Have thought about freespools but do not want to worry about the risk of bird nests.
According to their websites the Big baitrunner and the Axeon are roughly the same weight? (790 grams)
There seems to be a real shortage of good quality surf reels in New Zealand.
Whitebait Season starts 1 September 2026 and ends 30 October (inclusive). Chatham Islands: 1 December to the last day of February (inclusive)