Best spincast reel for the money

[gabowman]

Hmm...didnt know they made a decent spincast anymore.

[huntinslabs]

Hmm...didnt know they made a decent spincast anymore.

+1, I've got 2 daiwa GC's a zebco and a phleuger and the daiwas are horrible and the zebco barely better and the phleuger is barely a notch better. I would not recommend any of the ones I have.

[Seabrk]

I have 50+ rod/reel combos from Mitchell to Penn
Pfluger is for the money the best spin/cast

[Seabrk]

Pfluger spinning reels are the best reel for the money, I would not buy a spin cast reel, line pick up method sucks.

[Hat55]

I have an OLD Zebco 33 my dad had in the 50's or 60's and I still love to fish with it. Find an old one if you can. Don't think the new ones are nearly as good. But what is ??

[Hat55]

Have 2 Omega's for my wife to use for bass fishing. They are great , but to heavy for Crappie fishing in MHO.

[Bronson]

I recommended the Diawa GC80 because it is the best match I could find for the rods I use. I usually combine it with a
G Loomis 6'6" rod and use 6 lb. fluorocarbon line. I think the Diawa GC40 is junk and they are just trying to sell price. The GC100 is very bulky an is more of a bass or catfish reel. I like this reel because it allows you better feel than spinning or underspin reels do. A spincast reel allows you to have better touch if you will let the line slide between your index finger and your thumb when reeling it in. You will detect many more bites you would have missed with a spinning or a underspin reel.

I spoke with a representative of the company about trying to find a way to downsize the GC80 because I think it is a little too bulky for most of the rods panfish fishermen use.

I would never recommend an underspin reel because of distance. I do use spinning but only for tightlining.

Many years ago, I used a Zebco 11L with 4 lb. test line. Really enjoyed using it when throwing 1/32 oz. jigs. Stayed smooth for several trips before you started noticing a little glitch every time you would turn the handle. As every crappie fishermen can tell you if you're casting, your reel must be as smooth as silk or your going to miss a lot of fish and there is no pleasure in fishing with it.

I tried the Omega 33 because I heard how good it was and wanted to give it a try. Took it back after one trip. When you buy a Zebco, you end up getting a Zebco. Great reels for beginners who don't want to pay much for a reel. The good thing about the Zebco's I used to use was you got to replace them so often and have to buy a new one.

I've got GC80's I've been using for 10 years. You get what you pay for. An older gentlemen gave me a good steer over 30 years ago when he convinced me to buy a baitcaster reel that cost me 3 times as much as the Johnson Century reels I used to use all the time. He showed me that I was actually saving money by buying something that was going to last than having to replace a cheaper reel every couple of years. He found out he was right and have been doing it that way every since.

Every one has an opinion and this is mine based on fishing with it for more than 10 years. You need to use what works for you and the equipment you have to go with it and your style of fishing. There's some things you can do that will make it a little easier to use and a little more productive for you.

I'm kind of glad to see a lot of other anglers using some of these other kinds of reels. I know they are going to be limited in what they can do with it and that I have an advantage. I'll take every advantage I can. And this doesn't mean I don't lose some good fish with it. I lost a real good crappie just two days ago and I expect to lose some more but I also intend to keep using it because I know it will put more fish in the boat.

Send me a note if you have any questions I can help you with in regards to this reel. If I were using another reel and was completely satisfied with it, I'd stick with it. That's the only thing that matters.

[huntinslabs]

I recommended the Diawa GC80 because it is the best match I could find for the rods I use. I usually combine it with a
G Loomis 6'6" rod and use 6 lb. fluorocarbon line. I think the Diawa GC40 is junk and they are just trying to sell price. The GC100 is very bulky an is more of a bass or catfish reel. I like this reel because it allows you better feel than spinning or underspin reels do. A spincast reel allows you to have better touch if you will let the line slide between your index finger and your thumb when reeling it in. You will detect many more bites you would have missed with a spinning or a underspin reel.

I spoke with a representative of the company about trying to find a way to downsize the GC80 because I think it is a little too bulky for most of the rods panfish fishermen use.

I would never recommend an underspin reel because of distance. I do use spinning but only for tightlining.

Many years ago, I used a Zebco 11L with 4 lb. test line. Really enjoyed using it when throwing 1/32 oz. jigs. Stayed smooth for several trips before you started noticing a little glitch every time you would turn the handle. As every crappie fishermen can tell you if you're casting, your reel must be as smooth as silk or your going to miss a lot of fish and there is no pleasure in fishing with it.

I tried the Omega 33 because I heard how good it was and wanted to give it a try. Took it back after one trip. When you buy a Zebco, you end up getting a Zebco. Great reels for beginners who don't want to pay much for a reel. The good thing about the Zebco's I used to use was you got to replace them so often and have to buy a new one.

I've got GC80's I've been using for 10 years. You get what you pay for. An older gentlemen gave me a good steer over 30 years ago when he convinced me to buy a baitcaster reel that cost me 3 times as much as the Johnson Century reels I used to use all the time. He showed me that I was actually saving money by buying something that was going to last than having to replace a cheaper reel every couple of years. He found out he was right and have been doing it that way every since.

Every one has an opinion and this is mine based on fishing with it for more than 10 years. You need to use what works for you and the equipment you have to go with it and your style of fishing. There's some things you can do that will make it a little easier to use and a little more productive for you.

I'm kind of glad to see a lot of other anglers using some of these other kinds of reels. I know they are going to be limited in what they can do with it and that I have an advantage. I'll take every advantage I can. And this doesn't mean I don't lose some good fish with it. I lost a real good crappie just two days ago and I expect to lose some more but I also intend to keep using it because I know it will put more fish in the boat.

Send me a note if you have any questions I can help you with in regards to this reel. If I were using another reel and was completely satisfied with it, I'd stick with it. That's the only thing that matters.

That is the real plus to em. I keep tryin em and will get me a few that work great somehow for just that reason. Guess I will have to try the new Johnsons

[Bronson]

That is the real plus to em. I keep tryin em and will get me a few that work great somehow for just that reason. Guess I will have to try the new Johnsons

When it comes to casting for crappie, it's all about feel. If you don't know he's there, you're not going to catch em. I'm still amazed at how one day they will thump it and the next you just get the slightest sensation and he's there. Usually when they hit like that, it's a good one.

[PIGINTHEPIGPEN]

I have a few Shimano's that have been used and abused for over 10 years. They still work just as good as the day I bought them.