07-20-2001, 07:30 AM
G'day Neil<br><br>Yep there is no doubt the Aussie cricketer's are holding their own as usual, along with the Oz Rubgy Union team that for the first time has beaten the british Lions (in 112 years). <br><br>Swimming coming up in Japan shortly and as usual, this small nation of sports nuts hold their own on any ground. Not disimilar to the WI's in many ways in terms of a passion for all sports.<br><br>Even so, we cannot lay claim to Duel Reels. They are made in Italy and by all accounts, they make a pretty good reel from the reports I hear around the place. have not actually used one myself. <br><br><A HREF="http://www.duelreel.com" target="_new">http://www.duelreel.com</A><br><br>Others here on the board may have had their hands on one so I would be interested to hear you views on them. <br><br>As for Oz spinning reels,. we have few that are locally made and tend to rely on the many imports like Shimano, Penn, Okuma, Diawa and so on. We do have some unique reels for surfcasting and deep water fishing. <br><br>They are called an "Alvey Side Cast" reel. Been around for a long time and are a legend in this country. <br><br><br>Burnin Thumbs!<br><br>Steve B <br>Moderator Lures/Baits Forum<br><A HREF="http://www.demonjigs.com" target="_new">http://www.demonjigs.com</A>