Beach Reels

Beach fishing reels are large, saltwater-resistant reels built to launch heavy leads from the shoreline and drag fish back through surf, sand and snags. In the UK most are fixed spool models with long-cast spools, generous capacity and a drag system tough enough for conger, huss and big bass. Here’s the catch: the market is … Read more

There’s a particular kind of stubbornness that lives in every beach angler, and it usually surfaces the moment someone asks “fixed spool or multiplier?” Ask ten anglers on a Norfolk shingle bank and you’ll get eleven opinions, most of them delivered with the quiet certainty of a man who has never once considered being wrong. … Read more