I recently bought one and love it. Feels solid, quality build, works perfectly. I did buy a size 2 sizes larger. I love this thing!!
@guillermopetermann
Ай бұрын
for a growing glass rod market, this is a great reel, dry fly and wet fly anglers, it's an excellent build and quality reel
@edwardmlotkiewicz2343
Ай бұрын
For a machined trout reel, it's a good, reliable click pawl reel. Spending $400 or$500 for a click pawl trout reel is a bit overboard, no matter how nice. I have a few Battenkill reels and the older ones sound almost the same . As for reeling in 100 feet of line; you only have to do it when you put the line on. If you have 100 feet of fly line out on a trout stream; brother, you're not catching that fish. Great review.
@stephennewton3980
23 күн бұрын
My wife has used a Battenkill reel for some ten years, and likes it a lot. It cost GBP100 at that time. The new version is now GBP150+ here in the UK. There are plenty of good alternatives at that price - indeed the Hardy Ultraclick is currently on offer from a major retailer here at GBP155 (not directly comparable I know). I have recently bought a vintage J W Young Pridex reel at auction for GBP20 in near mint condition. Not sure I would go for a new Battenkill at GBP150....
@marksleeper3752
11 күн бұрын
I just purchased the 2 model for my ll bean pocket water 4 weight glass rod
@robertwest7197
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the review Ben, I was holding my breath in hopes you would say Orvis was also making a Spey sized Battenkill. I still have my old V clicker and it works great although it doesn’t get used as often anymore.
@jaredkaczynski5111
Ай бұрын
Just tried this reel out at my local shop. Will be going on my next 3w small water rod!
@baileymoto
Ай бұрын
I actually just purchased this for an inexpensive glass rod, comes in tomorrow. Hopefully it’s a nice pair.
@tomt5176
Ай бұрын
Hi Trident. Good review on a simple well built reel. I fished an old model Battenkill from the 1980’s for many years on a #5 Fenwick HMG rod. It lasted for decades before I retired it, and the rod eventually broke, but the reel still works. This one looks absolutely fine as well although I really like the old color better. C u next time.
@marksleeper3752
11 күн бұрын
I think I’m going to line it with Rio premiere light line 4wt
@shaneewell7404
Ай бұрын
The clicker in the old model is actually adjustable. There are 4 settings to adjust tension oh the clicker. Its very slight but enough to keep line from overrunning when you pull it from the reel.
@MrSCOTTtheSCOT
Ай бұрын
small trout with the capability of that propper one in a lifetime 10lb'er from a water that shouldn't have a 10lb'er , scottish hill loch classic the battenkill or the smaller rainbow fisheries is the home for them in the uK. Lovely reel.
@ruebdogg1
Ай бұрын
It’d be nice if it was machined aluminum at that price. Happy with my Ross Colorado. Thanks
@Tridentflyfishing
Ай бұрын
It's fully machined aluminum!
@ruebdogg1
Ай бұрын
@@Tridentflyfishing Nice!
@supson44
Ай бұрын
These now start @ $139? Sheesh
@TheChrisfleury1
Ай бұрын
i have Abels, Shilton, even a Cubalaya click pawl...and $160 is F$##@ing rediculous for that reel. thats $80 all day and not a dime more
@TopSecretVid
14 күн бұрын
made in china?
@Mattytube18
Ай бұрын
@tridentflyfishing Ben, I’ve been trying to buy two rods from you. I left a message with one of your associates to contact me. I want to support your company and these great reviews you put out. However, it’s now been 2-3 months and I never heard back from you.
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