reel for shooting dock

[crappie-little]

i need help on finding some of best reels for shooting docks

[EARL KITCHENS]

I have been using Shimano 1000 Reels with the quick release for ten years and still use the same ones today. You can not beat the prices starting around $12.00. You will get a bunch of replys with everyones favorites. Good Luck.

[jafacman]

Listen to Earl on this one, I lipped one of the biggest bass i ever seen that Earl had hooked shooting with this little bitty reel he's talkin about . Billy the Kid with a dock shooter he is :D.

[PBUG2009]

i like pfleguer, presidents for just about anything

[Smoky]

I'm with PBugs...Pfleguer (President) are hard to beat. I stared out using a spincast reel years ago. The trigger/button made it easier for me to learn how to shoot them docks!

[kmed1980]

Its all in what you get used to crappie little. I have big hands and therefor i need a reel that doesnt hug the rod when shooting docks.
I love the browning super lites. they come in different sizes (like a 250,500 and a 750. i use the 750 series to shoot docks with. they are very good reels, they have 10 ball bearings and are very reasonably priced. $25.00 at bass pro. i use the 500 series to troll with. the drag on these puppies are excellent also. But like i said its all in what you get used to. Good luck choosing and shooting!

[papasage]

i started out with a open face but i like the under trigger spin better .
with the open face ihad tangle line and forgit to flip the bale .with the undertriggerspin just pull and hold the trigger and let it go . what i am using now is a DAIWA US120XD. Bass pro had them on sale a while back and i got thea little cheaper.

[foul hook]

A reel is a reel. The more you pay for the more features and benefits you get. A inexpensive reel with a good drag and a large spool is the key. The line will flow off a large spool better and wont twist as much. Get what ever you you like and can afford. This is crappie fishing not tarpon. If you fish often a Hi end reel has more bearings and will give you longer service.

[Derek Edge]

I use the Abu Garcia Cardinal 101's, 5 bearings and they are as smooth as silk. Topped on my 5' Ugly Stik lite pro's, they will skip a long ways under those docks.

[hightower]

I like Mitchell reels for just about all of my crappie fishing, but as Earl said you're gonna get all kinda replys. Good luck.