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REELS - badluck - 05-07-2003
<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ink' /> At Big W (S.A.) they had these reels made by Banax called vista. They were marked down from forty bucks to five bucks. Being so cheap I thought what the hell I will take five of them.
Has anyone heard or used this brand and if so are the good or crap.
They came with a spare spool and line. They have a smooth action and a two year warranty.(which beats Jarvis Walkers one year <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ink' />: )
REELS - pw-squid - 05-07-2003
Banax have been around for a while, they aren't that common in tackle shops though. They advertise in Aussie fishing mags with a dragon sort of thing as the logo.
I think they are a fair size manufacturer in Asia who might make reels for other brands too. The designs always look "old" though, like reels from the 1980's.
At $5 each I don't think you can go far wrong :-) Good deal.
REELS - badluck - 06-07-2003
<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ink' /> Thank you for the reply. You are right, they do appear to be old looking.
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