DAIWA BLACK WIDOW REELS REVIEW

Keen carp anglers on a budget should keep an eye peeled for Daiwa’s superb value Black Widow reels, including the new all-black 25A version.

This combines impressive looks with technical features including an abbreviated drag for swift engagement of freespool mode, a line-friendly clip giving perfect distance casting control, and a robust, light, graphite body.

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This latest member of the Black Widow clan also delivers a geared-down retrieve of 4.6:1 that recovers 92cm of line for every turn of the handle.

The larger-bodied LD Black Widow reel has a tapered ‘bucket’ spool holding an impressive 530m of 0.35mm line, making it the ideal tool for when baits are rowed out beyond casting range.

BLACK WIDOW LD

Aluminium spool

Graphite body

Graphite rotor

Twistbusterv

Infinite Anti-Reverse

85cm line per handle crank

Price: £79.99

BLACK WIDOW 25A

Graphite body

Line-friendly line clip

Abbreviated drag range

Twistbuster

Metal handle

Infinite Anti-Reverse

Price: £64.99, Buy your Black Widow Reel here.