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Old 05-14-2014, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Adough View Post
I commited one of the internets cardinal sins. I am not choosing between those two brands and those four reels. I am interested in any suggestions for an UL reel in the $40+/- range. It will probably never see anything but 2lb line, unless there's a spare spool. I love UL fishing and would happily fish 1lb line if I could find it. It will be on a 5' rod. Last weekend when tubing I only used one lure, a white CM, endlessly tossed and never lost I brought in fish after fish. The highlight, a 10" red-eye with an 11" silver lamprey attached. A first for me. Anyways, please feel free to suggest other reels or brands.
I have been a dedicated UL angler for quite a few years. If I wanted a reel in that price range the Shimano Sedona is the way to go...IMHO. Everyone has their favorite brand and so on. I don't have a favorite brand. Shimano no longer includes a spare spool. I have and use 1# test line from time to time. It is 1# test NanoFil....if you want a mono 1# test going to have to buy some DAM Tectan or some Stroft from the net somewhere. I use it with a spinning rod made from a 3wt fly rod blank....that is a lot of fun. The reel bfish recommended is more than you want to pay but if you want a reel that is just about indestructible the Daiwa SS 700 is it. It does not have instant anti reverse or I would own a few. It is a design that the haven't changed in 35 years...probably why it is so good...LOL.


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