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concerned there are none made to compare with it ; 

 but although weighing so little it is a strong reel, 

 from which long casts can be made. The 4 and 

 4^ inch have check-actions and large drums to 

 hold thicker lines for pike-fishing. 



Eschew all reels that have handles constructed 

 like cranks, for the line is very likely to get under 

 them, an almost certain breakage occur, and a 



ALLCOCK'S "SIMPLEX" NOTTINGHAM RERL. 



severance of the attachment existing between the 

 angler and a fish he may be playing. 



Only use those reels that have the handles fixed 

 on to the side plate ; the advantage of this con- 

 struction will be apparent to every pike-fisherman. 

 The best Nottingham reels have a metal guard 

 placed round the centre part that revolves. This, 

 if ordinary care is used, keeps the line from over- 

 running and forming loose coils or other complica- 

 tions ; and as they also have a spring check which 

 can instantly be thrown into gear or out of gear, 



