Whats the best bang for your buck on Spincast Reels?
 

Looking into getting a nice, smooth spincast setup and was just curious what you guys use and what the best reel for your money is. Not looking to spend a fortune on a reel but i want something thats gonna cast a good ways and keep up.
Thanks!

Shimano Stratic.

Shimano symetre

okuma inspira.

Schimano Sienna 2500........7 yrs saltwater use and still going.......cost 35 bucks

Shimano Sonora-------http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150508070953

x2, I'm on my 2nd one (1st one flew out the boat :cry:) and I love it! It's very smooth and holds up well.

Its better to just spend the money on a good reel and the good one will be over a 100 bucks. Cast better and live longer.

I agree. Buy one for the same price as you will buy 2 cause one broke.
I love a smooth casting reel. I never bought one until after I was asked to throw one a few times. Same with a rod. If you fish a few times a month, buy a good rod and reel.
My wife had a Zebco spinning combo from Academy cause she didn't want to buy anything too expensive.
I got her a new Stix spinning rod and a Stratic. Made her throw the Zebco till she was tired of it, then she threw the Stix with the Stratic. The gave the Zebco away. She won't go back to cheap again.

i totally agree that spending a little more now will save you more dollars and headaches later. shimano makes some of the best spinning reels out there. i usually recommend the shimano sedona for a few reasons. they are well balanced, cast well, have a good instant anti-reverse(which is essential in a spinning reel to me), they're reliable and they don't cost an arm and a leg at a mere $59.99 msrp. you can always go up from there like many of the guys on here mentioned. stradics to stellas.. but to me .. you really dont have to spend much to get a great spinning reel. best bang for the buck, what you get versus what you are paying.. i like the sedona. ;)

X2

Be sure and get the Kevin Ford signature model!:)

Thanks guys! I have been looking at the stratics but wasnt sure if i wanted to spend that much but i probably will. I was also looking at the Sahara i take it thats no good haha.
Thanks again fellas im gonna check all these out!

this!

my kevin ford signature inspira came with a signature model " just grab it glove" also. :rotfl:

Did it come with a protective douche bag s well

LMAO x10000

:*****::*****::*****::*****::*****:

Lol i must be missing something here because i dont get it . . . . . .

Okuma and Shimano are what I have and they both work great. They take the salt well and w/ a little care they will last a while.

Now I need the Grab it Glove, some dead shrimp, a triple hook steel leader and a spark plug and I'll catch all the hard heads I want (but not as many as Kevin!!!) LOL

So far no one has suggested a single spincast reel. Only spinning reels. There is a difference.

Zebco 33 classic. It will be good for about 1 nice red.

They still make them things?

Do we have to go through this again? I think everyone knows what he's looking for. Shimano Stratic and don't look back.

A bunch of mindreaders. :D

And it a Shimano StraDic

i bought a stradic and it has been at the reel repair shop for weeks, bought a sonora in the mean time and I LOVE that reel!!

I have a couple of the older stradics and a couple of the newer stradics with the composite spools. Pretty nice, all of them.

I know they're not the most popular reels but I just bought my 4th US Reel super caster and I love them. I got my first on about 4 years ago and I haven't had any problems out of them at all. I'd definitely check them out.

Anybody tried the new Shimano Caenan? Appears to be a good bang for the buck.

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/cont...ng/Caenan.html

Can't go wrong with anything black and gold from Penn that spins....best reels ever made...For an average ole everyday fisherman...

okuma trio....got one last year and love it

The old small Penn Spinfisher reels were JUNK.

The new Battle and Sargus reels are pretty good except they are made in China.

Don't think anyone has said it yet but, spincast reels are zebco 202,404,808's, ect. Think you might be asking about spinning reels but I could be wrong.

My bad "spinning reels" there ya go thanks already got a few

Bought a Mitchell Avocet II the other day at Bass Pro for $34.99. I had a gift card to burn. I saw good reviews about it on their site in both fresh and salt water. I'll try it and see how it takes the salt.
Anybody ever use this kind?

I have two 20 dollar quantum spinning reels that I let people use that fish with me. Can't beat it for the price and handles bull reds.

I bought 2 of these when I got into saltwater just to see if i enjoyed it. They are fine for a while but both of them the part between the reel and rod started to let the reel twist while bringing in a fish. still reel smooth but cant bring in a fish so i junked them. I think the plastic is cheap on them.

I have used mine for almost 2 years in sw....the newer ones that are red and black are not as good.

Shimano Sedona! Got some going on 8+ years! I think they are 60 bucks, the next reel up is a Shimano Sahara which is 10-15 dollars more, but not worth it. The Sedona is a great reel. We lost one in saltwater one day, because a white trout pulled it in, well 4hrs later we caught the pole back and the trout. That reel is still kicking and just as smooth as before

I have 6. Great reels.

Thanks!