light tackle spinning reel advise

[steve24]

i have a stradic 4000 on an 8 ft st croix. It is still fairly smooth after 2 seasons of use, but I would more than likely go with a spheros rather than a stradic if I were to do it again. I used a sheros 8000 on my 10 ft stick, and it held up alot better than my stradic, and it got more use.

[5 String Bass]

Originally Posted by Skitterpop

A Penn 710 is nice ....solid with a long life

I'll second that. I like the old school stuff... I have an ancient greenie 710 that is like new. It is perfect for the schoolies that around this time of year. Easy to keep up and strong- it is a simple reel and it doesnt break.

For new stuff on the cheap, Okuma does make decent stuff. I haven't tried the Shimano's, but obviously people like them.

[basswipe]

Spheros.Plain and simple.

[pistolpete68]

ALso were is the best place to purchase this reel ?? Any bargins out their 79.99 is the cheapest .

[Adamfishes]

check ebay i got a 4000 for 20 bux

[capecodkid]

VS 150 and Cabo 40

[Fisherwoman]

we have been fishing the okuma vs 40 for two years and so you know we shore guide and charter these reels have taken a lot of abuse and we are still using them this year . capt.bill