Every time I go fishing I end up dropping my reel in the salt water somehow, and rendering it useless. Does anyone else that is familiar with inshore fishing know of a good light reel I can buy for around $100 that will last me more than a couple trips? Do I really need to spend $300 or more to get a good quality reel? I sure hope not.
2007-07-27 19:10:27 · 6 answers · asked by Larry G 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
Ive been using an Abu Garcia 6500c4.
If I remember right, its around a $100, but there are cheaper versions of their bait casters that are just as good, but may not be as fancy.
I use them because they last a long time, and if you drop it in saltwater. All I have to do is take a couple screws out, rinse with freshwater, let it dry, then spray it down with WD40.
My dad has few that he's had for over 20 years and have been around saltwater all the time. And they still work great.
2007-07-28 09:40:53 · answer #1 · answered by Capt. Brad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABU Garcia, several choices of bait casters to choose from for less than a 100 dollars. Note that you want the C series. Example: 6000C3, 6500C3, 5500C3. The C3 means 3 stainless steel bearings. These will handle the saltwater and they are easy to maintain. I have wade fished the TX and La. coast over 30 years and these are the only reels that have held up to saltwater for me. If I wade fished for a week in a fishing rodeo, then every evening when getting back home, I would submerge my reel end of the pole in a 5 gal bucket of fresh water and let it soak for a hour. Next morning I would be back into the water. After the tournament I would break down and re-oil my reel
2007-07-28 17:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by steve s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like my Abu Garcia. But the problem isn't the reel, it's the salt water. It's great that gravity works all the time, but sometimes it's a pain in the butt. Not sure what all you're carrying with you while wadefishing, but try lightening your load... carry bare essentials, free up your hands... or better yet get one of those floating cooler things and be able to carry more stuff without really carrying anything... I've seen them around and always wanted to get one, just haven't...... yet. Or even perhaps bring a bucket of fresh water with you so that way as soon as you drop your reel in the salt, you can rinse it out... just a few ideas, hope it helps. Good luck.
2007-07-28 08:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know how heavy a reel you need, but you can spool a penn 6500 spinning reel with 15# test, and is <$100. Drop it in water, just take it apart and rinse it off.
2007-07-28 08:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by justfish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saltwater eats the reel's gear. I've seen knuckleheads actually clean their reels in saltwater. As far as quality, Shimano Baitrunner is excellent. Try the 3500.
2007-07-28 08:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a saltwater Penn Reel
2007-07-28 02:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by Monte T 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋