Big game fishing began in California, with the first successful capture of a bluefin tuna using a rod and reel at Catalina in 1896
My love of blue and white is endless
Beyond about $300, you pay primarily for lighter weight, tighter machining tolerances, and aesthetics rather than fish-landing ability
The design of the TLD range of reels meets the demanding requirements of British sea anglers who typically load their reels with either monofilament or braided lines, fishing for a wide variety of species with natural baits or artificial lures at anchor or on the drift
I have primarily been focusing on power fishing and swimbait applications, putting the larger sized reels to the test with bigger and heavier baits on a assortment of different rods using a variety of lines including braid, monofilament, and fluorocarbon leaders
Many of these were defined by purpose, the "Scarborough" reel was a large, fearsome, wooden spooled reel designed for sea fishing, the "Nottingham" reel, popularised by Slater's of Newark, was a turned wood centrepin, suited to match and coarse fishing
