Need Help Selecting Spinning Reel

PECo · January 15, 2018, 09:02:24 AM

A nice feature of the Stradic FK is that it's water resistant. I use my FKs in brackish and salt water, and it's nice to be able to hose them down without worry after a trip.

Pferox · January 16, 2018, 07:51:56 AM

Quote from: SteelHorseCowboy on January 14, 2018, 09:34:16 PM
Seems my wider (longer) spool spinning reels cast easier and further than my shorter ones, no matter the weight.

I'm happier with my beat up, junk store Shimano TX4000 than I am with my brand new bargain bin Lew's.

Got Connie a Pflueger Templar, she's in love with it.

If getting another spinning reel for myself, I'd get another Mitchell, just a bigger one than what I've got. Love it, I've put it through hell, it keeps ticking, smooth as can be. There's nothing I don't like about that little ultra light, and I'd love to have a bigger brother to it.

Most surf casting reels are thinner and longer, they make smaller coils thus cast farther. The larger diameter spools seem to be easier on line and twist.

Mitchell is a great reel I have a bunch of em from my freshwater days. They don't like salt and brackish as much.

SteelHorseCowboy · January 16, 2018, 07:58:00 AM

Quote from: Pferox on January 16, 2018, 07:51:56 AM
Most surf casting reels are thinner and longer, they make smaller coils thus cast farther. The larger diameter spools seem to be easier on line and twist.

Mitchell is a great reel I have a bunch of em from my freshwater days. They don't like salt and brackish as much.

I don't do any salt fishing so I'm good, thanks for that info though, I'll file it away for future reference.

fishandkamp · January 17, 2018, 07:50:01 AM

My wife uses all spinning. We both have tried some different ones. Most of our current ones are Pflueger Presidents and they have treated us super. I decided to try a Shimano on her rod used for jigs. Sorry I did because the Shimano Symmtre has a a known problem of locking up. I found this out after I purchased it. Ours is okay still and I hope it stays that way. She likes it but to me it does not feel quite as nice as the Presidents when it is loaded with a fish.

Her last reel I purchased was a Pflueger Supreme. Wow is that nice. It feels so solid, smooth and fishes that way. I am sure that is her favorite now.

Bud Kennedy · January 25, 2018, 02:28:29 PM

The new reel is here along with a Dobyns rod. She who shall be obeyed is very,very pleased with her purchase. I am not a gung ho Shimano guy but out of the box the reel feels smooth as butter and the fit and finishes are absolutely great. Hope it performs as well as it looks. The reel is a Shimano Nasci 2500 and paired with a Dobyns fury 663 spinning rod

We thank everyone for their recommendations.

Lipripper · January 25, 2018, 02:58:42 PM

Quote from: Bud Kennedy on January 25, 2018, 02:28:29 PM
The new reel is here along with a Dobyns rod. She who shall be obeyed is very,very pleased with her purchase. I am not a gung ho Shimano guy but out of the box the reel feels smooth as butter and the fit and finishes are absolutely great. Hope it performs as well as it looks. The reel is a Shimano Nasci 2500 and paired with a Dobyns fury 663 spinning rod

We thank everyone for their recommendations.

Looks great Bud

and if the Mrs is happy so will you be.

cport · January 25, 2018, 04:38:19 PM

Quote from: Bud Kennedy on January 25, 2018, 02:28:29 PM
The new reel is here along with a Dobyns rod. She who shall be obeyed is very,very pleased with her purchase. I am not a gung ho Shimano guy but out of the box the reel feels smooth as butter and the fit and finishes are absolutely great. Hope it performs as well as it looks. The reel is a Shimano Nasci 2500 and paired with a Dobyns fury 663 spinning rod

We thank everyone for their recommendations.

Damn, I might steal that setup idea and get one myself.

cport · January 25, 2018, 04:51:51 PM

OK just ordered the reel, found it for $71.71 shipped at Amazon. Now to figure out a rod...

Smallie_Stalker · January 25, 2018, 06:41:16 PM

That is a very nice looking combo. I hope she gets many years of enjoyment out of it.

fishandkamp · January 25, 2018, 07:11:03 PM

Okay Bud you made the two most difficult decisions, what reel and which Dobyns rod (although you can hardly go wrong with any of them. Now what line or combo of lines are you going to spool it with?

Bud Kennedy · January 25, 2018, 07:51:50 PM

Quote from: fishandkamp on January 25, 2018, 07:11:03 PM
Okay Bud you made the two most difficult decisions, what reel and which Dobyns rod (although you can hardly go wrong with any of them. Now what line or combo of lines are you going to spool it with?

For the most part this rig will be used for soft plastics. Been thinking that 20# Power Pro will do nicely and I am gonna order a spool in White. Her other combos are Lew's and they have Sufix Mono 10# and Power Pro 20# in moss green. She does like to throw spinnerbaits and chatter baits along with some crank baits as well but those will have to be on her Lews with ABU rods. I have a hunch after she uses the new combo that she will want to replace the Lews and Abu rods but it is her decision. Fishing here on the river is mostly soft plastics and smaller fish so she should be ok for a while.

Oldfart9999 · January 26, 2018, 08:21:32 AM

I picked up one at Field & Stream, it felt really nice and was very smooth!!! Give us a report on it when you can Bud.
Rodney

j102 · January 28, 2018, 08:10:50 PM

Quote from: Bud Kennedy on January 25, 2018, 02:28:29 PM
The new reel is here along with a Dobyns rod. She who shall be obeyed is very,very pleased with her purchase. I am not a gung ho Shimano guy but out of the box the reel feels smooth as butter and the fit and finishes are absolutely great. Hope it performs as well as it looks. The reel is a Shimano Nasci 2500 and paired with a Dobyns fury 663 spinning rod

We thank everyone for their recommendations.

Nice combo! She must be very happy.