Trout spinning reel?

[BuckingFastard]

see,this is why i cant buy one either! id love to buy a new setup to learn. ive never fished one and can never make myself buy one.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by speck cc

i have 2 quantum optix reels that i have had for at least 5 years... they still work like new... purchased for $25ea. i just purhcased 2 more for $29ea. i see no reason to spend so much money?

Do you use them in Saltwater????

[C-Bass2mouth]

If I can get away with using spinning gear I will 100% of the time. It's just more fun. Only really started using them the last 2 years. If you use them enough you WILL get good at them. I can flip, pitch, and skip docks with the best of em now. And if you use braid, or at least a braid mainline, you can get a good hook set on a long cast just like you could with heavier line, long rod, and a baitcast set up. Now I don't use them much in salt but I really really like the okumas. Their bait casts are horrible (got 2 this year, POOP) but the Trios is sweet. Got mine from tacklewarehouse.com, under 80 bucks and its a 6:2:1 ratio. Thats what im holding in my avi pic.

[bayouchub]

Originally Posted by Jrchip1

2-3 years and all Spinning reels nut up. Where as a bait casting reel will last forever. With that said, I use Spinning reels 90% of the time. They're not as rugged as bait casting reels, but when they're functioning properly, they are a true joy.

2-3 years really depends on what spinning reel your talking about. Theres a few out there that last much longer than that.

[SULPHITE]

Just bought a shimano symetre entering the spinning world...

[Ratdog]

Originally Posted by bayouchub

2-3 years really depends on what spinning reel your talking about. Theres a few out there that last much longer than that.

True but how many last when used 300 of 365 days.

I never use the same one 4-5 times in a row but I would say penn V no bale.

[newguy]

although it's not a stradic and you specified that that is your interest, check out the Okuma Epixor, they are every bit of the same quality and performance and cost much less.

[Ratdog]

Originally Posted by newguy

although it's not a stradic and you specified that that is your interest, check out the Okuma Epixor, they are every bit of the same quality and performance and cost much less.

What is the dff?
Weight line cap. Bling bling or durability seals bearings?tell me something other than look.

Sorry op.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by speck cc

i have 2 quantum optix reels that i have had for at least 5 years... they still work like new... purchased for $25ea. i just purhcased 2 more for $29ea. i see no reason to spend so much money?

I have 2 of those as well that I let others use. Good for the money but once you use a sahara or symetre on up you will never go back. Biggest difference to me is they just feel more solid and the drag system on shimano's are the best IMO.

[speck cc]

Originally Posted by Gerald

Do you use them in Saltwater????

salt water only... but keep in mind, i don't fish 300 times a year... maybe closer to 30-40

[speck cc]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

I have 2 of those as well that I let others use. Good for the money but once you use a sahara or symetre on up you will never go back. Biggest difference to me is they just feel more solid and the drag system on shimano's are the best IMO.

don't get me wrong... i know the symetre is much better, but $75 better? prob not... then my luck, i would break it somehow and be even more pissed, lol