Reels

The old Tournament reels went down in the annals of carp fishing history as absolute classics and you’ll still see plenty of old-school anglers using them. They were built to last and I once described them as the Land Rover Defender of reels. They weren’t without their issues, but one or two of them, including the squeaky retrieve, almost added to their charm. More recently Daiwa upgraded the classic Tournament, with improvements internally and with some material upgrades.

There's a new Basia in town, with sleek black looks and a performance to match.

We finally get hands-on with Daiwa's latest and most affordable big pit offering to see just how good they are.

The sleek and stylish brand new Daiwa Emcast BR LT is a super-compact Bite N’ Run reel, offering huge performance!

Looking for the extra distance on your venue? Look no further as Daiwa has produced another blockbusting combo.

Brand new for 2021 the Daiwa Whisker 25QD is a product of pure desire.

In response to public demand for a larger version of the popular EOS 10000 reels, Fox has introduced this larger 12000 version in two models. Considering the price tag, each is a pretty smooth operator and I hope Fox has ordered plenty in advance because they’re surely going to be big sellers. The list of features is impressive, especially with that price tag in mind. I keep referring to the price but with good reason; this is a heck of a lot of reel for that sort of money.