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dula77 · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject: Good conventional reel?

I want to get a new reel but cant drop to much money. I don't want to spend over 150 I'm a college student so take it easy on me. Any help is much appreciated.

troutless · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:36 pm Post subject:

What type of fishing are you going to do? Are you after Trout, slot Reds, flounder's, or you fishing for larger fish?

Texican · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:53 pm Post subject:

My follow up question would be, do you plan on fishing mainly with baits or artificial?
If you plan on mostly chucking baits, I see nothing wrong with an Abu Garcia 5500-5600; the workhorse of the bays.

For throwing artificial, I love my Shimano but their reels can quickly push the upper end of your budget.

Hope this helps
Good luck.
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FINS · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:57 pm Post subject:

I used to buy nothing but Penn but the newer ones are a POS. We switched 3 years ago to shimano and wish I hadn't wasted money and switched a long time ago. We bought a few higher end models and also a couple shimano sienna 4000. Although the higher end shimanos held up in the surf the lower end shimano sienna lasted just as long but actually a little longer. At 29.99 we bought 5 more and so far in 3 years 1 locked up that was a primary surf reel. Considering most places charge around $25 to clean a reel if I can get 2-3 years out of reel that's primarily used in the surf with just a rinse down after every use I'm a happy camper. I have no problems tossing the reel and spending another 29. On a new one. Drag is great and its a smooth very nice reel for the buck. Personally I am sold on them. Zero complaints

FINS · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:58 pm Post subject:

My bad just realized we are talking conventional.... carry on

daskew1 · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:13 pm Post subject:

I myself am a big fan of Penn reels. The new and old models. I have a Penn 113h2 left hand model, and a Penn 113h2lw(wide spool). Both have done magnificent in landing everything from reds, kings, and 4 6ft+ Tarpon, weighing in at 150lbs+ They are fairly reasonable on price. I got my Wide model on Ebay for $75 brand new.
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Bighead · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:17 pm Post subject:

Daiwa sealine 20 or 30. Super easy to cast....can handle just about anything from whiting to decent sized sharks. Retail for about $120.

Bighead
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Texican · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:24 pm Post subject:

Bighead · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:26 pm Post subject:

Mandimae · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:37 pm Post subject:

I haven't yet made the jump to a conventional reel. I didn't grow up with parents or family who fished so anything I bought, I bought with my own money. Anything that I used, I learned how to use on my own. That meant I used spinning reels for everything. I never learned how to use anything else and I always have good success with them. I like the Cabela's Salt Striker that I got this year. I agree with Texican, spinning reels are versatile and easy when you're out in the surf. I use conventional reels when we go striper fishing at Texoma and always manage to get tangled, stuck, screwed or caught.

IMO if you're looking for a quality, inexpensive reel, your best option is a spinning reel because it can be used for casting bait, lures, whatever. They are less expensive than conventional reels. Also, Cabela's will price match their own website. So my Salt Striker was $54 online but $74 in store so they gave me the cheaper price. They also spool your choice of line for you in store for nothing.
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AcousTennis · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 1319

One under budget workhorse ive been heavily using for over a year now is shimano TR-100...runs about $60 holds a lot of line smooth drag and i love mine...cleaned it maybe 4 times the salinity in baffin has been harsh but no complaints
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Mad Hatter · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject:

I just bought a Daiwa Sealine 40 with a Tica Dolphin 12' Rod. Very nice for the surf. I can hit 150 yard right now. With more practice, I hope to get closer to 200 yards.
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gulftrout · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 1629

Abu 5000 if you can find one in nice condition a few years old.(I do not think they are making the red 5000 I like at this time) Closest thing is the 5500C3. The 5000 I like has bushings in each end side plate and a spool bearing. Best ambassadeur I've ever had and I have 5 from the early 90's I'm still using. The 5500C3 has bearings instead of bushings in the side plate with the same spool bearing. The nice thing is I can completely disassemble clean and put everything back together in 30 minutes.