Wychwood Game has been producing fly reels and other fishing tackle for more than 25 years and so far, there is immense progress between its first collections and recent releases
I have been using the live eel, freespool drifting and slow-trolling method for over 40 years, and it works on cows and schoolies and not just a few fluke entrenched in the gravel ledges up against the boulder fields that had chewed its way up an eel to find the hook
But overall, if its been Snell certified, thats about as good as it gets (except for maybe dual Snell and SHARP but you cant have everything!) Its also got a double-d ring fastener on there which are as safe as houses (provided you tighten them up well every ride) and theres a face shield lock on there which can come in handy if youre on the track or you take a fall
For me, the process behind the Build-Off was equally as rewarding
I got used to borrowing a friends reel that cost about 250 and was a Japanese import and then went back to my mid-range 70 Shimano and was quite shocked at how cheap it felt, despite being an excellent reel
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