PaFrogThrower9 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 Just picked up a 7 ft Medium Duckett Ghost yesterday. Gonna be used as my main Drop Shot/ Shakey Head setup. Looking for a reel to throw on it. Kinda thinking between the Lew's Laser G2 Speed Spin Spinning Reel High Speed or a Pflueger Trion. Kinda on a tight budget so the father under $70, the better. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted June 10, 2015 Super User Posted June 10, 2015 The Pflueger Presidet is $60 when not on sale and would be my first choice. I've read nothing about the Lews reel. I have about the Trion, and most reviewers appear to rate it as a great reel for the money. Quote
masterbass Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I'd go with the president. I also have a trion and I do recommend it also. Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted June 10, 2015 Super User Posted June 10, 2015 another vote for the president. Quote
BASSPATROL247 Posted June 10, 2015 Posted June 10, 2015 I have a trion and and a lews g2. The lews is very smooth and for the money i thinks its a very good reel.. think i paid 50 bucks at wally world but can be had cheaper on ebay and amazon among other sites and it comes with a extra spool for using braid. I like both reels alot and would recommend either one, i like the red and black colors on the lews, it matches the rod i built perfectly... Quote
dam0007 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 Symetre on sale or used. Never fished a Pflueger, tried one Lews, CF300, decent reel but the reel foot is thick I guess it wouldn't fit on the 2 rods I wanted to try it on. Quote
BASSPATROL247 Posted June 11, 2015 Posted June 11, 2015 x2 on the reel foot, i do have one rod it wont fit in the seat unless i wanted to file it down just a tad wich the thought of doing so makes me cringe...ha ha ha Quote
PaFrogThrower9 Posted June 12, 2015 Author Posted June 12, 2015 Still haven't pulled the trigger on anything yet. Still deciding. Not a big fan of the Pflueger President. Not really concinvinced that I have to drop a ton of money on a reel either. I'm not a professional or an every single day fisherman. Kinda glanced at the Okuma Stratus V at Dicks. Good looking reel and definitely on my radar. Quote
nhpleasantlakebass Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I have 3 of the okuma stratus v I got all at dicks on sale 30$ each a great real for the price Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted July 9, 2015 Super User Posted July 9, 2015 not a fan of the lew's spinning reel i had before.... love the casting reels, but not so much on the spinning. Quote
blckshirt98 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 To be honest any Shimano reel from the Sienna model and up in the 1000 or 2500 size should work just fine. Cabela's has the Solstace on sale for $30. I use every model of Shimano spinners from Siennas up to Stradics and they all get the job done. Quote
Blake2737 Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I have an ardent forage and it's pretty good fo 50 Quote
Megastink Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Check out the Ardent Finesse 2000. I have two, they're awesome! $50 new. Quote
DaleGribble Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 I would get a shomano Sahara to pair, but an okuma stratus from dicks is a good reel and it would match the rods color scheme really well Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted July 10, 2015 Super User Posted July 10, 2015 Daiwa Exceller is worth looking at if you don't like the President ... The Okuma Stratus V in a 25 series could very well be a sleeper reel - sure would look nice on that new rod you just bought ! Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted July 11, 2015 Super User Posted July 11, 2015 Pflueger President 6930 or 6925. Pair it with a Veritas 6'9" ML rod and you have a fantastic combo. Quote
bassr95 Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 Lots of good spinning reels in the 50-70 range, you really can't go wrong with any of the big brands. I have 2 pfluger presidents and never plan on buying a more expensive spinning reel, they do everything perfectly. Casting reels on the other hand...you can never spend to much on a good baitcaster! Quote
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