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Black Walnut Handreel

Regular price $75.00

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A beautifully simple fishing experience

Handcrafted from premium black walnut, this handline fishing reel kit includes a lightweight and luxurious hand fishing reel (also known as a hobo fishing reel or backpack fishing rod) and everything you need to catch a wild trout. With two storage areas in the reel, this kit combines a rod reel and tackle box into one package.

This handline makes a beautiful gift and is recommended for anglers looking for a premium experience, and features:

  • A solid walnut body with two tackle storage areas,
  • Lead-free tackle kit included inside,
  • 30 yards of low-memory monofilament line (8lb test),
  • Links to our Guide to Handline Fishing included inside.

Looking for more? Add a Leather Reel Cover or upgrade to a Deluxe Handlining Kit to get everything you need for your next backpack fishing trip.

Always follow local fishing regulations. Learn where to buy a fishing license in your state.

Materials and Specs

  • Materials:
    Solid walnut body with two tackle storage areas, carbon-negative cork, suede leather cord and stainless steel eyelet
  • Weight:
    3.3 oz / 94g average weight
  • Size:
    9.75"(l) x 1.75"(w)

Line and Lead-Free Tackle included:

  • White, Chartreuse, and Pink rubber grubs from Trout Magnet (1 each)
  • 1/64oz lead-free jig head/shad dart (1x)
  • #8 Aberdeen hooks (2x)
  • Lead-free split shot sinkers (3x)
  • 30 yards 8lb low-memory Ande Premium monofilament line

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Customer Reviews

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Ben M.
Better than Expected

The craftsmanship on Daggerfish equipment is excellent -- especially for the price points. I am quickly becoming a devotee of their entire line.

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Brent A.K.

Super nice!

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Samuel A.

Quality and rugged. I’ve been wanting to use this for hiking but now I only use this for fishing. It’s brought life to a passion of fishing I never knew I had. The portability and ease of use allows me to go anywhere and fish any time. Highly recommend

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Dillon C.

Quality hand reel. You can tell the owner of Dagger Fish cares immensely about his products.

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Gilbert M.

Great product!!!

About Black Walnut

One of the most abundant trees across the Northeastern United States, Black Walnut ranges from pale brown to a rich chocolate color, with occasional deep swirl patterns in its grain. A signature of quality craftsmanship, Black Walnut is found in fine furniture, well-made gunstocks, and other first-rate products.

The most luxurious of the domestic hardwoods, this reel is recommended for those looking for a premium experience of backcountry angling.

About Handline Fishing

Handcrafted for a Different Style of Fishing

Daggerfish Handreels are backpack fishing kits that combine a rod, reel, and tackle box into one handcrafted package.

Designed for a simple style of fishing called handlining, these ultra light fishing reels have no moving parts - simply tie on a lure, cast out by hand, and reel back in by hand. 

Easy to learn, convenient to carry, and great for backcountry excursions, Daggerfish Handreels are perfect tools for first-timer fishermen and experienced anglers alike.

A Complete Portable Fishing Kit

Hollow storage areas inside each reel include the hooks, line, sinkers and lures you need to catch a wild trout. 

Each reel weighs less than 4 oz (110 grams) and meets TSA requirements for carry-on bags, making them the perfect compact fishing kit for campers, backpackers, and travelers.

Whether you’re tossing it into your luggage, backpack, kayak or glove box, the Daggerfish can help you turn any trip into a fishing trip.

Handmade in America, Guaranteed for a Lifetime

Made from solid domestic hardwoods, natural cork, and lead-free tackle, each Daggerfish is hand-turned, sanded, finished and packed by individual craftsmen in our Pennsylvania workshop.

Every order bears a signature of approval, and all of our products are backed by our For a Lifetime Guarantee: if anything goes wrong, we'll fix it or replace it.

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