TACKLE INDEX DATABASE
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88%Sonik
8000 and 10000 standard or FRS versions
A proper long-range carp reel with a graphite build, chunky drag and tidy line lay. Available in 8000 and 10000 sizes, it’s built for serious casting and hauling a lump home.
91%Shimano
Ultegra 14000 XTE
A big-pit reel with serious distance tools, a smooth drag and enough line capacity for demanding carp and coarse work. The Ultegra XTE 14000 is a cracking bit of kit, but it’s no featherweight.
90%Daiwa
Daiwa 23 Ninja LT Reel
Light, smooth and packed with useful Daiwa tech, the 23 Ninja LT is a cracking reel for float work, feeder fishing and lighter carp duties.
88%Matrix
Matrix Aquos Ultra-D Feeder Reel
A proper feeder reel with the spool size, gearing and line control to make distance work less of a faff. Here’s where it earns its keep — and where it’s not the answer for every coarse session.
89%Abu Garcia
Available in sizes 10, 20, 30 and 40
The Revo X keeps things nicely straightforward: sensible gearing, a braid-ready aluminium spool and plenty of useful features for lure fishing without getting daft with the price.
88%Shimano
SLX MGL 70, 6.3:1 gear ratio
A tidy little predator reel with a lively MGL spool, useful braking and enough drag for most lure work. It’s not a brute, but it’s a cracking all-rounder.
89%Daiwa
20NZD25
A proper distance-feeder workhorse with a shallow 25mm spool, twin line clips and enough retrieve to make repeated casts less of a chore.
88%Korum
Progressive Feeder Reel
A purpose-built feeder reel with a shallow spool, sensible line control and the guts to handle open-ended, cage and method feeder work without making the bank feel like hard graft.
87%Abu Garcia
Abu Garcia Max STX low-profile baitcasting reel
The Abu Garcia Max STX keeps things compact, capable and refreshingly straightforward. A cracking choice for lure anglers who want baitcasting control without hauling a brick around all day.
90%Shimano
Nasci FC spinning reel range
A smart, nicely balanced spinning reel with proper Shimano tech, sensible sizing and enough drag for most lure work. Here’s where the Nasci FC earns its keep — and where the cheaper options start to look tempting.
91%Daiwa
23TDR25QD
A smart, versatile feeder reel with a quick drag, three spool options and the sort of line control that makes clipped-up fishing a lot less faffy.
95%Shimano
ARTCMGS14000XSD
A seriously posh big-pit reel for long-range coarse work, with a featherweight magnesium body, a massive 45mm spool and all the line-lay cleverness you’d expect from Shimano’s flagship Aero range.
88%Fox
Fox EOS 10000 Reel
A cracking big-pit reel for carp and specimen work, with the capacity, free-spool control and smooth clutch to handle proper fish without making the bank overly complicated.
88%Abu Garcia
40LP/41X
A cracking low-profile baitcaster for predator anglers who want proper drag power, a handy retrieve and enough line capacity for big lures, hard-charging pike and chunky perch work.
89%Abu Garcia
Left-hand retrieve
A tough, powerful low-profile reel built for big lures, hard takes and fish that don’t fancy coming quietly.
92%Shimano
Shimano Aero XR C5000
Light, smooth and properly versatile, the Shimano Aero XR C5000 is built for modern coarse fishing where casting, line control and a tidy clutch all matter.
89%Savage Gear
2500 FD
A light, properly specced predator reel with a sealed carbon drag, spare spool and enough grunt for everyday lure work.
87%Shimano
Aero BB C5000
The Aero BB C5000 brings solid Shimano gearing, a useful line reducer and a big spool into one tidy coarse-fishing package. A cracking choice when your feeder or float work needs a bit more muscle.
90%Daiwa
24TDR4012QD
A smart, properly specced coarse-match reel with quick drag, long-cast credentials and a cracking spare spool in the box.
Shimano
Curado MGL 150 — right-hand 150 or left-hand 151
Light, refined and properly versatile, the Shimano Curado MGL 150 brings serious casting manners and smooth gearing to lure fishing without turning the whole thing into a faff.
90%Daiwa
Daiwa Tatula SV TW 103 (TTUSV103)
A neat, capable predator reel with Daiwa’s SV spool, T-Wing line guide and a cracking little frame. It’s built for accurate casting without turning every session into a thumb-management faff.
Shimano
Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel
Properly light, silky-smooth and packed with Shimano cleverness, the Vanford FA is a cracking predator reel when balance and refinement matter.
91%Preston Innovations
Centris NT 420
The Centris NT 420 is a smart, solid coarse reel with cracking line lay, a useful spare spool and enough refinement for serious match and feeder work.
91%Daiwa
23 TDR QD 3012
A refined quick-drag reel for commercial carp, big hybrids and serious float or feeder work. Smooth, controlled and built for anglers who like their tackle bang on.
87%Abu Garcia
Revo SX Low Profile, with LP-L 6.7:1 and HS LP-L 7.3:1 versions
A smart, tough baitcaster with a proper drag and plenty of control. More coarse-match specialist than everyday feeder reel, mind.
86%Abu Garcia
Right-hand retrieve
A tidy little baitcaster with a decent drag, sensible capacity and enough control for everyday predator fishing. Proper handy kit when you want low-profile casting without spending silly money.
89%Daiwa
23 Tatula 100
Compact, punchy and properly tuneable, the Daiwa 23 Tatula 100 brings serious casting manners to predator fishing without turning every session into a faff-fest.
90%Daiwa
Daiwa 20 TDR QD 4012
A proper match and feeder reel with a quick drag, big spool and the sort of smooth control that makes playing decent fish a whole lot less lairy.
Shimano
Shimano Miravel Spinning Reel
The Shimano Miravel keeps things light, smooth and nicely balanced, making it a cracking choice for lure fishing when you want less clobber and more time casting.
Preston Innovations
Preston Innovations Absolute Feeder Reel
A purpose-built feeder reel with the line control, gearing and spool shape coarse anglers actually need. Proper useful kit for method feeders, cage feeders and chucking at range.
90%Preston Innovations
Centris NT 320, 420 and 520 sizes
A smart, quick-witted match reel with plenty of useful features for modern coarse fishing — from short-range float work to proper feeder chucking.
88%Abu Garcia
Current Abu Garcia Max Pro Spinning Reel range
A sharp-looking fixed spool with a quick retrieve, smooth drag and plenty of useful line-management kit. The Max Pro is built for lure anglers who want proper performance without going daft on the spend.
90%Greys
Flagship large-arbour fly reel
The flagship GTS reel brings bar-stock aluminium, a centralised twin Rulon drag and handy left-to-right conversion to the fly water. A cracking all-rounder, with enough range for everything from light river work to bigger freshwater and saltwater jobs.
88%Abu Garcia
REVO5 X LP-L · Left-handed retrieve
A tidy, capable low-profile reel with sensible gearing, a proper carbon drag and enough control for everyday lure fishing. Not the fanciest Revo, but it looks a bob-on option for pike and perch work.
87%Daiwa
Daiwa Lochmor LA Fly Reel
A neat, lightweight large-arbour fly reel with a proper disc drag and sensible fish-fighting control. It’s discontinued now, mind, so finding the right size is the main game.
Shimano
Shimano Stradic FM
The Shimano Stradic FM brings smooth gearing, sensible protection and a cracking range of sizes to lure anglers who want one reel to just get on with it.
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