need a SMALL spinning reel recommendation

[flymoron]

thanks for the drag tip! and the info

Set your budget and then start looking at weight and number of bearings. I have lots of President reels, like 7 or 8 regular and just caught one of the up models, with10 bearings instead of 7, for the price of a regular and I was weak. I use a lot of the smallest ones, size 20, and have a couple of 25’s also. Both are very good. Shimano and Diawa also make good reels in the smaller sizes. I have a 10 bearing Diawa Regal 1000 that is working very well but isn’t tiny like the the President 20’s. All composite makes it light for its size. My biggest suggestion is to take your rod and strap the reel in question to it and see how it balances and feels overall. Hope you find what you’re after, there’s a lot to choose from. Also, get in the habit of loosening the drag when you’re done for the day and it will be smooth for many years to come.

[~Joe~]

Pflueger President, is a good one I bought a couple them and like them very smooth.
Best/joe

[DockShootinJack]

I have some Pflueger Presidents and Some Diawas also a few Lew's as well. Hard to pick a favorite they all do a great job

[fredo]

Surprised no one has mentioned the Daiwa SS 700.

Doesn't have all the "bells and whistles" of modern reels, but it will still be hauling in fish after most of the newer reels have been thrown in the trash.

Name me another reel that's over thirty years old and still on the market - unchanged.

Dang, I've just about talked myself into buying another one. LOL

[slowhand]

Surprised no one has mentioned the Daiwa SS 700.

Doesn't have all the "bells and whistles" of modern reels, but it will still be hauling in fish after most of the newer reels have been thrown in the trash.

Name me another reel that's over thirty years old and still on the market - unchanged.

Dang, I've just about talked myself into buying another one. LOL

The only problem with the SS 700 is the short feet on the reel. It is too short to mount on my TSS UL. Do not have a TCB, so unsure if it will fit that. It's also a little heavy. Otherwise, it 's a great reel. Try it before you buy. If you can't, buy it from Amazon where you can send it back.



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[SuperDave336]

I really like my Daiwa Regal reels. I do have others I like but those feel good in my hand and are super smooth and great drag.

[Nova]

Piscifun viper x been switching all my reels to the viper x and the carbon x (little more pricey), but really liking the viper fair price and smooth as butter

[skeetbum]

What Dave said. I have a Regal 1000 and it’s very smooth and a super drag. Landed a 3 1/2 foot long Gar with mine using two pound line a while back. Took a while and what fun it was.

[chetc]

Piscifun viper x been switching all my reels to the viper x and the carbon x (little more pricey), but really liking the viper fair price and smooth as butter

i hope you have good luck with the Piscifun reels, i have a few, one was a headache. it took 2 months before they agreed to finally replace a spool


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[Nova]

Really Chetc wonder what the deal was. I’ve never dealt with customer service that’s terrible. But all my reels luckily have been flawless and I have a few. Don’t mind the messy top