Spinning Reels - Page 2

gatoryak · 02-01-2012, 09:25 AM

agree with some of the posters about fin-nor - I have a ~13 y/o Ahab - fished hard in a kayak alongside my venerable 40 y/o Mitchell 300 - lots of banging around and saltwater i/t kayak - while performing very smoothly for a few years at first, the Ahab has required some repeated maintenance while the ol' 300 just keeps on truckin' - I snagged mullet for pocket money with this reel in my teens and this reel has been through the wars - only one drag replacement - still original bail spring etc. - I have a Stradic and it's a great reel - but it will never see the use that the 300 has and I don't expect it to last 50+ years - Sorry for the rambling old guy post - just a little perspective on how we used to make things to last!

Guy · 02-01-2012, 05:23 PM

No problems. I've got some older penn reels. They last forever but they're getting harder and more expensive to find. Just wondering on what to replace them with, plus Ron from rod n reel depot is building me a nice custom and was wanting to get a new reel for that one. The post from Kim helped. Wow... Ain't my world small... Guess I'm gonna have to keep depending on luck, cause if I gotta learn all that to learn how to fish, I'm screwed... LOL...

fishnhuntguy · 02-14-2012, 08:44 PM

I'm gonna say stick with the Penn and Shimano if you can afford it. Been using for years and have not been disappointed.

Pompano Joe · 02-14-2012, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guy

They last forever but they're getting harder and more expensive to find.

Here's a mint, full metal reel that, IMHO, will best the Mitchells. Yours for $25.00. USA made, nice drag stack, 1 bearing and a fresh complete rebuild. Mitchell 808, about the size of the Mitchell 306 or Penn 710 Spinfisher.

Stan Lockhart · 02-15-2012, 01:22 AM

Big and very Heavy! I bought two Diawa Emblem Pro 5000 very happy!!!

Texas9 · 02-15-2012, 01:50 PM

Penn sargus is a very heavy reel. I have an 8000 for tarpon and that bitch is real heavy. Its a good strong reel, but not light in any way.

Pompano Joe · 02-16-2012, 02:55 PM

The Berkley 808 is gone! Thanks Guy!

02-14-2012, 08:44 PM	#13
fishnhuntguy Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SE. LA / NW. FL Posts: 31	ditto I'm gonna say stick with the Penn and Shimano if you can afford it. Been using for years and have not been disappointed.

02-15-2012, 01:22 AM	#15
Stan Lockhart Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 37	Fin Nors Big and very Heavy! I bought two Diawa Emblem Pro 5000 very happy!!!

02-16-2012, 02:55 PM	#17
Pompano Joe Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 261	The Berkley 808 is gone! Thanks Guy! __________________ Pompano Joe

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02-01-2012, 09:25 AM	#11
gatoryak Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 86	agree with some of the posters about fin-nor - I have a ~13 y/o Ahab - fished hard in a kayak alongside my venerable 40 y/o Mitchell 300 - lots of banging around and saltwater i/t kayak - while performing very smoothly for a few years at first, the Ahab has required some repeated maintenance while the ol' 300 just keeps on truckin' - I snagged mullet for pocket money with this reel in my teens and this reel has been through the wars - only one drag replacement - still original bail spring etc. - I have a Stradic and it's a great reel - but it will never see the use that the 300 has and I don't expect it to last 50+ years - Sorry for the rambling old guy post - just a little perspective on how we used to make things to last!

02-01-2012, 05:23 PM	#12
Guy Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pensacola Posts: 48	No problems. I've got some older penn reels. They last forever but they're getting harder and more expensive to find. Just wondering on what to replace them with, plus Ron from rod n reel depot is building me a nice custom and was wanting to get a new reel for that one. The post from Kim helped. Wow... Ain't my world small... Guess I'm gonna have to keep depending on luck, cause if I gotta learn all that to learn how to fish, I'm screwed... LOL...

02-15-2012, 01:50 PM	#16
Texas9 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 71	Penn sargus is a very heavy reel. I have an 8000 for tarpon and that bitch is real heavy. Its a good strong reel, but not light in any way.

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