ÜberFly Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 Gang, My girlfriend is going to be adopting my 6/7 wt rod and I want to put a new reel on it for her... It is a lower end rod, and she'll be using it "occasionally". I'm thinking of putting a SA Headstart 7 wt line on it and was thinking of a TFO Mayfly reel with a LA cassette (want to keep the reel under $100). Does anyone have exp with this reel or can recommend another "less expensive" quality reel for her adopted rod? Cheers! Peter Quote
Brownstone Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 pflueger trion is a good reel for under a c-note.. Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 Teton Tioga indestructible..same can't be said for most other reels at that price Quote
ÜberFly Posted April 5, 2008 Author Posted April 5, 2008 pflueger trion is a good reel for under a c-note.. Brownstone, where are you seeing these for under $100?! I can only find them at about $130?! P Quote
ÜberFly Posted April 5, 2008 Author Posted April 5, 2008 Teton Tioga indestructible..same can't be said for most other reels at that price Brent, same question... Where do you find these reels for under $100?! P Quote
admin Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 Okuma's are a decent reel for under 100. I used a Sierra for a few years, and I like the drag systems on them. Quote
markd Posted April 5, 2008 Posted April 5, 2008 the sage 1600 series reels are $110.. a bit closer to your budget Quote
Pythagoras Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 This might work http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choice....&pf_id=40C7 I have a Battenkill LA...only used it a handful of times but no couplaints so far. The mid looks like a nice reel. Quote
lorney Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Pflueger trion reels on ebay are under $100 even after shipping. Have ordered a few Pflueger president reels for right around a hundred and I am completely satisfied with them. My first reel was a 5wt trion off ebay that I paid $75 for and really liked it. Just upgraded to the president for the larger arbor and the price difference wasn't all that much. With the dollar being so good you can't lose buying on ebay right now. Just my opinion. Quote
reevesr1 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 I have a Okuma SLV as well. I beat the crap out of it, and it still works great. Price is in your wheelhouse. Quote
Nick0Danger Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 I got a pink Loon reel for my wife, but it does not look like they make it anymore. Quote
Pythagoras Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 I've used an Okuma SLV for a season (all it lasted).... Quote
ogilvie Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Gang, My girlfriend is going to be adopting my 6/7 wt rod and I want to put a new reel on it for her... It is a lower end rod, and she'll be using it "occasionally". I'm thinking of putting a SA Headstart 7 wt line on it and was thinking of a TFO Mayfly reel with a LA cassette (want to keep the reel under $100). Does anyone have exp with this reel or can recommend another "less expensive" quality reel for her adopted rod? Cheers! Peter I guess you are really One4adventure...in my books it is not a wise man that hands down a cheap rod and line to his .................girlfriend...adventureous indeed! You might find a reel for under $100 but it will cost you more in the long run> I wonder why us guys are so...f....ing cheap! In my many years of fly fishing I have never seen a happy lady with hand me down stuff! The girls have a much better and different memory for this sort of stuff...it might come back and bite you squarely in the ass! My thoughts anyway...from experience! Quote
ÜberFly Posted April 10, 2008 Author Posted April 10, 2008 I guess you are really One4adventure...in my books it is not a wise man that hands down a cheap rod and line to his .................girlfriend...adventureous indeed! You might find a reel for under $100 but it will cost you more in the long run> I wonder why us guys are so...f....ing cheap! In my many years of fly fishing I have never seen a happy lady with hand me down stuff! The girls have a much better and different memory for this sort of stuff...it might come back and bite you squarely in the ass! My thoughts anyway...from experience! Ha ha! Thanks island guy! Warning received. I was given this rod (and reel) for my b-day from my parents (bought it for me at Frenchie's years ago for those that remember), it still catches fish! And when we head out canoeing/rafting, etc. it is all she'll need for learning. Cheers! P Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 I'd like to be the third strike against Okuma. I had one for all of 2 weeks before it fell apart. Took it back to where I got it and they put up a fuss about returning it (I'll not mention the shop unless someone wants to know PM me). I've never shopped there again tho lol Quote
Ace Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 I'd suggest the pfluger summit. Same drag as the Trion, but a little less money. solid construction and light weight. About $70. See ya Ace Quote
ÜberFly Posted April 12, 2008 Author Posted April 12, 2008 Thanks for all of your suggestions! Cheers! P Quote
JMasson Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 G. Loomis Venture series gets my vote for a reel under $100. Solid reels, I own two and both have many hours and many fish on them. Quote
ÜberFly Posted April 12, 2008 Author Posted April 12, 2008 G. Loomis Venture series gets my vote for a reel under $100. Solid reels, I own two and both have many hours and many fish on them. J, Where you seeing the venture for under $100?! P Quote
reevesr1 Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 I'd like to be the third strike against Okuma. I had one for all of 2 weeks before it fell apart. Took it back to where I got it and they put up a fuss about returning it (I'll not mention the shop unless someone wants to know PM me). I've never shopped there again tho lol I'll be ball 4? Mine has what, 200 days on it since I bought it? Maybe 50 days with the 7/8. Both have been into Saltwater for a week (and as far as I know they are not saltwater reels), dropped, kicked, never been in a case, thrown in the back of a car after every trip. Never oiled, greased, taken apart, cleaned (other than fresh water on the SW trips). Don't know what else you could want. I am a torture tester for a reel. I treat my gear like crap. I want to fish with it and forget it. So far, so good. It ain't my Bauer, but it ain't $250.00 either. If you do decide to step up a bit, I used a Scierra XDP on Wed. I worked it out with about 7 or 8 fish, biggest around 22". Loved the drag and it's a good looking reel. I think they are around $150. Good luck Pete! Don't let the equipment hounds talk you into a higher end reel! Quote
JMasson Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 Saw them at Wholesale in Edmonton for 99.95 or something like that. Don't think it was a sale because I've noticed them like that for a while now. That might be a new stock to match the American pricing...I don't know. Either way, they're a solid reel that will take loads of abuse and keep kicking. I'm hoping to abuse mine today... \James Quote
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