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re: Who makes the best saltwater spinning reels ?
Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:36 pm to AlmaDawg
Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:36 pm to AlmaDawg
I'm sure I'll catch hell for this but I have a 3 yr old okuma that I love. I have a few shimano's that I like but I grab the okuma first every time.
Just take care of your stuff and it will last
Just take care of your stuff and it will last
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Posted on 3/21/16 at 8:38 pm to Bleeding purple
I always used Shimano spinning reels and baitcasters. My Calcuttas were my pride and joy.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:03 am to Bleeding purple
I like my Penn Battle, but it's only 2 years old so we shall see. My two Plueger reels have took some abuse from Kayak fishing to Surf fishing and they are still working like a champ
Posted on 3/22/16 at 12:39 am to shiphascomein
[quote]Van Staal/quote]
Without a doubt but I can buy many a replacement Penn/Shimano for what one of those babies cost.
Closest to the Van Staal is the spinfisher series IMHO, about as waterproof for far less money. Who reels while under water anyway?
Without a doubt but I can buy many a replacement Penn/Shimano for what one of those babies cost.
Closest to the Van Staal is the spinfisher series IMHO, about as waterproof for far less money. Who reels while under water anyway?
Posted on 3/22/16 at 7:21 am to Bleeding purple
My dad and I collectively fish probably 40 weekends a year and the Penn reels seem to hold up better than the Shimanos.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 8:04 am to PapaPogey
I have a mix of Shimano and Diawas. Like them both but the Shimano seems to hold up a little better over time.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 8:19 am to Bleeding purple
Curious, Marsh fishing. 3000 or 4000 series Shimano Stradic?
Posted on 3/22/16 at 8:22 am to tLSU
I like the 3000 size personally
Posted on 3/22/16 at 8:22 am to tLSU
Are you asking?
If marsh fishing, 3000. That is good for anything from specks to bull reds.
If marsh fishing, 3000. That is good for anything from specks to bull reds.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 8:26 am to DownSouthDave
Yea, asking. Thanks for the replies. Just picked up my first yak and looking to get what I need. I lost all my gear in Isaac and never replaced it,so starting from scratch.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 9:12 am to cave canem
I'd buy a Van Staal before I'd buy a Shimano Stella though. Well, I guess I'd have to try either one of them out before I'm spending that kind of money, but Van Staal has a reputation for being bullet proof.
I've got some Shimano Sustains that are pretty awesome, but I didn't pay close to the MSRP for. I'd freak if they got dunked completely in salt water and would likely send them to be cleaned professionally so that I don't ruin them. Van Staal is supposed to be able to take that abuse and just roll with it.
I've got some Shimano Sustains that are pretty awesome, but I didn't pay close to the MSRP for. I'd freak if they got dunked completely in salt water and would likely send them to be cleaned professionally so that I don't ruin them. Van Staal is supposed to be able to take that abuse and just roll with it.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 9:41 am to tLSU
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Curious, Marsh fishing. 3000 or 4000 series Shimano Stradic
I have 2500's and it's never been too small for me. I wouldn't want to consistently fight bull reds with it, but it holds enough line for specks and reds in the marsh. I think for Shimano, the 2500 and 3000 are the same reel with different size spools. You can buy a 3000 spool and stick it on a 2500 reel.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 9:49 am to Bleeding purple
Only one season with it so far buy my Fin-nor Lethal 100 is a straight up beast.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 10:01 am to KG6
quote:
I have 2500's and it's never been too small for me. I wouldn't want to consistently fight bull reds with it, but it holds enough line for specks and reds in the marsh.
I agree with this. I definitely wouldn't go any bigger than a 3000 for an all around reel. I hate reels that are too big. Especially since the advances in braided line or (what I recommend for all spinning applications) Nanofil, line capacity is no longer the issue even if a bull takes off. I think 2500 series is the best all around size and if I knew it was a dedicated speck set-up, I would go 2000. Save the 3500 and bigger stuff for dedicated bull red rods, mangrove rods, or other uses.
Penn used to make the penn slammer (precursor to the spinnfisher v) in a 260 model that was the perfect size. If you could find that in a new old stock, it's my personal favorite inshore spinning reel.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 10:04 am to The Last Coco
quote:Comes off of a spinning reel spool like friction doesn't even exist. I can cast a 1/48 jig farther with 6lb nano than I can a 1/8 with same pound mono.
Nanofil
Caution-buy the test you need instead of thinking it's way stronger than mono like you can do with braid.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 10:10 am to AlxTgr
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Caution-buy the test you need instead of thinking it's way stronger than mono like you can do with braid.
I've got 3 reels spooled with it. 8lb on one slab rod, 12lb on another and 17lb on a bass rod. I wish I had gone with 8 on both slab rods and 12 or 14 on the bass rod. I have had 0 issues with breakage and frequently straighten jig hooks when sac au lait fishing. If you use the right knot (double loop palomar), the stuff is just awesome. However, if you don't seat the knot properly, it will break with the quickness.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 10:13 am to The Last Coco
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I've got 3 reels spooled with it. 8lb on one slab rod
quote:8 is gigantic
I have had 0 issues with breakage and frequently straighten jig hooks when sac au lait fishing.
I started with 4, and still have that on one rig. I have moved up to 6, and have not had issues.
Posted on 3/22/16 at 10:17 am to AlxTgr
went crappie fishing with the kiddos the other day and had to do the daddy thing of untangling lines, and tying on new baits a few times. As I usually do, I would hand them my rod so they could keep fishing while I fixed their setup. After losing 4 lures from my rod on only 8 casts, I stopped letting them borrow my UL spooled with 4 lb Trilene XL. lol
Posted on 3/22/16 at 10:19 am to KG6
quote:
I've got some Shimano Sustains that are pretty awesome, but I didn't pay close to the MSRP for. I'd freak if they got dunked completely in salt water and would likely send them to be cleaned professionally so that I don't ruin them. Van Staal is supposed to be able to take that abuse and just roll with it.
Without a doubt the Van Staal's can take it, my fishing partners uses them, they are watertight and can actually be reeled under water- but why???
the penn spinfishers are watertight to dunking but not recomended to reel under water, that is good enough for me for mucho less money.
To the other poster, I have bought a pile of Okuma's over the years for spares (kids, guest, etc), they hold up pretty well if dunked in clean water (wifes pool
) after use. 
Posted on 3/22/16 at 10:25 am to Bleeding purple
I surf fish quite a bit. Best bang for the buck reel I own is an Okuma. I also have a couple of
Penn reels. I'd recommend either brand for durability, and mine have been smooth with no drag problems. The Okuma is an Avenger Bait Feeder (BF). The Penns are a Soinfisher and a Force.
If you're willing to spend the money, I'm pretty sure the Shimano is an excellent reel, they're know for really good bait casters and I suspect their spinners are in the same category but I have no experience with the spinners. And I'm kind of cheap ??
Penn reels. I'd recommend either brand for durability, and mine have been smooth with no drag problems. The Okuma is an Avenger Bait Feeder (BF). The Penns are a Soinfisher and a Force.
If you're willing to spend the money, I'm pretty sure the Shimano is an excellent reel, they're know for really good bait casters and I suspect their spinners are in the same category but I have no experience with the spinners. And I'm kind of cheap ??
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