[Rob Brownfield]

http://www.islander.com/

Been offered one for £180 secondhand, retail at £400+..looks lovely, large arbour, gold, rated for 9/10 lines.

Looking at the website they appear to be very well put together!!

[Jim Eddie]

Nope , never heard of them , look OK but I would not be spending £400 on one.

 

Jim

[Iain Goolager]

Rob,

I haven't heard of the reel but I have heard of Canada.
I thought I'd a load of fishing gear but it looks my armoury is weeny compared to some of you guys.

Iain

[Paul Rankine]

Rob,
       Well known big water SWFF reel in the States .  Built like a brick shithouse. Drag for runaway buffaloes .
Total bargain .  Go for it .

Paul.

[Sandy Nelson]

Paul says it all

Sandy

[Rob Brownfield]

Ohhhhhh..so tempted then Obviously I am wanting it for BIG pike but wondering if i can justify it!..lol

Thanks for the info!.

[Hamish Young]

More associated with meaningful saltwater fish the Islander reels (well, that's where I've heard of the before) are works of industrial strength, built like brick sh*t houses and almost impossible to destroy they're 'heirloom' reels...... gorgeous but I couldn't justify the new price, but £180 is tempting Rob - go buy it.... man toys Mind you, that's nearly £200 out of your Helios budget 

[Rob Brownfield]

Hamish,
Things might be moving on that front

Its like everything in this world...I have a perfectly good reel which does more than i will ever ask of it (Mach IV)...but a shiney one comes along and begs to be bought!!

As it is..i have missed my chance of owning one!!!....so i dont have to beat myself up about it!..lol

[Esox by Fly]

Hi,

Ive got one, had it for 7 years now. I've had about 30 sailfish on it up to 200lbs and not a problem in sight. £180 is good value. Tight Lines.