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Elite Veteran
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Location: soddy daisy
(68.212.236.174) | guys if u were going to put together a good spinning rod combo with say a FA custom rod. ,what reel would you use?something light but would handle a 6-7 pound fish with ease? worm and jig rod for bottom fishing.thanks |
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Veteran
Posts: 171
Location: Fayetteville,Tn
(74.254.242.122) | Shimano stradic 1100 or 2500, cost a little more but well worth it!!! |
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Expert
Posts: 1371
(74.181.110.53) | I agree with Sauger a 2500 Shimano Stradic would be perfect. |
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Location: Cleveland
(75.136.197.133) | I had too many shimano spinning reels to develop binding problems, including stradics. Customer service was horrible.
I would go with Pfluegar Supreme (8030 or 8035 sizes) or Diawa Tierra or Sol (2000). |
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Checker Champ
Posts: 473
(205.144.218.234) | I own onw and only one spinning reel, don't want another one. But, it is a stradic mg and I absolutely love it! Reeled in a 6.5 punder on 8# test out from under a dock in a tourny at weiss last year! Reel handled it very well! I have also heard many good things about the diawa spinning reels! |
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Veteran
Posts: 131
Location: Dayton, TN
(67.161.239.102) | the sahara is a little cheaper than the stradic and in my opnion handle about as good. just set your drag right. the drag is the only real difference and as long as your not using 4lb line, to me, it doesn't matter. I have caught several 5-6 pounders on the saharas with 8 lb line and never had a single problem. |
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Member
Posts: 45
Location: Up River
(206.53.153.48) | Read the specs on the stradic and symetre. Pretty much identical but a totally different price. Personally I like the saros because the spool is developed specifically for fluorocarbon.
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 315
(208.99.108.4) | There is a reel between the Stradic and Sahara, Called the Symetre. It is awesome. I own these and the Sahara and both are good.
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Expert
Posts: 2093
Location: East Ridge
(68.169.134.185) | If you don't want to spend much money, check out the Pflueger president.
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"It's All About the Attitude" - KVD
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Expert
Posts: 1435
Location: south pittsburg,tn
(75.136.35.78) | i have the plueger president on my FA custom rod and love it.but the symetre is a good reel also.
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 1156
Location: Chickamauga GA
(65.5.134.140) | Quantum Energy PT. Just what I like.
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 1116
Location: cleveland tn
(68.209.209.156) | i have 6 of the Pflueger presidents in various sizes and LOVE them. i have wrangled in a 10lb carp and a 12lb channel cat
on a 3035 size on a FA dock shooting crappie rod with no damage to either. (LOTS of fun though  ).
plus customer service at pflueger is top notch.
had a bail return spring break in one of 'em. spent about 10 min before i talked to someone. while we talked about what was wrong she emailed me a parts schematic to make sure we were talking about the right part and then sent me spring kits for ALL my presidents.
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you know those things they call EXTREME SPORTS these days ?
back when i did 'em we just called it DRUNK and STUPID!
I HAVE FISHED WITH THE BEST OF 'EM
i just cant catch like they can
white/gold 2000 Viper Cobra 201d 225 optimax
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Veteran
Posts: 267
Location: cleveland
(63.164.224.175) | I've got 2 Stradics and 1 Symetre and love both of them. All three are very smooth and have great drag. The Symetre only came with one spool and it's like pulling teeth to get a spare. Thats the only negitive i have with it. |
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Expert
Posts: 3730
Location: east brainerd
(76.127.54.177) | Larry buy an ultralight you have never caught anything over 2 lbs anyways
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 1183
Location: soddy daisy
(74.234.211.72) | i have too but my net man couldnt net it. a good net man is getting hard to find.i want u to try again when my FA rod gets built.my gut says give u another change.lol |
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Expert
Posts: 3730
Location: east brainerd
(76.127.54.177) | old man101 - 2/8/2010 5:22 PM i have too but my net man couldnt net it. a good net man is getting hard to find.i want u to try again when my FA rod gets built.my gut says give u another change.lol hehe Larry depending on budget here is what id buy 200 and under Shimano Stradic C14 100 and under Shimano Sahara 75 and under Pfluger President
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 438
(152.85.8.33) | Quantum Energy PT. Just what I like.
ive caught a few 4 and 5 lbers on mine and i love it..... i bought a shimano last time...i wish i would have bought another energy.... |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 1183
Location: soddy daisy
(74.234.211.72) | no budget here u are buying it for me.isnt that what u said? |
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Expert
Posts: 3730
Location: east brainerd
(76.127.54.177) | old man101 - 2/8/2010 7:27 PM no budget here u are buying it for me.isnt that what u said? i aint buying you nothing but i do have an old zebco push button you could have it.. probably make a good reel to go with you custom barbie rod FA is making you
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 1183
Location: soddy daisy
(74.234.211.72) | bring it to me or do u exspect me to come get it?lol |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 1183
Location: soddy daisy
(74.234.211.72) | oh is it a 33 or 202? |
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Expert
Posts: 3730
Location: east brainerd
(76.127.54.177) | old man101 - 2/8/2010 8:26 PM oh is it a 33 or 202? not sure but you can have barbies hotrod also if u come pick it up
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Extreme Veteran
Posts: 411
(75.136.39.157) | Shimano Stradic or Saros. I have used the Stradic for 3 yrs. no problems at all. Good smooth drag, a must for big fish. I have a couple of Quantum Catalyst that seemed good at first but have developed problems after time. I have had the Pflueger President a good reel but it is not in the same class.
Edited by catch 1 2/8/2010 8:22 PM
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 828
Location: South Pittsburg
(64.12.116.208) | I use the Quantum Energy PT. I Haven't tried the Shimmano but I'm sure they are good. I usally flip the break off mine when I have a big fish on but the drag on the Energy works fine. |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 811
Location: hixson
(97.222.178.108) | Shimano Stradic on the high end
Okuma or Pfleuger on the low end.
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 965
(206.53.157.219) | Iam a pti energy guy super smooth very easy to maintain |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 1183
Location: soddy daisy
(70.153.139.213) | humnnn |
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Member
Posts: 28
(208.79.15.146) | Shimano stradic 2500 |
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Elite Veteran
Posts: 1183
Location: soddy daisy
(70.153.132.75) | Shimano stradic 2500 ordered it today.thanks guys for your input. |
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Veteran
Posts: 208
(65.5.134.140) | I like the Abu-Garcia Cardinal 302 Spinning Reel for the price of around 45 dollars .
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