Eazy Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 The reel will be used for casting hardware and occasional bottom bouncing, so smooth drag and casting features would be a nescesity......Used to buy the shimano product, but haven't bought any new reels for a while now of any manufactuer. Looking at reviews it seems the Shimanos are still up there, but so are other makes such as the Pflueger president......also wouldn't like to totally break the bank either. Any fellow anglers who have recently bought a reel for this application and are satisfied, feel free to offer me some advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Daiwa Whisker SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eazy Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Daiwa Whisker SS How much do those run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 about a hundred maybe less on sale. Old school eighties design that haas stood the test of time for that application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eazy Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Actually now that you say that, I think I may have seen one on cabelas that looked kinda retro eighties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Good call on the Whisker, Dave. Easy, there are a few on Ebay...they're not that easy to come by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eazy Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Solid reviews on this one thru and thru! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmeh Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 I use a shimano stradic for the same techniques and it's been great. It's taken a beating and been submerged many times and still works like new. For a few $ less the symetre is a great real and very comparible to the stradic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eazy Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Well, after some consideration and research, I went with the Daiwa Whisker1600SS.....Thanks for the input guys.....Just wasn't quite sure what size so figured one size down from the largest would be good......165yrds of 12#. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Well, after some consideration and research, I went with the Daiwa Whisker1600SS.....Thanks for the input guys.....Just wasn't quite sure what size so figured one size down from the largest would be good......165yrds of 12#. The 1600 is way too big. The 1300 is the one most steelheaders use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 1300 for sure if you're steelheading on a stream, I use a 1300 shore casting here for Browns with 8 lb test, but if my casting included pier fishing with chinooks on the menu I'd probably step up to the 1600 for the line capacity with heavier line 10 or 12 lb. , bigger diameter spool also gets you a few more feet on the cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Good call on the Whisker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eazy Posted October 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 1300 for sure if you're steelheading on a stream, I use a 1300 shore casting here for Browns with 8 lb test, but if my casting included pier fishing with chinooks on the menu I'd probably step up to the 1600 for the line capacity with heavier line 10 or 12 lb. , bigger diameter spool also gets you a few more feet on the cast. Probably be looking for casting distances of about 50 yards or so with #3 or #4 vibraxes and some smaller cleos and such.......there are some good sized rivers up this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Probably be looking for casting distances of about 50 yards or so with #3 or #4 vibraxes and some smaller cleos and such.......there are some good sized rivers up this way. You'll definitely want the 1300. Especially if you're running it on a 81/2' rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Field Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I own 3 of the 1300's and love them as well but I take the Shimano stradics now when I steelhead with a spinning reel. The 1300 is definitely the correct size for river fishing, but the 1600 might be better for pier casting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgraham Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Ahhhhh Glen you need to just bite the bullet and start floating. your brother did and he'll never go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remastered Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Ahhhhh Glen you need to just bite the bullet and start floating. your brother did and he'll never go back. lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eazy Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Ahhhhh Glen you need to just bite the bullet and start floating. your brother did and he'll never go back. yup, touched a little of it last spring, with some success, but love the way they hammer the hardware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Could not agree more on the Daiwa Whisker. No one has made a spinning reel with a better drag, including Shimano. 30 years later, it is still the best spinning reel ever made. You can find 1300s on eBay now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eazy Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Could not agree more on the Daiwa Whisker. No one has made a spinning reel with a better drag, including Shimano. 30 years later, it is still the best spinning reel ever made. You can find 1300s on eBay now and then. Backorderable right now at cabelas online! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) I have a couple left and I am Canadian! (No Duties) . http://www.etackle.ca/daiwa-tournament-ss-spinning-reel-1300/ Edited October 12, 2011 by Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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