basshole77 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Lews Gold Spin for the money I think is where its at. I own a Smoke, Stradic cif+, Daiwa regal emblem Z, Plueger Supreme XT and I love that Gold Spin! Quote
fishingman88 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 I am pretty stuck on the Lews baitcast reels, I absolutely was not impressed with their spinning reels. Your money is much better spent on a stradic or a saros. +1 I've tried the Lew's baitcast reels and was impressed. Spinning reels...I personally would avoid. All my friends who have bought a Lew's spinning reel have sold them after a couple months of having them. I'm all about sticking with a brand that works, but I personally think that the Shimano spinning reels are proven. +1 on the Saros and Stradic. I have a 2500 Saros FA and I love it. Quote
Djman72 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Pflueger President is around 60 and the Supreme is around 100, great spinning reals. As far as rods i'm partial to anything St. Criox or Fenwick, depending on the application/sale I'm pretty loyal to these brands, never had a bad experience with any of them. Can't say the same for some other brands. (abu, shimano, etc.) Quote
WiregrassRiverRat Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 Lews Gold Spin for the money I think is where its at. I own a Smoke, Stradic cif+, Daiwa regal emblem Z, Plueger Supreme XT and I love that Gold Spin! Comparing your supreme xt and stradic ci4+ which you like better. .I do realize there is an extreme price gap Dobyns champion or DX Just a champ at this point.. may get a DX when I get out of school... +1 I've tried the Lew's baitcast reels and was impressed. Spinning reels...I personally would avoid. All my friends who have bought a Lew's spinning reel have sold them after a couple months of having them. I'm all about sticking with a brand that works, but I personally think that the Shimano spinning reels are proven. +1 on the Saros and Stradic. I have a 2500 Saros FA and I love it. Yeah I cant afford a stradic .. although they look and feel spectacular.. Quote
basshole77 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Well I have only taken my Stradic out once because I live in Michigan but its very light and smooth. The Supreme I have had for awhile and loved it for the first two years but it has gotten a little rough. I've cleaned and oiled it but it hasn't helped much. I've owned stradics in the past and they just seem to last. I'm all about how light I can get with my rig so if that's not as important to you for the money I would just go with the Supreme. If I had to rank mine however I'd go in order Stradic, Smoke, Gold Spin and then Supreme but I think they are all great, that why I got them. Quote
WiregrassRiverRat Posted February 2, 2014 Author Posted February 2, 2014 With the *** sale .. the stradic FJ has been added to my price range.. I am now between the symetre saros and stradic.. not being into spinning build.. I am wondering... What is the difference in these three to help guide my decision.. I dont care about color if that helps you guys lol Quote
gall Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 i love my stradic just the orginal stradic and i agree a good rod is crucial though i mean also fishing smallmouth in a crik or river its a good blend of both rod and reel well at least a reel with good drag on it Quote
EvanT123 Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 With the *** sale .. the stradic FJ has been added to my price range.. I am now between the symetre saros and stradic.. not being into spinning build.. I am wondering... What is the difference in these three to help guide my decision.. I dont care about color if that helps you guys lol The difference between the symetre and saros is the saros is direct drive. The stradic and saros the saros is graphite and the stradic is aluminum. I'm sure there are othe subtle differences but those are the main that come to my mind. Get the stradic I doubt you will be disappointed. Quote
Super User MCS Posted February 3, 2014 Super User Posted February 3, 2014 I would put $100 towards your reel and spend $150 on the rod. In honesty 50-75 will get a nice spinning reel. What Snook and valley sports said most money is definitely best spent on a rod. That is the most important piece of a spinning combo Quote
WiregrassRiverRat Posted February 5, 2014 Author Posted February 5, 2014 Guys I ended getting the Lew's Team Gold Carbon Spinning Reel in a 2000 size... it is on its way and should be here monday. Thanks for all the suggestions.. I hope that this reel performs as good as I have heard on the reviews Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted February 5, 2014 Super User Posted February 5, 2014 $250 would get you a Fenwick Elite tech rod, and Stradic 1000/2500 FJ. Would be a solid dropshot/shakeyhead setup for that money.... I totally agree with this. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted February 5, 2014 Super User Posted February 5, 2014 Ahh nm looks like he made his decision already. Have fun with the new reel! Quote
Super User MCS Posted February 5, 2014 Super User Posted February 5, 2014 Guys I ended getting the Lew's Team Gold Carbon Spinning Reel in a 2000 size... it is on its way and should be here monday. Thanks for all the suggestions.. I hope that this reel performs as good as I have heard on the reviews Cool man hope you like it. What rod is it going on? Quote
WiregrassRiverRat Posted February 5, 2014 Author Posted February 5, 2014 Cool man hope you like it. What rod is it going on? Dobyns Champ 703 Quote
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