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Soft bait spin reel suitable for kayak fishing?

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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Yak Yak Yak
Forum Description: The forum for Kayak enthusiasts
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Printed Date: 28 May 2026 at 1:27pm


Topic: Soft bait spin reel suitable for kayak fishing?
Posted By: Crochet Cast
Subject: Soft bait spin reel suitable for kayak fishing?
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 10:17am
Given that it’s pretty hard to keep reels dry on the Yak I keen to know what affordable reels hold up to this environment in the 2500 - 3000 range?


Replies:
Posted By: Hook-it
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 11:20am
Are using Diawa 3000 / 4000 TD sols, 4000 is mag sealed and Quantum EXO EX 30. These three have been used on kayak full on for the last five years. all still going strong as. Used an assortment on yak before them. A cheaper reel i have put to the test is a Abu Garcia S30 not expensive but going well.
If you wash your reels well and look after them then you can expect some longevity Kayaking or not. 
On the other hand if you are like some others I know and not look after your gear you may well only get 6/12 months out of them.If dunked in water service them quick. More to the point in a few words, 'Look after your gear.'

Posted By: MB
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 5:11pm
Penn Slammer III reels are the best bet. Only downside is that they are heavy for their size. 

Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 6:27pm
New Penn Clash

Posted By: Crochet Cast
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 6:28pm
Thanks MB and Hook it. That slammer is bloody heavy and 15kg of drag? Wow. That’s more like an anchor winch. Anyone tried the spinfisher VI ?

Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2020 at 6:35pm
Yep nice reel too.

Clash is better


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