Spinning reel in the $2-300 range
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Printed Date: 03 Feb 2026 at 6:49pm
Topic: Spinning reel in the $2-300 range
Posted By: jonocoogee
Subject: Spinning reel in the $2-300 range
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 8:41pm
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Looking for a reel for jigging in the $2-300 range. Currently have an okuma salina on my other spin jig rod, but just thought I would get other opinions of what was out there. Some ideas had been a quantum Cabo, fin nor offshore 5500 although I don't like that the fin nors don't have an Infinite anti reverse. Looking for something that can hold 200m+ of 80lb braid and have more than about 12 kilo of smooth drag. ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
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Posted By: ( . )v( . )
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 8:49pm
| Just get a fin nor biscayne 80 for $99 a mates got one that we have been punishing on kings and can't fault the beast! |
Posted By: of2fsh
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 9:15pm
Fished the new penn spinn fishers at the 3 kings 2 months ago,previously had a salt 80 and a tica,very impressed with the drags on the penn,stood up to a few kingies in the 25 to 33 kg bracket,few smallish bass  reel feels nice to use,handle feels good bail arm very strong,the 10,500 is a beast of a reel with 600 mtr of 37 kgs braid on .have Look at them before you decide on a reel ------------- 2009 and 2010 BERKLEY SOFTBAIT COMP CHAMPS,Runner up 2013 ( solo),winner 2013/14 longest kingfish nz fishing competition |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 9:47pm
http://www.shimanofishing.co.nz/products/reels/surf/spheros" rel="nofollow - Shimano Spheros 14000 FB?  ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: shaneg
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 10:29pm
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Diawa Opus Bull 4500 -have taken kings to 20kg on it -but treat it with kid gloves -heard bail roller mechanism (a bit plasticy) can fail. Having said have a twin power 4000 that's accidentally taken a few big kings and has surprising power.
Or if I was buying new and go slightly over your budget -then a stradic 8000. No experience with 8000 but I have recently purchased a stradic 5000 and it is a gruntly little reel.
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Posted By: Millkman
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 11:14pm
I think the spheros is hard to beat for the money, awesome reel ------------- Getdatfish |
Kezza wrote:Posted By: Capt Asparagus
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 11:29pm
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The new Quantum Cabo or Boca, but they are more than that price you mention. Off shores are nice, but are a manual bail arm, but good rugged reel. Biscayne, a nice reel, auto bail trip which is good. The Penn Spinfishers though I have just used for a month in the Sollies, and performed brilliantly on all sorts of fish. I was using a 5500 loaded with 20lb line, didn't miss a beat. At the moment, for $250 odd, that'd be my reel of choice, go for the 7500 though. ------------- It is only my overwhelming natural humility that mars my perfection. Captain Asparagus, Superhero, Adventurer. |
Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2013 at 6:50am
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There has been a few recommendations for the spheros, what do they usually rrp at? For the new spin fishers, what's the weight of them like? The old ones were pretty heavy. I know made of quality parts (USA model). I just don't want the reel to be too heavy for a good session of jigging ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2013 at 7:28am
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JonoCooGee - a quick Google search of some of the retailers show the Spheros priced in the $250-300 bracket.
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Posted By: TOSF
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2013 at 9:16am
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Mean reel for the money and bullet proof, we had these on one of our boats that I was running offshore and they caught some nice fish, Bluefin tuna to 30kgs, Cubbera snapper, Jacks and Mahi, they never failed and to be honest I never serviced them and they just kept running. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TonyOrtonSportFishingOffshoreAdventures www.offshoreadventures.net http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: KikBac
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2013 at 10:46am
| Penn SSV 7500 or 8500. 35 lbs drag. Charkbait have these for USD 179 if you have the inclination to import from USA. The SSV range is a huge step up from the SSM available in NZ |
Posted By: hookerpuka
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2013 at 1:38pm
Why would you import at that price? there only 229.99 NZ standard retail... SSM is not the only range available in NZ either.
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Posted By: KikBac
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2013 at 2:15pm
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Oops my bad - I see the Penn SSV is available in NZ and well priced too. ------------- Beer: the most important meal of the day. |