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Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 7:44 pm
by Hula Popper
Looking ahead to Christmas, and what the beloved might want to get me, I'm thinking of replacing the spinning reel on my flats rod -- it's just not as smooth as it used to be.
Any recommendations?
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 7:47 pm
by Tom Keels
Shimano Stradic. Done.
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 7:52 pm
by Flint River Pirate
Tom Keels wrote:Shimano Stradic. Done.
Yeah....what he said!
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 7:55 pm
by birddog
Stradic MgFA
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 8:03 pm
by WaltDawg
Its on my Christmas list every year, but some of the less expensive models will do the trick. I have a Pflueger reel that I enjoy as well.
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 8:17 pm
by snatch-n-reel
birddog wrote:Stradic MgFA
2500
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 9:38 pm
by CairoTrout
Okuma Alumina or Stradic or Saros
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 10:02 pm
by Nathan
Hula Popper wrote:Looking ahead to Christmas, and what the beloved might want to get me, I'm thinking of replacing the spinning reel on my flats rod -- it's just not as smooth as it used to be.
Any recommendations?
Quantum Catalyst Inshore 20 or 30 size.
Nathan
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 28th, 2008, 12:47 am
by Welby
Okuma Alumina or Shimano Symetre 2500 ( It's a lot less in price than the stradic )
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 28th, 2008, 7:19 am
by Littoral
Welby wrote:Okuma Alumina or Shimano Symetre 2500 ( It's a lot less in price than the stradic )
Yup.
I use all Shimanno and carry (in my kayak) a Stradic, a Spheros, and a Symetre. All 2500's.
3 price points of a very similar reel and after 5 years of lazy maintenence
the Symetre has performed as well or better. $79 vs $140
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 28th, 2008, 7:24 am
by jsuber
I like the Stradic 3000 cause it holds more line than the 2500, cost the same, same sixe, and weighs the same
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 28th, 2008, 8:45 am
by ak man
Penn Slammer
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 28th, 2008, 11:34 am
by Reel Cowboy
ak man wrote:Penn Slammer
I've got four of the 360 and I love 'em. Also If you want something lightweight and holds a bunch of line check out the US Reels. Christy has two and she is pretty happy with them.
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 28th, 2008, 12:38 pm
by RHTFISH
Daiwa SS (1300 or 1600)...as good as it gets!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Spinning Reel for the Flats -- Any Recommendations?
Posted: July 28th, 2008, 2:41 pm
by flogator
I use 2500 Stradic's also, was interested if others have had a problem with the handle seeming to bind up? I sent one back to Shimano, but the problem resurfaced. I removed the handle and added a drop of oil thru the nut and added a drop thru the oil port. This seemed to correct the problem for the present. Ultimate trout rig w/7 1/2 rod and 10# power pro.