Shakespeare Alpha Spinning Reel review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Shakespeare
Material	Graphite
Item Weight	1.52 Pounds
Fishing Line Type	Monofilament

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Smooth ball bearing drive
Graphite spool pre-spooled with monofilament line
Dependable multi-disc drag system
Reel Size: 70; Bearings: 1; Mono Capacity: 310/17, 250/20, 150/25; Gear Ratio: 4.1:1

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Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 27, 2018
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Shakespeare
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B46YF65

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Questions about Shakespeare Alpha Spinning Reel

What Shakespeare rod pairs well with this reel?

Answer: I originally had this reel as part of a combo with a 7ft medium heavy rod. It functioned perfectly until I was careless and didn't rinse the salt water from it after using in in the surf.

Answer: I went with a 9 ft surf rod

Answer: I used an 8ft. Ugly Stick with the 70 to fish the big reservoirs and for surf casting. I caught many stripers with this rig.

Is this reel good ?

Answer: It's a decent reel for lakes and rivers. I have used it inshore/bay salt water. It's a good value for the casual fisherman.

Answer: For the low price it is. If your a professional fisher it's not gonna last but for the weekend fishermen it's great for the price.

Answer: It seems well made and runs smoothly. I haven't taken it fishing yet.

Whats the max lb line for the size 80?

Answer: Shakespeare states that it's 220 yds of 30 lb. monofilament. You could get heavier test (lb. rating) using braided type line like SpiderWire.

Answer: donno if this answers this question precisely, but this might be useful. i used frm 10 to 100 braided lines, and the 25 it comes with. it has difficulties turning when i am pullin a 4 ft blue fish, i have to pull the rod and then to roll up the line. the prob is when u pull the line in it does not have an adjustable mechanism to compensate the difference btween the diameter of the line and i usually have spaces between the tracks and it lays every layer diagonally there by significantly decreasing the length of the line u can put on it. also the screw holding the handle rusted out in under a year

Answer: 25 lb

which size would pair well with a 5'6" rod for crappie fishing?

Answer: 7 foot rod would be better for this reel This is more for like catfish saltwater fish that’s what I use mine for

Answer: Depending what line you are using. I same length pole and i use the alpha20

What weight line is this spooled with?

Answer: Depends on what size reel you have. I have the 70 and it came with 25lb test but I changed it to 17lb test for lake trout and salmon. I always go with the minimum pound test line the reel calls for.

Answer: 25 pounds

Answer: 4lb

What is the gear ratio?

Answer: It depends on what size reel you order. I have the 70 and the ratio is 4.1 to 1

Answer: Sorry don’t no

what is the weight of the 25b

Answer: This reel is too small for 25 lbs line only 12 lbs, that being said I catch huge bass on 12lb line.

Why haven’t you delivered my packages?

Can we get details on these reel sizes across the board? It'd be real nice knowing what I'm getting out of each size reel and each manufacturer.

Answer: Very good

can I buy a spare line spool for different line weight?

Answer: You'd probably have to contact Shakespeare directly and order a spare spool.

Answer: Not sure,but for this price just get another one and add line weight of your choosing.

Answer: don’t think so

Is this a salt water reel?

Answer: i had one rust out on me in florida i would be carefule to make sure it dosent touch the actual water

Answer: yes

Would this be perfect for a 11ft surf rod?

Answer: For a rod that long, a size 70 or 80 should work well.

What's the maximum drag?

What size spool do I need for 125 yards of spider wire 30 lb test

Answer: Not really sure but would image probably need the biggest they have

what is b or x means? 60b, 60x

Answer: The "b" designation normally means the reel comes in a box. The "x" or sometimes a "c" generally means it comes in one of those stupid plastic clam packages.

What does "size 25", "size 40", etc. mean?

Answer: It's kind of an unofficial standard for spinning reel size based on line capacity. Depending on the manufacturer they will be sized from 10 to 80, 100 to 800, or 1000 to 8000. 10/100/1000 would be an ultralight reel and 80/800/8000 a larger reel for saltwater or large freshwater fish.

What do the size numbers mean?

Answer: size of reel , the higher the number the longer and thicker the line can be.

Answer: Basically,the smaller the size number/smaller the reel is. 20 being light or ultralight and up to 80 being big water or surf use.

What line strength recommendedfor the 25b?

Answer: Yes 25lb will work up to 30lb max

Answer: Unbraided 20 LB works well for me.

Does it come spooled already

Answer: Mine did not

Answer: yes, with 10lb i think

will this reel fit a 13 foot fiblink surf rod?

Answer: Should without a problem. Mine is attached to a 12’

What size of reel would i need for a 100lbs 250 yard spider line

Answer: Either a 60, 70 or 80 would be fine

What is the max drag for the size 60, 70 and 80?

Answer: I'm not sure what you mean by drag 60 70 80? Drag is a resistance setting the fisherman uses to minimize the line being taken off the reel by the fish pulling. So as far as a number setting im not sure that even applies to this reel. All I can tell you is it is a great cheap reel I use to catch large bass with and it works great.

For this reel come with an interchangeable crank?

Answer: Yes, you can easily swap the handle from side to side.

Answer: Yes it is left or right handed.

Answer: Yes

What is the max lb line in Alpha50b?

Answer: I only use the line that came on the reel, 12lbs. Works fine.

Product reviews of Shakespeare Alpha Spinning Reel

Shane : Best reel for the money

I have bought 4 of these reels (35, 40, 50, and 70) and I gotta say they may be some of the best "bang for your buck" reels I've ever used. Perfect for the beginner or occasional fisherman, though I go about 3 times a week and still enjoy them.

I will say the 70 is a VERY big reel and the mono is a very thick mono that requires a heavy weight...feels more like 50# than 20# haha

Cliente Kindle : Costo beneficio excelente

Muy bueno

Amazon Customer : For REEL big fish

Haven't received yet but I can already say I caught a fish THIS big!!

sam cavanaugh : Worked good but cheaply made

Worked good

Hondat79 : It's awsome

Best reel for your money

MB : It not total garbage, but I prefer the shimano IX series in ...

Got this on a whim. It not total garbage, but I prefer the shimano IX series in this price range. You get smooth operation (this one has some friction as the spool reciprocates) and continuous anti-reverse, which this one doesn’t offer. Otherwise it looks like it should last awhile. The unit I bought is the equivalent of what is more commonly called a 4000-size reel.

Josh Q : Perfect reel

great inexpensive reel that i used to pair with an ugly stick. would def buy again

Hondat79 : It's awsome

Best reel for your money

jakeb smith : Average

Slightly smaller than I expected but it works out decent on the ultra-light poles, average build for an average price

Amazon Customer : Great product.

I have caught many different fish with this reel.

Amazon Customer : For REEL big fish

Haven't received yet but I can already say I caught a fish THIS big!!

Mike : Good value

For the price it is a great value. I am an avid surf fishermen and I like it. As good as the high end reels? No. You can see where they saved money and I do not expect to last forever like my old Penn reels. But this fits my needs and budget

Amazon Customer : For REEL big fish

Haven't received yet but I can already say I caught a fish THIS big!!

MB : It not total garbage, but I prefer the shimano IX series in ...

Pierre Gascon : Not for me

No. I prefer a closed face reel. Gave it to my nephew

M. Kent Miller : Good value

A good basic reel for a reasonable price...it served my purpose well.

Amazon Customer : Great product.

I have caught many different fish with this reel.

gustavooh : thank you

thank you

Jonathan : Would buy another

Works great, use for panfish but handles 2-3 lb bass as well. Didn’t hold as much line as I thought

José L. : Muy bueno

Muy bueno

Pierre Gascon : Not for me

No. I prefer a closed face reel. Gave it to my nephew

Darryl Rodney : Reel came without handle

Very disappointed reel came without handle!

Timothy Lang : Dont buy it its junk

The line gets stuck in line roller I have lost several nice bass due to this. Dont buy this reel.

Kyle Johnston : decent reel

its an okay reel. If you want one just go to Meijer and get it for $8.99 cause I over paid for it. it is good for beginners but if you are a more experienced fisher then I would not recommend this. it tangles around the spool pretty easily so watch out for that. I bought a batecaster after my experience with this reel. You might think about doing the same.

Hondat79 : It's awsome

Best reel for your money

Robert Pack : Reel froze up,cleaned and dried every time and it lasted 1 month

Reel froze up,cleaned and dried every time and it lasted 1 month, I will not buy this product again.

keith ellis : fishing reel

works great

Amazon Customer : GREAT BASIC REEL

This is an excellent reel for the money. Bought one as a combo on a 10' rod, and then bought a second one for an 11' rod I bought separately. It's a tough, well built reel. Very basic as it doesn't have reverse or any other function other than forward (retrieve) and a manual bail. Not much more to it.

José L. : Muy bueno

Muy bueno

Bert McClellan : Five Stars

So far so good!

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