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[Ed]

Kingfisher  vs  Talisman

[therise]

Wow Ed, I wish I had your budget....

[slurpie]

Both are excellent reels.  My vote goes to the kingfisher.  You get the quality of a milner but less cost.  The talisman is made after the Hardy which is what my preference would be if I were to go that route.  My 2¢

[kingpin]

Both are excellent reels.  My vote goes to the kingfisher.  You get the quality of a milner but less cost.  The talisman is made after the Hardy which is what my preference would be if I were to go that route.  My 2¢

there both made after hardy reels....

I own 6, including a talisman. do you need a talisman? no. a 4 3/8 kingfisher is a nice reel and will suit you fine. unless your a gear whore like me or someone who appreciates a masterpiece of machining like the talisman, you dont need one....most people probably wouldnt even notice the difference in the reels anyways

[Ed]

there both made after hardy reels....

I own 6, including a talisman. do you need a talisman? no. a 4 3/8 kingfisher is a nice reel and will suit you fine. unless your a gear whore like me or someone who appreciates a masterpiece of machining like the talisman, you dont need one....most people probably wouldnt even notice the difference in the reels anyways

Yeah I really enjoy collecting reels etc. I may just buy a Talisman for now and pick up a Kingfisher in the future. Since the Talisman is only available in bushing should i pick up the bearing version of the kingfisher?

[gordc]

I have both reels plus the Manx and although I love looking at the Talisman I almost always fish with my Kingfisher.  Everything about it is perfect.  It's thinner body is more comfortable in my hand and I don't mind laying it on the rocks etc.  It's an awesome reel!  I would get the bushing.

[koko]

 I do own a ball bearing kingfisher, I understand the bushing reel is more sound after why is that?

[kingpin]

john has made bearing talismans before....

[Ed]

I do own a ball bearing kingfisher, I understand the bushing reel is more sound after why is that?

Last time i asked someone, bearings will eventually wear out where as bushing if you maintain it well will last forever!.


What size do you guys use for the kingfisher?

[Ed]

I have both reels plus the Manx and although I love looking at the Talisman I almost always fish with my Kingfisher.  Everything about it is perfect.  It's thinner body is more comfortable in my hand and I don't mind laying it on the rocks etc.  It's an awesome reel!  I would get the bushing.

That makes sense considering that the Talisman has 24k gold on it lol. I do have an islander steelheader that is really durable........ but yeah tough choice!

[rjs]

Last time i asked someone, bearings will eventually wear out where as bushing if you maintain it well will last forever!.


What size do you guys use for the kingfisher?

4 3/8 !

[bigblockfox]

i am also in the market for a kingfisher and appreciate the info. my old man fish's a milner yet i have never tryed it or asked him about. i fish with an islander, will i notice a difference between the two?

[hue-nut]

i am also in the market for a kingfisher and appreciate the info. my old man fish's a milner yet i have never tryed it or asked him about. i fish with an islander, will i notice a difference between the two?

yes!

[Ed]

Whats the difference in having a 5" kingfisher, 4 3/8 and a 4" ?

[TayC]

Whats the difference in having a 5" kingfisher, 4 3/8 and a 4" ?

i noticed different diameters changed my retrieval rates. my 4.5" islander reels in a lot faster than my 4" silex