Spinning Reel sizes 2024

Chrismissbass reply :

Hey guys, I know this is probably a pretty technique depending topic, but what are some of your most versitile reel sizes for spinning reels. I personally have been wondering what other people use for sizes, just a curious little george.

IndianaFinesse reply :

2500 size for most everything.

Angry John reply :

2500 is the most common but i love and use the 2000 size. They seem to be easier to find for a great deal and i have never had any drag issues that would push me to the larger size. I dont go above 6lb flouro so that may be a major factor to upsize. I picked up a NIB certate for around 200 dollars.

Darren. reply :

1000 for me for all bass fishing techniques I use.

50e for casting. Trend here: I like smaller/lighter reels!!

1BADAIR reply :

I use 30/3000 for everything

Paul Roberts reply :

I want a large spool for casting distance and retrieve speed. So I go over-sized. Reels can be pretty light now so weight/balance is less of an issue. I am using US Reels 230 and 240's a lot, and my most recent purchase was a Pflueger President Ltd. Ed. in size 40.

WRB reply :

This should be interesting.

Answer this simple question, what is the standard that determines spinning size?

1000 /10, 1500/15, 2000/20, 2500/25, 3000/30, 3500/35 and 4000/40 for general bass fishing.

Years ago spinning reels were sized based on 100 yards of spooled mono line capacity. Don't believe there is a standard today?

Tom

Davidhorowitzski reply :

For most things I'm spoiled with 4/6lbs on a 2500. For bigger pike/striper I move up to a 4000. I just bought a Daiwa emcast plus 4500 to boot. Still the 2500 size is still good for big fish too.

On 3/15/2017 at 10:10 AM, WRB said:

This should be interesting.

Answer this simple question, what is the standard that determines spinning size?

1000 /10, 1500/15, 2000/20, 2500/25, 3000/30, 3500/35 and 4000/40 for general bass fishing.

Years ago spinning reels were sized based on 100 yards of spooled mono line capacity. Don't believe there is a standard today?

Tom

Two reels. On the left is a 4000 penn battle. The right is a Daiwa legalis 3500. If you hold them up side to side the Daiwa is a little bit bigger than the penn. the 3500 Daiwa fits 190meters of 12lbs

the 4000 penn fits 170 yards of 12. I think the only real standard is within each company that has their own standards that arent the same as all the rest. Woman's clothing is the same. A Gap shirt that's size 6 isn't the same size as another company's size 6.

bassman dan reply :

2500/25 is pretty common. I prefer a smaller reel most of the time. (2000/20)

RoLo reply :

In freshwater, the line capacity of a reel is unimportant because freshwater game fish,

including muskies are NOT going to 'smoke' the spool. Rather than paying attention

to commercial designations such as 2500 and 3000, the freshwater angler

should concentrate on "Reel Weight" (the same as line-test versus line diameter).

The trend toward lighter and lighter reels, only boosts the complaints we hear about top-heavy rods.

Roger

MNGeorge reply :

30's and 40's for me...have way fewer line twist issues with the bigger reels.

Jagg reply :

I prefer Pflueger's size 35

JustinJ reply :

2500 shimanos

blckshirt98 reply :

2500 Shimano because it seems to balance the best with most rods. As for which reel you need to have enough spool space for the line you'll need, a 1000 Shimano is fine if you're using braid, but the smaller reel doesn't balance well with a lot of rods IMO.

Slipknot_Fan666 reply :

I just started using a 1000 that my buddy gave me. Was really rough from sitting out in the rain. Cleaned it up and its way better. Still has a catch in it, but for how it was maintained, it's not bad. I like the size, but feel like I need more line capacity. I have it spooled up with Maxcuatro (was marked down to under half price). Haven't caught a fish with it yet, but I will soon.

Crestliner2008 reply :

I'd definitely classify the Shimano 2500 and Pflueger President #6930 as most versatile sizes. Spool size may be important when it comes to mono or fluorocarbon main lines, but it is meaningless with braids. Any reel will "perform" (distance casting & twist problems) better with braid in my opinion.

jbw252 reply :

I have them from 1000 to 3500 sizes. (I'm not including my collection of salt water reels here). I have to agree with Crestliner2008, that I favor my Shimano Stradic CI4+ in the 2500 size. Then again, it depends on the rod that you're pairing it with. And like the other posts say, the manufacturers play games with their size listings. (Pflueger is probably the biggest culprit here.)

PatrickKnight reply :

3000 Shimano or 2500 Daiwa for me. Same frame size as a 2500 Shimano but a higher spool capacity.

craww reply :

I like a larger spinning reel provided it's not excessively heavy, somewhere around 10 ounces or less. I also will use my bass gear occasionally for striper, who can make a 100 yard run on rare occasions. A pflueger 35 or even 40 in some of the higher end lightweight models.

Darren. reply :

On 3/15/2017 at 10:39 AM, RoLo said:

The trend toward lighter and lighter reels, only boosts the complaints we hear about top-heavy rods.

Indeed, this is what keeps me at 6'6" and under for

balancing my setups using 1000 reels. Any longer

(for the most part) and it gets tip-heavy. But I've

noticed that St. Croix rods I've owned tend to be

tip-heavy regardless, hence I hold them a little higher

than other rods like the Carbonlites.

On 3/15/2017 at 3:48 PM, Slipknot_Fan666 said:

I just started using a 1000 that my buddy gave me. Was really rough from sitting out in the rain. Cleaned it up and its way better. Still has a catch in it, but for how it was maintained, it's not bad. I like the size, but feel like I need more line capacity. I have it spooled up with Maxcuatro (was marked down to under half price). Haven't caught a fish with it yet, but I will soon.

This may be a confidence thing. I've caught multiple

dozen bass over 6lbs and never once come close to

being spooled on my 1000s. Can fit a lot of 10# and

15# Power Pro on a 1000...

Now if I fished for bigger saltwater species, I'd be a

bit more concerned!

ohihunter2014 reply :

The only thing i have to judge off of is a pflueger president 35 series. I wanted something i could use for all around fishing. winter i can take the reel off the bass rod and put on the steelhead rod and then back on the bass rod. I held and played with a 30 series 6ft6 rod and a 35 series 7ft rod and the 35 felt better for me but I'm 6ft6 300lbs so i could sling an ocean rod and probably wouldn't care. The 30 just felt a little too small for me and i held them up to a 2500 series shimano and the 30 looked smaller. i chose mono for my steelhead setup and the larger spool, more drag, etc was what was recommended to me and i think ill be okay with it.

WRB reply :

If the spinning reel is intended for finesse bass fishing the 1000 series is lighter weight, smaller and a good choice. The 2000 or 2500 is the same size and weight depending on mfr and materials used to make the reel, this is the most popular general use bass reel. Daiwa, Shimano and Okuma offer good quality with state of the art features, lots of choices depending on your budget.

I Shimano Stratic spinning reels and have caught DD size bass on the 1000 series reels, strength isn't an issue with bass, reliable smooth operating drags are essential.

Tom

frosty reply :

I have a pflueger president limited edition that is a 40, but it sure doesn't look any bigger than most pictures I see of guys using 2500 series reels.

Darren. reply :

On 3/16/2017 at 6:59 AM, WRB said:

I Shimano Stratic spinning reels and have caught DD size bass on the 1000 series reels, strength isn't an issue with bass, reliable smooth operating drags are essential.

Tom

That says it all, Tom! I have yet to catch DD, and I

hope to do so on one of my 1000 Stradics. Never a

drag issue, or line capacity issue with any freshwater

fish I've caught on them.

DogBone_384 reply :

I own a pile of xx25 and a small handful of xx30 Pfluegers. The 25s are on my L, ML, and 'light' M rods. I use the 30s on my M and ML spinners.

I suppose it comes down to preference and subjective 'feel'.

TX-Deluxe reply :

On 3/15/2017 at 10:08 AM, Paul Roberts said:

I want a large spool for casting distance and retrieve speed. So I go over-sized. Reels can be pretty light now so weight/balance is less of an issue. I am using US Reels 230 and 240's a lot, and my most recent purchase was a Pflueger President Ltd. Ed. in size 40.

Love my President 40 Special edition 40

Sometimes I wonder if I went to bog

NYWayfarer reply :

I like smaller lighter reels.

8lb mono or Fluro is my line of choice for the techniques I use. That being said I like reels that will hold 100 to 110 yds of 8lb mono. That's usually a 1500 - 2500 size reel.

I can buy the small Stren and Berkley Trilene spools of 100 yards and fill these sizes reel with no guess work. Makes my OCD flare up less often that way.

soflabasser reply :

Most of my bass fishing reels are spinning reels in sizes 1000-4000, with size 4000 being my favorite spinning reel to use.A size 4000 spinning reel allows me to comfortably fish lures that are usually fished with baitcasters(spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, swimbaits,etc) and allows me to cast further than using a size 1000-2000 spinning reel.I use these size 4000 spinning reels for saltwater fishing as well,so reels of this size are great for a multi species fisherman.

TomMI reply :

Hey guys...quick issue: when comparing reel sizes of 2000/2500/3000 from the same manufacturer are the internal mechanisms of each reel the same? Or are they bigger/stronger as the reel size gets larger or is it just the spool size that gets bigger?

Thanks!

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