Author Topic: What spinning reel??? (Read 1477 times)

dlj01260 · « **on:** Dec 28, 2014, 04:47 PM »

I got a meat stick rod for Christmas and I'm looking for a good spinning reel to pair it with. I'm not interested in the new inline reels. Any nice spinning reel suggestions will be much appreciated.

3300 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 04:54 PM »

Pflueger Trion Spinning Reel

http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/Pflueger%C2%AE-Trion%C2%AE-Spinning-Reel/1313958,default,pd.html
http://www.basspro.com/Pflueger-Trion-Spinning-Reels/product/1306050731386/

Townie · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 06:59 PM »

Plueger President 6920. Well built and smooooth. $46 free ship EBAY

jammer icecube · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 07:36 PM »

President is a great reel and shimano you cant go wrong, if you go inline you will never go back.

Muskyrush · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 07:54 PM »

I will recommend any shimano reel 500 series, they have a superior drag to any other spinning reel which is important since your only working with such a small rod. They work well in the cold and they stand the test of time better than any other reels. So many people rave about pfluegers but after a few year I've noticed that all there drags start to get a bit rough.

dlj01260 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 08:02 PM »

Any of you guys ever use the shimano Sedona sd spinning reel? I've been doing some research and I'm leaning toward that so far

crappiekid24 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 09:29 PM »

Sedona FD 500 is a nice reel. I use Sienna 500s since I didn't want to spend as much and love them.

Kyle_J · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 09:31 PM »

shimano sedonas are a nice reel

IM-POUNDING- R -U · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 09:31 PM »

Okuma reels are smooth.

LSCjigger · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 10:08 PM »

I really like the Sienna and Sedonna. I'm a Shimano guy. One thing I wish they did was sell with an extra spool. I was gifted a Cardinal UL reel a few years back and it came with a spare. Like the option of being able to switch it on and off depending on what and where I'm fishing.

Boxcall · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 28, 2014, 10:09 PM »

I have 7 Tica Cetus 500 SB spinning reels, 4 of them on Meat Sticks, 3 on Thorne Brothers rods. The Ticas are incredibly smooth with terrific drags and come with a metal main spool and a second composite spool. Perch fishing on Saginaw Bay hooked a 6 lb. steelhead... the drag screamed and a little while later that beauty was on the ice!

UFCreel · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 05:11 AM »

Shimano Sahara

filetandrelease · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 06:40 AM »

Quote from: 3300 on Dec 28, 2014, 04:54 PM

Pflueger Trion Spinning Reel
X2 I use them for jigging open water jigging eyes , and stream trout smooth and mine are several years old ,sorry I use inlines for ice , but if I was to change Trion would be my choice

Open-Handed Fish Slap · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 06:54 AM »

At one of the big box retailers you can get any Okuma stratus reel for only $25 right now. I picked up the CS 25 the other day for my pike rod, we don't have any ice so I haven't given it a shot yet, but with a 9 ball bearing system, it seems like a pretty smooth reel, especially for the money. Everything I own for open water is a Shimano, I don't think you can go wrong there either.

jwetovick · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 08:59 AM »

In my opinion for ice fishing panfish there is no real reason to spend anymore than $30 on a shimano sienna. It will have no problems landing anything you will catch on that meatstick. Sure a sedona would be nice but why not get 2 siennas for the same price? I'm no professional and I've never had many problems landing panfish due to reel failure. The trion is a good reel however I think Tica Cetus makes one of the best reels on the market in the 35 dollar price range. If it were me it would be the Sienna or Tica. I did see the Lew's that someone posted a link to and they look very nice. May have to buy one to tear into and see what its all about. Wish sienna had a folding handle for putting in and out of rod case.

Stinkybaits · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 09:04 AM »

Quote from: crappiekid24 on Dec 28, 2014, 09:29 PM

Sedona FD 500 is a nice reel. I use Sienna 500s since I didn't want to spend as much and love them.

X2 on the Siena not a better spinning reel on the market imo for the money. Stradic CI4+ is what I use only because I love the zero line twists and best drag in the industry but they come with a hefty price tag! So Siena is pretty dang tough to beat for the money.

Muskyrush · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 09:05 AM »

Ticas are nice when you take them out of box but quickly turn to junk, also you never know what your going get with them as some drags are smooth and some are junk.

Muskyrush · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 09:07 AM »

Quote from: dlj01260 on Dec 28, 2014, 08:02 PM

Any of you guys ever use the shimano Sedona sd spinning reel? I've been doing some research and I'm leaning toward that so far

Great reels go for it!

iceman260 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 09:10 AM »

Shimano sahara's have great drag systems I have two on meatsticks they are real smooth .

bigredonice · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 09:14 AM »

Sedonas are a great purchase. I've never had spinning reels last for me as long as my two sedonas have. Going on twelve years now of very hard use; double duty, both open water and ice fishing.

jwetovick · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 09:38 AM »

Excuse my ignorance but wouldn't the only two shimano options for a meatstick be the sienna or sedona? All other shimano reels would be too big/heavy wouldn't they? I'm just trying to remember back when I was looking at them they only had two models in a size 500 or equivalent. I highly doubt you want anything heavier than a 500 type sized reel on a meatstick.

Amos · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 10:58 AM »

President is a great reel and shimano you cant go wrong, if you go inline you will never go back.

I agree!!! I love my Shimanos, never a problem. Just getting into some Pfluegers. Saharas generally go for $79.95, Sedonas, $59.95.

Glowjigger · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 11:05 AM »

I've been using abu garcia cardinal's for years. They have a great drag and are very durable.

Dubya · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 11:11 AM »

Quote from: jwetovick on Dec 29, 2014, 09:38 AM

Excuse my ignorance but wouldn't the only two shimano options for a meatstick be the sienna or sedona? All other shimano reels would be too big/heavy wouldn't they? I'm just trying to remember back when I was looking at them they only had two models in a size 500 or equivalent. I highly doubt you want anything heavier than a 500 type sized reel on a meatstick.

There are a few more options than those two from Shimano. One can also get the Symetre, Sahara, Solstace, and for people with too much money burning a hole in their pocket, the Stella can also be purchased in a 500 size.

jwetovick · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 11:14 AM »

Quote from: Dubya on Dec 29, 2014, 11:11 AM

There are a few more options than those two from Shimano. One can also get the Symetre, Sahara, Solstace, and for people with too much money burning a hole in their pocket, the Stella can also be purchased in a 500 size.

good to know Dubya, thanks. I do remember now seeing the symetre as well. Plenty of choices out there. ha. too many. i over think decisions all the time. Sure do like the sienna's i got this year though. Great for $30 and should last me yeeeears for no more than i actually get to ice fish

Yankee Troller · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 11:22 AM »

I've had really good luck with Daiwa Laguna 500/1000 size spinning reels. I have 10 of them right now on my ice set-ups. 3 seasons deep and no issues. I think they run $30-$40.

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