Quote Originally Posted by newbie20
i am new to crappie fishing and i would like to know anyones outlook on what kind of spinning reels would be best and anyones outlook on the zebco slab seeker spinnig version:D

I'm not overly impressed with the "slabseeker" rod ... I've never "fished" with one, but I have handled them at a local bait shop.
I own many different brands of spinning reels, from UL's to med sized "bass" reels, and use them all for various Crappie fishing methods. Matching the reel to the rod, and getting a reel that balances well with the rod, are critical measures to consider. You can't really pinpoint a "best" reel, just by opinion ... there really is no "one size fits all", in spinning reels. You need to do some hands on comparisons, and be able to mix and match the reels and rods that you think you have an interest in.
The method you intend to use the rod/reel for, is also critical to consider ... as far as weight, length, spool size, line capacity, weight of bait used, line size used, and so forth. And there is always "budget" to consider.

Give us a little more idea about "how" you intend to use these oufits (what method --- casting, trolling, vertical jigging, tightline, etc), budget range per outfit, how familiar you are with spinning outfits, etc ... and we might be able to point you in the right direction. Are you looking for one really good quality outfit ... or a couple of cheaper ones, to get you started.

What lakes do you fish, or intend to fish ?? And are you a total newbie to fishing, or just new to Crappie fishing ?? The more we know about you, and where you are (as far as knowledge base about fishing, in general), the more likely we are to be able to help you along. We want you to succeed, have a blast doing so, and end up with a rod/reel outfit that will make your fishing fun and exciting.

... cp