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Milton

August 05, 2013, 05:22:48 pm
Thinking about buying a new reel. I prefer spinning reels, dislike baitcasters. I don't have the patience for birdnest. I was recommended to go with either a schimano or an Abu Garcia. I am no great expert on fishing reels so any thoughts on a brand to go with?
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rickm1976

August 07, 2013, 10:01:17 am #1
I feel the same way, and bought a Daiwa Silvercast SC120.  It holds 100 yards of 12# test, casts a mile, has 3 ball bearings, and has 4.3:1 retrieve ratio.  I use it for bass and catfish, and have been really happy with it.
 

jdelo77

August 07, 2013, 08:18:00 pm #2
I have 2 Okuma avenger spin cast reels ( the older models ) and they are awesome I also have 3 pflueger spin cast reels as well , 2 trions and a presidential , they are awesome as well , and every reel I mentioned is under $50 bucks !

"Boar"

August 07, 2013, 09:17:47 pm #3
I have 4 Shimano Stradics 1000 and they are perfect for my use...mainly trout fishing and some crappie fishing.  The spools hold just enough 4 and 6 lb line for casting and short distance trolling.  Only way to make it better would be to have a slightly larger spool to hold another 50 yds of line.

Buy good quality if you can...it'll be a one time purchase.

Rzbakfromwaybak

August 08, 2013, 12:03:40 am #4
I would recommend Shimano or Daiwa.  I have 3 Shimano's & 5 Daiwa spinning reels. All over 12 years old & still work like new.  Never had to repair any of them, just clean & oil.
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rcopela

August 08, 2013, 09:31:02 am #5
Quote from: Milton on August 05, 2013, 05:22:48 pm
Thinking about buying a new reel. I prefer spinning reels, dislike baitcasters. I don't have the patience for birdnest. I was recommended to go with either a schimano or an Abu Garcia. I am no great expert on fishing reels so any thoughts on a brand to go with?
Real me learn to throw baitcasters

BallHog1

August 08, 2013, 04:06:42 pm #6
I love my abu open face reels but recently decided to try again to work with a baitcast and the new Abu Revo is unbelievable. Easy to use and casts a mile without backlash. I totally endorse it.

SPAL

August 13, 2013, 01:44:05 pm #7
Quote from: jdelow77 on August 07, 2013, 08:18:00 pm
I have 2 Okuma avenger spin cast reels ( the older models ) and they are awesome I also have 3 pflueger spin cast reels as well , 2 trions and a presidential , they are awesome as well , and every reel I mentioned is under $50 bucks !

The trion is money. Cabelas has a trion combo spinning reel for under 60.

Willyboy

August 15, 2013, 09:52:27 pm #8
I got a Pflueger reel a few months back and it's great.  Good price and great quality.
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