Favorite Spinning Reel
 

I'm in the market for a couple new ones.
Which has the most value for the money... I know you get what you pay for...

Accurate Twin Spin 12 $$$$

Quantum Cabo 60 best reel made under $200

Okuma V65 $120ish...

Shimano Spheros 4000 or 6000.

for what?

Most value for the money, Quantum Cabo and Shimano Spheros. If you want to spend alot and get a high quality reel, then look at VS, ZeeBaas, Diawa Saltiga Z, Accurate Twinspin, and Shimano Stella.

DITTO....

Quantum Cabo

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$150 ish for the PT60... local pickup... don't tell Quantum because they have Minimum pricing rules... SB members only...

I will have 3 in stock by mid next week...

Still like my old 710's and 704's, new isn't always better IMO.:pats:

Without breaking the bank, I think the shimano baitrunners (45/6500's) are the best bang for the buck.

penns 704Z next.

Sorry guys,
I posted this and then got busy and sick and haven't checked it in a couple days.
I was looking at both the Cabo and Spheros... I already own a couple of the Shimano Baitrunners and am looking for a solid spinning reel.

I like Shimano products

that quantum looks good but I have no history with it.

shimano spheros series is a good reel with a waterproof drag. They are upgrading them this year to an FB series, you can find the FA series for cheap if you look around

That's a good price...

Cabo's have a great maintenance program - send it back to the factory for a yearly tune-up ($30 to $40??) and alot of times you will just get a new one back.

Shimano Sphero's is a rock solid one as well - as someone said, they are coming out with the next "upgrade", so the current ones will be blown out by tackle shops.

Shimano Spheros 8000. I have a bunch of them and they are great reels for the $$. You can find deals, but they around $100 bucks. Lot of guys here have em'.:fishin:

Second the Quantum series. Had them for three years now. No issues.

Always liked penn 5500 for reliability and price.

The 3 I ordered came in and SB.com members can have fot $10 over my cost... $145 fot the Cabo PTs 60 new in box... PM me or call 781-801-2500 and we can come up with payment and shipping/dropoff.....

I may keep 1 so at least 2 are avalible and if needed I can get more.

I know some guys here don't like them, but I have had good luck with Okuma spinning gear for me and my (now 11 year old) twin boys for the past 5 years.

okuma makes some fine quality gear... couple buddies have the v system reels and love them

I've also had good luck with Okumas. A charter guy recommended them to me a couple of years ago and I use them on the boat. They don't get dunked or dropped in sand and I rinse them with fresh water after every use. I haven't had any problems with either my Coronado or Salina and they both have had a good deal of use.

The V55 and V65 are good... I have 4 of them. The Quantums have a better Drag System... I only have 1 season on the V's so time will tell....