Whats the best spinning reel for under $160? Really looking for something around 125-140. But would gonup. Even thought about the daiwa fuego for $75 new on ebay right now. Any thoughts on that reel?
Whats the best spinning reel for under $160? Really looking for something around 125-140. But would gonup. Even thought about the daiwa fuego for $75 new on ebay right now. Any thoughts on that reel?
Shimano Stradic FK2500/3000
I cant find one under $160
OKUMA RTX (look at the specs).....it has been compared to shimano ci4+.....except its like $75 new on ebay.
You should know that in bee tending if you don't shut your trap the bees will get out.
Haven't used one myself but you can get a shimano ultegra 2500 for $149.
Check out the Pflueger line up and read the reviews. I have some Shimano's and Daiwas, and i'm switching over all my spinning reels as they wear out.
Cabelas Verano. It's basically a Daiwa Ballistic. It's a very nice reel for the price, I bought my dad one last year. On sale now for like $90. I'd get this one over the Fuego.
I may go with the verano, $90 is hard to pass that up if it is the cabelas version of the ballistic
I have the ballistic and its nice.....cons...heavy. verano is the same....past that its nice.
You should know that in bee tending if you don't shut your trap the bees will get out.
-Matt
I've tried all the pflueger spinning reels including the patriarch, and i'd take a any daiwa over $100 over all pfluegers. Get you a daiwa and don't look back.
I ordered a verano from cabelas, supposed to be same as the daiwa ballistic
I'll repost my stock answer ...
Daiwa Tournament SS1300. It's been in continuous production for 30 years for a good reason - it'll outperform and outlast just about all the rest. No exotic materials, no bells or whistles of any kind. All sting, no bling. Yup, it's butt ugly but she knows how to cook.
Read the reviews, there's hundreds of them all over the interwebs ... Best $100 you'll ever spend on a spinner.
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Shimano Ultegra or Stradic FK
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I’ve got a Pflueger Patriarch I picked up for $155.00 last year. You can find some deals on eBay. Hard to beat at any price.
The Supreme is another solid reel at the $99.00 price point. Haven’t found anything I didn’t like about it. Smooth as butter, and light.
I’ve caught hundreds of Crappie and bass with it.
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Mercury 150 Optimax
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Ebay has the fk new for around 150 or find a stradic fj
Stradic FK.....Every time.