spinning reel

Can anyone recommend a good spinning reel. I want to try something other than a
shimano. Is there a generic brand that is a knock off of a quality reel. I'm
doing my research now. I have quite a list for the upcoming spring fishing
shows.

look at okuma..good quality cheap reels.

Gone Angling wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good spinning reel. I want to try something other than a
shimano. Is there a generic brand that is a knock off of a quality reel. I'm
doing my research now. I have quite a list for the upcoming spring fishing
shows.

Mitchel and Pfluger.


"Gone Angling" wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend a good spinning reel. I want to try something other
than a
shimano. Is there a generic brand that is a knock off of a quality reel.
I'm
doing my research now. I have quite a list for the upcoming spring
fishing
shows.

I am not a big fan of Diawa, but some time ago someone in the group
recommended the Diawa Capricorn spinning reel. I bought one and used it. It
was a real change for me because I was used to the Shimmano's with the
triggers. But after a half an hour I was pretty comfortable with it. Now I
have converted to all Capricorns. They're great reels, easy to use, cast
well and a nice smooth retrieve. The drag systems works very well also.

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Josh The Bad Bear

I'll second that!

"Rich Conley" wrote in message
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look at okuma..good quality cheap reels.

I'm looking for something better than the spirex but still has a trigger
release.

GA,
Trust me. I've fished triggers . . . well since they started makin em I
suppose and never ever thought I'd get used to or prefer the triggerless
models out there, but I swear I'm as comfortable now without them as I was
with. The thing is that you have so many more model and quality choices open
to you if you remove that qualification. I understand the ease with them,
but I wish I'd switched years ago.

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Josh The Bad Bear

I like the trigger because i believe the casts are longer. There is less drag
off the finger. Also you can wear gloves when fishing. I fish at temperatures
of 0 C to 5 C with added wind chill.

"Gone Angling" wrote in message
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I like the trigger because i believe the casts are longer. There is less
drag
off the finger. Also you can wear gloves when fishing. I fish at
temperatures
of 0 C to 5 C with added wind chill.



Why couldn't you fish with gloves with out a trigger? You would just need a
glove with a smooth surface so the line wouldn't hang up.


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Why couldn't you fish with gloves with out a trigger? You would just need a
glove with a smooth surface so the line wouldn't hang up.


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You are right but it would have to be a leather glove with no seam on the
finger. A seam would hang up the line. That type of glove would be a quality
glove for fly fisherman. I use a trigger finger spinning reel and cheapie 99
cent stretch acrylic gloves. The gloves are a throw away item if the need
arises. Other lads are fishing with cold hands.