Spinner reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 147 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 20 posts to rank the best Spinner brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/troutfishing, r/unitedairlines, r/Fishing, r/Fishing_Gear, r/bassfishing. Top-rated brands include Mepps (4.7/5), Panther Martin (4.8/5), Shimano (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews147
Subreddits13
Posts20
Brands48
Products78
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#1
Mepps
4.7
(23)
"Mepps aglia French spinner, I've caught more brookies with that than any other ,fire tiger comes in as my second go to spinner."
"The silver Mepps Aglia feels like a fishing cheat code, catching everything from salmon and trout to bass, Pickerel, and perch."
"Mepps is the last one I used to secure dinner."
"Mepps Aglia, Rooster Tail, Panther Martin"
"If the water is stained I use gold and if it is clear I use silver."
"Gold blade + brown tail has caught my biggest fish over a 20 year span."
"The Mepps Comet is the spinner I've bought repeatedly and used since I started fishing."
"Mepps followed closely by Panther Martin in my opinion."
"First lure I used as a kid and still my most productive."
"The Peacock bass just love a Mepps in line spinner, especially red and white, also fire tiger with gold blades."
#2
Panther Martin
4.8
(18)
"Can never go wrong with small Panther Martins (black with yellow dots, yellow with red dots & rainbow trout pattern)"
"I second panther martins and also gold phoebe’s"
"Panther martins are top tier spinners, just up the weight as needed."
"Great for stockies with a big rooster tail for wilds."
"Panther Martin works great for fishing."
"Panther Martin for trout"
"Hands down, panther Martin. Number one or number two. Something bright."
"Great."
"The Panther Martin Imo is an excellent product for fishing, providing great performance and reliability."
"Panther Martin’s are great for fast moving rivers/streams as they start spinning easily."
#3
Shimano
4.5
(10)
"Shimano twinpower fe"
"It's still in very good shape and was my main reel for more than 10 years."
"I bought my first one in 94, still have it, great reel."
"Great reel!"
"They are very durable, work great and will last many years."
"Shimano sienna whatever size floats your boat."
"Get a used vanford off ebay."
"Shimano miravel."
"Shimano Nasci!"
"Match it with something like a Shimano Sedona 1000."
#4
Daiwa
4.3
(9)
"Daiwa BG 3000"
"A lot of people including myself think the diawa regal LT are one of the best bang for your buck."
"Light and smooth."
"Daiwa LT series. Either the regal, exceler, or fuego."
"Saltist MQ 4000, looks nice feels nice in the hand."
"Diawa Fuego with carbon drag washer upgrade should be under $150."
"My favorite freshwater reel right now is the Diawa Regal LT."
"6'-6'6 Daiwa Presso travel rod paired with a 23 Legalis LT in the 2000 size."
"Get a Daiwa regal size 2000 reel."
#5
Away
4.5
(8)
"Have an away carry on which is fantastic."
"Love the Away bigger carry on!"
"Love my Away aluminum carry on."
"I will die on a hill for the Away Luggage platform."
"I got an Away in 2019 when i was traveling regularly for work. Pretty bullet proof so far."
"Antone try the Away Softside carry-on yet?"
"I use have been using Away now for a number of years. They are perfect. Affordable yet good (enough) quality."
"Hard sided luggage like Away looks great, but has major cons that make it difficult to use."
#6
Travelpro
4.5
(6)
"I love my TravelPro Platinum Elite....got it just before Christmas for about 250 delivered."
"Travelpro Platinum Elite"
"Been around the world with it few times, still like new. That's why you see so many flight crew with Travelpro."
"I actually prefer slightly Travelpro. I find that when running through an airport to catch a short connection nothing beats a 2-wheeler."
"Mid-tier: TravelPro"
"My second choice would be Travelpro Platinum Elite."
#7
Blue Fox
4.8
(5)
"Blue fox pink chartreuse steelhead love em"
"Blue Foxes are the best for casting distance and in lakes due to their weight and large blades."
"Blue fox Vibrax spinner. Fire tiger or silver or even brass"
"Blue fox vibrax #2"
"Blue Fox"
#8
Rimowa
5.0
(4)
"So smooth."
"Love my Rimowa. After 10+ years still works flawlessly."
"Absolutely indestructible, waterproof and excellent roller wheels."
"Been using it for 15 years. It’s been amazing."
#9
Tumi
4.8
(4)
"The wheels are awesome and it’s easy to roll around everywhere."
"Tumi continental… oh itll fit"
"I’ve been extremely happy with my Tumi International. High quality, sleek, with great storage."
"I have a tumi hardside in tegra, both the away carryons, and a samsonite into a 20."
#10
Pflueger
4.3
(4)
"I'm extremely impressed, very smooth reel and great drag system."
"Lately I've been using a pflueger and that mf is smooth as a cat chin."
"I ended up growing with a Pflueger President XT."
"I’m also a fan of the Pfluegar President reels."
#11
Penn
4.3
(4)
"Penn Pursuit IV or Fierce IV, both are excellent reels at an excellent price."
"Penn fierce 8000."
"The drag works perfectly too."
"The drag works perfectly too."
#12
Chatterbait
4.7
(3)
"Chatterbaits have unmatched vibration and hunting action."
"Chatterbait is far better for reaction bites due to vibrations."
"I find that I do better with a Chatterbait because of how it comes through grass and over cover."
#13
TravelPro
4.7
(3)
"Have been very satisfied so far."
"My travelpro crew 11 bag has never let me down in 6 years and still looks mostly new."
"I will most likely replace it with something from Travel Pro."
#14
Edea
4.0
(3)
"I always recommend like an edea or some type of board spinner over the metal spinner with ball bearings."
"All the high performance skaters at my rink use the Edea one. It takes a minute to get used to because the rocker is not quite where it is on your blade but it really does help with spins. I love mine."
"I’m not a good spinner, but the Edea spinner is waaaaaay easier to use than Jerry’s spinner. Jerry’s spinner was a huge waste of money for me."
#15
Rooster Tail
3.7
(3)
"Rooster tails are effective for finicky fish like native trout because they have fast small blades and a fly on the hook."
"Mayan cichlids go crazy for them when they hit the water."
"I only caught 1 on a rooster tail."
#16
B&R
5.0
(2)
"I have the B&R baseline spinner and love it. It's exactly what I need."
"That's my go-to."
#17
MVST
5.0
(2)
"I love it. I’ve got over 50 flights with it."
"Hard shell aluminum."
#18
Fishing Lures
5.0
(2)
"Great choice for clear skies."
"Great for different weather conditions!"
#19
Kmart
4.5
(2)
"I've had a Kmart spinner for years and it's still going strong."
"I also have the Kmart one. it does its job."
#20
Abu Garcia
4.5
(2)
"Those are great reels. I love the drag adjustment on the back."
"I like abu Garcias."
#21
Briggs & Riley
4.5
(2)
"I recently got a B&R ZDX 21 inch. Because the telescoping handles are outside, I can get more into it than I imagined."
"I also think it's easier to open the Briggs than Tumi."
#22
Vograce
4.0
(2)
"Hope vograce works out well for you!"
"Ill definitely check them out, thank you🙏"
#23
G-Ro
5.0
(1)
"Dang! I was going to recommend the G-Ro too lol. I feel like spinners take an inch and half of usable space just by existing on a bag."
#24
Wheel Decide
5.0
(1)
"Wheel Decide"
#25
iSpin Spinner
5.0
(1)
"The best one I have is the iSpin Spinner."
#26
JD
5.0
(1)
"This is a yarn spinner I made for my wife (she's knitting and crocheting)."
#27
Cardinal
5.0
(1)
"Have used it for 30 years and no signs of letting up yet."
#28
Delsey
5.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of Delsey’s soft shell bags."
#29
Victorinox
5.0
(1)
"Victorinox has served me well on my international flights."
#30
Shimano, Penn
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend looking at the Shimano Stradic or the Penn Battle II."
#31
Monos
5.0
(1)
"Been using the Monos carry on plus. It’s been great to travel with and the wheels have held up really well after 100+ trips."
#32
Oxo
5.0
(1)
"We have an Oxo, had it for 15 years."
#33
Zero Halliburton
5.0
(1)
"I have a Zero Halliburton lightweight polycarbonate. Impressed with how light it was, but also very sturdy."
#34
Zyliss
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend this one, you barely have to put any effort into spinning as opposed to the ones with the knobs on the top"
#35
Toadfish
5.0
(1)
"Toadfish carbon reel is amazing."
#36
Floyd
5.0
(1)
"The skateboard wheels give it the butteriest roll I have ever experienced."
#37
Biaggi
4.0
(1)
"Perhaps the Biaggi Runway Hardside Hybrid? We sound like we have similar travel styles and it worked well for me on the only work trip I took it on."
#38
Vibrax
4.0
(1)
"Also the purple vibrax spinner is my go to"
#39
Len Thompson
4.0
(1)
"Len Thompson 5 of diamonds sz 0 or 1"
#40
Kastmaster
4.0
(1)
"Seconding Kastmaster. I swap the treble out with a single barbless hook though."
#41
Kuien
4.0
(1)
"I vouch for kuien (queenkn on alibaba) and I know Juno Creative is also popular for this"
#42
Etsy Fidget Keychains
4.0
(1)
"Maybe one of these fidget keychains"
#43
Ball
4.0
(1)
"Ball spinners are great."
#44
Daiwa, Shimano, Penn
4.0
(1)
"The Legalis from Daiwa, Fierce from Penn, and Nasci from Shimano are all good."
#45
MUJI
4.0
(1)
"I enjoy the MUJI."
#46
Okuma
4.0
(1)
"I say a nice shimano or daiwa and an okuma celilo."
#47
Mitchell
4.0
(1)
"Always like mitchell reels but lately I've been using a pflueger."
#48
Jerry's
2.0
(1)
"I actually find it soooo much harder on a square one. Because you can’t travel, I find it less accurate. The Jerry’s ones also tend to be stiff/get stuck."
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