the different types of species that you're targeting on the day.
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