Marco Cortesi Reel

[fishingbimmer]

Got this new reel shipped from the UK a little while ago and haven't had it on the water yet.

Was wondering if anyone had experience with the bar that lies across the reel and how you would use it ? I couldn't seem to find much online.
Cheers.

 

[BASSMASTER19]

the bar is a line guard, you just put the line through it and this way it shouldn't wrap around the handles and stuff

 

[fishingbimmer]

Okay simple enough. Thanks man.

 

[IR4Jflyfishing]

You wont be able to side cast with the line guard. Unless you only plan to do short distance carp trotting with it then you will find it hinders performance more then helps.. It can be removed

 

[buck]

looks like a nice reel, did it end up costing a lot by the time it got here?

 

[AaronKrick]

I imagine you could still wallis cast with that. Don't try wallising unless you have good grippy gloves on or bare hands.

 

[IR4Jflyfishing]

I imagine you could still wallis cast with that. Don't try wallising unless you have good grippy gloves on or bare hands.

You can wallis with a line guard no problem, the thing is that its not always convenient to wallis.

 

[fishfight]

I have similar reel without lineguard, a smooth reel. I believe the line guard can be unscrewed. I got mine off ebay, two years ago.

How much the total cost to get to you, any taxes through Canada post?

 

[fishingbimmer]

The reel and postage ended being about 150 to my doorstep. Duties and shipping a bit steep.

 

[fishingbimmer]

I did find the reel a bit on the heavy side ... Not easy to pair with most float rods. Maybe meant to be more of a carp reel I'm thinking

 

[fishfight]

Found this today for 29british lb . Shipping to Canada is 15british lb more. This is a steel for the price of US$70. I got mine less when US and CA$ was at par.

Mine only spin for under two minutes, but still very smooth start up at even small current.

http://www.dragoncarpdirect.com/avanti-marco-cortesi-centrepin-reel-943142?colcode=94314269