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$200-$220 budget. Best spinning reel/rod for inshore fishing?
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:04 am
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:04 am
I fish bait casters so I'm not too up to date on the spinning reels. I know shimano are good, but if you had that budget what would you go with? Shimano,fluger,diawa etc...It's for a gift.
Fishing the marsh for trouts and reds...
Fishing the marsh for trouts and reds...
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Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:08 am to HebertFest08
Shimano Symetre and a $100 rod. I like St Croix and the BPS Xtreme rods.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:11 am to HebertFest08
Which ever Shimano reel is around 100-120, in the 2500 size and a falcon coastal rod
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:13 am to Trout Bandit
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:49 am to HebertFest08
get your rod at academy. regardless of brand. can walk in and exchange as long as you have receipt even if you just smashed it in a car door or something.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:51 am to PTBob
quote:In my experience, you don't even need a receipt. Just walk in, tell the rod snapped when you hooked up with a big red, and bam, new rod.
can walk in and exchange as long as you have receipt even if you just smashed it in a car door or something.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:54 am to HebertFest08
Shimano is middle of the mall BS now. My dad recently bought a Penn and it's much smoother and can cast much further.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:59 am to PapaPogey
I'm not a fan of spin reels but my buddy swears by the penn battle combos at academy or bass pro.
This post was edited on 11/19/14 at 10:02 am
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:59 am to PapaPogey
quote:
Shimano is middle of the mall BS now.
quote:
My dad recently bought a Penn
Don't get us started.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:59 am to PapaPogey
quote:My go-to is the Penn Spinfisher
Shimano is middle of the mall BS now. My dad recently bought a Penn and it's much smoother and can cast much further.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 10:02 am to Trout Bandit
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Shimano Symetre and a $100 rod. I like St Croix
I like falcon rods a lot too.
I wouldn't call Shimano middle of the mall crap. You can spend little to nothing and get a bliser pack pos or you can spend a lot and get a really nice reel. Same with Penn. I'm not sure how the Penn spinning reel casts a longer distance than a Shimano, the reel has very little to do with it.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 10:03 am to Trout Bandit
Just telling it how I see it. We have about 8 shimano spinning reels and the camp and the Penn feels much better and much lighter. The jury is still out on how well it will hold up over time, but it's off to a solid start. Shimano baitcasters FTW though.
Falcon rods are still my go-to and will continue to be.
Falcon rods are still my go-to and will continue to be.
This post was edited on 11/19/14 at 10:05 am
Posted on 11/19/14 at 10:04 am to PapaPogey
What's y'all's go-to size for spinning reels for inshore? 2500 or 4000?
Posted on 11/19/14 at 10:05 am to boom roasted
I don't really have a preference. Pros and cons of both.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 10:08 am to DownSouthDave
You're right, I may have overreacted a bit. 
Shimano is great quality stuff, I just give the slight edge to the Penn so far.
Shimano is great quality stuff, I just give the slight edge to the Penn so far. Posted on 11/19/14 at 10:10 am to DownSouthDave
I have falcon coastals and castaways on my curados and calcutta. I just wasn't sure if there was a preference when it came to spinning rods.
Reel wise I don't have a clue with brand though. It's not going to be for big bull reds or anything. Just trout and marsh reds...
Reel wise I don't have a clue with brand though. It's not going to be for big bull reds or anything. Just trout and marsh reds...
Posted on 11/19/14 at 11:02 am to PapaPogey
I have a Penn spinner that I use maybe once a year that is several years old. Never done any maintenance on it and it works just fine. Shimano baitcasters FTW!!
Posted on 11/19/14 at 11:18 am to boom roasted
2500
Posted on 11/19/14 at 11:24 am to Trout Bandit
quote:Bingo
Shimano Symetre and a $100 rod
I posted a website that had Symetres for $55 shipped last week but I think that sale is over. Symetres are right at $100 I believe
Posted on 11/19/14 at 11:26 am to boom roasted
quote:2500 unless you will be fishing the mouth of the passes in Venice.
What's y'all's go-to size for spinning reels for inshore? 2500 or 4000?
We got into the 27" reds heavy 2 weeks ago and my 2500 Symetres handled them with relative ease. Fun as hell to catch too
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