A good, light spinning reel

[livemusic]

What is one? I have a Pfleuger President, I think it is a 6920 model and I think it is a good reel and it was about $60. I don't see that model anymore, I see PRESSP20X model under the President moniker.

I want another spinning reel. This is for lightweight stuff, mostly panfish or maybe even all panfish but I fish for bass and have plenty of other rigs, but it would be nice if it could also be used for light bass fishing. If it's only good for panfish, that is fine.

In the Pfleuger lineup, I see:

President, $50
President XT, $80+
Patriarch, $200+

The Patriarch, at $200+, my assumption is that I probably couldn't tell the difference but I am speaking without experience with it. The President XT is a little lighter than the President, has more bearings.

What do you think is a good, light reel? It doesn't have to be Pfleuger, I have a Shimano Stradic for bass that I like. But it's not inexpensive; I think I paid over $200 a few years back.

[deathb4disco]

Daiwas are really good.

[MrSiegs]

Daiwas are really good.

I'd recommend the Diawa Laguna LT 1000. Very solid reel for a solid price.

[FishingTheMidsouth]

The pressb20 is very nice. The only thing I would caution you about is that is about a 500 or maybe 750 size, so smaller spool=more line twist.

I love the Daiwa Regal LT 1000, but it holds way more 4# line than I will ever need. I wish it came with a shallow spool.

[catchNgrease]

Have you considered the pflueger Arbor.

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[chaunc]

Daiwa revros is a nice reel. Got one this season and I’m pleased with it.

[Ketchn]

Shimano Sahara ,under a 100 , thank me later

[plawren53202]

Shimano Sahara ,under a 100 , thank me later

The Sahara is an incredible deal for the money. I have a 2500 size on my main spinning combo for bass and it is just a workhorse. And, so buttery smooth even after I've beat the tar out of it.

[Ketchn]

The Sahara is an incredible deal for the money. I have a 2500 size on my main spinning combo for bass and it is just a workhorse. And, so buttery smooth even after I've beat the tar out of it.

NOBODY puts more miles on tackle than me for sure
"IF" it can handle me and simply abuse the tackle as they go . There are days I hit 3 different lakes in a day and I have 2 Shimano Saharas and they have been on more different rods than I can count . Both travel with me on different rods daily and get exchanged when I feel the need to do so . I would promote these professionally speaking in a blink if Shimao wanted someone to showcase them .
I run the smallest version on them and don't even know what series number they actually are .
to this day , BOTH perform like they just came out of the box ! I also run one high end Pflueger that is "just" about as good so far , but its a baby in years of use in comparison .
when I said thank me later it wasn't a joke

[livemusic]

NOBODY puts more miles on tackle than me for sure
"IF" it can handle me and simply abuse the tackle as they go . There are days I hit 3 different lakes in a day and I have 2 Shimano Saharas and they have been on more different rods than I can count . Both travel with me on different rods daily and get exchanged when I feel the need to do so . I would promote these professionally speaking in a blink if Shimao wanted someone to showcase them .
I run the smallest version on them and don't even know what series number they actually are .
to this day , BOTH perform like they just came out of the box ! I also run one high end Pflueger that is "just" about as good so far , but its a baby in years of use in comparison .
when I said thank me later it wasn't a joke

I am curious how you fish. Out of a boat or from the bank? You do fish a lot. How many days/wk you fish? Just curious, you catch a lot.

Back to reels, yesterday, I saw a Lews Laser Lite Speed Spin reel, model LLS50 at Academy for only $30. It is incredibly light, 4.9 oz! Has 7 bearings, 6+1. Is 5.0:1 retrieve. What do you guys think? For panfish/crappie, could this work well? That's the lightest I've seen; the specs compared to the price seems a bargain for panfish.