What fixed spool reel for spinning?

Joined: Aug 18, 2008 Posts: 2

Hello folks. I am after a smallish, lightweight fixed spool reel that will be used for mainly rock and stone jetty fishing (spinning). Ideally it should hold around 200 yards of 15 pound line. I don't really want to pay more than forty pounds.
Thanks in advance.

Regards, Chris

Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:21 am

i recently got the shimano exage 4000rb reel and altho ive not pulled any fish with it, it seems like a nice little reel. i thing its about £50 after P&P on ebay but look around.

if your looking for a small spinning reel you might find it hard to get one with 200yd of 15lb line unless your using braid. most 15lb are .35ish in diameter. my reel will only hold 130 yards of this.

Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:35 pm

I use a penn captiva cll 6000 for light work spinning etc not a bad little reel and reasonbly priced it holds 225 yards of 16 pound line or 165 of 20 its fine for light work but i have struggled with when its under a lot of pressure

hope this helps

funkel

Joined: Aug 18, 2008 Posts: 2

Thanks folks, you have given me some food for thought.

Regards, Chris

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:29 pm

Okuma EZ-65

Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:04 pm

I like the diawa's but they can be pricey....otherwise the penn is a good deal.

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:10 am

SHIMANO 6000 or 10000 ST RA BAITRUNNER

Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:37 am

robc22 wrote:

I like the diawa's but they can be pricey....otherwise the penn is a good deal.

I like Diawas too - they do the BF5500 for about £25, I have two and for the money they cast well and are very smooth.

Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:33 pm

okuma zeon 65 picked a brand new one up from ebay for £13. 5 bearing reel.