[freestoneangler]

A new neighbor has a Cheeky fly reel that I tried out. It seem to be well constructed and very smooth operating. I've never heard of the company or seen their products around. But then, I'm middle-aged and admittedly outdated. Anyone have their reels and what do you think of them?

http://cheekyfishing.com/products/boost-325#

 

[freestoneangler]

Well, this guy is a retired airline pilot and as far from hipster as Swimmy is from Greenland. It was a two-tone reel and he did say he bought it on a whim. Still, it seemed well made. I was just in Ennis today for the Tie One On show. I must admit, those frigging Abel reels with the lithograph fish skins are pretty cool... almost makes FSA want to up my game .

 

[freestoneangler]

Guess so. It made such an impression with me that I've forgotten about it 2 years later. I'm pretty sure I didn't even read the original post; just liked TJ's "kicked in the nuts" part .

 

[freestoneangler]

Okay, so how does this guy catch fish with no rod shaft but just the reel and the tooth clamp handle?

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Must be one hell of a reel!!!

I think it's to signify that the fish was so freakin big that only the Cheeky reel survived.