Originally Posted by
tailingloop
You don't need to spend big bucks on SW reels. Sure you can spend $700 for an Abel or Tibor or Hatch, or $1000 for a Mako, or $600 for a Nautilus but you can spend much less than that too. Reels suitable for bonefishcan run $250 or less. Examples are Sage 1800 and 2000 series, Lamson Konic and Guru, Orvis Mid Arbor, Ross CLA, Redington Rise, Cortland Precision, and S.A. System 2 just to name a few. We have caught plenty of bonito with a $55 Redington Crosswater, though I wouldn't make this my primary reel on an a costly trip somewhere. The Redington CDL, Sea Level Tempest, and TFO LA are fine for for Dorado and Skipjack, Jacks, Sailfish, Trevally, Tarpon, bonefish etc).