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hkbmac
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Joined: Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:44 am
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 Suggestions for quality spinning reel? I'm looking to get my dad a nice spinning reel for Christmas this year. This would be a general purpose fresh water setup. Something with a smooth retrieve and nice drag.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm looking for something in the $75-100ish range.
Thanks
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| Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:12 pm |
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trevor van dam
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Re: Suggestions for quality spinning reel? shimano sedona or Pfluger trion.
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| Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:03 pm |
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big chris
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Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:28 am
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Re: Suggestions for quality spinning reel? Exceler®-HA has been a new fav of mine. it holds up well and i recently pulled in a 25lbs ray with it and its so smooth
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nicholas.trinh
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Re: Suggestions for quality spinning reel? Head to coyote bait and tackle the employees there will help you pick put a good spinning reel
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Jigster
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Joined: Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:04 am
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Location: San Jose
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Re: Suggestions for quality spinning reel? might want to grab a diawa fuego while they are on closeout at tacklewerehouse.com. it was about 35% off. or they have other great ones on closeout deals too. good luck. don't get stuck in all the hype most do on the forums. pretty much any reel you buy will be a good reel if you take care of it. same for poles, lures, etc.
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zio
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Re: Suggestions for quality spinning reel? Ditto. Those guys are all so nice. I have only been there a dozen times, and they would never recognize me as a repeat customer. But they always spend time answering questions and never make me feel like I'm stupid or wasting their time. A couple months ago they let me take a 1 piece Lamiglas out to my truck to see if it would fit in the cab without hesitating, then talked me out of buying a new reel for it ( it was obvious I was in the mood to make an impulse buy). I'm done with the online shopping, and will never buy another rod or reel anywhere else.
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Rippin_Lips
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Re: Suggestions for quality spinning reel? Shimano Sonora..
Great smooth reel... you can find them used on ebay too prolly for 50.00
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mmasturgeon
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Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:47 pm
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Location: Bay Area ~ San Jo
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Re: Suggestions for quality spinning reel? Team Daiwa Fuego-A Spinning Reels - $164.99 @ TW Or you can do what they said and visit Coyote Bait....Can’t go wrong awesome people and great place to buy your tackle need... 
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zepprocker45
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Joined: Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:16 pm
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Location: Bay Area
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Re: Suggestions for quality spinning reel? I just picked up a Pflueger Supreme XT spinning reel. It's quality, lightweight, and very smooth. They go for around $120, well worth it in my opinion. It's a good compromise between price and quality.
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bayareabassin
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Re: Suggestions for quality spinning reel? shimano stradic... just picked one up at mel cottons on saturday. no sales tax and 15% off. used it sunday smooth, cast far and drag felt good when i landed some fish on it. SHIMANO all the way. well at least theyre reels... 
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trevor van dam
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Re: Suggestions for quality spinning reel? I got a Shimano Stradic ci4 for my birthday back in January. and its the best birthday present ever.  The drag on it is suuuuuuuper smooth!
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