Reel Preference For An 8' Pro Angler Rod

[insuranceguy]

I got an 8' Pro Angler rod for valentines day. Im not sure what reel I need to get for it though. I will primarily use it for vertical jigging open water and around boat docks. The first eye isn't very big so wasn't sure if I could use a spinning reel or if I need a baitcast reel? Thanks

[bwillaub]

As long as you are just vertical jigging, a spinning reel will work fine with the small eyes. It's basically just holding your line anyways.

[Jigging15]

Bwillaub is correct if just vertical jigging all you need is something to hold line. May not cast the greatest with the small eye but it will if needed to get up in a boat well. I like a Quantum Optix 10 series for short rods. Only $20 bucks and have had no problems at all with them. I have around 15 of them. Got all my trolling rods rigged up with them also. For a true dipping/vertical rod unjust switched to these little baitcasters from the Wally Marshall brand. These are from grizzly jig and they had them in sale for $20.

[kazualobzerver]

Made many mistakes and false starts over the years, too many to detail. Agree with spinning reel, sounds like you're fishing clear and deeper water. You should still be able to cast with the small eye just might limit your distance a bit. Given all that just my opinion top three (1) rated 4-8 lb# line (2) avoid the small mini 100 series type reels, they look compact easy to handle but the small spool causes more memory retention with mono and less drag consistency, if you use braid different story (3) again personal opinion, if you pay more than $40-45 it's over kill. Congrats on the new toy.

[Hogster1]

The Pflueger Trion or President are both good reels and easy on the wallet

[Kit Papermouth]

Spinning if your casting.
Shimano Sidestabs have never failed me and they are inexpensive.

I personally like the Baitcaster for jigging
I purchase used baitcasters off ebay. Good reels at real good prices.

G.

[mduncan62]

If you are fishing docks, shooting docks, with an 8ft rod, you pretty much are set on a U/L spinning reel. If you don't, you'll wish you had.
If you are dipping only, then a baitcaster as light as you can get is in order.

I keep an 8ft uncle bucks B&M for casting and shooting and it has a spinner. Dipping 95% of the time so I have several pro angler 10fters all with B&M or bucks bait casters. super light, and never an issue when you are out all day jigging.

I approve every thing I say, and it's my opinion, I was not influenced in any way.

[warbird]

Bwillaub is correct if just vertical jigging all you need is something to hold line. May not cast the greatest with the small eye but it will if needed to get up in a boat well. I like a Quantum Optix 10 series for short rods. Only $20 bucks and have had no problems at all with them. I have around 15 of them. Got all my trolling rods rigged up with them also. For a true dipping/vertical rod unjust switched to these little baitcasters from the Wally Marshall brand. These are from grizzly jig and they had them in sale for $20.

i like that bait cast reel, cant seem to find it at grizzly

[Route U]

i like that bait cast reel, cant seem to find it at grizzly

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Scroll down bout halfway down the page.........was looking at a couple myself.

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[warbird]

thanks got me 4 of them bugers