Thread: High quality ultralight spinning reels

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

Ninety PAGES of suggestions here:

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/all-...ating-panfish/

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/all-...el-thread-2-a/

Yes, thanks. I am aware of those and have read all of that. And it's a lot, lol. If anyone has a strong opinion on a good reel, please let me know!

Originally Posted by livemusic

...If anyone has a strong opinion on a good reel, please let me know!

For a tight budget, the American market Okuma Ceymar has been a great ultralight reel for me. The C-10 is tiny, perfect for bluegill and smaller panfish. I don't care much for my Okuma Helios. It was $130 and not worth it.

For about $80, I bought a JDM Daiwa Revros from a Japanese webstore. It is an SS (Shallow Spool) model and casts as far as my favorite reel: the JDM Daiwa Ballistic FW. You might be able to find the Ballistic FW on sale for close to $200, but $250-300 is more common.

I strongly recommend the JDM Daiwa reels: the Revros for tight budgets and the Ballistic FW for a nicer, smoother experience. BTW, I have not tuned or added bearings to my reels. Maybe will do so next winter, but the JDM reels are great straight out of the box.