Fin-Nor Ahab Spinning Reel Feedback

[bart]

great reel with excellent drag. only downside is there isn't much line capacity...

[jim sylvester]

solid reel.....one of the best drags on the market


a little on the heavy side and doesn't like to be dunked..l

if you are not swimming or a deep wader.. a great reel for the money

[Back Beach]

The 8 is actually a little small for all purpose surf fishing. You want the 12 or 16 if its going to be used with mono or heavier braid. I forgot not everyone fishes the same way I do. I use the 8 on open beaches and lighter tackle applications like medium to small plugs and sluggos.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by bart

great reel with excellent drag. only downside is there isn't much line capacity...

True. I was only able to get about 220 yards of 40# braid on the new 16 the wife got me for Christmas.

Anyone know whether a 20 spool will fit a 16?

[fishpoopoo]

i have an older 16A that is built like a brick chit house. stainless steel construction, teflon-impregnated cork drags.

it CAN be dunked - if you pack the housing with grease.

as noted, not terribly braid friendly, relatively small line capacity, and ... HEAVY. that and the internal gears are a little brittle and might need to be replaced frequently.

but otherwise a great reel.

[fishermanjim]

had a spinning and casting reel,,,the casting reel was junk,,,lots of plastic parts inside the reel that would break too often,,, the spinning reel fell apart also,,, first the nice wooden handle broke then the drag crapped out (got wet) the never was the same,,,then the main shaft corroded inside the bearing,,,both reels look nice on my wall of SHAME,,, Van Stall is working fine,,, Shimano Calcutta is working fine