Cheap 5 wt. reel

[Ken Y]

Does anybody know a source where I can get a cheap~$40 large arbor reel? I saw a large arbor reel (black) called a prism reel, and I would like to find a dealer. Thanks.

[Gigante]

You won't get an alloy reel in a LA for that but Okuma makes some fantastic reels in the $50-$60 range like the SLV and Magnitude. You might even catch a steal for one on eBay. I've never been disappointed with Okuma.

[Mumbles]

Okuma Integrity series are Large Arbor reels. Aluminum, great drag, reliable and not expensive. Search them out on auction or wholesale sites and you might get lucky.

[Uncle Jesse]

Bass Pro Shop has their Dogwood Canyon for around $35 and the Hobbs Creek for about $40. I use them both and haven't had any issues, I landed a 6 -7 lb. channel cat last fall on a 3 wt. with the Hobbs Creek and have a couple of 7#+ grass carp and 5.5# LMB.

[Lew Beccone]

You might check Albright's Bugati & GP reels. A bit more than your $40 target, but not by much. Check them at www.albrightflyfish.com/fly-reels.html

[Normand]

if your not afraid of composite materials, check out an okuma airframe/cascade

http://www.troutlet.com/Okuma-Cascad...eels-P199.aspx

[Ken Y]

Has anyone used the redinton reels?

I found a sale on them.

[Crackleback]

Hi ....I've owned several of Bass Pro Shop's Hobbs Creek reels and for about $40.00, I think you'd have a hard time finding a better reel.
Crackleback/Springfield, MO

[DG]

Bass Pro Hobbs Creek gets my vote. Thousands of trout, hundreds of steelhead and a handful of salmon can't be wrong.

[Ken Y]

Thanks for the replys.