what are the important features y’all look for in a saltwater inshore spinning reels?
I’d really prefer not to spend $100s of dollars on a reel & my trusty $35 wal-mart pfleuger president is prolly gonna die soon. the handle is all corroded & the anti-reverse has been acting up on me. it’s very annoying when i can’t keep a tight line on my bait…
just wondering if there’s any “must have” features or specific things you want or don’t want in a salwater inshore spinning reel. there’s so many options even looking @ one brand is confusing to me.
thank you for the reply, but wow, the stradic ain’t cheap! what’s so great about it compared to cheaper reels like my $35 Pflueger president, or $80 Shimano Sahara, $100 penn battle, or $130 shimano baitrunnner, etc…? i’m wondering more about the price differences than I am seeking opinions on get this reel or that reel…i just can figure out what accounts for the price differences between reels that seem basically the same to my untrained eye…
Chevy,
I have fished with some of the Pfleugers for a few years and they are great reels, but as of late I have been making the switch to the Penn Battles. The 3000 size is perfect for inshore and it’s not too heavy for a long day of fishing. Clean up is simple, I just hose mine off after every trip and they are good to go. For $100 you can’t beat them!
anyone know about Fin-Nor “inshore” reel? it sounds pretty good in the write up & seems to have decent reviews.
I’m currently leaning towards the penn or shimano just because of all the brand loyalty, i figure they must be doing something right, just trying to learn more about this stuff before i spend a lot of money. i mean are there certain gear ratios or materials or sizes that i want or don’t want for chasing trout & redfish? i’m seriously a novice here lol
What he said!!! If you’re not going to take them down and thoroughly clean them yearly or bi-yearly, go cheap, dude. None of them will hold up to the salt without proper care, so get 3-4 years out of cheap ones and roll on. Just my .02. I got a couple of Penn Sargus reels for Christmas a few years ago. They have held up really well, and they just get rinsed after each trip. No issues to date, knock on wood, and they run $70-$99 depending on the size you want. The 3000 has done the job on flounder, trout, slot and bull reds, sheepshead, lizard fish, toad fish, tree limbs, sparta grass, oyster rocks, and a spanish mack or two. If you want to put a little more than you do for cheap reels, you may want to look at these. Those battles are real nice though. I just haven’t gotten any as gifts, and I got 3 kids, so buying one is out of the question.
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Wall-mart has some Penn Reels for $40-80 dollars and they work well for me and I abuse them bad and only give a hose rinse with well water.
I always rinse off my reels in the sink w/ fresh water after each fishing trip, but if I don’t remember to take off the spool & spray the shaft & bail with oil soon after it’s dried out, the reels tends to start acting up on me. maybe if i’d spent over $35 that wouldn’t be the case?
Look on the web for some leftover Penn Spinfisher IV’s - 450ssg, 550ssg… great reels for the price. I have a pair going on 8 years old… I also like the Battle 3000, for the price its hard to beat.
I’m getting a Shimano Stradic 5000 for free, what kind of rod should i put it on. I mostly fish for trout, flounder, and reds. Is this too much reel for what I’m going to use it for? Also, what size line would you all suggest spooling it with?
my 3000 is on a 7 or 8’ (i forget) medium action & is spooled with green 30lb power pro braid
my roommates 4000 is spooled with 15lb green power pro brain & it’s on an 8’ medium action rod as well
you’ll probably want something beefier than that though, your 5000 might be better suited for surf fishing or bottom fishing for bigger species, although perfectly capable of inshore trout, reds, & flounder
i personally prefer a slightly noodly rod inshore, not too noodly now, but just enough noodly lol
Clem, for rods Kislter has come out with a specks and reds line of inshore rods with micro eyes. They are awesome! They aren’t cheap, $159 each, but I haven’t found anything better.
Go to hadderalls or the Charleston angler. Try it out in, and buy it there. The customer service itself makes up for a couple bucks you’d save online. If you dont wanna spend money don’t expect quality stuff. Roughly 100$ is standard for your reel and an additional hundred for the rod. You get what you pay for! Get a penn shimano or okuma and clean it well after your trips, and theyll last a lifetime
agreed on Charleston Angler & Haddrells Point, great advice & helpful staff @ both. it’s not that i’m trying not to spend money, i just want to spend it wisely. i figured $100 is probably what i needed to spend but hey i wanted to hear it from the experts!
The best cheap reel I have ever had is an Okuma Avenger. Bought 2 on clearance for $18 each and they have done a really good job. For a little more money, look at the Okuma Trio, very well made. I also have a Shimano Sedona that is inexpensive and has held up every bit as good as my Symetre. The Penn Battles are nice as well. I think the key is to clean them after every use.
And Dave, save your comments about how much I fish.
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