Spinning reel suggestions?

[Viper0463]

Here are the reels I use on a consistent basis.

Shimano stradic ci4+ 2500 and 3000

Shimano saros 2500

Diawa lexa 2500

I like all of them and they have all been put through some serious torture. They all have at some point been on my steelhead  rods and had several caught. I personally don't like quantum and my cousin was a factory rep for them and I still won't use them as I have no faith in them from several bad experiences. I have no experience with pflueger. The 4 reels I use are all still smooth and work great with little to no maintenance.

[Scott F]

I have owned nothing but Quantums for many years, Right now, the Smoke models are in heavy rotation along with a few Energy models. Very happy with all of them.

[Jacob Phelps]

2 hours ago, The Young Gun said:

I agree that the Pflueger President is a great reel, but I think i found its match this year. The Daiwa Revros 2500 is honestly the best reel for the money imo. It feels like a 150$ reel for 50$... It has been a work horse for me this year. Look them up! 

That was the other diawa reel I tried today! Was very impressed with the feel. In my opinion it makes the president feel a bit cheap. 

Edited August 22, 2016 by Jacob Phelps
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[You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing]

On August 21, 2016 at 10:18 AM, MickD said:

Never had a Daiwa that I didn't like.  Never had a problem with one.  

Same, the Daiwa made cabelas reels are great.

[redbirdsfan44]

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this yet but I'm sure you could find a stradic Ci4+ on ebay for around $150 now that the new Ci4+Hg is out. I have used many different spinning reels from abu, pflueger, quantum in that $100 range and to me the extra money I have spent on my stradic FK and now the Ci4+Hg has been well worth it. I have not yet fished with the NASCI but from picking it up and playing with one just about every day (I work at Rogers Sporting Goods) it does feel quite a bit better than the symetre. As far as the bending goes only time will tell on that. Thats the gamble you take on a graphite reel IMO. Shimano is top notch when it comes to premium spinning gear. If you don't see it necessary to spend the extra money you will not be disappointed in the supreme XT.

[bigfruits]

not only are the ci4+ reels smooth, they are very light weight. they made many of my spinning rods a lot more enjoyable to fish. i have 3 ci4+s that i swap back and forth depending on what spinning rods im bringing that day.

[Viper0463]

The ci4+ reels I have are the best spinning reels I've ever used. I did change out the drags to carbon after I used them for a bit and that is a noticeable improvement. These are the first spinning reels I've ever had that didn't have that drag surging thing. I'm not saying the drag is like a good baitcaster but they're better than the bps pro qualifier baitcaster that I have. Smoother and more reliable. When I find a few more of these reels at what I feel is a great price I will buy a few more. If you can find one or more of these at $150 new or less there is nothing better in my opinion. Like I said earlier mine have been put through torture and have yet to be serviced and they still work perfectly. I'll be buying the new generation one this spring also. Do I need it nope, do i want it yes.

[Red Bear]

On 8/21/2016 at 11:36 PM, Jacob Phelps said:

That was the other diawa reel I tried today! Was very impressed with the feel. In my opinion it makes the president feel a bit cheap. 

i can assure the pflueger president is anything but cheap. i own 2 of them myself and they have been great so far, i say so far because i just bought them this spring. but in the end, it comes down to what feels good in YOUR hands. the members here can give you suggestions in all price ranges all day long, but ultimately its you that has to feel good about what you choose in the end...