Reels "Made In U.S.A."

I am looking for some new bass fishing gear. In my little attempt to keep
Jobs in America I will attempt to buy equipment "Made in U.S.A.". Like to
get bait casting reels.

I sent an email to Pflueger / Shakesphere asking if they had any models
which were produced here.

Answer from them was, "NO all our reels are made in China".

What reels are U.S. manufactured?

Ken

Ray Scott's Supercaster U.S. Reel and some Penn reels are made in the
USA (maybe). I heard a USA company called Ardent is making hi dollar
baitcasting reels..

"IMKen" wrote in message
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I am looking for some new bass fishing gear. In my little attempt to
keep
Jobs in America I will attempt to buy equipment "Made in U.S.A.". Like
to
get bait casting reels.

I sent an email to Pflueger / Shakesphere asking if they had any models
which were produced here.

Answer from them was, "NO all our reels are made in China".

What reels are U.S. manufactured?

Van Staal makes spinning and fly reels in Tulsa Oklahoma. They're U.S.
made, but start around $500 for an ultralight reel if I remember correctly.

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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"AJH" wrote in message
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Ray Scott's Supercaster U.S. Reel and some Penn reels are made in the
USA (maybe). I heard a USA company called Ardent is making hi dollar
baitcasting reels..





Avet reels. The SX is a nice little reel. About $150. All machined
aluminum.
Bill

Are Avet reels suitable for bass fishing?

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Are Avet reels suitable for bass fishing?





Heavy duty casting. My SX does not weigh much. I also fish sal****er and
use it to cast for Calico Bass.

The Avet SX looks like a high quality reel, less than 14oz, no
levelwinder, good weight for a sal****er reel but a bit heavy for
freshwater bass..

yes, but you can play golf with it also...;-)

http://www.alpacamania.com/alexsbait/html/page112.html


"AJH" wrote in message
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The Avet SX looks like a high quality reel, less than 14oz, no
levelwinder, good weight for a sal****er reel but a bit heavy for
freshwater bass..

Penn

I looked at Penn but the smallest reel they make is a bit on the big side
for bass. Great Musky reel. it weights 11.8 ounces and bass bait casting
reels weight in at 8.5 ounces or so.

Ken



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