Reel For St. Croix Premeir

[spotted bass]

What spinning reel should I get?  I am thinking I am going to buy the St. Croix premier 7', medium heavy, and fast action.

 

Thanks

[iabass8]

Depending on your price rage, most 2500 or 30/35 size reels will work just fine.

[spotted bass]

My price range is sub-$125.

[spotted bass]

My object species is black bass.

[Darren.]

My object species is black bass.

Have a long look at the new Daiwa Lexa 2000SH or 2500

You can score one on eBay (from a highly rated seller) for right around $100. I bought one (2000) and absolutely love it. And I'm a Shimano fan. I have two Stradics as well. For the money, the Lexa is hard to beat IMHO.

[MarkH024]

Shimano symetre 2500.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Depending on your price rage, most 2500 or 30/35 size reels will work just fine.

 

X2

I have Premier 6'6" MH Fast and youll want about an 8 ounce reel if not a bit more for balance and 2500 size should be in that range. I have Supreme XT at 7.2 ounce and that cutting it real close to being too tip heavy depending on where you like to hold the rod. 7' might pull the tip a bit more this why I say 8oz +.

[spotted bass]

X2

I have Premier 6'6" MH Fast and youll want about an 8 ounce reel if not a bit more for balance and 2500 size should be in that range. I have Supreme XT at 7.2 ounce and that cutting it real close to being too tip heavy depending on where you like to hold the rod. 7' might pull the tip a bit more this why I say 8oz +.

What brand is that?  I might could spend up to 150.  I think I need lots of ball bearings.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Pflueger Supreme XT

No reason really to stretch your budget a $125 spinning reel will do just fine if not a little less around $100. I checked the weight of the Lexa DarrenM mentioned and they are 8.1 for the 2000 and 8.9 for the 2500 those would make the feel in hand of the set-up more comfortable.

[spotted bass]

I like that Pflueger Supreme XT.  Would a size 40 be to big?  The size 40 will hold 8, 10, and 12 pound test and the St croix Premeir rod is made for line from 8-14 pound line.  What gear ratio should I get?  Here is the link to their website http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/Pflueger®-Supreme-XT-Spinning-Reel/1280300,default,pd.html#start=5.

[ww2farmer]

What spinning reel should I get?  I am thinking I am going to buy the St. Croix premier 7', medium heavy, and fast action.

 

Thanks

You didn't say what you planned on using that rod for, now I don't want to tell you how to spend your money, but if your looking for an "all purpose" spinning rod set up a MH powered spinning rod from St Croix is a poor choice. I fish exclusively with St Croix's now and am a big fan of there products. They are very stout and powerful MH rods, and ill suited for line less than 12lb mono or fluoro, or 20lb braid. Not to mention it won't load and cast baits small than 1/4 oz very well. If that's not the case and  your looking for a spinning rod to fish heavier line, baits and cover it would be a fine choice, but If your looking for a more general purpose set up, a medium power Croix  would be better IMHO.

[spotted bass]

I would most likely be using 8-10 pound test 90% of the time.  Maybe 12 pound during tournaments.

[dodgeguy]

i use a supreme xt 35 size.bigger spool means less line twist.

[ww2farmer]

I would most likely be using 8-10 pound test 90% of the time.  Maybe 12 pound during tournaments.

Get the Medium.

[spotted bass]

Is the Pfluger Supreme highly priced because it is a good reel or because you can use it in saltwater.  If you were to buy a strictly freshwater reel for the same price would it be a better reel?

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

I would say Pflueger reels in President, Supreme & Supreme XT hold their own against any other reels in their price range.

[new2BC4bass]

I like that Pflueger Supreme XT.  Would a size 40 be to big?  The size 40 will hold 8, 10, and 12 pound test and the St croix Premeir rod is made for line from 8-14 pound line.  What gear ratio should I get?  Here is the link to their website http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/Pflueger®-Supreme-XT-Spinning-Reel/1280300,default,pd.html#start=5.

 

Line listings on reels are a guide only.  It doesn't mean that the only lines you can use are 8, 10, 12 pound.  The 40 size holds a lot more line than necessary for bass fishing.  Plus it will be heavier.  Previous advice given to you is spot on IMO.  The 30 size holds 130 yards of 8# line.  That should translate to about 115 yards of 10# test line....plenty for bass.  You did say that 90% of the time you would be using 8-10# line.

 

I would also pay attention to the advice of farmer.  I definitely wouldn't want a MH rod given your line choice.  Especially since everyone says St. Croix rods are a bit under-rated for power.  I have 30# braid on my MH spinning rod, and 8# mono on my Mediums.

 

The only St. Croix I have fished is a friend's MH casting rod.  I would agree it is a bit stiffer than my other MH rods.  BTW, I prefer the looks of the Premier over their other 2 lower priced offerings.  Good choice.

[ColdSVT]

I have a 7ft premier in MH and honestly it is a hair stiff for my liking. it feels much heavier to me for some reason. however it is a great rod! I take it pond hopping with me often and I use for drop shots even thouhh it is slightly heavy for that

I have a stradic on mine but a symetry would be great as well

[ColdSVT]

also I would go with a M or even a ML.

I did a lot of battle with snook and redfish in tampa bay with a stradic 2500 and 7ft ML premier. won some and lost some lol

[fishking247]

2500/3000 shimano symetre. I own several symetres and i have been very happy with all of them

[Flukeman]

You will definitly want the medium for what you are going to do. I had the MH and you could flip with it, medium is much more comfortable. These are geat rods and very durable, I have had mine for 10 - 12 years now.

[DylanM]

Have a long look at the new Daiwa Lexa 2000SH or 2500

You can score one on eBay (from a highly rated seller) for right around $100. I bought one (2000) and absolutely love it. And I'm a Shimano fan. I have two Stradics as well. For the money, the Lexa is hard to beat IMHO.

what's the different between daiwa lexa and procyon?

[Darren.]

what's the different between daiwa lexa and procyon?

 

There are a few differences, for one, the Procyon has 3 CRBB (corrosion resistant ball bearings), the Lexa has 4, but not CRBB.

 

The Procyon series is about an ounce lighter than the equivalent Lexa reels. Plus, the Procyon is made of "Zaion"... ?

 

The Lexa is a newer reel, though, and is equally happy in salt water as in fresh.

 

Daiwa's site: Lexa  ||  Procyon

[Capt.Bob]

Get the Medium.

X2! very sound advice!! ML is limited is limited to lighter duties, and the MH doesn't work good for light finesse work, but the Medium Fast is a great general purpose rod and better suited to all purposes except the really heavy ones like punching!

 

I think any of the reels mentioned would be good a choice. I personally would buy the Stradic FJ around $135.00 new, but that is my personal preference. I think it is a different story with the rod, ww2farmer gave very good reasoning.