05-10-09, 08:43 PM | #1 |
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Best spinning reel under $40?
Need a recommendation for a fast, smooth spinning reel under $40?
I bought a Shimano Sonora 2500FA spinning reel last year (Not the orange one). I also have a Shimano Syncopate 2000FA spinning reel. Both work great, but the line keeps getting wrapped about the bail arm. The lines I'm using are: 10# Berkley Trilene Big Game (Steel Blue, Made in the USA) 8# Academy Tournament Choice Mono (Made in Japan) I may already have the best reels in that price range? Are the tapered spooles, cross line wrap just a gimmick? I have noticed that Daiwa's high end spinning reels have a slow retrieve of 4.X. Why? |
05-10-09, 08:52 PM | #2 |
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Gander Mtn. Pro Select. it is a phfluger trion but $10 cheaper
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05-10-09, 09:54 PM | #3 |
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abu cardinal series.
a 302 or 202. dont own one, but my buddy owns both and i love them. thats the spinning reels i'm going to convert over to.
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05-11-09, 08:19 PM | #4 |
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Can't beat the Abu Cardinal for the price.
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Dick's Sporting Goods here in San Antonio has/had the older Daiwa Capricorn spin reels on sale for 39.95-49.95 and there may be some available at a Dick's near you. These are orange reels (gag!) that retailed for 129.95. The main spool has the braid-resistant rim and there is an aluminum spare spool included.
One of my fishing "Students" gifted me with one and I find it to be a quite satisfactory reel. L6 |
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"Fishing Students?" Haha, can you teach me over the summer on how to FISH?! I could use the help.... plus, I might throw in an abu garcia HS revo reel... :P
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05-12-09, 09:03 PM | #7 |
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My head is kinda spinning with all this reel info
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Abu Garcia Cardinal... nuff said.
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i don't know about the other line but big game is not meant for spinning reels!!!get some trilene xl or better yet some cajun red cast(not red lightening or advantage).
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This too... Redcast is my first preference on my reels. Have powerpro on one reel, trilene KT on another, and Redcast on the rest. Love it.
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I wholeheartedly endorse the orange Diawa Capricorn reels Dick's is selling. It is one of the best reels I have ever owned.
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Love the XL Smooth Casting. Can't stand the Red Cast. If you wanna pay the shipping, I'll send you a brand new 300 yd 8# and about 200 yards of 1 year old 10#
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