beastmaster shimano reel 9000A Electric – Fisherman's Headquarters The BeastMaster 9000 is a reel for true specialists Shimano Beastmaster XC - Angling

Creels - Maker signed creels are the most desirable, but any creel with lots of leather binding, even early Japanese can bring good money

When I turned them they felt very solid but they were not silky smooth like modern reels

The arbor is large in size which results in less reeling while greatly increasing the retrieve rate and bigger coils of the fly line getting off the reel

They're not as exact as front drag systems, but they still work okay for lighter fishing

The handle counterbalance is part of the spool, in place of a small aluminum button at the reels face, this doesnt only aid in weight reduction but also compliments the aesthetics of the reel