bass fishing most reliable spinning reel?

Question

im looking for a reel that has the least line twist and well last for many years. what spinning reel for bass fishing is the best.im using 10 flurorcarbon line.

Answer 1

Shimano makes great reels that are durable, functional and reasonably priced. Their Sahara spinning reel is a good reel for the money. With 4bb, a high speed retrieve and an anodized finish, it's a deal at $60. If you want a little higher quality, the Stradic is a nice one for $120. One more bearing and a lil smoother reel action.
As far as line twist goes, there's some mfg's out there that claim they reduce twist but i haven't seen one that actually does yet. Twist is an inherent flaw in the design of the spinning reel, because unlike a baitcaster(levelwind) you are actually twisting the line with every turn of the handle. the only way i know of to help it is a good swivel.

Answer 2

Both Daiwa and Shimano make excellent reels for your purpose. Both make reels in all price ranges and sizes. The big difference between the prices of a reel tends to be the number of bearings and the finish. The Shimano Stella if I remember right has 11 bearings, (don't know where they put them all), and you will pay around $450 and up.

In my opinion I think that the Daiwa over all is the most reliable of the two. The Shimano requires more care and maintenance and if not they will cause more problems, especially in the upper end models. Their tolerances are very tight, so they just require more care. Daiwa is a bit more forgiving. The one complaint about Daiwa is that they seem to be heavier than a comparable Shimano. I use both kinds but I finding myself going for the Daiwas first.

Almost all reels now have a twist buster feature. This is a free spinning line roller, the part where the line makes contact with the bail. Some have even gone to a ball bearing system so that they are even more free spinning, this will be on the upper end. The line rollers are also cut in a different way. They are flat and wider, compared to older reels which had just a shallow V groove.

My experience with fluorocarbon line is that it seems to like to twist more. It does not absorb water and does not soften up like mono does, this may have something to do with it. One trick to help with the twist problem is to relieve the twist from time to time. When fishing from a boat remove every thing from your line, let out about 1/2 of the line while you are moving, and retrieve the line using just the resistance of the water to tension the line and repack on the reel.

Answer 3

Usually some of the more expensive models made by Shimano & Daiwa usually fit the bill perfectly.... though heard of a few small problems with the cheaper Shimano's (think ones made in China or somewhere, instead of Japan haven't been quite up to Shimano's usual high standards).

Abu Garcia are usually good too..... I've got an Abu Garcia Cardinal 553 that must be at least 20-30years old now, and still going strong despite doing the occasional spot of light sea fishing with it. Though that time does also include a trip to the repair shop around 1988-1992(ish) when something went inside it after I tried casting a too heavy sea fishing weight with it when I was a kid.
I also once had a rather painful mishap with a loaned one in 1993 on a school organised fishing trip, after a screw fell out, and the bail arm sprung off and whacked me on the knuckles.... otherwise Abu reels are among the best.

Personally I mostly use reels made by SHAKESPEARE UK... they seem to last ok - my first one, bought in 1993/94 still works good as new.

As a general rule, you should be ok if you stick with known brands like Shimano / Daiwa / Abu Garcia / Shakespeare / Mitchell / Quantum..... and give them a wipe down and stick them safely back in the manufacturer's box when you're done with them for the day, and get them lubricated when needed. All mine that still working are treated like this.... while an old Daiwa one I've got (that no longer have the box for) has a knackered bail arm from just being slung in my tackle bag.

Answer 4

Daiwa® Certate Series Reels Model CT 2500

If the price doesn't scare you off it's the best of the best and not even the most expensive spinning reel available.

For under $200 the Shimano Stradic MgFa 2500 would be hard to improve on. I have 2 and have not had any trouble whatsoever with line twist using Vanish Fluorocarbon.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Answer 5

Freshwater reel: Shimano Citica 200E. Saltwater reel: Daiwa Black Gold BG60.

Answer 6

That's a tricky question.

Answer 7

three choices i would go for are abu diawa and shimano but you say you require a line twister so go for diawa
http://www.daiwa.com/

Answer 8

garcia