What reel do you use? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

FishHawk · 03-23-2006, 05:32 AM

Just curious what reel do you use? FishHawk

Roger · 03-23-2006, 08:51 AM

You first

SAXATILUS · 03-23-2006, 09:17 AM

I like my tioga magnums. I am really hard on my equipment and they take a beating. Dunk em all you want, get em full of sand it don't matter as long as you rinse when you get home. The drag is all you will ever need for stripers, don't think it would hold up on sbft though, but then I have never tried. Best of all is the price, and the warranry can not be beat. I returned one this winter that was litterally smashed and they replaced it no questions asked. For 500.00, the price of one 12 wt reel from other companies, I was able to get two reels and three spare spools. You get alot of reel for little coin, can't be beat imo.

Bronko · 03-23-2006, 09:20 AM

oops...

baldwin · 03-23-2006, 11:08 AM

Teton Tioga for fly. Durable, strong, simple, great drag, great price. Can't beat it for the money.
Spinning- Penn 6500ss with a manual bail to keep my from adding to the driftwood in Vineyard Sound.
Conventional- Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000C3

pmueller · 03-23-2006, 09:49 PM

Fly reels Ross BG Canyon. All sizes. Great reel for the price. Light enough and tough enough to handle big fish.
Pete

Bigcat · 03-24-2006, 01:57 PM

All my reels are Billy Pate's from Salmom up to the Marlin, and all are anti-reverse

CANAL RAT · 03-24-2006, 06:11 PM

most of mine are llbean.lifetime warrenty,great service and there stuff is tough as nails.

jeffsod · 03-24-2006, 09:29 PM

I like the Teton (not the tioga) and have had mine for quite a while but the spool is stuck on the reel for the second time now. The first time they switched the bushing from bronze to stainless and said it was to keep it from doing it again but guess what didn't work. Oh well still works just can't swap spools. If only they weren't all the way over on the west coast...

nightfighter · 03-25-2006, 07:21 AM

Scientific Anglers on 9 wt 2pc Daiwa is my only fly set up

FishHawk · 03-25-2006, 07:59 AM

I use a Lampson LP3 and have had problems with the clutch. I'm going to treat myself and get a Tibor. FishHawk

Roger · 03-25-2006, 09:53 AM

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I'm going to treat myself and get a Tibor. FishHawk

That's a nice treat.

I regularly use Tibor, Penn 4, TFO, Old Florida, STH Caribbean, Okuma, and a few others.
I'm anxious to get a look at the new Hayden designed, type 1 anodized TFOs that just came out.

SAXATILUS · 03-25-2006, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffsod

I like the Teton (not the tioga) and have had mine for quite a while but the spool is stuck on the reel for the second time now. The first time they switched the bushing from bronze to stainless and said it was to keep it from doing it again but guess what didn't work. Oh well still works just can't swap spools. If only they weren't all the way over on the west coast...

Soak it overnight in salt-x, it will un-stick. I had the same problem. You must take the spool off and rinse after every use and you will no longer have that problem.

ronfish · 03-25-2006, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffsod

I like the Teton (not the tioga) and have had mine for quite a while but the spool is stuck on the reel for the second time now. The first time they switched the bushing from bronze to stainless and said it was to keep it from doing it again but guess what didn't work. Oh well still works just can't swap spools. If only they weren't all the way over on the west coast...

Another option to release a stuck spool- remove the cover plate where the release lever is located and spray some saltex or even warm water into the cavity then gently tap the end on the spindle with the butt of a screwdriver while holding the release lever in the release position and the reel off the work surface slightly. This works as my Redington has frozen up a couple of times when I got lazy. A little sewing machine oil or other light oil will keep it from happening as often. Ron

Pete_G · 03-25-2006, 08:48 PM

I can only imagine what you guys are doing to freeze up a Tioga.

Redingtons were infamous for it, but that's the first time I've heard of it happening to a Tioga. I know Teton suggests a light oil but I like a lightweight grease as it doesn't wash away and generally lasts longer. That may help. I've also seen the light oil leach into the reel and contaminate the drag washers too. I've also noticed they are shipping reels without any oil or grease on the center shaft lately which makes for a squeaky reel. Makes no sense to me...

I also wonder if they changed the metals a bit on Tiogas, mine are all fairly old (maybe a decade even) and I've never had an issue at all.

I've got a few Tiogas, a Bauer, and then everything else is Tibor. FishHawk you'll love the Tibor; picture a Van Staal only even more bulletproof...

baldwin · 03-25-2006, 09:15 PM

It's been a long winter. Late at night when the moon comes up I hear my reels calling to me.

jeffsod · 03-28-2006, 03:25 PM

Just had a chance to re-visit this thread and would like to thank everyone for the tips on freeing up the spool. I will try the salt X trick. I was pretty faithful about rinsing but admit I may have forgotten once or twice. It's usually those quick fishing fixes that I squeeze in when I should be doing something else that results in the reel getting neglected. I think just a light grease on the shaft makes sense.

I assume the line should be stripped off before soaking in Salt X? Not sure what's in that stuff but can't be good for the line.

I have always like those Tibors but never could bring myself to pay the price.

How about those Old Floridas owners any input on them?

Roger · 03-28-2006, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffsod

How about those Old Floridas owners any input on them?

I have one and I like it. The drag is smooth and the anodizing has held up very well, despite the rough treatment it gets. It gets a quick rinse after saltwater use.

SAXATILUS · 03-29-2006, 07:59 AM

As far as I know salt-x will not hurt your line. I always keep a spray bottle full in the truck and spray all my reels down when done just incase, sometimes when you come rollin in at 5am you just want to get to bed.

FishHawk · 03-29-2006, 02:22 PM

Not familar with salt-x. Where can you get it and is it like WD40?
FishHawk

TC23 · 03-29-2006, 02:36 PM

Most of my reels are Penns, A Shimano 4500 and a Avet SX 5.1 snuck into my hands and stayed. I hope to wear them all out this season. Here Fishie Fishie

SAXATILUS · 03-29-2006, 03:52 PM

Fishhawk, SWE had it in the past or you can get it at kayak fishing stuff. It is not anything like wd-40, no petroleum or anything like that. It's one of those enviormentaly friendly type products. I'm not sure whats in it but I can tell you it does work, it eats the salt like some kind of enzyme or something. You mix it with water in a spray bottle or if something is really corroded you soak in a bucket overnight. Its like 12.00 a bottle and I get about 2 years out of it.

jeffsod · 03-30-2006, 12:05 AM

You can find Salt X at West Marine and Boat US too.

riarcher · 04-08-2006, 11:05 PM

My crusty old Orvis has turned to crap. Been time for a new one for awhile...... think the time has finally arrived!

bluzjamer · 05-01-2006, 11:13 PM

I use my Valentine more than any other. It's not a true anti reverse but works well on my 11 wt.
Anyone know anything about Phlueger Medalist Big Water reels?
Anti reverse and stainless.

Can't wait to try out my Binaford 6005!