ranger_88 Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I am looking for my dad a new spinning reel. My budget is $100. I Have been looking at the Abu Garcia orra and the Blue Max. I was also looking at a Pflueger Trion and the Pflueger Purist. Which one is the best all around reel for freshwater and saltwater. What rod should I pair this with. Quote
d-camarena Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 At that price, id get a shimano symetre. One of the best reels i own and i have more expensive ones 2 Quote
ChrisWi Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Diawa Revros all the way, they are as smooth as a Stradic in my opinion. Drag is beyond smooth too. They also look pretty cool. Also the $50 price point is very appealing. 1 Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted August 17, 2015 Super User Posted August 17, 2015 Another vote for the Shimano Symetre here. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted August 17, 2015 Super User Posted August 17, 2015 Another vote for the Shimano Symetre here. Me, too! Quote
ranger_88 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Posted August 17, 2015 At that price, id get a shimano symetre. One of the best reels i own and i have more expensive ones What about a gander mountain elite series I have heard they are good reels. Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Symetre or Sahara. Also look at a Pflueger President, they are solid reels. 1 Quote
poisonokie Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 you can get a Daiwa lexa for a little more than $100 on amazon. They are outstanding, especially if you swap the drag and line roller bushings out with bearings. Of course that's a little more money still, but on down the road if you decide to you can and you'll have an ultra smooth, reliable reel with the smoothest running drag possible in a reel less than $250 Quote
desmobob Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 I have two or three Shimano Sedonas, which I like, but are feeling a little "loose" after a season of hard use. So this spring, I bought a Symetre. I have an older Aero Symetre which has been an outstanding reel. Well, after less than a season, my new Symetre is getting stuck or hung up when I pause a retrieve. I'm sure it will be an easy fix, but it made me wonder about the quality... I'll be trying one of the highly-regarded Pfluegers next. Tight lines, Bob Quote
Super User bigbill Posted August 17, 2015 Super User Posted August 17, 2015 OKUMA Epixor way under $100 there at fish USA for $60. Ten ball bearings. Quote
k3bass Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 I have two or three Shimano Sedonas, which I like, but are feeling a little "loose" after a season of hard use. So this spring, I bought a Symetre. I have an older Aero Symetre which has been an outstanding reel. Well, after less than a season, my new Symetre is getting stuck or hung up when I pause a retrieve. I'm sure it will be an easy fix, but it made me wonder about the quality... I'll be trying one of the highly-regarded Pfluegers next. Tight lines, Bob Nothing new. Symetres and saharas have had this issue for many years, and shimano still ignores the problem. 1 Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted August 18, 2015 Super User Posted August 18, 2015 A trion would do ya good and u can snag 3 for about 110$ for all 1 Quote
Penguino Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Diawa Revros all the way, they are as smooth as a Stradic in my opinion. Drag is beyond smooth too. They also look pretty cool. Also the $50 price point is very appealing. You have one? To the OP, I would suggest a Pluefger. They are the "dependable" reels in my mind. Personally, daiwa would be the "flashy" reel with all the new tech, and shimano would be the "old faithful" reel. I would recommend any of the Supreme line, especially the MGX. Also, another decent option is a okuma. Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted August 18, 2015 Super User Posted August 18, 2015 The Plueger President reel is the best bang for the buck on the market. 2 Quote
Nocturnal Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Hands down, one of the best spinning reels on the market (on sale or full price) is on sale right now in Bargain Cave on Cabela's site. Abu Revo SX $89. Or for a few extra pennies you can get a Strdic FJ for $129. Also a Daiwa Lexa spinning reel in there for $89.88 Best spinner under $100 for fresh and salt water is the Penn Conflict 2500. It's only on one site for $99. Xtreme Fishing Outfitters. Also, Gander mountain Elite GSX rod on sale for $79. Excellent rod for that money. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted August 18, 2015 Super User Posted August 18, 2015 Any double duty reel, buy the salt water version. Prices and specs are about the same, difference anti corrosion finish and bearings. An important feature for me is the knob, I like paddes andd t ees, don't care for small or round. Quote
nhpleasantlakebass Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 You mentioned it was for your fad and you were looking at the any orra a have an sx20 and sx30 I love then both quality reels that have had no problem pulling in 6lb lmb as well 20# strippers. I would go with the abu Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted August 18, 2015 Global Moderator Posted August 18, 2015 Pfluegar President is the best spinning reel under $100 IMO. Symetres are nice, until they get wet (a bit of a problem with a fishing reel), then they start to bind and stick badly. I liked the Supremes, but then both had problems (drag tightening on it's own and stripped gears). I have an Orra 20 now that gets knots as bad as any spinning reel I've ever seen regardless of bait fish or line used. The 4 Presidents I have aren't flashy, but there's a reason they're so popular. They're a workhorse reel that deals with the use and abuse anglers put them through and keep on working. Quote
ranger_88 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Posted August 18, 2015 Hi Guys! I am going to be buying me a new spinning reel. I was looking at an Abu Garcia Orra, a Pflueger Trion GX7, and a Gander Mountain Elite Series. It will be mostly used for bass but some catfishing and saltwater fishing will be done with it also.What will be the best one for what I want to use it for. Also what is the best rod for the Gander Mountain Elite. I would like to keep the whole combo under $100 but i could spend a little more. Should i buy the combo of the other two or buy different rods for them also. Quote
Penguino Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Best spinning reel under 60$= Pluefger President Best spinning reel under 100$= Pluefger Supreme You want two spinning combos right? If so, be prepared to shell out under 200$ for both combos. Quote
ranger_88 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Posted August 18, 2015 Best spinning reel under 60$= Pluefger President Best spinning reel under 100$= Pluefger Supreme You want two spinning combos right? If so, be prepared to shell out under 200$ for both combos. Yes. I will be buying one for me and one for my dad. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted August 18, 2015 Super User Posted August 18, 2015 i would opt for the trion out of those three. i have two now and they are as smooth as you'd hope for a budget reel. i have a supreme mgx and a patriarch as well and honestly my opinion is the trion gets the job done just the same as the 2 higher end models. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted August 18, 2015 Super User Posted August 18, 2015 For me it's the OKUMA epixor at fishUSA I been using these for over a decade now. Quote
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