Spinning Reel Recommendations ~ $100 Cdn

[dave524]

Probably a bit over a hundred now that the dollar is at 75 cents, but the Daiwa Tournament SS1300 is one you won't wear out in a season.

[BillM]

For $100 I'd be buying used. Way better bang for your buck.

[NANUK]

Probably a bit over a hundred now that the dollar is at 75 cents, but the Daiwa Tournament SS1300 is one you won't wear out in a season.

Gotta agree with above,

The Daiwa Whisker is still my favorite spinning reel when it comes to casting,

And I have reels costing more than 3 times

[jtracc]

Probably a bit over a hundred now that the dollar is at 75 cents, but the Daiwa Tournament SS1300 is one you won't wear out in a season.

One of the most solid reels I have ever owned. I have 5 stradics and a Stella (amazing reel) and the diawa ss is one my best reels. I have 2, had them since I was 14 and they the ones made in Japan. The newer ones made in Mexico or whatever are not the same but still decent.

[Moosebunk]

Own 5 Symetres. 1000, 2500, two 3000 and a 4000. No probs ever with any of 'em and I'm rather hard on rods and reels. Just asked for another 3000 for Christmas.

 

With that said, there's little difference in weight and size between the 2500 and the 3000. Deeper spool is all really. Just to get ya thinking.