Fishing reel question
Georgia Fishing
Aug 30, 2023 22:09:12 #
Ok, an 8ft spinning rod, medium heavy, made to handle lures from 1 to 4 ounces,
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
Aug 30, 2023 22:13:05 #
Aug 30, 2023 22:14:46 #
Aug 30, 2023 22:27:56 #
Aug 30, 2023 22:35:01 #
Uncle_T wrote:
Ok, an 8ft spinning rod, medium heavy, made to handle lures from 1 to 4 ounces,
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
I'm with Jimmy on this one 4000-5000 should balance the rod well.
Aug 30, 2023 23:14:39 #
Aug 30, 2023 23:21:43 #
Uncle_T wrote:
Ok, an 8ft spinning rod, medium heavy, made to handle lures from 1 to 4 ounces,
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
B/t the 5000 & 6000, I'd go with the 5000. 6000 seems like overkill.
Aug 30, 2023 23:55:32 #
Uncle_T wrote:
Ok, an 8ft spinning rod, medium heavy, made to handle lures from 1 to 4 ounces,
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
I'd go with a 4000, or no more that a 5000.
You don't want too heavy of reel for any rod, unless the fish are goin to be SO big you need one that big to handle them.
Aug 31, 2023 04:01:09 #
Aug 31, 2023 08:12:24 #
Uncle_T wrote:
Ok, an 8ft spinning rod, medium heavy, made to handle lures from 1 to 4 ounces,
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
I'd go with a Shimano 4000
Aug 31, 2023 08:35:19 #
Uncle_T wrote:
Ok, an 8ft spinning rod, medium heavy, made to handle lures from 1 to 4 ounces,
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
Sounds like you got some good advice 👌
Aug 31, 2023 13:28:21 #
Aug 31, 2023 18:49:22 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Uncle_T wrote:
Ok, an 8ft spinning rod, medium heavy, made to handle lures from 1 to 4 ounces,
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
What type and size fish are you targeting? I use a 1000 or 2000 with .5 to 5 oz weights when bottom fishing sole in 40 feet of water and a 4000 when targeting Washington legal ling cod. In Alaska, if I use a spinning reel, it will be very large to permit fishing 200 feet or more deep for 50 pound plus ling cod and large halibut, yet still be able to fish or even cast a 3 oz. jig or spoon for greenling and rockfish in 10 to 40 feet of water.. Never know when the monster will eat that greenling or or rockfish. I have hooked and landed 80 pound halibut in 8 feet of water when not chartering. I like my 2000 when freeline trolling for salmon other than kings in Puget Sound. The purpose of the reel is to allow free release of line and holding enough line when casting, having a drag big enough to match the fish, and provide a place to store the line when landing a fish. The rod is the determining factor when it comes to fighting a fish, as the rod is what you should be using to feel the bite, set the hook and tire the fish.
Aug 31, 2023 18:56:53 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
bapabear wrote:
What type and size fish are you targeting? I use ... (show quote)
If I were just targeting bass like in the photos using up to 4 oz wt., I would use 2000 with 20 to 40 pound braid depending on how much junk is in the water.. That will cut your effort in half. Of course, I am old, so effort and enjoyment go in the same sentence. Again the rod makes the difference. With a 4 oz. weight a med/heavy rod would be my go to with a fast tip. or med/fast tip.
Aug 31, 2023 20:32:52 #
Uncle_T wrote:
Ok, an 8ft spinning rod, medium heavy, made to handle lures from 1 to 4 ounces,
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
What size reel would you match it with?
A 5000 or a 6000?
Have two 7 foot rods MH and have 4,000 reels on them and the balance is just right
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