As an avid angler, I am often trying to find new gear that can help me land those enormous, hard-fighting fish. Like a lot of fishermen, I acknowledge the significance of having the right fishing tackle readily available, ready to be used with a moment's warning. Well, I have discovered a spinning reel from Daiwa which could make a very good addition to anyone's tackle box. Please read on to learn various important details on the Daiwa Crossfire 3050X spinning reel.

About the Daiwa Crossfire 3050X Spinning Reel

On a budget priced reel, this Daiwa Crossfire model has attributes you'd generally find in a much more costly reel. Avoid being deceived by its £29.99 cost: the Crossfire 3050X will deliver a solid, powerful crank rate of 85cm, as well as a smooth and swift operation. If you're looking for a reel that's well suited to a range of fishing styles and venues, the Crossfire 3050X is worth serious consideration, specifically if you fish in various types of places and are seeking big fish. One reviewer of this reel exclaimed enthusiastically, "the Crossfire series reels offer an awesome level of performance for their price." The reel will cost you just £29.99

Features of the 3050X Reel

One feature I really appreciate is the convenient rear drag and the beefy 5.2:1 gear ratio. In such an affordable reel, you might not expect you'll find five ball bearings together with a quality roller bearing as well. So the 3050X has surprisingly effortless winding. This reel will hold 170 metres of 12 pound test fishing line and weighs 12.2 ounces. After you add the benefits gained by the Twist Buster feature, durable ABS spool and digital gear design, anglers can get trouble free performance with this reel. Digital gear design allows for a precise mesh between your alloy drive gear and the marine bronze pinion gear. The 3050 also features infinite anti reverse and also a reactive drag system along with a soft grip knob. The steel bale arm is tin plated for corrosion resistance and the reel has a spare spool.

About Twist Buster

Twist Buster is Daiwa's special system that considerably reduces the line twist problem that's common on most spinning reels. The fishing line roller features a special collar designed so that the line always travels at a right angle to the roller pivot. This feature prevents twist even if the line tries to travel the pivot aslant. The line roller itself is specially tapered so the twisting of the outer line is substantially reduced. Outer line, by the way, is the area of fishing line that's located beyond where it contacts the line roller.

About ABS

ABS means "advanced ballistic system" and is a form of spool design that has a maximised spool core diameter as well as a reversed taper. This means that 100% of the line on your reel is usable and that anglers load their 3050X reels with full confidence with line right up to the edge of the spool lip without anxiety about tangles.

There's no doubt that the Daiwa Crossfire 3050X spinning reel is a superb piece of fishing tackle for that price.