looking for a reel.

[jjack]

I just ordered a thorn brothers power noodle custom and now what reel will i want? I do mainly crappie and bluegill fishing, I got 2 lb test that i will put on it.

[jwetovick]

what is your budget?

[ryno]

I love my okuma slv 2/3 fly reels for shallow water tight lining.  That's what is on my power noodle.  If going deeper I have been using pflueger president 6920/6720 but going to try the new 13 tear drop and Eagle Claw multiplier this season.

[evobassfish]

Any of the shimano 500 series will do just fine. I use the saharas and symetre which are more money compared to the sienna and sedona. Smooth drag and reliability is what I usually look for and shimano does that for me.

[jjack]

what is your budget?

i was hoping to keep it under 30$ if possible

[ryno]

For under 30 bucks there are some decent spinning reels like shiminos sienna and sedona, Mitchell avocet or pflueger trion.  If wanting a straight line the clam spooler isn't to bad or the eagle claw.  I would prolly choose the EC there if going deeper than 10-15 ft.

[krcat40]

i was hoping to keep it under 30$ if possible

Put something nice on there. You spent the money on a custom rod which is great. You don't have to break the bank the pflueger presidents can be had for $50, and I am just using that as an example not saying put that on. For $40-$60 you could have a great setup with that rod. Just my $.02.

[danerc07]

Check out the eagle claw inline reel 20 bucks on sportsman's guide. Just bought one and it seems good for the price!!

[WYIfish]

I fish in fifty to one hundred feet of water for lake trout that go over forty pounds (that other guys catch any way).  I jig all the time. I need a very good relable drag that is adjustable.  I have three Okuma centrific pro magdna's and love them more than my auger and fish finder combined.  Reels have a line counter that is excellent. Price, about forty dollars.  They come in a couple sizes, I like the 30 better than the larger 45.  Handles flurocarbon line real well in the cold.

[Pathfinder97]

I have a pfleuger president on my st.croix for walleye. not expensive and works great!

[tonstone]

Gander Mountian Profesionals, I swear by them. If you are looking for an inline though go with a redington rise.

[jjack]

Thanks for the input. See i know squat about reels so any and all info with brand name would be great! I usually fish 10-30 feet and pan fish is all ill be using this set up for.

[Monticatgeek]

I like the Shimano Sienna's in the 500 size.

[MN Bassfisher]

Shimano Sienna 500 (or 1000 if you're targetting bigger fish) can be found for $30 (sometimes less on certain sites).

or

Pflueger Trion (can be found for $30 with 2 spools which can be nice to put Mono/Flouro on one and Braid on the other for deep water applications - no stretch)

[3300]

Pflueger Trion
just bought two more for the new rods that are on their way
have four now

i like my Okuma Alumina size AL-15.  8 bearings, 7.8 oz
i bought a case of six last time i ordered and have two others.