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 DAIWA DF100A SPINNING REEL NEW $27.01 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 58m |
 Ryobi Zauber 4000ZR Spinning Reel + Spare Spool $79.00 Time Remaining: 21d 18h Buy It Now for only: $79.00 |
 NEW Shimano IX4000R Spinning Spincast Fishing Reel $12.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 48m |
 NEW Shimano FX FX4000FB Spinning Spincast Fishing Reel $16.99 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 25m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 Penn 710Z Light Saltwater and Freshwater Spinning Reel $48.50 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 32m |
 COAST AA8000 DELUXE SPINNING REEL NEW $15.65 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 3h 34m |
 Okuma Avenger Baitfeeder ABF30 Saltwater Spin Reel NEW $39.99 Time Remaining: 29d 15h 38m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Fin Nor AHAB Size 16 Spinning FISHING REEL Made in USA $66.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 7m |
 NEW Shimano IX1000R Spinning Spincast Fishing Reel $11.99 Time Remaining: 1h 22m |
 13+BB Spinning Reels 9000 Bait Runer Reel Big Game $54.00 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 47m Buy It Now for only: $54.00 |
 FIN NOR SPORTFISHER 80 SPINNING REEL FINNOR BIG GAME NWOB FS80 $49.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 18m |
 PENN BATTLE BTL4000 Fishing Spinning Reel FREE USA SHIPPING $79.99 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 19m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Penn Spinfisher 430 SSg 430SSg Spinning Fishing ReelFREE SH $51.00 (23 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 47m |
 Penn 460 Slammer Spinning Reel Excellent Condition Made in USA with Box Manual $57.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 5h 47m |
 New High Speed 11 Ball Bearing Spinning Reel KLG3000 $19.45 Time Remaining: 8d 12h 29m Buy It Now for only: $19.45 |
 NEW Shimano IX4000R Spinning Spincast Fishing Reel $12.99 Time Remaining: 1h 59m |
 DAIWA OPUS PLUS 6000 SPINNING REEL NEW $36.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 51m |
 Shimano Stradic ST 3000FJ Spinning Reel 3000 FJ 2012 Model 179 MSRP NEW $142.95 Time Remaining: 9d 8h 53m Buy It Now for only: $142.95 |
 Penn Sargus SG2000 Spinning Fishing ReelNEWFREE SH $49.85 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 46m |
 Shimano Stradic ST 2500FJ Spinning Reel 2500 FJ 2012 Model 179 MSRP NEW $138.95 Time Remaining: 9d 8h 51m Buy It Now for only: $138.95 |
 NEW IN THE BOX Abu Garcia Cardinal 603ALB Spinning Reel 7 HPCR Bearings $17.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 31m |
 PENN 704Z SPINNING REEL $76.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 11m |
 PENN BATTLE BTL4000 Fishing Spinning Reel FREE USA SHIP $79.99 Time Remaining: 27d 17h 38m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 NEW Shimano IX1000R Spinning Spincast Fishing Reel $11.99 Time Remaining: 2h 32m |
 Vintage Penn SPINFISHER Power Drag 704 Z Salt Freshwater Fishing Spinning Reel $26.99 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 35m |
 Pflueger Arbor7450 Spinning Reel + Free Spool $91.59 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 58m Buy It Now for only: $91.59 |
 New Shimano Stella 20000 SW 20000SW Spinning Reel $825.00 (25 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 30m |
 1 Vintage Penn 712 Greenie Spinning Reel $26.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 27m |
 FACTORY RECONDITIONED IN BOX QUANTUM BOCA BSP80PTS SPINNING REEL FREE SHIPPING $69.99 Time Remaining: 27d 20h 11m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 SHIMANO SEDONA 4000FA SPINNING REEL WITH EXTRA SPOOL $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 12m |
 PENN BATTLE BTL5000 Fishing Spinning Reel FREE USA SHIPPING NEW $84.54 Time Remaining: 28d 17h 19m Buy It Now for only: $84.54 |
 DAIWA OPUS PLUS 6000 SPINNING REEL NEW $35.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4h 51m |
 Shimano Thunnus 6000 F Spinning Reel $50.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 57m |
 Quantum Saltwater CABO SPINNING Reel CSP 40 PTsC New in Box FREE SHIPPING $148.44 Time Remaining: 26d 28m Buy It Now for only: $148.44 |
 PENN BATTLE BTL 4000 SPINNING REEL $68.77 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 31m |
 VINTAG PENN ULTRALIGHT 716 SPINFISHER SPINNING REEL RIGHT HANDED $46.49 (30 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 55m |
 Mitchell Garcia 488 Saltwater Spinning Reel with Two Extra Spools $75.00 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 44m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 VINTAG GARCIA MITCHEL408 SPINNING REEL RIGHT HANDED $21.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 51m |
 Penn New Pursuit Spinning Reel Silver PUR8000 8000 $55.99 Time Remaining: 24d 7h 11m Buy It Now for only: $55.99 |
 PENN 6500 SS HIGH SPEED 471 SPINNING REEL EXCELLENT $64.95 Time Remaining: 4h 16m Buy It Now for only: $79.95 |
 Penn 4500 SS Spinning Reel $16.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 54m |
 OKUMA AVENGER SPINNING REEL $29.95 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 7m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 NEW Shimano Symetre 4000FJ Spinning Reel NIB NR $48.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 8h 22m |
 NICE USED SHIMANO SOLSTACE 2500FI SPINNING REEL $1.45 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 8h 15m |
 PENN BATTLE BTL5000 Fishing Spinning Reel FREE USA SHIPPING $84.54 Time Remaining: 24d 2h 28m Buy It Now for only: $84.54 |
 VINTAG GARCIA MITCHELL 303 SALT WATER SPINNING REEL RIGHT HANDED EXTRA SPOOL $19.49 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 45m |
 2012 New Shimano Sustain 4000 FG 4000FG Spinning Reel $242.00 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 29m Buy It Now for only: $242.00 |
 VINTAG GARCIA MITCHEL 308 SPINNING REEL fishing reel $18.49 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 48m |
 2012 Shimano Sustain 6000 FG 6000FG Spinning Fishing Reel NEW $265.00 (23 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 30m |
 Shimano Stradic ST 4000FJ Spinning Reel 4000 FJ 2012 Model 209 MSRP NEW $154.95 Time Remaining: 9d 8h 56m Buy It Now for only: $154.95 |
 NEW Shimano IX4000R Spinning Spincast Fishing Reel $12.99 Time Remaining: 4h 57m |
 2012 Shimano Sustain 3000 FG 3000FG Spinning Fishing Reel NEW $247.50 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 30m |
 SHIMANO IX SPINNING REEL IX2000R 2000 NEW $19.99 Time Remaining: 12d 20h 22m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Daiwa RG 1000 BALL BEARING Spinning Reel Black FreShip $10.25 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 31m |
 FIN NOR SPORTFISHER 80 SPINNING REEL FINNOR BIG GAME NWOB FS80 $20.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 6h 47m |
 Seahawk Small Size Blue Color Replacement Round Knob for Daiwa Spinning Reel $14.99 Time Remaining: 28d 7h 38m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Shimano New AERNOS XT C3000 Spinning Reel $6.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 37m |
 VINTAGE RYOBI B3 SPINNING REEL MADE IN JAPAN $40.00 Time Remaining: 28d 10h 34m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 PENN 710Z SPINNING REEL Circa 1982 LIGHT USE NEW HT 100 DRAG WASHERS $23.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 33m |
 VINTAGE D A M QUICK 110 SPINNING REEL FISHING REEL $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h |
 Shimano New Baitrunner D Spin Reel Hvy BTR6000D 6000 $138.19 Time Remaining: 24d 8h 51m Buy It Now for only: $138.19 |
 VINTAGE QUICK MICROLITE SPINNING REEL FISHING REEL $17.20 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 57m |
 New Shimano Sustain FE Series SA8000FE 8000 Spinning Reel $210.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 30m |
 Shimano Stradic ST 8000FJ Spinning Reel 8000 FJ 2012 Model 239 MSRP NEW $189.95 Time Remaining: 9d 9h 4m Buy It Now for only: $189.95 |
 NIB NEW DAIWA STEEZ 2508 ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT SPINNING REEL MSRP 589 $379.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 50m |
 Seahawk Small Size GunMetal Color Replacement Round Knob for Daiwa Spinning Reel $14.99 Time Remaining: 28d 7h 30m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Shimano Baitrunner 6500 Spinning Reel Spooled Mono $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 22h 26m |
 VINTAGE D A M QUICK 110N SPINNING REEL FISHING REEL $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 4m |
 Brand New High Speed 11 Ball Bearing Rear Spinning Fishing Reel RAG3000 $22.99 Time Remaining: 19d 15h 46m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 Penn 4500ss Spinning Reel $46.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 49m |
 2012 Shimano Sustain 1000 FG 1000FG Spinning Fishing Reel NEW $208.49 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 7h 30m |
 New Shimano Thunnus CI4 12000 Spinning Reel TU 12000CI4 $265.00 Time Remaining: 14d 11h 9m Buy It Now for only: $265.00 |
 Sahara 2500FD Spinning Reel NEW $3.28 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 18m |
 PFLUEGER PATRIARCH 9530X Spinning Reel FREE USA SHIP NEW 9530 $156.70 Time Remaining: 24d 21h 4m Buy It Now for only: $156.70 |
 Sahara 2500FD Spinning Reel NEW $5.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 20m |
 Sahara 2500FD Spinning Reel NEW $5.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 20m |
 Penn Sargus 8000 Spinning Fishing Reel $81.36 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 57m Buy It Now for only: $81.36 |
 Sahara 2500FD Spinning Reel NEW $5.51 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 22m |
 NEW Shimano IX4000R Spinning Spincast Fishing Reel $12.99 Time Remaining: 7h 11m |
 8BB Spinning sport fishing reel right left 511 carp spool fishing reel $12.50 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 16m Buy It Now for only: $12.50 |
 Very Good Condition Shimano Baitrunner 6500B Spinning Reel Spooled Mono M14A $69.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 24m |
 Penn 8500 SS Fishing Spinning Reel $25.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 22h 15m |
 2012 New Shimano Sustain 5000 FG 5000FG Spinning Reel $266.99 Time Remaining: 3d 19h 23m Buy It Now for only: $266.99 |
 Okuma Azul AZ90 HS Fishing Reel Spinning Big Reel NIB $28.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6h 26m |
 New Shimano Stradic CI4 3000F Spinning Reel STCI4 3000F STCI43000F $185.00 Time Remaining: 14d 20h 16m Buy It Now for only: $185.00 |
 New Shimano Sustain FE Series SA8000FE 8000 Spinning Reel $187.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 7h 30m |
 Penn Pursuit 5000 Spin CP Reel PUR5000CP BRAND NEW $10.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16m |
 PENN AF4000 Spinning Reel MSRP 12995 $50.00 Time Remaining: 23d 9h 49m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Shimano Saros Spinning Reel $68.77 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 43m |
 NEW Shimano IX1000R Spinning Spincast Fishing Reel $11.99 Time Remaining: 9h 35m |
 Penn New 7000 Battle Spinning Reel Fishing BTL7000 $90.99 Time Remaining: 26d 20h 16m Buy It Now for only: $90.99 |
 NEW Shimano IX4000R Spinning Spincast Fishing Reel $12.99 Time Remaining: 9h 34m |
 Shimano Baitrunner 12000D Spinning Reel BTR12000D 189 MSRP FREE Shipping NEW $159.95 Time Remaining: 9d 9h 29m Buy It Now for only: $159.95 |
 Shimano Saros Spinning Reel $68.59 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 53m |
 Shimano Stella 1000 Spinning Reel Excellent 1000 with Reel Bag $179.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 28m |
 Ryobi Applause 3000XB Spinning Reel + Spare Spool $69.00 Time Remaining: 25d 19h 54m Buy It Now for only: $69.00 |
 Diawa 7000 C Vintage Right Hand Spinning Salt Water Fishing Reel $8.25 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 30m |
 Quantum Smoke PTi Spinning Reel $61.01 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 51m |
 Shimano Stradic ST 5000FJ Spinning Reel 5000 FJ 2012 Model 209 MSRP NEW $157.95 Time Remaining: 9d 8h 58m Buy It Now for only: $157.95 |
 QUANTUM XE4 SPINNING REEL NEW $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 7m |
Spin Reel
How to Play and Land Your Fish (part Five - Reels)
When using a fly reel, there isn't always a brake, or drag to help you. To prevent big fish from running you can exert varying degrees of thumb pressure inside the spool. Without such pressure there is a real risk that your line will overrun and backlash, with the sometimes "interesting" feature of the "bird's nest," however, watch out for your knuckles when the reel handle starts spinning.
With an automatic fly reel, you retrieve the line by pressing a lever, and the reel does the work. Having said that, never play a fish on the spring of an automatic reel. Use the hand retrieve method to take the line in. When you want to wind the retrieved line onto the reel, then use the lever. The automatic reel was never intended to be a mechanical fish player.
Another point with automatics, always run the line between the fingers of your free hand. Pressing the lever without controlling the line this way will mean that there's a good chance you will run ALL the line onto the reel before you have a chance to release the lever. Resulting into the hook slamming into the tip of your rod, with the almost inevitable result of breaking something.
Line reeled onto the spool of a single action fly reel can form ridges high enough to jam against the cross braces of the reel frame. You can avoid these ridges by using your little finger on your non-winding hand as a level wind device. As the line comes in, simply push it to the right side of the spool, then hook it back to the left side. This will give you a smooth, level spool of line that won't jam your reel at the critical moment when playing a large fish.
So, we can see that an item that many of us take for granted is actually an integral part of the fishing process. As a final thought, always keep your reel(s) well maintained. This is especially important when fishing salt water, given it's highly corrosive properties. It doesn't take but a few minutes at the end of the day to clean, dry, and lightly oil your reel, and you will be repaid with many years of trouble free service. When using fixed spool spinning reels, give a thought to having a couple of spare spools in your tackle box, loaded with different breaking strain lines. This will give you more flexibility when you actually get to your fishing spot and see what type of conditions you are having to fish.
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What are some of the nice spin reels that are also affordable?
Just starting out and would like a nice spin reel that is also affordable.
Depends on what you mean by "affordable" exactly. I guess you could say affordable is just a nicer sounding word meaning "cheap"... so in other words, you're asking what are some good cheap reels. Right?
Truth be told... when it comes to fishing reels, especially the cheaper, "more affordable" ones, you get what you pay for. If you don't spend a somewhat decent amount of money on a somewhat decent reel, you're gonna pay for a complete and total piece of crap. One that will fall apart or break down on you at the first sign of a serious fish... I'll show it to you this way, with a list of reels from the best to the worst, and the most decent one being right smack dab in the middle.
Shimano Stella FE spinning reel, HELL of a reel! Other than Zeebaas and Van Staal spinning reels, which are the Rolls Royces and Bentleys of spinning reels, this one is the Cadillac of 'em all...
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Stella_Spinning_Reels_FE/descpage-SSTE.html
Shimano Sustain FE spinning reel, a much better reel...
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Sustain_Spinning_Reels_FE/descpage-SSFE.html
Shimano Stradic FI spinning reel, a bit better reel...
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Stradic_FI_Spinning_Reels/descpage-SSTFI.html
Shimano Symetre FJ spinning reel, a pretty decent reel...
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Symetre_FJ_Spinning_Reels/descpage-SSYFJ.html
Shimano Sahara FD spinning reel, not quite decent enough, but would work...
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Sahara_FD_Spinning_Reels/descpage-SSHFD.html
Shimano Spirex FG spinning reel, not decent...
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Reels_Spinning/catpage-RLSSHIMANO.html
Shimano Sonora FB spinning reels, total crap...
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Sonora_FB_Spinning_Reels/descpage-SSNFB.html
Presentation: Reinventing the Spinning Reel