SuthernHaze Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Anyone have any experience with these. Looking to get a spinning reel and I use abu baitcasters so wondering about their spinning reels. Quote
flippin and pitchin Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 I picked up two 604ALB's last fall on special. They are a little heavy but for what I paid, I'm more than happy. Decent drag and very little line twist. They have a great oversize T handle. (Are you listening Pflueger !! ) I have one set with #8 and one with #10 for tubes and hula grubs on matching 703 Certified Pro rods. Look around, you might get lucky and find them for around 40 bucks new. Quote
I.rar Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 great reels imo. foo-tackle has them cheapest from what ive found. the 801 i have is a beast. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted February 23, 2010 Super User Posted February 23, 2010 I have two Cardinal 101's which I picked up last year. Only one full season on them, but I like them a lot. Very smooth, great drag and cost effective for a lite spinning reel. Quote
hmongkidBee Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 the 800 series is the best, but I love using the 700 series for saltwater fishing. Quote
NewAngler Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I have a cardinal 130MX. Cheap lil guy, but it does the job for panfish. Quote
bass or bass ? Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I have a Cardinal 101 and like it. Also an Abu Garcia Agenda, Pflueger Solara, and a 1965 South Bend Spinmaster II that I bought new and it still works great. I have converted all my spinning reels to right hand crank (except my SpinmasterII, it can't be converted) like mt baitcasters. Quote
Pantera61 Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 The Cardinal 800 series also has a very nice feature for an inexpensive reel, a bearing under the spool. Most reels only have a shim, Daiwa Japan sells one as a drag upgrade @ $20.00. It's a great performance upgrade @ $20.00. It's super for free. On the other hand, what I didn't like about the Cardinal 800s was the bail didn't flip to 180*, only to about 90*. I was always afraid it would close mid-cast. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 24, 2010 Super User Posted February 24, 2010 The 800 series has two bearings on the spool, as far as mid closing of the bail, I have 3 of them it's never happened. My 804 is my #1 snook/tarpon outfit, gets my favor over both my stradic and my cabo of the same size, this outfit never leaves my car, it's always with me. Quote
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