Help Choosing A Reel"

[B C]

I have been fishing with close face reels for bass since I was a
child. Now at the age 38 I'm ready to try something new. Can someone
help me pick out the best open face to buy. Now a friend of mine uses
tho's bait casters. But then I see a lot of backlash from time to time.
I willing to spend $50-$100 on a good smooth casing open face. I
usually fish a lot of top water chugbug poppers etc, fish texas rig
some. bussbaits and tubs

[Charles Summers]

The Okumas seem pretty nice, as well as the Shimano Sahara's.

Look here: www.digitaldagger.com for the Okumas, and here: www.basspro.com,
www.cabelas.com, or your local tackle shop for the Shimanos. There's no need
to spend $100.00 on a spinning reel unless you're gonna get REAL serious
about it. Both of these are good reels, and both are ones that I own.

Be sure to invest in a good rod as well.

--
Charles B. Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com


"B C" > wrote in message
...
> I have been fishing with close face reels for bass since I was a
> child. Now at the age 38 I'm ready to try something new. Can someone
> help me pick out the best open face to buy. Now a friend of mine uses
> tho's bait casters. But then I see a lot of backlash from time to time.
> I willing to spend $50-$100 on a good smooth casing open face. I
> usually fish a lot of top water chugbug poppers etc, fish texas rig
> some. bussbaits and tubs
>

[Jerry Barton]

With the Okuma's being a lot less costly @ $32.00 for the AV-20 w/free
shipping. I have no money interest in this site, but I like his prices.
http://digitaldagger.com/

"Charles Summers" > wrote in message
...
> The Okumas seem pretty nice, as well as the Shimano Sahara's.
>
> Look here: www.digitaldagger.com for the Okumas, and here:
www.basspro.com,
> www.cabelas.com, or your local tackle shop for the Shimanos. There's no
need
> to spend $100.00 on a spinning reel unless you're gonna get REAL serious
> about it. Both of these are good reels, and both are ones that I own.
>
> Be sure to invest in a good rod as well.
>
> --
> Charles B. Summers
> Secret Weapon Lures
> http://www.secretweaponlures.com
>
>
> "B C" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have been fishing with close face reels for bass since I was a
> > child. Now at the age 38 I'm ready to try something new. Can someone
> > help me pick out the best open face to buy. Now a friend of mine uses
> > tho's bait casters. But then I see a lot of backlash from time to time.
> > I willing to spend $50-$100 on a good smooth casing open face. I
> > usually fish a lot of top water chugbug poppers etc, fish texas rig
> > some. bussbaits and tubs
> >
>
>

[J Buck]

<I have been fishing with close face reels for bass since I was a child.
Now at the age 38 I'm ready to try something new. Can someone help me
pick out the best open face to buy. Now a friend of mine uses tho's bait
casters. But then I see a lot of backlash from time to time. I willing
to spend $50-$100 on a good smooth casing open face>

Uh-oh...here we go again. I promise not to get into it with Warren :)

[Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers]

"B C" > wrote in message
...
> I have been fishing with close face reels for bass since I was a
> child. Now at the age 38 I'm ready to try something new. Can someone
> help me pick out the best open face to buy. Now a friend of mine uses
> tho's bait casters. But then I see a lot of backlash from time to time.
> I willing to spend $50-$100 on a good smooth casing open face. I
> usually fish a lot of top water chugbug poppers etc, fish texas rig
> some. bussbaits and tubs

If you're looking for a baitcasting reel, look at Shimano Curado reels.
They're a great reel for the money.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com
>

[The Citizen Fisherman]

I agree completely. I've bought several reels from Rich, and he's the best.
Not only does he discount, which is extremely rare, he ships Okuma and
Shimano free and usually the same day. I also think the Avenger 20 is a hell
of a reel.

--
Tight lines,
Citizen Fisherman

On 5-Mar-2004, "Jerry Barton" > wrote:

> With the Okuma's being a lot less costly @ $32.00 for the AV-20 w/free
> shipping. I have no money interest in this site, but I like his prices.
> http://digitaldagger.com/

[Matthew Massey]

If you fish a lot of topwater...you are probably going to be more effective
with a spinning set up.

Certainly it will be easier to use, but I also find that I can limit the
amount of slack in my line with a spinning outfit which is important when
you fish topwater.

I'm a big topwater fisherman, and I only use spinning gear and braided line
combo when it comes to topwater.

Cheers,

Matt


"B C" > wrote in message
...
> I have been fishing with close face reels for bass since I was a
> child. Now at the age 38 I'm ready to try something new. Can someone
> help me pick out the best open face to buy. Now a friend of mine uses
> tho's bait casters. But then I see a lot of backlash from time to time.
> I willing to spend $50-$100 on a good smooth casing open face. I
> usually fish a lot of top water chugbug poppers etc, fish texas rig
> some. bussbaits and tubs
>

[Jerry Barton]

I've bought about 8-10 from him, and I think they're top grade reels, and
Rich is top grade in customer service.

"The Citizen Fisherman" > wrote in message
.. .
> I agree completely. I've bought several reels from Rich, and he's the
best.
> Not only does he discount, which is extremely rare, he ships Okuma and
> Shimano free and usually the same day. I also think the Avenger 20 is a
hell
> of a reel.
>
> --
> Tight lines,
> Citizen Fisherman
>
> On 5-Mar-2004, "Jerry Barton" > wrote:
>
> > With the Okuma's being a lot less costly @ $32.00 for the AV-20 w/free
> > shipping. I have no money interest in this site, but I like his prices.
> > http://digitaldagger.com/

[SHRED©]

Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
> "B C" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I have been fishing with close face reels for bass since I was a
>> child. Now at the age 38 I'm ready to try something new. Can someone
>> help me pick out the best open face to buy. Now a friend of mine uses
>> tho's bait casters. But then I see a lot of backlash from time to
>> time. I willing to spend $50-$100 on a good smooth casing open
>> face. I usually fish a lot of top water chugbug poppers etc, fish
>> texas rig some. bussbaits and tubs
>
> If you're looking for a baitcasting reel, look at Shimano Curado
> reels. They're a great reel for the money.

Yep!