New Spinning Reel: I just bought my first spinning rod dedicated to bass fishing. I’m looking for good recommendations on 2500 size reels for it. I’m pretty overwhelmed with all of the...

FS Digest

I just bought my first spinning rod dedicated to bass fishing. I’m looking for good recommendations on 2500 size reels for it. I’m pretty overwhelmed with all of the videos and reviews. Thanks.

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by m_t_c_b_z

Rutinbuck Loc: Haysville, Kansas

You can’t go wrong with a pfluger president, they are built to last and are smooth casting and reeling.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Rutinbuck wrote:

You can’t go wrong with a pfluger president, they are built to last and are smooth casting and reeling.

👍🏻

GaryH Loc: Northern Pa.

The plugger president as mentioned above is a good reel. Shimano Stradic ci4 is my favorite.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

FS Digest wrote:

I just bought my first spinning rod dedicated to bass fishing. I’m looking for good recommendations on 2500 size reels for it. I’m pretty overwhelmed with all of the videos and reviews. Thanks.

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by m_t_c_b_z

I would put a 4000 on it, a 2500 could be a little light.

Capt. Lou Loc: PA

Daiwa Ballistic , intermediate price point !
Sealed , light and holds up great !

Jeffchow88 Loc: San Francisco

You’re good with the Plueger President (which I’m currently looking at), most of the Shimano reels. Actually, I’ve been fishing Mitchell’s for the past 60 years. My personal preference.

2500 is just about right. 4000 would be too big for bass.

Ozzie Loc: Central Florida

Just bought a Shimano Sahara ........other choice was Daiwa Excelsur.......but wanted a 5.1 ratio turn.....put it on an Abu Garcia 7 ft med action fast tip rod....not used yet( bought 2 days ago).....but it sure feels nice in the hand.....

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

I’d like to know a little more about the rod before I could offer reccomendation

Big A Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Jeffchow88 wrote:

You’re good with the Plueger President (which I’m currently looking at), most of the Shimano reels. Actually, I’ve been fishing Mitchell’s for the past 60 years. My personal preference.

2500 is just about right. 4000 would be too big for bass.

Larger or smaller reel is a matter of choice - since I don't usually
fish for (or catch) really large
fish, I've never needed any reel larger than a 2500 ! That said,
I'm one of those who prefers to use the lightest gear necessary
to do the task ! When/if I
decide I want to go after BIG 'cats', walleye or pike, I may upgrade the reel to suit the fish I'm chasing, or I may just switch line strength by just changing
the spool for one carrying a heavier line, as I often have an extra spool or two for each of
my reels !

MuskyHunter Loc: Torrington, CT

flyguy wrote:

I would put a 4000 on it, a 2500 could be a little light.

Why would a 2500 be too light? I am just curious as to everyone's thinking. I have used a 1000 for bass fishing for about 30 years and never had a single problem. The benefit is a big reduction in weight and less costly to spool. I am very curious of what people think is the downside.

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

MuskyHunter wrote:

Why would a 2500 be too light? I am just curious as to everyone's thinking. I have used a 1000 for bass fishing for about 30 years and never had a single problem. The benefit is a big reduction in weight and less costly to spool. I am very curious of what people think is the downside.

I’m with you MH . For bass fishing I think the 2500 is just right
3000 just has more line capacity with same frame and a 4000 is overkill
I use 1000 size on finesse rigs with zero issues.

CalicoFly Loc: California

I use a Cadence CS10 3000 for my lighter spin. Holds 20braid but it’s light and can fight decent size saltwater bass ( calico and sand ) as well as small to medium bonito. I use a DaiwaBG 4000 for 30 braid and it’s sooooo smooth. My bait caster is a Daiwa LexaHD 400XSP 8:1 for forty braid and yellowtail and tuna can be cranked in on it. That’s my quiver for close offshore and bays in Redondo Beach and Catalina. My heavier stuff is all Penn two speed stuff. But my everyday goes back to that Cadence on a 7’2” med XF. It still provides fun fight for most casts.

crank bait troller

For bass fishing I’d recommend a 3,000 series. By the best you can afford and be sure to ck the drag as you don’t want a sticky drag for bass.

Justoldjim Loc: JUNCTION CITY, OR.

Rutinbuck wrote:

You can’t go wrong with a pfluger president, they are built to last and are smooth casting and reeling.

I agree pfluger president