Need info on Spinnig Reels

[RICHYD4U]

Having been a trout---bass convert, I still use primarily spinning reels (just old habit I guess)....can't seem to get used to using those weird reels that sit on top rather than below (). I go with Abu Garcia Cardinal spinning reels, they are super smooth with 10 ball bearings, and have all the bells and whistles for a very reasonable price. I have a hard time dropping a large sum on a reel, especially how hard I am on them....check them out...

http://www.basspro.com/Abu-Garcia-Ca...04122/-1561243

Good luck!

-Rich

[goosecreekguy]

Okuma makes good spinning reels. They hold up well and I don't have as much of a problem with line twist as I do with others. Jmo.

[Chubminnow]

Okuma makes good spinning reels. They hold up well and I don't have as much of a problem with line twist as I do with others. Jmo.

To bad you have Bass Pro cards and not Cabela's because I don't think Bass Pro carries the Okuma spinning reels. Even though I like Shimano pretty well I can't argue with what Goosecreekguy wrote.

A well known guide down at Dale and Cumberland uses Okuma Avenger Series and believe me, his reels have taken a beating and I've never seen one fail while during a good fight. Granted he uses them for live bait more than anything, but they are also used to cast with. I gaurantee those reels of his get used plenty, they take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. Plus the Avenger series has that bait runner feature on them which is a pretty cool thing...If Bass Pro carried them you could get two of them and still have change left out of your $150.00 dollars worth of gift cards.

[sglass]

Having been a trout---bass convert, I still use primarily spinning reels (just old habit I guess)....can't seem to get used to using those weird reels that sit on top rather than below (). I go with Abu Garcia Cardinal spinning reels, they are super smooth with 10 ball bearings, and have all the bells and whistles for a very reasonable price. I have a hard time dropping a large sum on a reel, especially how hard I am on them....check them out...

http://www.basspro.com/Abu-Garcia-Ca...04122/-1561243

Good luck!

-Rich

May get two of these. Reviews are great.

[The Fish Whisperer]

Think outside the box

I just got a Penn conquer reel.

The gears are easy to get to and re-oiling is a breeze

I bought it for salt water red fishing

But there is no reason why you can't use it for fresh

The drag is better and it is built very well

Just food for thought.
RIck