Best spinning reel on Reddit
420 reviews from r/Fishing_Gear, r/bassfishing, r/Fishing and 12 more subreddits
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#1
Daiwa
4.5
(140)
"Diawa Fuego 1000 especially if you are fishing in salt water environments is just amazing."
"Check the Daiwa legalis sale on Amazon right now listed for just over 3hrs left I think."
"Major craft daiwa revros laguna exceler shimano nasci fx sienna sahara many more"
"Daiwa Regal is the only answer."
"Daiwa regal"
"Diawa Laguna LT."
"Daiwa Revros."
"Daiwa bg mq and shimano spheros."
"Daiwa regal all day."
"Any Daiwa or Shimano in your budget. Can't go wrong with either brand."
#2
Shimano
4.6
(120)
"Vanford"
"Shimano Vanford or Daiwa Ballistic MQ"
"The Shimano sienna is great. You'd never guess the price, myself and one of my friends have them and use them quite regularly."
"I use mine exclusively in the salt and the lighter weight is great for long days"
"Stradic"
"Shimano Nexave"
"Shimano nexave"
"Shimano Sienna, they’re unbeatable for the price."
"Shimano Sedona"
"Shimano Sienna"
#3
Penn
4.5
(55)
"Anything Penn in the upper budget. They are a fully sealed, very strong, smooth reel."
"Was number 1 selling reel on Amazon for a long time. Still up there pretty high."
"Penn/ Spinfisher (VI or VII) are very well known, saltwater durable reels."
"I would go with a bailless reel like this one."
"Just bought two Battle 3's 2000 size for trout and they are smooth."
"Spinfisher is a perfect choice."
"Penn slammer all the way."
"I have a Penn spinfisher ssm650 that I have put through the wringer."
"The Spinfisher is the most durable."
"Just bought two Battle 3's 2000 size for trout and there are smooth."
#4
Pflueger
4.7
(49)
"If anyone doesn’t agree they are complete buffoons."
"Is awesome."
"I’ve had no problems with it thus far."
"Pfleuuuuuuuuuuger"
"If you are an ultra light fisherman I like the pflueger presidential."
"It's my absolute favorite setup for trout in the stream."
"I love my pfleuger president."
"In my opinion, they are the smoothest spinning reels you can buy for under $100."
"For under $70 nothing lasts like a President."
"I have a Pflueger President combo that has been a great spinning reel."
#5
Okuma
4.3
(20)
"Okuma Ceymar"
"Check out the Okuma Ceymar A spinning reels."
"Check out the Okuma Inspira spinning reel."
"Okuma Ceymar."
"Trying decide between Okuma c30 or Daiwa MQ LT 2500."
"Ceymar is one of the most buttery spinning reel i ever used."
"Okuma c30 or c40 if you are on a budget or trying to keep the cost down."
"Lots of guides in Washington state use them."
"I just got a okuma inspira isx 4k and it’s pretty good light reel."
"I really like my Okuma Avenger 3000, it has a baitfeeder option which is awesome."
#6
Spinning Reel
4.3
(12)
"Spinning reel. They are much more versatile and have a much better drag system."
"Spinning, no question. Much more versatile."
"Spinning reel for sure, the drag is just better."
"The spinning real. They are way more versatile."
"Spinning reel. Because every time I cast a bait caster it ends up in a jumbled mess of line 🥲"
"Spinning cause it is more multi purpose and not too many people fish with an ultra lite bait caster."
"Couple years ago I would have said spinning because of the versatility but now with BFS baitcasters I'm going baitcaster all the way."
"Spinning can do everything just not everything well."
"Spinning because I like to ultralight rod and reel."
"Spinning reel is a jack of all trades. Baitcasters only shine in certain conditions."
#7
Kast King
4.0
(4)
"Kast King sharky 3 in on sale on Amazon right now, $49."
"Kast King sharky 3 in on sale on Amazon right now."
"Has a nice line up of reels..okuma..pflueger"
"I would at least give them a look."
#8
Piscifun
4.7
(3)
"I use a 3000 piscifun Carbon X on it and love it."
"I just took advantage of their black Friday deal and picked up both the 1000 and 2000 size Carbon X."
"Https://www.amazon.ca/Piscifun-Carbon-Spinning-Fishing-Frame/dp/B076CDW6GF/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1XTZ04AJ46T3E&dchild=1&keywords=piscifun&qid=1630354816&s=sports&sprefix=pisc%2Csporting%2C192&sr=1-3"
#9
Quantum
4.3
(3)
"My personal favorite is my quantum smoke."
"I have been using Quantum optix because the large ones are affordable and have been working well."
"I recently got the Quantum Smoke, about $170."
#10
Lews
4.3
(3)
"Lews Mach series, literally any one"
"Hello, fellow Tennessee River fisher! I fish using lews reels mainly."
"Their Mach Smash Spinning combo is a great setup."
#11
Penn, Daiwa, Pflueger, Shimano
5.0
(1)
"I recommend any reel in the $60-90 range from name brands."
#12
Runcl
5.0
(1)
"I love the reel I have from them so far. It’s the titan 2."
#13
Kistler
5.0
(1)
"Kistler rods are top of the line and now their reels are some of the best I've ever used!"
#14
Battle
5.0
(1)
"I use a battle 4000dx with a 10.5 tfo rod and it works perfect."
#15
13 Fishing
4.0
(1)
"13 fishing makes a good lightweight reel in the creed gt."
#16
Bass Pro
4.0
(1)
"Bass Pro CatMaxx has served me well."
#17
Kastking
4.0
(1)
"Kastking Spartacus II. Great reels."
#18
Carbon X
4.0
(1)
"Carbon X"
#19
Diana
4.0
(1)
"I think a Diana Revros would be like it it up your alley."
#20
Johnny Morris
4.0
(1)
"I have a first gen Johnny Morris carbonlite spinning reel on a 7' St Croix Triumph that I've been using for over a decade."
#21
Tsurinoya
4.0
(1)
"You can get Tsurinoya Jaguar 3000 between 60-70 USD with double spools."
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