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Poll: HELP ME DECIDE ON NEW SPIN REEL (10 member(s) have cast votes)

Which of the following spinning reels would you choose/had good experience with?

  1. Abu Garcia Revo (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  2. Pflueger President (3 votes [30.00%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 30.00%

  3. Pflueger Supreme (3 votes [30.00%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 30.00%

  4. Shimano [name model] (4 votes [40.00%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 40.00%

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#41 grubman

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 01:07 AM

... blow the dust off that puppy and get er out there :lol:

hmmm some of the "higher end" Bass Pro reels (if i may use that phrase) have some good reviews, then again those Bass Pro reviews may be written by staff and their family :lol:

hmmm high BB count and on sale.... Long Live the Frugal Angler?


Fruglers RULE.........lol. :D
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#42 NADO

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 03:04 PM

If she wasn't excited by that [for 1st time out]... then fishing probably just isn't her thing.


I refuse to accept that.
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#43 CJR

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 05:13 PM

I refuse to accept that.


Take her out for chinnys :razz:
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#44 fish.hunt.love.repeat

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 05:27 PM

I refuse to accept that.


...hypnotism? :-?
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#45 EraJester

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Posted 14 August 2012 - 09:20 PM

How about the reels made by PENN, they got some $80-$110 reels that look like they might be good.
I have a pretty average PENN Fierce spinning rod, the reel on it, never gives me any trouble, its just the line and all the crazy birds nest.
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#46 fish.hunt.love.repeat

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Posted 15 August 2012 - 10:54 AM

SO... I was just in a local fishing store with my daughter...
I came across an Abu Garcia Stamina 4000 spin reel, mounted on a 7' graphite rod. The store owner offered it to me for $70 (taxes in) -the combo-.

OR... the ABU Garcia Cardinal 406i spin reel, $100 (taxes in).

I have a 9' Salmon rod... was looking for a reel suitable for Salmon.
What do you think?
Good deal or no?
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#47 NADO

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Posted 15 August 2012 - 11:03 AM

SO... I was just in a local fishing store with my daughter...
I came across an Abu Garcia Stamina 4000 spin reel, mounted on a 6' graphite rod. The store owner offered it to me for $70 (taxes in) -the combo-.

OR... the ABU Garcia Cardinal 406i spin reel, $100 (taxes in).

I have a 9' Salmon rod... was looking for a reel suitable for Salmon.
What do you think?
Good deal or no?


4000 on the 6' rod doesnt make much sense to me. On a 6' rod id say a 2500 is plenty. If your looking for something to go on your 9' pier casting rod the 4000 would be good, a 3000 is fine too. I would check out those reels I posted from the Sale at Sail. The Sahara and the Symetre are both on sale for the best price I have ever seen.
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#48 fish.hunt.love.repeat

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Posted 15 August 2012 - 11:24 AM

4000 on the 6' rod doesnt make much sense to me. On a 6' rod id say a 2500 is plenty. If your looking for something to go on your 9' pier casting rod the 4000 would be good, a 3000 is fine too. I would check out those reels I posted from the Sale at Sail. The Sahara and the Symetre are both on sale for the best price I have ever seen.


Unfortunately, I live 3 hours from SAIL/BassPro (SAIL you can't order online). :-( I am not in an immediate rush, as I did just buy the Pflueger Reel + Shimano Rod... I was in there - saw them - he offered, and I was more wondering if either was a good deal or not?

P.S. Le Baron's also has the Symetre 4000 on sale for $71.94
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#49 fish.hunt.love.repeat

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Posted 15 August 2012 - 01:18 PM

4000 on the 6' rod doesnt make much sense to me. On a 6' rod id say a 2500 is plenty. If your looking for something to go on your 9' pier casting rod the 4000 would be good, a 3000 is fine too. I would check out those reels I posted from the Sale at Sail. The Sahara and the Symetre are both on sale for the best price I have ever seen.


Lol, I meant a 7' rod! :o
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#50 ChaseChrome

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Posted 24 August 2012 - 11:20 PM

I have a vintage ALCEDA as well as a ZEBCO CARDINAL 4--the latter is a fine reel (several for sale on e-bay)
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#51 BASS BUSTER !

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Posted 26 August 2012 - 11:51 PM

I have a vintage ALCEDA as well as a ZEBCO CARDINAL 4--the latter is a fine reel (several for sale on e-bay)



What ! What! Who said Zebco Cardinal 4!!!

My First Spinning Reel that got Retired a long time ago. A Beautiful Reel to use!

There isn't a Fish that swims that didn't get brought in by that Reel. Including a 30 Lb. Pike in the 1,000 Islands area.

Nothing Complex about it, compared to the "New Advanced Designs" ..... PPHHFFTTTT!!!

I was inventorying, and cleaning up some of my "Fishin' Stuff" a while back so I decided to take some picture and dowload them to my Computer for future reference.

That included some "Vintage Reels" from My Grandfather. 3 Shakespeares and 1 Pflueger Level Winds. Also one of his 2 Rods. An ALL Metal Hexagon Shaped Rod in a Nice Carrying Satchel. (Right Side In Picture)


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#52 Dugger

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Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:09 AM

ahhh Cardinals *sigh*
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#53 FishingNoob

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Posted 27 August 2012 - 08:56 AM

The drag has numbers!! No more wondering what your drag was set to before your friend or some one else pays with it! Not a fan of the colours on the cardinal though...
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#54 Dugger

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Posted 27 August 2012 - 09:57 AM

Noobs!!! Forest Green and Cream!!!!!! Come on man! It's retro from Sweden! :D
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#55 FishingNoob

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Posted 27 August 2012 - 10:15 AM

Noobs!!! Forest Green and Cream!!!!!! Come on man! It's retro from Sweden! :D



Hmmm, Sweden you say... What about the fire truck red? :-)
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#56 Joel52

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Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:44 PM

My vote - Shimano Saros. Love the Super Stop II feature. Symetre, Saros and Stradic should have new models out soon if not already. Thus the blowout sales...
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#57 RUSTY420

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Posted 27 August 2012 - 01:58 PM

I purchased a bait caster from bass pro in march. The Johnny Morris carbon black and carbon light bait cast rod and I love it. I had never used about caster much and I dialed it in no problem. Never had a knot I've had to cut out
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