What size spinning reel?

[FishTRL]

I am looking to buy a 6'9", ultra light, St Croix, Panfish Series Spinning rod. What size reel would be the best fit for this rod? I have been using Pflueger reels on my other rods. Also, should I use braid or mono line for 1/16 and 1/8 ounce jigs?

[BuckeyeCrappie]

I like the BnM Pro 50 for small rods like that. Pflueger President 20 or 25 would work nicely as well. I would use fluorocarbon line myself but mono will work fine.

[DockShootinJack]

[Kevin22]

I use a 25 president on my 6'9 ul panfish. Very well balanced imo

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[CrappiePappy]

Whatever size reel you put on it, make sure it balances the rod. Put the outfit on your outstretched finger at the front end of the rod's handle ... if it balances or slowly dips towards the handle end of the rod, you're good to go. If it dips towards the tip end of the rod "slowly" that's not too bad, but if it dips quickly that's not good & you'd need a slightly heavier reel.

As mentioned a 50, 20 or 1000 series reel is likely gonna match up well with the rod, but I'd try one of the reels you already have on another rod to see how well a reel of that size/weight balances the outfit. That way if you need a lighter or heavier reel you can find out the weight of that particular reel & then search other reels for a lighter/heavier reel.

I'd use 4# to 6# test mono ... your choice in brand/color.

Just my opinion.

[tattoodrew84]

I use 1000 size on mine


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[Curlytail]

Sienna 2500's

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[Chuck Adams]

20 series President


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[Dexterpreacher]

Diawa legalis 2500. Awesome and smooth to the touch

[flymoron]

I use size 2000/2500 for almost everything, I just use different line on them for different species /techniques