Spinning reels

[birdy]

Reccomendations wanted for spinning reels, I have two 7 foot rods, medium and medium light. Planning on lake fishing with a canoe and a jon boat this spring, bass obviously being the main objective. Any advice would be welcome.

[bigfruits]

depending on your budget, id go with the following in 2500 size

shimano sahara, shimano saros, daiwa tierra, shimano stradic or daiwa fuego

[LAO162]

depending on your budget, id go with the following in 2500 size

shimano sahara, shimano saros, daiwa tierra, shimano stradic or daiwa fuego

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Daiwa's Exceler is also a great performer at <$70.

[bilgerat]

Consider the Pflueger Trion, President or Supreme.

I own the Trion and the Supreme, both outstanding reels.

Do a Google search for reviews, there's a lot of them out there, almost all positive.

[birdy]

Thanks, I will research all, thanks for the help.

[MitchIsFishin]

Oh, what the heck, my list, in order of preference:

Abu Garcia Cardinal 502/503 ALBI

Shimano Sahara 2500

Daiwa Exceler 2500

And there you go.

[aarogb]

I really like anything Quantum but Shimano's and Diawa's are not bad either.

[mrlitetackle]

I tried the daiwa tierra, it was nice but i think i had a defective one (it was smooth but when there was weight on the line ie: fish or lure it made clicking noises).  I then went with a shimano saros 3000, absolutely love it by the way. Dont know your price range but the saros has my vote hands down.

[hawgchaser]

Any Shimano from Sahara and up.

Cardinal 500, 700, 800

Pflueger president or supreme

[crappiekid24]

I really like Daiwa spinning reels. The Exceler is hard to beat for the price. Other then that get a Tierra or an Advantage.

[guitarkid]

Any Shimano from Sahara and up.

Cardinal 500, 700, 800

Pflueger president or supreme

      I have to agree, the cardinals are pretty solid reels, I have a Pfluger Medalist now, I really like it, but it is pretty heavy, so I would have to recomend the Cardinal unless you really want a good forearm workout.

                   -gk

[uicdent11]

Stradic 2500FI gets my vote

[Vinfisherman]

Stradic 2500FI gets my vote  

[dodgeguy]

pflueger supreme is the best value for the $ !!!

[MarauderYak]

My personal vote for best bang for the buck is the BPS Pro Qualifier.  Next would be the Pflueger President, and then the Shimano Symetre.

[OK Bass Hunter]

I have a Stradi 2500 FI

[Hooked_On_Bass]

depending on your budget, id go with the following in 2500 size

shimano sahara, shimano saros, daiwa tierra, shimano stradic or daiwa fuego

Yup. Both have been excellent for me.

[adclem]

Shimano Symetre or Saros in the 2500 size.

Later,

[fivesixone]

What size do you guys like for the Pflueger Supreme?

[birdy]

WOW! Thanks for the advice, it is greatly appreciated. Glad I joined the Forum.

Thanks again.

[SWMIBASSER]

What size do you guys like for the Pflueger Supreme?

I prefer the 8030 for 6'6 rods....or lighter rods.....I have an 8030 on my Loomis SHR 821.

8030 on Rogue 6'6 M

I'd like to get the Loomis 7 4" Bronzeback, and for that rod I would go with 8035.

You don't need a big reel, and to me, the smaller reels feel better in use.

[fivesixone]

Thanks! I ended up getting the 8035 but if it turns out that it feels too big I'm sure I can exchange it.