Thread: Reel question

I certainly appreciate all the feedback. I want to spend conservatively yet not waste my money either. I saw these reels for $17, they weigh 6 oz., and only want them to replace the $15 crappie reels I have now. What I have look like tiny casting reels yet you cannot cast them and the line continually gets behind the spool on the end.

I'll keep using my piece of junks synergy's since they have never failed me. I fish oxbows the majority of the time and fish less than 8 ft deep and really what more do you need other than something that lets out a few feet of line and then reels it up when you're done? Drag isn't a factor for me when 99% of your fish weigh less than 3lb? If I'm casting its a different ball game. Spend what you can and share your experienced, good or bad.

Take a look at the SHIMANO IX 1000R or 2000R reels. They are low cost and would make a good replacement for those little "baitcasters" you're talking about.
For as cheap as they are they last a long time and for trolling the rear drag is very handy. Monk(monkscrappie.com) gives a good price break if you buy 4 or more($11 each).

Originally Posted by papadave

Take a look at the SHIMANO IX 1000R or 2000R reels. They are low cost and would make a good replacement for those little "baitcasters" you're talking about.
For as cheap as they are they last a long time and for trolling the rear drag is very handy. Monk(monkscrappie.com) gives a good price break if you buy 4 or more($11 each).

"WOW" hard to beat price on Shimano reels!!!! Thanks

Originally Posted by hotrod98

I'll keep using my piece of junks synergy's since they have never failed me. I fish oxbows the majority of the time and fish less than 8 ft deep and really what more do you need other than something that lets out a few feet of line and then reels it up when you're done? Drag isn't a factor for me when 99% of your fish weigh less than 3lb? If I'm casting its a different ball game. Spend what you can and share your experienced, good or bad.

Didn't mean to offend you. It's just the three synergys I had didn't last a full year & weren't used that much. Vertical fishing 10-25' deep, just letting line out & not used for casting.

Originally Posted by highwayun

i would say go with a shimano. They have many models to choose from in every price range and from my experience they are the best spinning reels on the market by far.

x2!!!!

I have some of the Presidents also. No comparison to the Shimano's I have, but the Pluegers are good reels!!!!!

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

x2!!!!

I have some of the Presidents also. No comparison to the Shimano's I have, but the Pluegers are good reels!!!!!

And the Shimano's evidently come with jock straps from what I hear

I'm like RCC, mine didn't. I bought the cheaper models!!! :-)

I get all the support I need from my wife anyways. She loves it when I'm Gone----fishing!!! Hehehe