whats your favorite reel?

[goonatic]

spinning, casting, baitcasting, i like pfluegers, shimano saharas and above, curados, revos, the luna, name yours, and your target species, just a blog or collection i guess so other people can see and learn and we can get our opinions out

[dicinu]

My new favorite is the Abu revo series bait casters due to the ability to sling lightweights...

Spinning reels are my sahara's I love those reels...

[natetreat]

Shimano Curado 201 e7, Shimano Stradic 2500 fd. Love these reels. Doesn't get much better than them. For the budget level reels I like the Shimano Sedona, reel performance at a very accessible price. I've fished all of the reels, president, okumas abu garcia etc. and when it comes time to replace 'em I always end up back on the Shimanos. Even the new curado with the 150 price tag seems to perform pretty darn well.

[goonatic]

do you use the stradic 2500fd for salmon?

[TroutSnipr]

As far as spinning reels go I'm definitely a Pflueger President man. Its a tough reel to beat at $50-60 and I don't see any reason to spend more.

[Gonefishing]

Since almost all of my reels are now Shimano's

Baitcasting: Calcutta 400B, 400TE, Curado E (just wish this reel would hold more line at times.)
Spinning Reel: SaHara 2500 and SaHara 4000.

I like my Penn Trolling reel but it is a very very old reel (for 30+ years it wasn't cared for/oiled/or even used) and I'm considering replacing it with a Shimano eventually.

[goonatic]

i used to like penns, but i got a penn battle last year and its really wearin out on me, i took care of it and maintained it, but the gears are getting noisy and not smooth like before, i have older shimanos and they run better, alot better, i have 4 presidents which i love also lol

[smoegly]

ShImano Stradic ! I have 3 of them. Shimano Stradic 1000FG; Shimano Stradic 2500FG; and a Shimano Stradic 2500FI. Also have a Shimano Sedona that I've never used. Sept. 2, 2005 landed a 18lb 6oz King with my Shimano 1000FG !!(My first salmon caught on the puyallup) Ever since then I fell in love with the Stradic. That was a 120 dollar reel at the time. My last reel was the Stradic 2500FI. Believe I paid 165 bucks for that one about 3 years ago. I'ts great. worth every penny. I grew up in Alaska (Air Force Brat) using a Mitchell 300 that I still have. We lived there from 1967-1973 Anyway,that's my opinion. And like they say opinions are like "A-Holes", everyone has one.

[outbreed360]

stradic all the way

[bugmasta]

Pflueger

[dicinu]

sorry off topic in a way but Wholesale sports in Fed Way has a sale on all reels 20% off the lowest price...

[Gringo Pescador]

Spinning: Pflueger President, Daiwa Tierra
Baitcasting: Curado 207E, Daiwa Lexa

[bugmasta]

sorry off topic in a way but Wholesale sports in Fed Way has a sale on all reels 20% off the lowest price...

Last week when I was there is was 20% off only ones with a yellow dot, not everything in the case. Was eye balling a new supreme until they told me it was not 20% off.

[dicinu]

i was there Friday night I was told all reels. I was in the market for a new reel but they told me they did not have the 2013 line of the revos yet... I just picked up the new Abu Garcia Premier on Saturday man I love this reel. and Light as a feather...

[bugmasta]

i was there Friday night I was told all reels. I was in the market for a new reel but they told me they did not have the 2013 line of the revos yet... I just picked up the new Abu Garcia Premier on Saturday man I love this reel. and Light as a feather...

Hmmm, and was this the fed way location? May have to swing back in there if ALL reels are really 20% off.

[blurock]

Shimano Curado 201 e7
and Quantum spinning reels (specifically the Catalyst PT20)

[chrome_chasin]

Diawa Lexa 300. Throws 1/4 ounce with ease. Holds a ton of line and well mack truck for drag.

[dicinu]

I got a new reel over the weekend the 2013 Abu garcia revo premier loving this reel tough drag light weight casting and best part 5.8 oz in weight light a strong...

the revo MGX is only .4 oz. less in weight I will deal with

I have a few Favorite reels now

[TroutSnipr]

I just picked up a US Reels 800SX Hibdon Edition. I have to say the 'eyelet less' wavebar levelwind is pretty spectacular and I got it for $50 (normally $129) at Cabela's. http://www.usreel.com/products/HIBDON800SX_Specs.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[BentRod]

I just picked up a US Reels 800SX Hibdon Edition. I have to say the 'eyelet less' wavebar levelwind is pretty spectacular and I got it for $50 (normally $129) at Cabela's. http://www.usreel.com/products/HIBDON800SX_Specs.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I was looking at those online....heck of a price reduction. Must not have been very popular.
I wish I'd been able to get one of last year's Abu STX models in left hand. They seem to only have right hand on sale right now.