BowSlayer101 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 hey guys, I'm looking to get a spinning reel for my bass setup, looking for a higher end reel to go with my 7' simax exclusive med/heavy action, i was thinking either the Abu Revo SX ask can get it on sale for 135 at bps in a week, or the Pflueger Supreme XT which i can get around the same price, any suggestions are much appreciated, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 In that price if you want higher end, you'll need to go used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky_hunter Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Checkout the daiwa lexa or Procyon spinning reels. Very good for bang for the buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I have the pfleuger supreme xt, and have had 0 issues with it over 2 seasons of moderate use, great reel IMO no bail problems or anything, my friend has a stradic and has had a bunch of issues with it so I am very pleased with my purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 BPS Extreme is 80 bucks and probably the highest quality spinning reel ive ever owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofthesteelhead Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I have a Daiwa procyon on my main steelhead rod and it has a fantastic drag and is one step up from the SS 1300 series.They retail at around 150 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 In my opinion when you are gong higher end stuff (over 100$) you need to think about servicing and replacement and service. I would look at shimano reels, and think about the stradic fj for a little more. The reel will last you a long time, and if you even need parts for it you can easily find them. Especially living in the GTA you can make a run to shimano in Peterborough and get your stuff serviced. All the other companies to me seem like faceless organizations in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I love shimano gear and own many of their reels, however I have numerous diawas and have never had an issue. I have a 1300 and a 700 that have way more fish than they should be rightfully entitled to, and both have had only the barest essential maintenance with 0 failures. Diawa builds good gear!! Over all the years I have been fishing, I have had only 2 major failures, 1 diawa, 1 shimano. I know a couple of guys personally that have had pfluegers fail within a year of purchase, one buddy having had several issues with a couple of reels and read of many more failures online. I stay away from pfluegers, but your mileage may vary. Diawa or shimano, you can't go wrong. And while a little bit dated, I believe the 1300/700 line of diawas are quite possibly the most bullet proof reels around! If I wanted something from shimano, I'd add a few more dollars to your budget and get a stradic. I own 3 and they are all very solid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowSlayer101 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 im gonna stop by at sail today and have a loo at the stradic and pfleuger, all the reviews i read for all reels have mixed reviews, both the shimano and pflueger have near 5 stars and pflueger is known for quality from the president, I've heard guys say that shimano is amazing and some guys say that they'll never go back after using pflueger, lol. I'll just see which one fees better and has a better drag, I'm debating over a shimano or a pflueger right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Shimano Sahara, best spinning reel I've ever owned. Edited February 23, 2014 by Christopher k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Shimano Sahara, best spinning reel I've ever owned. I second that. I own 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Lots of sales in the next month or so. Shop around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Buy an older user Stradic (white model), it will last you forever and will be well under $140. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowSlayer101 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 ya i was thinking of buying used but for that money i don't want anything second hand, i looked at the shamans they look nice but I'm not a fan of their designs, its no biggie but still, ill definitely have a look at some shimanos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I thought you wanted a higher end reel? That's the only way you're going to get one in that price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I have both a Daiwa Procyon and a Shimano Stradic FJ, both are excellent reels In that price range. I also have one of the older white Stradics, it is well over 10 years old and still works perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 shimano sahara or saros are both in your price range, I've never had a plfueger survive more than 2-3 yrs of abuse, I just don't think they stand up very well...or a few bucks more for a stradic, I still have stradics that are 7-10 yrs old and going strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I thought you wanted a higher end reel? That's the only way you're going to get one in that price range. You already made your point. For some people over $100 is higher end, for some people it is $500+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 In my opinion; you're not going to find too much difference in reels from $80-$120, they're all damn good! Some tend to balance a little better than others (less wobble when spinning) but you'll go out of your mind trying to determine the BEST $100 reel. I've always ended up with Shimano because I've never been disappointed and I can recommend the Symetre or Saros without hesitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I second that. I own 2. Same here, that may even become 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 In that price range I'd be looking at a Shimano Saros FA. They redesigned them last year and are an incredible reel for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I really like my Shimano Symetres. Never liked the feel of the Pflueger's and have had problems with my Daiwa reels. I have some lower end Abu Garcia's that I use for ice fishing that I think are great too. I'd still probably stick with something made by Shimano. Doesn't hurt to keep an eye out for online sales either. I picked up some closeout Symetres from American Legacy Fishing for $79 each free shipping last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) You already made your point. For some people over $100 is higher end, for some people it is $500+. He gave his budget, I'm just trying to get him the best reel for the $$$. Edited February 23, 2014 by BillM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 I love my last years model but the older model energy reel is still smoother and in my opinion has a better drag. Cheers jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowSlayer101 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 thanks for the input guys, i looked at some shimanos, i didn't really like the sahara, the drag was as good as the pfluegers i looked at but the design wasn't the best and the huge reel handle didn't really get my vote, i looked at some stradics, the cheaper white ones were ok and not far from my budget regular price 190, i could have gotten it for 150, i liked the stradic for 280 but thats was way out of my budget, the guys there recommended the shimanos and the pfluegers, they all told me that some guys like shimanos, others pfluegers, they all perform sty about the same level if they aren't abused. I looked at a daiwa but the guys there said its a problematic reel, so i looked at the pflueger supreme xt and the even more expensive one, didn't see a difference between the two, i though it wasn't worth the extra 50 bucks, i ended up getting the pflueger supreme xt, the experienced older guy at sail said he has had one since it came out and never had any issues, just gotta take care of it. They spooled it with 15 lb power pro for me, came with a reel glove and an extra spool, weights 8.5 ounces, carbon fibre handle and magnesium body, regular price was 150, they gave it to me for 120, overall I'm pleased with it, looks great, drag is amazing, really light, it met my expectations, heres a few pics:[/url Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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