reel advice wanted

im about to have a rod built,it will be a 15 kilo spinning rod for general bottom bouncing with a bit of reserve for if mr sambo comes to play.
I will want a new reel too and am looking for recommendations.
i plan to run 25kilo braid,i dont have stella dollars so im looking around the $300 mark,
i usually fish in up to 50 meters so i dont need a huge line capacity,also i dont do jigging just baits.
i guess all i need is something with a decent drag and a bit of robustness

any suggestions ?????

cheers


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maybe look at one of the fin

Wed, 2009-11-18 19:52

maybe look at one of the fin nor offshores, great strong no fuss reel heaps of drag and well within your budget

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Agree just picked up two of them

Thu, 2009-11-19 06:26

they are a great reel and you will be suprised how well it suited the dropshot.

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Shimano Saragosa

Wed, 2009-11-18 19:55

Shimano Saragosa

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saragosa over his budget but

Wed, 2009-11-18 20:02

saragosa over his budget but good choice, another one would be the shimano spheros

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A spheros will do pretty

Wed, 2009-11-18 20:41

A spheros will do pretty well too, a few second hand ones floating around which will give you some $$ for decent braid.

The fin nors do feel pretty solid, had a play with one the other day

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ryobi metaroyal 5000a

Wed, 2009-11-18 22:27

might find them in your price range if you search.......

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Have a look at the new Daiwa Saltist spinning reels

Wed, 2009-11-18 22:29

though you might have to go above $300. Very nice reels, with a very smooth drag and the high gear ration makes them great if you want to throw a few lures around as well as use them for bottom bashing.

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you can get a saragosa for

Thu, 2009-11-19 06:25

you should be able to get a saragosa for 300 if you know were to look just hunt around and you will find a good bargain. i would say ryobi aswell good tough reel and you will def find one round the 300 mark. the finn or feel ok but are very heavy . as colin said check out the saltist the new ones are siik even if ya have to wait a few more weeeks sometimes it is better so as you can get the better reel

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you can get a saragosa for

Thu, 2009-11-19 06:35

^^^^^^post above was me accidently on missus acount she didnt log off^^^^ damn it!!!!!
you can get a saragosa for $310

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reels

Thu, 2009-11-19 10:12

i had a look at some reels today, i was quite impressed with the okuma salina,looks very well built for the price,also comes with a lifetime warranty.

should be good with 50 lb braid

cheers

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Abu Soron STX 60 or 70...

Thu, 2009-11-19 11:33

Abu Soron STX 60 or 70... Cant beat 30lb of drag for $200

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penn spin fisher or shimano baitrunner

Thu, 2009-11-19 16:14

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drag performance

Thu, 2009-11-19 18:11

its all good and propper saying has ex amount of drag but he has said he is chasing sambos so it is not so much the amount but the quality of the drag you would be better with a smooth good quality drag than a powerfull sticky one