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When we heard that the team at Shimano had a new big pit on the market, you can imagine our excitement. Having developed some of the best carp fishing reels over the years, we automatically set the bar high and this new launch has certainly lived up to our expectations. As soon as we opened the box the improved matt black cosmetics stuck out; this timeless finish will be a great addition to any existing setup and is sure to be a firm favourite among the ‘cult anglers’. Moving onto the reel itself, the instant drag is simply a joy to use.

Imagine being able to use a set of rods from the famed DF stable, but not having to take out a second mortgage to do so. WOW! PROS - GREAT RODS FOR THE MONEY CONS - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! In fact, forget that. Not only do you not need to take out such a loan, in the Mission DF, Daiwa has created a rod that falls well into the budget category. I don’t like that word, budget, because it creates an image of something of substandard quality, but that is so not the case with the Mission DF.

It’s been a little while since I was this excited about a product launch, but finally, after a couple of years of testing, the new ESP reel is here. I’ve seen a little bit of the progress of the Onyx because when out on features with ESP-backed TC contributor Kev Hewitt, he’s been using several prototypes. In fact, I remember being on one particular shoot when he actually had three different reels on his banksticks at once, such was ESP’s desire to make sure they were absolutely spot-on. The result is a reel specifically designed by carp anglers for use in carp fishing – unlike a fair few big-pit reels that hail from the sea/spinning market.

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