I "froze" up my spinning reel. It was a mid-price Pflueger that I wasn't very impressed with anyway. So I'm in the market for a new reel but with all the advances in technology blah, blah I don't know what to get. I need a reel designed for 8# test 4.9-5.2-1 ratio. There are so many options that I've found myself stumped. I was hoping for some input from the 'fellas to point me in the right direction. I don't want to spend more than $100. As picky as I sound I should know what I want right? After looking on E-Bay I'm worse off than when I started looking. Life is full of decisions...
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Hello fsh4fun05 I would suggest shimano they are sweet reels and take alot of abuse. I use a shimano stradic i got it for $120 and it is worth every penny . If you dont want to pay that much you can get a shimano symetre for around $80 also have one and like it alot.
I would suggest either one of these both are smooth and have good drag systems and for the money they are hard to beat.
Just my two cents
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Does the stradic have a front drag?
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Yes it does have a front drag .And i think you can get a front or rear drag on the symetre
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Shimano all the way for me. I decided to give Daiwa a try, got burned. Decided it must be a fluke when the guy at sportsmans convinced me to try daiwa again; got burned again.
I have learned my lesson. I use my shimano spin reels for about every type of fishing.
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I agree with the other guys. I have tried other brands over the years, but I always go back to Shimano. The stradic is a great reel. The symetre is also very nice and you can get them for about $80. You won't be sorry. Like you, I tried a Pflueger combo. I still use the rod, but the reel was in the trash in a month or so.
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I prefer the Energy but it's $50 more... but worth it! Hard to beat the Quantum PTi series in both baitcasters and spinning reels.[/size][/black][/font]
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Personally, I like the Mitchell Avocet. Just a mere $20 at walmart. I haven't been able to break mine I've had for 2 1/2 years yet, drenching it in salt water and all. Pretty nice, for a cheap price.
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If you want a great reel for your money, try a Shimano Sahara.
( UNDER $40 )
I have 6 of them, and love'm
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Any Quantum over $50...
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Ebay. You can find a good new Shimano or Quantum on Ebay for under $100. I mean Stradic or Symtere(got them both) or Quantum Kinetic, Catlytis, and Energy. There are some power sellers that knockoff 20/30 bucks. I would go with a size 2500 or 20 depending on the brand-Stradic or Energy. I have one of all of these except the Energy, they are all good.
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McLennon, I also use that one and I have found that for the $$ you won't find anything better. Mine has been through a lot and it's still working like a charm.
I love fishing but I'm not gonna drop over $100 for a reel unless I'm competing in national tournaments!
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BLM, what Energy spinning reel do you have? I think I'm going to get the E30PT. I found a good price for one on Ebay.
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Well i have a old rear drag Shimano Symetre that Is still going stong, (rear drag) and a Shimano Sodona that is about 2 years old that is just awsome as well. I am sold on the Shimano spinning reels. My only gripe is with the rear drag and it allows we to back spin half a turn of the bell. Freat when on small streams and rivers, lowsey when jigging and not putting pressure on the handle. I am a lover of the front drag since i started jigging and will not go back.
So i guess in short my vote is for Shimano.
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[black][size 3]I am not sure I understand your statement about the rear drag system on the Shimanos. I own those reels and there is absolutely NO back spin on the hook set because of Shimano's Super Stopper II (instant anti reverse) feature that is turned on via a switch on the bottom of the reel (look at the bottom of your Sedona for a switch). [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]If I might venture a guess, do you also have the Quick Fire II trigger device that automatically flips the bail ? That is what does the thing you described - that makes the reel have a quarter/half turn before stopping. The rear drag has nothing to do with that. I have quite a few rear drag reels (from several manufactures) and none of them do what you are refering to. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Or, maybe I just read your post incorrectly and you were meaning something entirely different.[/size][/black]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I don't own one, silly fish4fun05, but I have used them and I have several friends that are estatic over these reels. Remember, I'm a baitcaster kind of guy? I will be picking up two of the E10PT for ice fishing though. I like using a slip bobber set up on a spinning rod. A whole lot easier than having the dang knot catching on the levelwind guide on my baitcasters.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]You'll love it. Quantums are built tough with a minimum of plastic or nylon parts. They're also smooth as silk.[/size][/black][/font]
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