Shimano Sidestab Spinning Reel

My 15 year old Daiwa has a broken "anti-reverse cam spring". I'm going fishing
this weekend and I won't be able to get a replacement spring in time for the
fishing outing. It's a Daiwa 1055 model with auto-cast and rear drag. The guy
at the repair shop said it was a very good reel in its day and was worth
repairing (I know, what else would he say?!).

Anyway, I don't want to spend a lot of money on what would be a replacement
reel and I wanted to find one with auto-cast and rear drag for under $50.00,
preferably around $30.00. The only one I could find that is readily available
in my area is a Shimano Sidestab.

Anybody have any comments, pro or con, on this reel?

Thanks,
Sylvester
--
"If you won't be number one in my life, then number two on you!"

It's an excellent reel!
I have two of them!
"McCoysWink" wrote in message
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My 15 year old Daiwa has a broken "anti-reverse cam spring". I'm going
fishing
this weekend and I won't be able to get a replacement spring in time for
the
fishing outing. It's a Daiwa 1055 model with auto-cast and rear drag. The
guy
at the repair shop said it was a very good reel in its day and was worth
repairing (I know, what else would he say?!).

Anyway, I don't want to spend a lot of money on what would be a
replacement
reel and I wanted to find one with auto-cast and rear drag for under
$50.00,
preferably around $30.00. The only one I could find that is readily
available
in my area is a Shimano Sidestab.

Anybody have any comments, pro or con, on this reel?

Thanks,
Sylvester
--
"If you won't be number one in my life, then number two on you!"

The very cheapest Shimano spinning reels are still good reels. The Sidestab
should serve you well.


Mark McCoybr
McCoy's Market Bumpus Mills, Tennesseebr
http://www.mccoysmarket.com

"Scotty"

It's an excellent reel!
I have two of them!

It has 3 features that I've come to love--autocast, rear drag, and quick
release spools. I picked one up yesterday and it's awfully smooth for a $30
reel.

am (MMccoy01)

The very cheapest Shimano spinning reels are still good reels. The Sidestab
should serve you well.

Excellent. I figured Shimano was a good brand, thanks for the input.

Sylvester

RichZ wrote:

MMccoy01 wrote:
The Sidestab
should serve you well.

I have always wondered what kind of idiot game that reel it's name.

It is a strange name. Perhaps it's supposed to be describing the hook-setting
action? Although I can't see the huge role the reel has to do with setting the
hook.

McCoysWink wrote:
Perhaps it's supposed to be describing the hook-setting
action?

Don't know if they still do, but tat the time that reel came out, all
shimano spinning reel model names began with the letter S. I think they
just ran out of suitable S words.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

"RichZ" wrote in message
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McCoysWink wrote:
Perhaps it's supposed to be describing the hook-setting
action?

Don't know if they still do, but tat the time that reel came out, all
shimano spinning reel model names began with the letter S. I think they
just ran out of suitable S words.

They could have called it Steve....
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

How about "Swizzlestick?" Everybody loves those!

--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
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"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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"RichZ" wrote in message
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McCoysWink wrote:
Perhaps it's supposed to be describing the hook-setting
action?

Don't know if they still do, but tat the time that reel came out, all
shimano spinning reel model names began with the letter S. I think they
just ran out of suitable S words.

They could have called it Steve....
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com