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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. Here’s some more detailed images I took >More

Why Knight Worm Work

Knight Worm & Isopod
The HTO Knight Worm has been one of my most successful soft-plastic lures for LRF. The attached image is a great illustration of why they work so well. More

Jika Rig Options

Jika Rig Wrasse

Jika Rig
Jika Rig with Solid Ring Option

The Jika Rig is a great option for heavy cover when you want to fish a lure close to the bottom – which is essentially what rockfishing or wrasse fishing is. The Jika rig falls vertically, meaning it punches through weed well and limits the chance of getting hung up. Traditionally, a Jika rig is made from three components – an offset hook, a split ring and a weight – although there are some options which I’ll cover further down. More

HTO Tic Tac Metal Jigs

HTO Tic Tac Metal Jigs
The new HTO Tic Tac metal jigs are finally in the shops. Excited to use them this coming year after lockdown curtailed the testing period. I had a few prototypes which proved to be great. Love the finish and dare I say, the quality of assist hooks is the best we’ve ever had at HTO. More

LRF Travel Rods

LRF Travel Rods
A selection of LRF travel rods I’ve been using over the past few years. More

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