Need a reel to go with my new st. croix rod?

  • bbehrendt
    Posts: 1
    March 30, 2011 at 7:05 pm #1309437

    I just bought a new St Croix Legend Tournament® Walleye Spinning Rod – TWS63MXF / Vertical Jig;
    MODEL: TWS63MXF; LENGTH: 6’3″; POWER: M; ACTION: X-Fast;
    and am usure of a reel to combo with it. any suggestions? I’m willing to spend the money.

    wkw
    Posts: 730
    March 30, 2011 at 7:15 pm #952280

    I think you would like a Shimano Symmetre. I like mine.
    Or any high end Shimano.
    WKW

    wes_bergemann
    Crystal, MN
    Posts: 458
    March 30, 2011 at 7:16 pm #952281

    For vertical jigging, anything that has a good drag system and instant anti-revers will do.

    Me personally am going with Abu Garcia Cardinal 401’s on my two st. croix 6’3 (for vertical jigging) and most likely going with the pflueger Arbor on my st. croix pitching rod (6’9).

    No need to put extra $$ into reels.

    joe-winter
    St. Peter, MN
    Posts: 1281
    March 30, 2011 at 7:50 pm #952288

    1. Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500
    2. Pflueger Supreme XT 9030
    3. Shimano Symettre 2500

    All very good reels. Not looking to break the bank, IMO the Shimano Sedona is the best bang for the buck of any reel I know of.

    eauclaireboys
    Eau Claire wi
    Posts: 145
    March 30, 2011 at 7:50 pm #952289

    I just bought the legend tournement med, light 6’6″ from Dwight at scheels and put ont he Stradic CI4 its super awsome, extremely light. And looks really cool on a blue rod.

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    March 30, 2011 at 7:50 pm #952290

    Shimano Stradic CI4. super light reel

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    March 30, 2011 at 7:54 pm #952292

    I have had both Symetre 1000FJ and Pflueger 4730 Arbors on that same rod…both great reels…

    after fishing both, I would prefer the Arbor because;
    1)It has a wider spool for better line mgt with braid/fluoro
    2) it was smoother out of the box
    3) carbon fiber drag system
    4) graphite rotor
    5) machined aluminum (free) extra spool
    6) about $20 less expensive

    both have great service… you will be fine with either.

    Sportland Bait
    Posts: 65
    March 30, 2011 at 8:39 pm #952302

    Let me know what you are looking at. I recommend the Stradic Ci4 1000 for a jigging rod. Nice and light. Another nice reel is the Pflueger Patriarch.

    Jason Erlandson

    whiskeysour
    4 miles from Pool 9
    Posts: 693
    March 30, 2011 at 9:48 pm #952318

    Go see Dean at Everts. He’ll set you up perfectly. He put an Arbor President on my new St. Croix and I love it. Perfectly balanced and I can fish all day and not have my arm fall off.

    coxaaa
    Northern IA
    Posts: 83
    March 30, 2011 at 9:59 pm #952323

    depends what ya wanna spend… pflueger patriarch, shimano sustain or quantum energy all fit the job nicely. two guys i know had issues with the CI4…

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    March 30, 2011 at 10:06 pm #952325

    Pflueger 4730 Arbor best reel for the dollar

    Save the rest for gas

    mule170
    Bemidji
    Posts: 299
    March 30, 2011 at 10:49 pm #952343

    Quote:

    Pflueger 4730 Arbor best reel for the dollar

    Save the rest for gas

    x2

    bck
    Big Stone Lake Sd
    Posts: 257
    March 30, 2011 at 11:14 pm #952356

    Pflueger Supreme XT. I owm Shimano Stradics and Sustains, and in my opinion the Pflueger Supreme XT is twice the reel.

    cupspits
    Posts: 308
    March 31, 2011 at 12:43 am #952391

    Shimano Symetre great real for the money i got 4 of them

    joe-bauman
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 237
    March 31, 2011 at 1:29 am #952410

    Quote:

    I just bought the legend tournement med, light 6’6″ from Dwight at scheels and put ont he Stradic CI4 its super awsome, extremely light. And looks really cool on a blue rod.

    X2!!

    Tom Wilson
    walker mn
    Posts: 193
    March 31, 2011 at 2:13 am #952421

    I have been using Symetres for many years, have close to a dozen and they all work just fine. The drags hold up well and they see allot of action. The older ones were heavy but the newer ones are lighter and have been holding up very well. However I choose these be cause of the price, would spend more if I didn’t have to have 6 in the boat…. I also use them all winter too.

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