This is the furthest East Giant Goby I’ve ever stumbled into. From Devon and a beauty at 19cm. King of the rockpool. More
hto aikido 1000
HTO Aikido 1000 Spinning Reel
I just spooled up a new HTO Aikido 1000 spinning reel with 0.2PE to give it a go at some Perch and LRF duties. It’s the first truly budget fixed spool reel (£45) that I haven’t immediately recoiled from. It’s a nice looking reel. The body has a Zaion-type vibe to it. The weight isn’t outrageous and I was pleasantly surprised by the smooth line-lay when spooling it up. Line capacity is 200m of 0.165mm (3lb mono). Here’s some more detailed images I took > More