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To many anglers who remember the 60’s and 70’s, you will have owned or seen an Intrepid reel. Famed for their diecast metal technology and the budget price they were a true English phenomenon.
K.P. Morritt produced an ever-popular and diverse range of reels. There was a reel for any occasion from The Boyo first reel to the Sea Streak distance casting multiplier.
Moving from its Cheam plant to Falmouth in 1968, the company later sold out to the US Gladding Group.
Japanese import reels were gaining popularity, offering many new features as standard impacting Intrepid sales.
Gladding decided to use the reel-making skills of its US sister company, Johnson Reels to design a Hong Kong-manufactured reel for the UK and France.
In 1979 the Charter Series was born.
Badged as Intrepid, this reel was light years ahead of the early UK models which by now were looking dated.
A polished alloy push button skirted spool with an accurate clutch drag adjuster is the noticeable difference. A crackle finish coated gear case withstands the saltwater elements. The Charter 630 reel shown here winds smooth, has a check on off clicker that purrs nicely. I would happily fish it today for pike, carp, bass or salmon with complete confidence.
Click here to see what Intrepid reels we have available!
As always, if you have anything that you wish to sell to us, or have valued, or you would just like some advice, please contact us!
Stoke office – John Stephenson – 01782 698787
Weston office – Dave Townsend – 01934 516931
email: office@thomasturner.com
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K.P. Morritt produced an ever-popular and diverse range of reels. There was a reel for any occasion from The Boyo first reel to the Sea Streak distance casting multiplier.
Moving from its Cheam plant to Falmouth in 1968, the company later sold out to the US Gladding Group.
Japanese import reels were gaining popularity, offering many new features as standard impacting Intrepid sales.
Gladding decided to use the reel-making skills of its US sister company, Johnson Reels to design a Hong Kong-manufactured reel for the UK and France.
In 1979 the Charter Series was born.
Badged as Intrepid, this reel was light years ahead of the early UK models which by now were looking dated.
A polished alloy push button skirted spool with an accurate clutch drag adjuster is the noticeable difference. A crackle finish coated gear case withstands the saltwater elements. The Charter 630 reel shown here winds smooth, has a check on off clicker that purrs nicely. I would happily fish it today for pike, carp, bass or salmon with complete confidence.
Click here to see what Intrepid reels we have available!
As always, if you have anything that you wish to sell to us, or have valued, or you would just like some advice, please contact us!
Stoke office – John Stephenson – 01782 698787
Weston office – Dave Townsend – 01934 516931
email: office@thomasturner.com
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