mickeymitchell Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 Hey Guys, I'm going to be picking up a 9wt TFO Mangrove Rod coming up here. I want to use it for Pike as soon as the ice comes off, and because its a salt rod I can use it when I go down to mexico. So I'm looking for a salt 9wt reel to go with it. What Reel would you suggest and why? Thanks 1 Quote
ÜberFly Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 How much $ do you want to spend? For your application you must consider a quality reel (don't cheap out), but it must balance your rod nicely, as well. Take your rod to a couple shops and cast some reels loaded up. If you have a limited budget, you can always look at a preowned reel ( after doing some research). 1 Quote
mickeymitchell Posted February 28, 2014 Author Posted February 28, 2014 Looking at spending around 200. I'll take my rod to a few shops and check out how the reel feels on it. Thanks Quote
SilverDoctor Posted February 28, 2014 Posted February 28, 2014 Pflueger President would be nice. wide arbor and nice drag for those toothy critters. Quote
pokerfish Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 I have been using an allen reel on my spey rod. Two years now. Still like it a lot. Check out the website, salt water rated and in the price range. Quote
bcubed Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Get a Lamson Konics or Guru... Same drags as their $500-600 dollar reels Quote
Garlicmarshmellow Posted April 3, 2014 Posted April 3, 2014 Anyone use the reddington rise reels? Any issues? Made an impulse buy the other day and not much out there for info regrding them. $200 was more than I wanted to spend but got sucked in with the lifetime warranty. Was going to get the president reel but not a ton of backing can go o these, maybe 30 yds the specs say. I overline my rod with a 7 weight line so I wouldn't get hardly any backing on that reel. Thanks for your replies Quote
Vagabond Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Get a Lamson Konics or Guru... Same drags as their $500-600 dollar reelsI'll 2nd that,have a Konic 2.0 on its 3rd 5wt rod over 5yrs of hard use and it works good as new.Think I paid $110-120ish for it new 6 years ago this May? Fwiw,it's also been punished by several Atlantic salmon when I broke the handle off an old Hardy few years ago,including a scorching 20lb bright hen that damn near spooled that lil reel 3x before being subdued,so I'm perty sure it'll handle any trout that swims in AB. Quote
murray Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 A month ago, I picked up a Lamson Konica 8 wt reel at Bass Pro in the States. Paid $169.00 US. It balances with the 8 wt rod nicely. Murray Quote
monger Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 I like the Redington reels I have: RS2,AS, AL,CD. New Rise II and Delta seem to get good reviews as well. Quote
stonefly Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Take a look at a Sage 4210 reel. The drag is seal and you can use it in saltwater Quote
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