Spinner reel advice

[Rabbits]

I need to buy a new lightweight reel for my high lake hiking adventures. My old one is shot and clunks every time I reel in.

Any suggestions?

Preferably:

-$20-50
-handles maximum 6#test line.
-small, compact
-durable
-spinning reel
-adjustable drag

and that's what I'm looking for. Thanks guys.

Links and pics would be a great help!

[kuttkilla]

I need to buy a new lightweight reel for my high lake hiking adventures. My old one is shot and clunks every time I reel in.

Any suggestions?

Preferably:

-$20-50
-handles maximum 6#test line.
-small, compact
-durable
-spinning reel
-adjustable drag

and that's what I'm looking for. Thanks guys.

Links and pics would be a great help!

Pick up a little Shimano spin casting reel for around $30.00...they last forever and are cheap as dirt, with strong quality and performance.

[kevinb]

Rabbits, if you woudn't mind sharing some of those alpine pics. Those are always awesome.

[gpc]

Shimano AX 2000. They last forever and can be purchased for $10 -$15 at most stores. I like the original one the most but they have the new one for around $20, but I have never used it. I have 1, so does my girlfriend, 2 of my friends, and my other buddy has one of the newer ones, my sister and my mother also have one as well.

They also make the RX, A and R model. They come in 3000 and 4000 as well but thats just a bigger model of the same reel

[A9]

Shimano...

Senora or Sedona...

Either one are great reels for under $40-$50...

Can't go wrong with Shimano's...Most of my oldest reels are Shimano's

EDIT forgot to mention, every Shimano spinning reel comes with a spare spool. Definitely a nice thing to have, one 6lb spool and a 10lb spool for different applications...

Quantam's are also good reels from what I hear. Last one I had I bought over 3-4 years ago. Finally crapped out this year and I used it in the saltwater quite a bit and never lubed it up properly...A couple shots of WD40 here and there...The reel still works but has some sound effects to it that I can't fix nor can I stand...

[Fisherman_max]

i would say do NOT buy a quantam reel if it is under 30$

i made that mistake and wont do it again. the reel may just be defective but with slack line it feels like you are reeling in a small perch, the bearings may be shot but i have no clue.


you cant go wrong with a shimano.

[2000subaru]

Shimano...

Senora or Sedona...

Either one are great reels for under $40-$50...

Can't go wrong with Shimano's...Most of my oldest reels are Shimano's

Ditto on Sams thoughts. I have two Quantam InCytes, around $49 at Sportsmans, 11 bearings I believe, spare spool, nice size and pretty light. Like them so far..

[kuttkilla]

Shimano makes the best reels. I've had mine for 8 years and it stills works and runs like a charm. Great little lake set-up I have. Can't wait to use it...do you guys spool your reels with 4LB test for trout or 6LB test?

[A9]

Shimano makes the best reels. I've had mine for 8 years and it stills works and runs like a charm. Great little lake set-up I have. Can't wait to use it...do you guys spool your reels with 4LB test for trout or 6LB test?

Depending on the line I buy...Every mono is different. Some are much stronger then the lb. test they print on the box...

Usually 6lb...

[Fisherman_max]

i use 4lb or 2lb its way thinner and harder to see for wary trout

[kuttkilla]

i use 4lb or 2lb its way thinner and harder to see for wary trout

Sweet I use 4 too...so I am downgrading from 6 last year. I think it should help me get on some Pine Lake brownies.

[Shad_Eating_Grin]

For trout, I use the reel that came with my Kmart $10 combo. It did just fine on the Pine Lake browns a few years ago. 8 or 10 lb test line on it-- I don't remember-- the line came with the reel when I got it at Kmart back in 1996. I don't think I've changed the line on it since the original purchase, and so it could be 10 year old line. The trout don't seem to care.

[Rabbits]

I have the cheepo Quantum reel right now (the one that busted).

I cannot use another kmart reel, sorry. I do alot of high lake fishing and it sucks when your reel has a flat spot in it when you have arrived... twelve miles later.

But, being a poor college student I cannot afford a nice reel. So I think the Shimano sounds the best, with my discount I can get it for around $30 at joes. For the nice one, pretty sweet.

Thanks for the feedback guys, it is much appreciated.

And for those Alpine pics to kevinb... How do I go about posting pics? Photobucket or something?

[A9]

I have the cheepo Quantum reel right now (the one that busted).

I cannot use another kmart reel, sorry. I do alot of high lake fishing and it sucks when your reel has a flat spot in it when you have arrived... twelve miles later.

But, being a poor college student I cannot afford a nice reel. So I think the Shimano sounds the best, with my discount I can get it for around $30 at joes. For the nice one, pretty sweet.

Thanks for the feedback guys, it is much appreciated.

And for those Alpine pics to kevinb... How do I go about posting pics? Photobucket or something?

Photobucket is really easy. And it's all online so you can share your albums with others...

[Rabbits]

I'm gonna post the pics in the alpine lakes thread...

I think I am the only one that visits that forum. ha!