Switching gears for a min (Spinning Reel Convo)

[USMCbassman]

Just picked up a Citica 200E to replace my BPS reel off of eBay for 80 bucks, now I have a a my Crucial dropshot rod (CRS-DX72M) sitting empty in the garage and need a reel for it.

Here's what I'm considering so far and have read and read most of the drop shotting threads some has swayed my thought and I'm really, really leaning towards the Pflueger Supreme XT; however here are my overall considerations and need to narrow it down. This is where you all will come into play, most of the threads I read where older, so now some of you will have experience with these newer model reels and I would greatly appreciate your feedback .

Ok, the list (no particular order):

1. Pflueger Supreme XT
2. Shimano Saros 3000F
3. Pflueger Patriarch
4. Shimano Stradic ci4
5. Revo Premier (if I can find it for the right price)

I'll leave it at those five, I know I'm probably missing some great reels and if I have missed them please put them up.

Here is what I'm looking for and some of the driving factors I want in the reel for my money (the wife is about done with my fishing spending ):

Minimal (no) line twist
Performance to $$$ (best performance for the least amount)
Light weight
Proven performance
Good drag

Right now it's a toss up between the two Pfluegers; however, I am open minded and willing to listen.

Thanks in advance!

[Tavery5]

Originally Posted by USMCbassman

Just picked up a Citica 200E to replace my BPS reel off of eBay for 80 bucks, now I have a a my Crucial dropshot rod (CRS-DX72M) sitting empty in the garage and need a reel for it.

Here's what I'm considering so far and have read and read most of the drop shotting threads some has swayed my thought and I'm really, really leaning towards the Pflueger Supreme XT; however here are my overall considerations and need to narrow it down. This is where you all will come into play, most of the threads I read where older, so now some of you will have experience with these newer model reels and I would greatly appreciate your feedback .

Ok, the list (no particular order):

1. Pflueger Supreme XT
2. Shimano Saros 3000F
3. Pflueger Patriarch
4. Shimano Stradic ci4
5. Revo Premier (if I can find it for the right price)

I'll leave it at those five, I know I'm probably missing some great reels and if I have missed them please put them up.

Here is what I'm looking for and some of the driving factors I want in the reel for my money (the wife is about done with my fishing spending ):

Minimal (no) line twist
Performance to $$$ (best performance for the least amount)
Light weight
Proven performance
Good drag

Right now it's a toss up between the two Pfluegers; however, I am open minded and willing to listen.

Thanks in advance!

1. Pflueger Supreme XT - Great reel for the money
2. Shimano Saros 3000F - I don't know about this reel
3. Pflueger Patriarch - Very light and very smooth
4. Shimano Stradic ci4 - Great line handling
5. Revo Premier (if I can find it for the right price) - good reel but overpriced.

[woody]

I have had my Plueger Supreme XT 9235XT and am very well pleased with it's performance and it's value.

I also can say that my 9235XT and Shimano Crucial DRS72ML are perfectly balanced(with no added weight) and feels light as a feather.






-Mark

[USMCbassman]

Gentlemen, thank you for the feedback and Woody thank you for the pic...

The 35 is the one I've been considering as well. Either that one or the 40. It'll primarily be my DS rod and for line I'll probably run a braid with a FC leader on it in as about as an equivalent diameter as I can get.

Woody (Mark, if I may)- Do you have any regrets about the reel considering you are pleased with it? Would you buy it again and how is it with line twist?

Thanks again guys!

[woody]

Well, it wasn't until after about 3 months of heavy use(weightless senkos), before I began having to deal with any sort of line twist. At the time, I was using 10lb. Seaguar Invisx.

Absolutely no regrets with this reel and it's size(35), paired up with a 7'2" rod.

You're welcome!


-Mark

[USMCbassman]

SOLD! Me that it is I'll start my hunt now....LOL!