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Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)
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Review Date
January 9, 2003 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes
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Reviewed by: chris (Unregistered User)
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40 days a year
, from maryland
Price Paid:
$260.00
at backwater angler Body of Water:
streams Summary:
Best trout reels made anywhere.
Best spring/pawl reels ever made.
Price reasonable for what you get. Strengths:
Finish, drag, tolerances, weight, cost, warrantee, company responsiveness Weaknesses:
? Customer Service:
Have not had problems with reels. General correspondence is better than most. Similar Products Used:
Abel, Ross, Lamson, Hardy,
Bauer, Orvis, etc.
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Review Date
August 18, 1999 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Scott Ex-Stream Guide Service(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year Body of Water:
Vancouver Island Rivers & Lakes -- Favorite City:
Victoria Favorite State:
BC Favorite Country:
Canada Summary:
As my clients from around the world fish these Islander reels, they can't say anything else but "these have to be the top reels I have every used". Strengths:
Dependable
Responsive
Smooth drag
Takes day to day guiding
There precision reels
Weaknesses:
I'm still trying to find one? Customer Service:
They have great service & knowledgeable staff. They stand behind their products. Similar Products Used:
Orvis
Loomis
Harris
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Review Date
August 5, 1999 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
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1.00 of 5,
1 votes
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Reviewed by: Brian Chan(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year Favorite City:
Favorite State:
Summary:
A well designed workhorse fly reels for lake and river trout fishing. Strengths:
Very solidly built reel with excellent drag control. Great reel for a WF5F line. Weaknesses:
would be nice if it was a little lighter without sacrificing durability. Customer Service:
Very quick turn around on any servicing to date. Similar Products Used:
various reels for 4 and 5 wt lines
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Review Date
August 5, 1999 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes
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Reviewed by: Edwin Jiang(Unregistered User)
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30 days a year Favorite City:
Favorite State:
Summary:
Great reel for the money. Islander really has potential. The drag perfect for trout and bass. Strengths:
Light weight design.
Simple.
Gold.
Cheap. Weaknesses:
None Customer Service:
Similar Products Used:
Abel. Sage
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Review Date
June 21, 1999 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes
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Reviewed by: CA Flynn(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year Body of Water:
Turnefee Islands -- Favorite City:
Favorite State:
Favorite Country:
Belize Summary:
Great reel so far. Hard to find a reason not to buy another. I'm not sure why shops don't carry these reels, they are great for the price. You can't get a better reel. Strengths:
Light.
Cheap.
Durable.
Weaknesses:
None yet. This is my first Islander. Customer Service:
Similar Products Used:
None
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