| PIT | Specialist fixed-spool reel for carp, pike etc. (3,3) |
| BIG | Specialist fixed-spool reel for carp, pike etc. (3,3) |
| ADJUST | Alter - e.g. drag on fixed-spool reel (6) |
| BOBBIN | Reel for winding yarn for lace-making, machine-sewing or weaving; fine cord; or, a spool of wire forming the coil of a bell or buzzer (6) |
| BALEARM | Line-winding part of fixed spool reel (4,3) |
| GUARD | Anti-tangle feature of fixed spool reel (4,5) |
| LINE | Anti-tangle feature of fixed spool reel (4,5) |
| AUTOREVERSE | A switch on fixed-spool reel to stop backwinding (4-7) |
| DRAG | Fixed-spool reel 'slipping clutch' feature (4) |
| ROTOR | Revolving part of fixed-spool reel (5) |
| WHINGE | Wide hook used for carp |
| MOHAWK | ___ rig, deadly set-up for carp in winter (*wham, OK) (6) |
| GONUTS | Red nut-based pellet good for carp (6) |
| CRADLE | Safe container for carp, or baby! (6) |
| GROATS | Little yellow grains, said to be as good as hemp for carp bait (6) |
| BALEARMS | Line-winders on fixed-spool reels (*are lambs) (4,4) |
| CENTREPIN | Type of reel for long-trotting for grayling (9) |
| BRAIDED | Sort of soft line for carp hooklengths etc. (7) |
| FIRSWOOD | _ Fisheries, Lancs. for carp, F1 5 etc. (*Fido rows) (8) |
| SWIFT | Dialect for the common newt; a reel for winding yarn; or, a bird that spends most of its life in flight (5) |
