Tonight's broadcast of the popular TV show, Dragons Den saw 72-year old inventor Charlie Mylonas pitch for the Dragons' financial backing for their automated pole rest for fishing - the Fisheazy Autorest. Charlie, alongside financial partner Guy Nottingham pitched for £60,000 to help them market their idea to UK anglers. The Fisheazy Autorest device enables anglers to accurately adjust the height of the pole rest with the push of a button although Dragon, Deborah Meaden questioned whether the device removed the skill of the angler. The inventor's response was "more time ... Read the rest of this entry »
Fishing-Tackle.co.uk were lucky enough to catch up with Simon Bradbury, ex-Abu product manager and the man behind the new Akios reel brand. We asked for more information on the man himself, his relationship with Abu and the Akios strategy.
Courtesy of Sea Angler magazine, further information on the new Akios S-Line range of multiplier reels has been released. Last month we reported that we'd spotted the new fishing reels but had very little information to go on. We can now announce the 6-strong range:
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Akios S-Line 656CS - 6000-sized multiplier reel featuring level-wind
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Akios S-Line 656CSM - 6000-sized multiplier reel featuring level-wind and magnetic brakes
We've spotted an interesting looking, new fishing reel at the back of a UK sea angling magazine. There's only a small picture to go on but the multiplier reels - which look to be manufactured predominantly for sea fishing - appear to be branded as 'Akios', a brand we haven't heard of before. In fact searching for the brand online has almost drawn a complete blank. The only possible ... Read the rest of this entry »
Just stumbled across Miriabu reel (and hooks) being imported into the UK by Advanta Angling. Not much to go on as yet but the reels look pretty, if not familiar in design.
The Miriabu Mito range of big game reels are said to have been tested against denizens of the deep in the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
It appears that there three reels within the range in the following sizes; Mito 12/20, Mito 20/30 & Mito 50/80
Amongst the limited information is the following key features: ... Read the rest of this entry »
