ANYONE KNOW OF A GOOD REEL FOR SPINNING FLOAT FISHING.

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ANYONE KNOW OF A GOOD REEL FOR SPINNING FLOAT FISHING.

#1 Post by pol2768 »

Hi, im looking to buy a new reel mainly for spinning and float fishing has anyone got any recommendations of a good one to buy that will not break the bank as cheap as possible as i have went through several cheap ones. hope yous can help cheers. :mrgreen:
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#2 Post by Tanglerat »

Have a look at the Okuma range, see if any of them suits you. Not expensive, and good quality.
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#3 Post by doggie3131 »

ya i agree with tanglerat,i have an okuma magnetic multi,and my mate has an okuma fixed reel,both reels are brilliant,and they are cheap enough.
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#4 Post by alby »

You'll get a decent Shimano 4000 for about 30 - 40 EUR.

I bought a 4000 alivio about 10 years ago and it's still going strong, plenty of wrasse, pollack & mullet caught on it :wink:
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#5 Post by shamoo0804 »

Got a shimano catana 400 last year myself, wouldnt buy another. Spool doesnt return up and down fully when winding in.

I've had it apart and cant seem to locate the problem.

I know the catana is at the lower end of the shimano product range, but next time I'd buy a model higher up the range, cheap enough on ebay aswell.

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#6 Post by Danny M. »

If you do a good bit of fishing then the cheap ones only end up in the bin mate, Ive been through a fair few cheap spinning reels. The gears cant take the constant strain induced by playing a lot of fish. If you can save up and get decent one you wont look back.

I took the plunge and got myself a Shimano Twin Power 4000 FC. Can honestly say its the best FS reel ive ever had the pleasure to use. Light, Serious drag, smooth as...
I went from an Shimano Exage RA to the Twin Power, when you have a decent fish on the 2 reels are miles apart..
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