Anyone used a Wychwood Signature Free Spool Reel? (FS 50)

[nige_LS7]

Looking at reviews this could be the best bait runner reel I can get  for about £25 (apart from second hand of course). 

I've had so many cr@p reels in the £15-£20 sort of price bracket, even those that had decent reviews online,  and had to play the Wye barbel last weekend with two knackered clutches plus one baitrunner that would only switch off manually- I know 'economy' reels are generally false economy, but there's no way I can pay over £50 (£25 each)for the two reels I need at the moment.

Anyone got one in this range - Signature FS 40, FS 50  or FS 60  -  any comments on durability & reliability? If it lasts me a season i'll be happy, that'll be longer then any others have lasted.  Just till my financial position is better and I can invest in a really decent reel or two.

Or have you got any other recommendation in the "was £40 a few years ago but now you can find a brand new one for £25" sort of bracket?

[dranv8]

If you go on fishing republics website and spend some time searching there are usually some cracking deels to be had, not the easiest site to use but stick at it, i got some £70 lure pliers for £20 the other week. You've just got to hunt through good luck.

[ianmc]

i use a pair of okuma epix v2 40's you can pick them up for £30 each and they are still going strong after 5yrs.

[nige_LS7]

Jul 16, 2015 16:19:57 GMT dranv8 said:

If you go on fishing republics website and spend some time searching there are usually some cracking deels to be had, not the easiest site to use but stick at it, i got some £70 lure pliers for £20 the other week. You've just got to hunt through good luck.

    I'll give it a look, thanks. I notice the one I mentioned is the same price there, £25

[nige_LS7]

Jul 16, 2015 19:28:38 GMT ianmc said:

i use a pair of okuma epix v2 40's you can pick them up for £30 each and they are still going strong after 5yrs.

   Does sound good.   No spare spool though, puts me off a bit but thanks I will consider this one.