new spinning reel suggestions

  • salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    September 1, 2009 at 5:29 pm #1221619

    I’m looking for a triple duty spinning reel that won’t cost an arm an a leg. By triple duty I mean it will be used for cats, muskies, and sturgeon if i get that lucky. The old reel is getting tossed as the superbraid i used cut into the spool eye on the reel. Any good suggestions that wont break the bank?

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    September 1, 2009 at 5:58 pm #801995

    I like these for my channel cats. Going strong on year 5.

    cabelas

    I think for muskies or sturgeon you are better served with a bait caster as there won’t be enough line on this one.

    igotone
    Posts: 1746
    September 1, 2009 at 6:03 pm #801997

    Daiwa

    Daiwa TDA2500

    You can also get them in a bigger size. This will give you an idea. I got four of them on eBay. They r super smooth with a great drag system

    Try eBay from a good deal on 1. Mine were around $70

    salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    September 1, 2009 at 6:09 pm #802002

    wow you guys are quick, thanks for the quick help. Hopefully I’ll be ready for the opener this weekend too.

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    September 1, 2009 at 6:22 pm #802007

    Get a Daiwa Hardbodyz, great gear system for a great price. Will outlast any Shimano.

    flatheadwi
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 578
    September 1, 2009 at 8:23 pm #802063

    OKUMA AVENGER AV-65A SPINNING
    OKUMA AVENGER ABF-65 BAITFEEDER SPINNING

    These are $42 and $50 at catfishconnection.com I don’t use the baitfeeder, but if you like that sort of thing, these are good reels and that’s a pretty good price for it.

    If you want to go a little more pricey, go with the Epixors – they’re dreamy .

    The 90s are too big, the 65s are perfect for flatheads.

    trophy19
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 1206
    September 1, 2009 at 9:52 pm #802101

    Whiskerkev-

    Any idea who manufactures the rebranded Cabela’s reel you like?

    Pete

    shawnil
    Posts: 467
    September 2, 2009 at 12:52 am #802138

    I like the Salt Striker baitfeeder I picked up this year as well. Nice reel (basically it’s an Okuma Epixor).

    If you’re not worried about a baitfeeder, about any solid heavy duty spinning reel is nice; I like an oversized line roller. I got an old Quantum Iron that’s nice as well.

    Any reason you’re not looking at baitcasters? Abu Garcia 5600/6500/7000 or Trion 6.6 are nice reels as well…I’m using spinning a little more lately, but I always have a baitcaster…like the straight line pull for bigger fish…

    Shawn

    steve-demars
    Stillwater, Minnesota
    Posts: 1906
    September 2, 2009 at 4:17 am #802182

    I agree with FlatheadWI – the Okuma Avenger is a great reel. I use the ABF baitfeeder model – I don’t use the baitfeeder that much but I like having the option. I think from now on all I will buy is the baitfeeder model. I also have the Salt Striker ABF and it is a great reel too.

    salmo_trutta
    River Falls,WI
    Posts: 661
    September 2, 2009 at 10:52 pm #802243

    awesome reel choices guys, gonna be hard to choose. i was looking for a spinning reel since my 8’6″ cat pole is a spinning rod.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18625
    September 3, 2009 at 8:27 pm #802423

    Shimano anything.

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