i am looking for a reel for my 9 wt tfo ticr. it needs to have a good drag and backing capacity, and be backed by a good warranty and customer service. i want to spend about $200. sorry jc for double posting this, but i know there are people on the salty board that don’t go on the FAOL board and vis versa. thanks a lot.
[This message has been edited by phatkid248 (edited 02 April 2005).]
How about the Redington CD. I have the GD and think it is a fine reel.
I just picked up a Redington GD 9/10 for $80 and a spare spool for $25 from Cabela’s. It’s a nice reel, esp. for that money. The drag has a lot of range and is good and strong. It a gear drag, but I’ve read a lot of good reviews here about them. They retailed for $130 last year.
For that money,I would go with either a Teton Tioga or a Ross Cimarron.Both reels will fit the bill,cost less than $200 and both are backed by excellent customer service.Mant people here in the northeast swear by the Tioga.
While I’m a Ross addict, I have a few of the Teton Tiogas. I don’t think you can go wrong with either one. Tioga is available with a standard or large arbor if that makes any difference. The Ross Cimarron is a standard arbor.