Crappiebob Loc: NE Illinois. McHenry County

Gonna have to replace several old spinning reels that ended up on garbage last month. I mostly fish fresh water for panfish, smallmouth, walleye. I was. Wondering what suggestions u guys and gals might have
Thanx cb

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

I usually head for either Penn or Shimano.

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

I like Lews and Pflueger

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Agreed, great reels for the price!

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

I really like my Shimano spinning reels.

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

I would go with Shimano if your pocketbook will allow it. Just Sayin...RJS

woodguru Loc: El Dorado Ca

I have shimano models from $800 Japanese Stellas (better than US versions) down to twin power ultra lights that list at around $270, they have a huge array of price points. As stuck on Shimano as I've been, Daiwa makes every equivalent price point models generally at a lower price point, in fact as nice a reel as a Stella is, the Daiwa equivalents cost hundreds less. I bought some Daiwa Emblem Z 1500 and 2500 reels for trout fishing for use with 4 to 6 pound lines, as I recall they listed at around $139, they are as good if not better than some of the Shimanos I have that were out to about $300. I bought a few of those that were at discontinued prices. Here's a recent example of reels I'm looking at for kokanee rods...Daiwa makes a beautifully high quality Lexa100 small line counter at about $129, the Shimano equivalent is the Tekota line counter at about $210, using them side by side there would be no appreciable differences, they are both nice little reels with outstanding drags.

Getting a good reel these days is about shopping and comparing what's out there. It's gotten to where spending more isn't always getting you better, it's gotten real competitive. There's a lot of nice reels out there. There are some cheap Chinese reels with 10 ball bearings that are super smooth for $30 to $50, they are looking at the high end and going after it with ludicrously lower prices.

Crappiebob Loc: NE Illinois. McHenry County

i was thinking more like in the $50-$60 range. I'm quite sure i would never pay $800.00 for a fishing reel. ??

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

😳 I barely have $800.00 wrapped up in all the fishing gear I have and that includes my boat. 😂

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

You can buy Lews and Pflueger in that price range.

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

The pfluger president is most likely the best budget reel on the market. It’s about $80. Just saw it for $50 during holiday sale

I’m a die hard shimano guy But
Inexpensive Shimanos aren’t all that great compared to others in the same price range.
Now their mid grade to high end Reels are fantastic but are pretty expensive.

Crappiebob Loc: NE Illinois. McHenry County

Thanx for the responses. Points taken

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

I have cheap quantum reels, both baitcasters and spinners that I’ve used a bunch for over 5 years and haven’t had any issues with them at all. Couple hundred casts a day with the baitcasters from May through September and still going strong. $34.00 at Walmart. The spinners get used about 1/3 as much but still work great. Even cheaper. All plastic and mostly junk for the most part but just cast and retrieve right along. $7.80/year ain’t too bad for a ton of fishing. I use the spinners for perch and trout fishing in the off season. I have higher end reels as well that I use for long casting and salmon and steelhead fishing but use them way less than the cheap stuff.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

I've got several Lews and I like them all.
The American Hero version donates 10% of sales to Vets.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

I’ve tried Lews reels. They seem pretty good.
It’s kinda sad that that 10% donation only goes to about 1% of “Vets”.