Reels

High quality carp fishing “big pit” style reel Hardwearing, lightweight carbon reinforced polymer body Sleek matt shadow grey finish with gloss black styling and understated graphics

Bringing together some of the most iconic features from past Hardy Perfect reels, the '1912 Perfect' incorporates the famous 1912 Perfect check mechanism, Polished Red Agate Line Guard, and a classic pre 1920's narrow spool design.

One of the favorites from Hardy's past, the Sovereign reels were conceived in 1987, remained in production until the late 1990's and offered highly advanced specifications together with maximum reliability. Packed with a powerful drag system and many other perform ance enhancing features, these new Hardy Sovereign reels are still constructed in Alnwick, England to the same exacting standards as their forebearers. A quote from a past Hardy catalogue that still rings true today is "There's only one word to describe the Sovereign Reel - Magic!"

Mitchell Avocast FS carp reel with free spool function, foldable handle, 4+1 bearings and excellent line lay system for outstanding performance.

A great concise range of entry level reels. Perfect for newcomers to the sport or as a 2nd reel. Pre-spooled with mono these reels will be the perfect addition to the Firebird range of rods and will keep you catching all season!

Sonik VaderX FS Reel, A brand new reel from the high performance carp camp that is Sonik's Vader range, the VaderX FS packs contemporary power into a classic design, giving you style and substance that will look good on any setup. Providing reliable, powerful performance and genuine value for money, the VaderX FS comes with two CNC machined aluminium spare spools. A micro adjust front drag, and a highly effective 5:5:1 gear ratio give you hours of happy hauling, that you can rely on session after session, even in the most challenging conditions, while the stainless steel main shaft won't let you down, no matter how heavy duty your session gets. Big carp? Small beer to this highly effective, affordable reel that's tailored for performance, and crafted for light, balanced presentation, handling, and action; the 500 size VaderX comes in at just 430g, while the larger 600 size is just 455g, meaning that you can fish comfortably all day long, and spend a happy stalking session without being bothered by the weight of your reel. An independent free spool rear drag comes into its own in those lively fights with big fish, or when a larger specimen gives a sudden, strong take, and then shoots off on a run, while the spare spools supplied make it quick and easy to swap out your line to meet changing conditions, or handle a species you weren't expecting to find in front of you this session.

Sonik Vader X FS Reel, A brand new reel from the high performance carp camp that is Sonik's Vader range, the VaderX FS packs contemporary power into a classic design, giving you style and substance that will look good on any setup. Providing reliable, powerful performance and genuine value for money, the VaderX FS comes with two CNC machined aluminium spare spools. A micro adjust front drag, and a highly effective 5:5:1 gear ratio give you hours of happy hauling, that you can rely on session after session, even in the most challenging conditions, while the stainless steel main shaft won't let you down, no matter how heavy duty your session gets. Big carp? Small beer to this highly effective, affordable reel that's tailored for performance, and crafted for light, balanced presentation, handling, and action; the 500 size VaderX comes in at just 430g, while the larger 600 size is just 455g, meaning that you can fish comfortably all day long, and spend a happy stalking session without being bothered by the weight of your reel. An independent free spool rear drag comes into its own in those lively fights with big fish, or when a larger specimen gives a sudden, strong take, and then shoots off on a run, while the spare spools supplied make it quick and easy to swap out your line to meet changing conditions, or handle a species you weren't expecting to find in front of you this session.

The Sonik VADERX carp reels have been designed to meet the requirements of the modern carp angler who is looking for top quality performance, looks and value for money. The spool design gives smooth long casts and the ultra-fast retrieve rate makes it ideal for fishing or spodding. With a 4.1:1 retrieve ratio, each crank of the handle recovers up to 1.1M of line making it ideal for fishing or spodding alike.

The all new PENN® Affinity II Black reel features a strong but lightweight graphite frame with graphite side-plates, a forged and machined Long-stroke aluminium spool with line capacity rings, 6+1 stainless steel shielded ball-bearings for smoothness under heavy retrieve pressure, a powerful but smooth HT-100 carbon fibre drag system, rotor brake, and a manual bale-arm.

The Inertia reels are perfect for the angler that's constrained to a tight budget. These lower budget reels might be cheaper than our more expensive reels, but they still incorporate the high quality name Preston reels are known for. The smallest in the range is the Inertia 320, this is the perfect reel for smaller casts of up to 40m. Ideal for light waggler work and snake lake fishing.

The Inertia reels are perfect for the angler that's constrained to a tight budget. These lower budget reels might be cheaper than our more expensive reels, but they still incorporate the high quality name Preston reels are known for. The middle reel in the range is the Inertia 420, this is a true all-rounder and will cope with a wide variety of fishing situations, from commercial feeder fishing to natural waggler work, this reel can do it all!

A great concise range of entry level reels. Perfect for newcomers to the sport or as a 2nd reel. Pre-spooled with mono these reels will be the perfect addition to the Firebird range of rods and will keep you catching all season!

Available in a shallow C, or deep LD spool, these offer a 45mm profile synonymous with the legendary Basia. With reduced oscillation, these offer superior line lay, on top of lower consumption during casting release. The double lip of the shallow spool reduces friction, therefore increases casting distance by more than 15%! Whichever model you choose, you can be sure of working with a big pit warrior that won’t let you down!

A strong reliable 4000 sized reel addition to guru's wallet friendly A-class series. An ideal pairing for the pellet waggler and feeder rods in the same range. They feature a strong lightweight graphite main body and aluminium spools and handles. Throw in the smooth infinite anti reverse and you have a reel that punches way beyond its price point. A great choice for beginners and anyone seeking a decent quality reel that wont break the bank.

A low cost, entry level bass and lure fishing reel that is lightweight and smooth. Designed to complement our lower cost range of lure fishing rods. Featuring 5+1 stainless steel bearings, the reel is smooth when working lures and when playing fish. A precision drag ensures that the angler retains complete control over the pressure they are applying to a running fish. A perforated spool and graphite body help to reduce the weight of the reel, so it balances well with lighter lure rods. A strong, CNC machined handle is finished with an ergonomic, rubberised handle grip, that is comfortable and grippy with wet hands. A good quality, low cost lure fishing reel that is ideal for newcomers to lure fishing, kids and occasional lure anglers.

The Korda Compac Spool Cases offer a secure storage solution for up to three spare spools, featuring well-positioned padding and reinforced walls to provide optimal protection when they’re not in use. 

AVENGER BF With sleek and stealthy aesthetics and a matt black body, this reel offers a performance level just as good as it looks. It’s thanks to a host of unique features including fixed gear construction, quick drag and Bite & Fight function to help deliver the right power and smoothness, our proprietary Dura Grease, and a classy wooden knob on the one-touch handle. The reel’s five steel ball bearings produce effortless operation while the line roller helps to eliminate line twist with fine mono and braid. As well as for carp, this reel is ideal for taking on other hard-fighting fish such as barbel.

C-SERIES BF Compact in size, small on price, but big on performance – this free spool reel has been designed for carp anglers with high standards who don’t want to break the bank. The reel’s innovative combination of a quick drag and our awesome Bite & Fight function gives you complete choice and control over how you fish – either traditional free spool or with a completely open drag. The drag can instantly offer you serious power, while the free spool system can be precisely adjusted to avoid fish reeling any resistance when they pick up your bait. A fixed gear construction offers superior power transmission and silky smooth gear feel. You will struggle to find a carp reel with a better price to performance ratio.

The Dispatch 7500 Spod & Marker Reel has been designed to provide the user a powerful feature rich application reel that won't break the bank. The Dispatch's powerful 4.3:1 gear ratio generates over 100cm of line retrieval per turn of the reels handle, making it quick and easy to crank in spods and markers from range. The reels huge bucket like spool is loaded with 200m of 30lb braid and will give you the casting potential to put spods and markers into the horizon.

A larger addition to the A-Class reel family in this new 5000 size, suited to distance fishing and balanced with longer rods – perfectly matched with the new 12ft, 13ft and 14ft A-Class Distance rods! The Graphite body and side plate gives the reel upmost durability, while the Aluminium spool and handle keep weight to a minimum.

Penn have always been famed for their heavy duty boat reels and the Squall SQL50VSW 2 Speed LD uses the latest technologies to bring this concept up to date. It is a modern innovative lever drag reel designed using strong but lightweight graphite construction. The Squall uses quick shift 2-speed gearing system and high performance Dura drag washers which have been lifted straight from the International range to give you proven big game performance. The lever drag system virtually eliminates failure even under extreme pressure making for a tough reel to handle almost anything Other features include a forged and machined aluminium spool with line capacity rings, instant anti-reverse bearing plus a positive line out clicker. The Squall SQL50VSW is a large reel with the capacity to hold the line needed to play and land hard fighting fish. Tuna and big sharks are its natural quarry but knock it down into low gear and you have a reel which allows you to drag up the biggest barn door skate from ¼ mile down.

The Okuma 8K FD Reel, based on the incredibly popular best selling Okuma Surf-8K Reel design and packed to the rafters with features. Built around a strong corrosion resistant graphite body frame. With precision machine cut brass pinion gearing and worm shaft transmission system. With the same hydraulic block water tight multi disc oiled felt sealed drag system as seen on the surf version.  Incredibly smooth with 5+1 stainless steel ball bearings throughout, it features a fast drag system combined with a rotor brake system giving you ultimate control when controlling angry carp. 

Small compact baitrunner-style reels that will cover a whole host of fishing applications! Built with the signature Light Tough DS 4 bodyframe and fitted with the Tough Digigear CNC machined internals for consistent reliable performance for years to come. The spools are cut to the longcast design with angled edges improving the release of line on the cast, getting you further more accurately than ever before.  On retrieval the slow oscillation cross-wrap system loads the line perfectly back onto the drum, giving incredible line lay.

The Red Range 4K Feeder Reel is compact, smooth and well-balanced. Featuring a 5+1 ball bearing system, quality internal gears, and a refined front drag, it delivers confident control and consistent performance. The anodised aluminium spool holds 100m of 6–8lb line, while the 5.2:1 gear ratio provides an ideal balance of speed and power. A screw-up folding handle and line identification markers add practical convenience for feeder anglers.