Choice for a spinning reel 2024
airborne_angler reply :
I almost ALWAYS use a baitcasting outfit,except when I throw dropshots,which I do on Ultra light gear.
I am wanting to try throwing Senko style baits and also want to try #3 Mepps inline spinners for Bass this year.
That being said,what size reel would be ideal for these situations?
I have a Shimano 3000 series,but that reel just feels HUGE. I may just keep that for a Catfishing outfit.
I want something that will be light enough not to cause fatigue while im fishing,and also rugged enough to be able to handle the fish should I latch onto something of size.
I dont have a specific brand in mind,just need to know what a good size(series) reel would be for the application ive mentioned..
burleytog reply :
Shimano 2500, which should have the same body as the reel you reference (although you didn't mention model) but with a smaller spool.
If a 3000 feels huge to you, you must have tiny hands. :-X
BassThumb reply :
Shimano 2500, and yes, 3000s are huge.
SirSnookalot reply :
Fatigue on a Shimano 3000, what model? Shimano c-14 2500 7.0 oz or Pflueger supreme 8030 7.4 oz, both do a good job.
Sam reply :
Shimano 2500 Stradic's. 
Grey Wolf reply :
2500 stradic c14.
RandySBreth reply :
3000 huge? Hmm. I use 4000 size spinners all the time. Less line twist longer casts, etc. 2500 size reels aren't bad, but they aren't really anydifferent than 3000.
Maybe you need a lighter reel instead of size being the issue? Steez, or maybe something easier on the wallet like the Pflueger Supreme?
BigMoneyGrip reply :
I just got a Saros F 2500 which is my first spinning reel and it feels great to me. I wouldn't know the difference between a good one and a bad one, though.
Redhed reply :
shimano hands down... goes for both BC's and spins
zero limit reply :
QuoteShimano 2500, which should have the same body as the reel you reference (although you didn't mention model) but with a smaller spool.If a 3000 feels huge to you, you must have tiny hands. :-X
I've got a 3000 symetre, same size as the 2500 series and according to ***'s site the 3000 is lighter than the 2500. great LITTLE reel
ChiCityBasser reply :
I'd say any 2000-2500 series real in the $100 and up range from Shimano, Quantum, Abu-Garcia,Pflueger would be a good choice of spinning reel.
Grey Wolf reply :
QuoteShimano 2500, and yes, 3000s are huge.
How do you figure that ?
airborne_angler reply :
OK OK I stand corrected,I tried to edit my post last night but the forum was locked down due to maintenance.
The reel I currently have is a Shimano FX 300(Not 3000)Must have some age to it.
Still,the reel to me feels VERY large.
Raul reply :
Daiwa Exceler 2000/2500 + 6 lbs Yo-zuri Hybrid/6 lb P-Line CXX = match made in heaven.
Yeah, a member of the Shimano posse recomending a Daiwa , well, I love my Shimanos, yup, I 've got Shimano spinning reels too but Daiwas are much better than Shimanos when it comes to budget spinning reels.
SirSnookalot reply :
Just bought my first Daiwa in 40 years, a tierra and I'm very impressed. Time will tell on durabilty, but at $50 less than the stradic, it's a good buy, with solid performance, smooth and an excellent drag.
burleytog reply :
QuoteJust bought my first Daiwa in 40 years, a tierra and I'm very impressed. Time will tell on durabilty, but at $50 less than the stradic, it's a good buy, with solid performance, smooth and an excellent drag.
But made in China. :-/
SirSnookalot reply :
QuoteQuoteJust bought my first Daiwa in 40 years, a tierra and I'm very impressed. Time will tell on durabilty, but at $50 less than the stradic, it's a good buy, with solid performance, smooth and an excellent drag.But made in China. :-/
Are the Malaysians making Shimano's stradic fi any better at machining and and assembly?
Have yet to have any problem with any Chinese spinning reel I own, btw my stradic fi came with a sticky bail, hardly the epitome of quality control.
ArcticCat500 reply :
just remember there's alot of followers in here and people tend to get little to carried away, if someone says Shimano then all must hail, while if someone bad mouths a Shim then the post gets locked up like fort Knox.
If your a weekender and just enjoy fishing then don't get caught up in the hype, and just take someones word for it, get out and look at all your options, find out what you'd like spend on the reel, pick up a few, put it on a rod that you'll be using...all this matters to YOU, your the guy fishing with it.
Sure I could easily say Daiwa, Shimano, Abu and so on, but ultimately its your, not ours.
repper reply :
I've had better luck over the years with Daiwa spinning reels than Shimano. and if you can afford it, then go with a Sol, or even a Fuego, but for the money the Exceler does a nice job. it's the reel i let my children(adults now) fish with when they go with me, and it has been a workhorse reel so far.
Raul reply :
QuoteBut made in China. :-/
What 's your point ?
airborne_angler reply :
At this point the brand isnt important to me. Im pretty serious about my fishing but am in no way a Tounament angler. I fish out of a 10' jon boat.
To me right now the size of the reel and comfort when using the reel is more important.
I obviously dont want a Ultralight(have one) Nor do I want a Trout Reel(Have one of those too)
I want a reel in a size just a step up from a trout reel. Maybe a reel with a 6,8,and 10 lb capacity.
Raul reply :
For 6-8 lbs a Daiwa 2000 size is fine
For 10 lbs a Daiwa or Shimano 2500 size is fine
Even though 2000 and 2500 Daiwas are the same body size the spool is different, the 2000 size has a shallower spool so when you spool in heavier than 8 lbs the line capacity isn 't that much, plus, the line coils badly for being spooled on a smaller surface,
None of them are "trout" reels as you call them .... I still don 't understand the trout reel designation, trout in my neck of the woods grow quite large, as large as the largest LMBs and require larger reels and lines, but they are not stream trout, they are lake trout ( not the species ).
I.rar reply :
as long as the companies QC standards are met , what does it matter where its from?
:-?
LAO162 reply :
QuoteDaiwa Exceler 2000/2500 + 6 lbs Yo-zuri Hybrid/6 lb P-Line CXX = match made in heaven.Yeah, a member of the Shimano posse recomending a Daiwa
, well, I love my Shimanos, yup, I 've got Shimano spinning reels too but Daiwas are much better than Shimanos when it comes to budget spinning reels.
I sold my older Stradic FH because it was gathering dust due to better performance of the Exceler. The Exceler has a couple quirks - the bail occasionally closes on the cast. The Stradic did also, but not as often. Also, the bail can be tough to close by cranking the handle - but we shouldn't be doing that anyhow 
The upgraded Daiwa Tierra is super smooth and doesn't have these quirks.
Today I've been considering the Cabela's Tournament ZX that is essentially an Exceler with one more bearing. On sale for $49.99 with free shipping.
SirSnookalot reply :
QuoteAlso, the bail can be tough to close by cranking the handle - but we shouldn't be doing that anyhow The upgraded Daiwa Tierra is super smooth and doesn't have these quirks.
As a rule I hand close but not always, the problem is the first turn of the handle , not how it's closed, the line must be tight before winding. I just about always pause a sec just after the lure has hit the water before starting my retrieve.
Regarding a tierra, I bought a wide spool reel and cast after cast resulted in wind knots for a solid week. Returned reel in favor of the tierra and in a week of fishing heavy wind not one single wind knot. I'm nearly convinced you must have the right reel for the right rod to elimante those problems
steezy reply :
Steez 2500, I know its a daiwa but just try it.
dmat reply :
I would look into getting one of the older model Fuego 2000 if you can find one...great reel for the money.
I bought one last year for $140 new.
Matches great with 6lb line, drag is smooth and it's pretty light.
Don
Pantera61 reply :
There are other benefits to a using a 2500 series reel over a 2000 in the Daiwa line. First is a more powerful drag, an increase from about 8 lbs to 15 lbs. Second is the wider spool should reduce problems with loops and other line funkage.
SirSnookalot reply :
QuoteThere are other benefits to a using a 2500 series reel over a 2000 in the Daiwa line. First is a more powerful drag, an increase from about 8 lbs to 15 lbs. Second is the wider spool should reduce problems with loops and other line funkage.
Many people advocate setting your drag and leaving it, especially in freshwater. Say you are using 6lb the drag should be set around 2lb whether using a 2000 or 2500 reel, with either reel you are not utilizing the full force of the drag.
My new tierra 3000 has a 13# drag set at about 5#, more than enough than enough to land the fish I posted in the other species section this morning.
tbird reply :
X2 on the Tierra 2500 , I'm a Shimano guy but I love this reel.
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DWG1984 reply :
x3 on the tierra this is a pretty good review of the reel http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdaiwatierra.html
Pantera61 reply :
QuoteQuoteThere are other benefits to a using a 2500 series reel over a 2000 in the Daiwa line. First is a more powerful drag, an increase from about 8 lbs to 15 lbs. Second is the wider spool should reduce problems with loops and other line funkage.Many people advocate setting your drag and leaving it, especially in freshwater. Say you are using 6lb the drag should be set around 2lb whether using a 2000 or 2500 reel, with either reel you are not utilizing the full force of the drag.
My new tierra 3000 has a 13# drag set at about 5#, more than enough than enough to land the fish I posted in the other species section this morning.
Don't you think it's a bit like towing a boat with a 4 cylinder as opposed to an 8 cylinder, though? Both can do the job but what about the long term effects?
Dave D reply :
I fish Daiwa spinning gear exclusively. My last two Daiwa spinners were 2500 Cabela's Prodigy's that I picked up on sale for $60 each. I've got two others that are the same reel but made for a local sporting goods store. Never had a lick of problem with any of them and they get used!
SirSnookalot reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteThere are other benefits to a using a 2500 series reel over a 2000 in the Daiwa line. First is a more powerful drag, an increase from about 8 lbs to 15 lbs. Second is the wider spool should reduce problems with loops and other line funkage.Many people advocate setting your drag and leaving it, especially in freshwater. Say you are using 6lb the drag should be set around 2lb whether using a 2000 or 2500 reel, with either reel you are not utilizing the full force of the drag.
My new tierra 3000 has a 13# drag set at about 5#, more than enough than enough to land the fish I posted in the other species section this morning.
Don't you think it's a bit like towing a boat with a 4 cylinder as opposed to an 8 cylinder, though? Both can do the job but what about the long term effects?
With all due respect I don't think that is a good comparison. If one were catching nothing but fish 10lb and more I'd yes you are right, then go with a 4000 reel, not a 2500. IMO most that are using 2000 or 2500 size reels that the average fish is probably a few of pounds or less with the occasional larger 7#+being caught. I have a couple of 2000 reels that I use in saltwater, the fish are bigger than a few pounds and very strong, the reels do not wear out.
Pantera61 reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteThere are other benefits to a using a 2500 series reel over a 2000 in the Daiwa line. First is a more powerful drag, an increase from about 8 lbs to 15 lbs. Second is the wider spool should reduce problems with loops and other line funkage.Many people advocate setting your drag and leaving it, especially in freshwater. Say you are using 6lb the drag should be set around 2lb whether using a 2000 or 2500 reel, with either reel you are not utilizing the full force of the drag.
My new tierra 3000 has a 13# drag set at about 5#, more than enough than enough to land the fish I posted in the other species section this morning.
Don't you think it's a bit like towing a boat with a 4 cylinder as opposed to an 8 cylinder, though? Both can do the job but what about the long term effects?
With all due respect I don't think that is a good comparison. If one were catching nothing but fish 10lb and more I'd yes you are right, then go with a 4000 reel, not a 2500. IMO most that are using 2000 or 2500 size reels that the average fish is probably a few of pounds or less with the occasional larger 7#+being caught. I have a couple of 2000 reels that I use in saltwater, the fish are bigger than a few pounds and very strong, the reels do not wear out.
Yeah, there was a bit of hyperbole in my answer but a wise man once said, "It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it"
mark nowak reply :
Shimano 2500 series reels are great and you can get a lower budget sedona for around $50. I have been using a couple of them for a few months now with no problems.
SJB1226 reply :
BPS has Daiwa TD-PRO's on sale 1500 and 2000 size are 60 bucks!! they are more less an exceler but have the air bail!!! they can not be beat for that price!!!
They are compact and balanced well... I dont fish spinning reels much and when I do I fish a TD-Z Type R+ 2508 and a Steez 2508.. but my dad has 6 of the td pros and he loves them he said they was a deal at there normal price of 120.00 so yeah I think you should pick one up!!
midnighthrasher reply :
I just picked up 2 stradic 2500 ci4's and they are BOSS!!!!! I love them.
NewKidInTown reply :
QuoteI almost ALWAYS use a baitcasting outfit,except when I throw dropshots,which I do on Ultra light gear.I am wanting to try throwing Senko style baits and also want to try #3 Mepps inline spinners for Bass this year.
That being said,what size reel would be ideal for these situations?
I have a Shimano 3000 series,but that reel just feels HUGE. I may just keep that for a Catfishing outfit.
I want something that will be light enough not to cause fatigue while im fishing,and also rugged enough to be able to handle the fish should I latch onto something of size.
I dont have a specific brand in mind,just need to know what a good size(series) reel would be for the application ive mentioned..
As far as Shimano is concerned,,a 2500 is about right for bass fishing, In a Daiwa,the 2000 size is fine,being that Daiwa has larger Spools respectively. I prefer Daiwa spinning reels over Shimano,the line management is just plain better with the Daiwas. The Daiwa Exceler is a very good buy for the money. I use Daiwa Sol's in the 2000 size,but my dad has an Exceler and its quite good. He has had plenty of 5lb Largies on it,no problem.
Ern reply :
If not mistaken the 2500 and 3000 Shimanos are the same size reels. The 3000 has a deeper spool and different handle. The 3000 was set up for a compact reel with a higher capacity for the redfish guys. The 2500 is the bass reel setup. Either will do nice for bass. And I like the 3000 handle more.
Dockhead reply :
2500 Symetre will make you a happy camper for a long time.
Try Ebay.
SirSnookalot reply :
Once you pass that $125.00 mark almost every major mfg makes a darn good spinning reel, comes down to the features you want. I love every spinning reel I have and a number of manufacturers are represented.
Redhed reply :
heck, i broke one of my cheap bass rods i use strictly for river and pond fishing the other day, went to walmart and bought a Abu Garcia cardinal and a matching rod (medium light - i use it for light tackle and weightless worms). 34$ for the reel and 34$ for the rod and i am very pleased with the Abu Garcia cardinal with 5 ball bearings (4lb - 8lb tst reel) and the rod. i love shimano but for the coin, this reel is very very smooth. its smoother than my double priced shimano reel. a lot smoother.
roadwarrior reply :
Just about any reel impresses right out of the box.
The true test comes with time on the water. Some
equipment is "disposable", some will last a lifetime.
8-)
Redhed reply :
QuoteJust about any reel impresses right out of the box.The true test comes with time on the water. Some
equipment is "disposable", some will last a lifetime.
8-)
you do have a point. this will be a test lol no doubt bc i am going to put that rod/reel through hell i am sure
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