Would like to take a poll as to what brand of reel and model you use in freshwater and why?What features do you like or dislike and what size reel.
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Would like to take a poll as to what brand of reel and model you use in freshwater and why?What features do you like or dislike and what size reel.
I have too many, but the ones I use regularly are the Able Trout and Creek. The Creek is an updated version of the Trout. Theses are rock solid exceptional crafted click and pawl type reels that were built to last. They balance my 4 and 5 wt rods nicely. I have had other click and pawl reels, but none were as solid or given me flawless performance as these two have been.
Thomas,
Are we talking trout reels? Perhaps you should state the scope or your poll as fly reels can cover the whole spectrum of fish species swimming out there. While I might like to fish a full caged Hardy lightweight or Young Pridex, spring and pawl type reel for trout and panfish, I certainly would want a reel with a meatier drag for salt water species that love to run.
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I own and regularly use six Orvis Battenkill Bar Stock reels. They are lightweight, with a decent drag, and very dependable. They are a rather traditional reel, as I just haven't been able to see the advantage of mid or large arbor reels; plus I prefer a more traditional look. They are reasonably priced, which is important to me. If I needed reels for more specialized fishing (ie big game or salt water) this reel might not be my first choice, but for the type of fishing I do I think the features, quality and price make them one of the best reel values out there. They ae sized from the I which works very nicely on my 2 and 3 weight rods through the V for 9-11 weight rods; the IV's work well on my 7 and 8 weights. I have other reels also, but all my Winston rods wear Battenkill Bar Stock reels.
I own 3 Teton Tioga's. Well built, hard to find a fault in them anywhere & reasonably priced.
Love my Lamsons. Big bang for the buck.
Ross for most freshwater fishing. Tibor for salt.
For the same reasons, I prefer the Battenkill Disc. Price, traditional appearance, function & durability. Unfortunately they have discontinued them. If I needed another reel, I'd either step up in cost to the Battenkill Barstock, or step down in cost to the Hobbs Creek by Bass Pro Shops.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prairieschooner
I really like my Heddon 125 Imperial's. I fish them on my cane rods all of the time. If I were to break out a plastic rod I would use a Bauer.
Ross, Galvin, Orvis Battenkill. Ross is usually is the go to reel. I like the Galvin because of the large drag "Knob". The Orvis is just a mediocre reel. My biggest overall gripe with most reels is that the drag knob is small and difficult to hang on to when my hands are cold. Not sure what direction Ross will be going now that they are owned by scientific anglers.