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Best sub $125 spinning reel


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I agree 100% with the Pflueger recommdation. The Supreme is right in that price range and worth every penny. I'm slowly converting my spinning reels over to Pflueger from Shimano. As someone who beats on their gear and does thier own reel maintenance I have nothing but good things to say about Pflueger products. Their designs are very simple, clean and efficient.....to me that translates to reliability. I used to be a Shimano fan but the quality of thier mid range products has taken a big crap. Daiwa makes some nice spinning models but tear one down or try to get service and you'll be flustered. And I won't even go near a Quantum product.

 

Best value = Pflueger IMO

 

Josh

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I'd say whatever Shimano you can get on sale in that price range. Pflueger are nice, but I don't like how they feel when reeling in. I think it's the handle, but haven't tested one in a long time.

 

Rear drag version on sale at Fishing World

https://fishingworld.ca/products/6657-shimano-symetre-2500rj

 

Not sure I like that model, but some do.

 

Also on sale at Cabela's

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shimano-Symetre-Spinning-Reel/1398668.uts

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I'll throw another player out there for you. The Daiwa SS Tournament Series has a longstanding reputation for quality and durability even though they only have 3 bearings. Often described as bulletproof. Just a thought.

 

http://www.daiwa.com/us/contents/reels/ss_t/index.html

 

Cheers

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I love okuma linecounters. And I did pickup all the recommended reels but they all felt "weird" not bad but different as I mostly fish shimano . I'm shure my dad will enjoy it even though he only fishes about 10 times a year.

Im sure he'll love it!

 

GBW, I rarely hear anything good about okuma reels except linecounters.

 

But my favorite "cheap" reels are okuma avengers.they are like 40 bux and awesome reels.

 

Highly suggest to anyone for a backlack reel or shorefishing reel if ya happen to come across them

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