Red Dot Reels

Post by **dbplug** » April 6th, 2004, 9:38 am

Anybody round here have any experience with these Reels? Opinions?

http://www.reddotreels.com/products.htm

Post by **wevans** » April 6th, 2004, 10:09 am

Sounds like a good reel at a good deal

I just ordered one

$49.99Gulf Series 6000
Line Capacity 220yd - 20lb

Post by **dbplug** » April 6th, 2004, 1:33 pm

Wevans, I would appreciate hearing your experience with the reel.
I travel the State entirely too much and heard a Thursday night fishing show "Louisiana Outdoors" on WWL AM 870 out of New Orleans. Red Dot was a sponsor. They talk trout, reds, flat fish, turkeys, regulations, and a lot of outdoor subject matter. Can only get the station at night - but I picked it up all the way from Naples to Tallahassee.

Don Dubuc, on the air Thursdays from 10PM EST to 11PM EST I think, and on Saturdays as well from 4AM EST to 6AM EST. The show site where you can listen to past shows for free(I like free):

http://www.wwl.com/showdj.asp?DJID=5887

Lemme know.

Post by **wevans** » April 6th, 2004, 1:36 pm

I'll let ya know, and thanks for the link

Post by **RodBow** » April 6th, 2004, 4:58 pm

wevans, ' been looking for a spinning reel and this might be it. What does everyone say as to the model/capacity? The 4000 is 220 yds of 12 lb, 5000 is 220 yds of 16 lb, and the 6000 is 220 yds of 20 lb.

For general flats fishing is the 16 lb OK?

Post by **wevans** » April 6th, 2004, 5:09 pm

I went with the 6000 as an all round reel and I like the heavier line capacity also

Post by **wevans** » April 7th, 2004, 7:19 am

I have invited Mike Doyle of Red Dot Reels to visit the site and maybe join us

I think that they would be a welcome edition to our group

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » April 7th, 2004, 8:53 am

wevans, please put this reel through the test. I'd like to know if it's a real good reel. I don't think we should have to spend $100 for good reel.

Post by **dbplug** » April 7th, 2004, 10:33 am

Wevans, good deal. Maybe you could become the the Sopchoppy field reporter for Consumer Reports.

Post by **wevans** » April 7th, 2004, 11:00 am

HAHA

This will be my second spinner ever

but I have two nephews with a lot of spinner experiance and I expect that they will REALLY give it a workout for me

I have been having to many problems with the Zebco's and figured it was time to start leaving the ol spincasters behind

Post by **tin can** » April 8th, 2004, 6:42 am

WHAT!

You're gonna retire the Zebco's? The 6000 series will be a large reel. It should work well for trolling. I might be interested in one of these reels when the 2000 and 3000 hit the market.

Post by **Nathan** » April 8th, 2004, 5:29 pm

Those do look like good reels for the price. I may pick one up after they release the 3000 size. If I like what I see I might look into becoming a small dealer for them. Definately can't beat American Made.

Nathan

Post by **Nathan** » April 9th, 2004, 11:16 am

Decided I couldn't hold out for the 3000 to be released. Ordered a 4000 last night. I'll let ya'll know how it works out.

Nathan

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » April 9th, 2004, 11:25 am

Gotta agre with TC, need something smaller for them Trouts.

Post by **wevans** » April 12th, 2004, 4:19 pm

Just got mine in today

I was hoping ta be pleasantly surprised with the free line, I wasn't

I'll just put it with the other cain-pole only line

The reel feels very smooth and is dang shure pretty I'll put some Spiderwire XXX 20# on it and give it some cast sometime during the week