Spinning Reels

[kingr]

I am looking to buy a new spinning reel the one I have now is too heavy (Penn 9500) I can not afford a VS I have been looking at the Quantum Cabo and Boca and also the Tica Taurus recommended buy Surfacasters I am concerned with durability and of course how these 3 hold up if they get dunked which they will. Any input from users of these reels will be valued. Thanks in advance.

[basswipe]

I would highly suggest you look at the Shimano Spheros.

[kingr]

Thanks basswipe I had forgotton about the Spheros you are the second person to recommend that reel the first guy is a boat fishing guy. So how does the spheros hold up in the surf especially when wet?

[Offshore]

Quantum Cabo 40 or 60 are fine sturdy reels with the best warranty you will find.

I've had my 60 for 1-1/2 seasons and it's the best reel I've owned in over 50 years in the salt.

[Bill L]

If its going to get used in the surf and dunked, Penn 704z/706z is the reel.

[pops]

cabelas does a bill me later option for the VS $$$$ deals....by the time you pay it off it will be spring....

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by toonoc

If its going to get used in the surf and dunked, Penn 704z/706z is the reel.

Absolutely .

[ragfly]

The taurus is a great boat reel (I own 2 of them), but they are not good surf reels.

[Bronko]

Shimano Spheros 8000 gets my vote King. For the money, its the best reel around. I have fished a lot of spinning reels, and find it sturdy, dependable and it handles braid really well. It can also take a pretty good beating. If I have dunked them numerous times, I get home and just break it down and clean it up with hot soapy water and its as good as new.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by pops

cabelas does a bill me later option for the VS $$$$ deals....by the time you pay it off it will be spring....

Pay later option! Those options always get me in trouble

Secretly I love those pay later deals, just to easy.

My favorite is the "buy now, no payments for 20years"

[kingr]

Gotta have that Mackie

[tattoobob]

King, although the 9500 is huge and bulky I have 4 6500's and love them I have never had a single problem with them. I also have some 704z's and they are great buy them now before they move out of the country

[shadow]

the 706/704 are work horses (there already over seas). there is a new penn out as well that claims to have a sealed or waterproof drag I'v yet to see or hear any thing on those.

[basswipe]

The Slammers,SSg and SSm all have sealed drags.If you're referring to the Affinity its nothing but cheap 100% Chinese designed and built garbage.

[shadow]

are there any good american made reels left?

[doc]

i switched from a penn 5500 which i have used for years to the spheros 6000...so far so good...much smoother...much less hassle and maintenance....i would recommend it!

[Rockport24]

I have always heard good thing about the Penn Slammers, and the Shimano Stradics. Any thoughts on those?

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

I have always heard good thing about the Penn Slammers, and the Shimano Stradics. Any thoughts on those?

I have several Stradics, great reels but high maint. If you get it wet, you have to take it apart and clean it. I had better luck with my Spheros 8000 this season over my Stradic 8000.

[Canalman]

I have 4 stradics but... They have been apart about 1200 times, dropping 600$ this year for a better reel that will HOPEFULLY aleviate that problem. Stradics are fine if you fish once a week and hose them off. I abuse the $#!+ out of mine fishing 3-5 nights a week from April 15 to Dec, if you fish that often, I'd buy something else.

-Dave

[jfisher]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Absolutely .

yes or kill what ever else you buy

[MikeToole]

Penn Slammer 60 or the5 SS6500