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MANIAC3177
10-02-2012, 12:01 AM
Hello everyone, Im back into fishing after a 13 year break, and Im in the market for a good saltwater spinning reel. I fish the Sabine Lake and Marshes of Johnson Bayou for the most part. I currently use a Zebco reel w/ a med action Ugly Stik 7' and love the action I just think its time for a upgrade.m Im between a Penn Fierce or a Shimano Sonora. What do you think?? Thanks

SaltyShaw
10-02-2012, 05:56 AM
Shimano Sonora hands down, I have used and abused the one I own and never had any troubles with it.
As far as a rod goes im not sure if Duce Rods has come out with the spinning rods yet, if they have I would go that route as a rod choice. If you looking for a lower end cheaper rod i would check out the Shimano Clarus Medium Fast action, thats what i have for my customer rods and they are light and not a bad action at all but they do not compare to Duce Rods what so ever.
Good Luck and tight lines!

swamp snorkler
10-02-2012, 06:58 AM
Check out the Okuma Egg beaters too, they make excellent spinning reals

GIBob
10-02-2012, 07:07 AM
I've used Shimano reels for years inshore and offshore they are tough

Montauk17
10-02-2012, 07:08 AM
Shimano symetre or stradic....awesome reels.

Garfish
10-02-2012, 08:56 PM
Shimano or Okuma.

MANIAC3177
10-03-2012, 01:38 AM
I would have thought Penn reels would be more favorable. What is it that most people dont like about the Penn spinning reels Thanks for the replys so far

SaltyShaw
10-03-2012, 05:48 AM
Just hard to beat the quality of Shimano in my opinion

Shawn Braquet
10-03-2012, 06:20 AM
Just hard to beat the quality of Shimano in my opinion
x2

coastalobsession
10-04-2012, 08:20 PM
Go with penn. carbon fiber drag and you won't have any problems with broken handles and reel foots