what is your favorite spinning reel 2025

fisher of bass reply :

hello, i used the shimano spirex last year and i like it, but i hate when i set the hook there is no instant lock because of the quickfire system what reel does everone use that is as good as the spirex but doesnt have the quickfire. thanks

Micro reply :

I had a Spirex but gave it away because it was heavy as a brick.

I'm and Abu Garcia fan and like their spinning reels. But the new line of Shimanos are nice. Look at the new Symetre. It's a nice reel.

Grey Wolf reply :

In that price range , the pflueger president is a better reel. JMHO

Jig Man reply :

I only have Shimano spinning reels and none of them are quick fire. The Sahara is a decent reel but the Symmetry is better.

bigfruits reply :

my favorite is the shimano stradic (probably because i havent tried the more expensive shimanos)

i think symetre or sahara are the best bang for your buck. both are great reels for the money.

cart7t reply :

I'm not big on spinning reels but ever since I got a few Pflueger Presidents, it's hard not to fish with them each weekend.

bilgerat reply :

Gotta go with the Pflueger

Dan: reply :

Hard to beat a Pflueger President or a Shimano Symetre for the value.

The Rooster reply :

FA....LOO....GUR!!!! Pflueger President in particular. Good value, good reel, good price!!! Trion is a good one too if you want to keep the price down. $40 vs. $60 is how those two compare.

Stasher1 reply :

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I only have Shimano spinning reels and none of them are quick fire. The Sahara is a decent reel but the Symmetry is better.

Dollar for dollar, they're pretty hard to beat. They're even harder to beat if you do a little shopping around and find last year's models on clearance.

franklinfishfinder reply :

I would have to say my shimano sustain 1000FE. The reel is awsome. i like it better then my shimano stella fb. i think the newer reels with the propulsion-line management system are amazing.

kikstand454 reply :

quantum incyte.

i dont like the sahara.... i dont get why others do.... :-/

JKay reply :

Shimano Symetre. I haven't tried the new ones, but am still on the lookout for some old models on extreme closeout pricing. The old ones can take a beating

adclem reply :

I like the Pflueger President and the Johnny Morris Signature spinning reel.

Later,

Sherlock 60 reply :

I have three Symetre reels and am very pleased. It is hard to imagine a better reel for the money.

Redlinerobert reply :

Shimano Stella 3000. My favorite and only spinning reel. It's the same size as the 2500, but has a deeper spool. I call that extra line capacity "insurance".

Grey Wolf reply :

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quantum incyte.
i dont like the sahara.... i dont get why others do.... :-/

Do you think that people could be saying the same thing about your favorite reel ?

longsfishography reply :

I prefer the Daiwa spinning reels. I'm currently using the Capricorn 2500 for my spinning rod applications. The Shimano's are nice, like the mentioned Symetre and Sahara lines.

But I feel the Daiwa's drag outperforms the Shimano. It's been a few years since I've bought a spinning reel, so I'd probably look at all of em and go from there.

kikstand454 reply :

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quantum incyte.
i dont like the sahara.... i dont get why others do.... :-/

Do you think that people could be saying the same thing about your favorite reel ?

yeah... they probably are.

Stingray23 reply :

right now my favorite spinning setup is a Quantum Catalyst PT30 and a 6'6"med Quantum Tour Edition rod. I prefer Quantum reels over the rest.

Very smooth.

OK Bass Hunter reply :

Shimano Sahara

fourbizz reply :

Daiwa Tierra 2000

tyrius. reply :

Just bought another Symetre over lunch today. For $50 it was VERY hard not to buy all three that they had on the shelf.

I also have a president and prefer the symetre so much so that the president will more than likely now be retired.

However, the new symetre's are in a different price range so the comparison isn't really valid anymore. If you can find last year's models of symetre's then I'd buy as many as you can find a use for.

fisher of bass reply :

Thanks for all of your opinions everyone, i have narrowed it down to 2 reels, the symetre and the stradic 2500 mgfb, i just have to do a little more research on both, but right now i am leaning to the stradic, again thank you for all youre opinions

guitarkid reply :

Forget the other floogers mentioned, get a MEDALIST. I got the one that holds a whole bunch of 10#. 10 bearings for $80. Silky smooth, far casting, I really like it.

-sm

Flywatersmallie reply :

I got my hands on a "new" Sahara about a week or 10 days ago (as well as an old one, and a Symetre both deeply discounted). That new Sahara (for $79) compares favorably to the old Stradics, in my opinion. Having not used the newer models, I cant really comment. I fish river smallies more often than not and, I'm not a big fan of the fact that the 1500 series size is gone now.

Look at the Daiwa Exceller too, for $70 or whatever, might be the most bang for your buck out there!

The Next KVD reply :

Shimano Sahara

surfer reply :

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Daiwa Tierra 2000

fish-fighting-illini reply :

the big problem is I don't have a favorite. That creates baitmonkey issues big time.

I've got

Pflueger Medalists x 2

Gander Medalist knockoff x 2

Shimano Symetre

I like them all. I do favor the Medalist and the President a little but I have no particular reason to do so

Matt 825 reply :

Shimano Stradic

basser89 reply :

Quantum Kinetic for me.

roadwarrior reply :

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Thanks for all of your opinions everyone, i have narrowed it down to 2 reels, the symetre and the stradic 2500 mgfb, i just have to do a little more research on both, but right now i am leaning to the stradic, again thank you for all youre opinions

I would go with the Stradic 2500 FI, awarded ICAST "Best In Class".

8-)

shimanogloomis man reply :

Shimano Sustain new design is sick.... ;D or any shimano u can afford

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