Quote Originally Posted by Joedog View Post
I bought a Shimano a couple years ago that has the quick trigger but it's a bigger reel and I probably paid $59 for it. You're right, they're hard to come by. But the one I had before that (was a LOT smaller Shimano but they disco'ed that model) lasted FOREVER! I loved it.

So I was in Rogers last year and saw some set up...I forget what it was...Shakespeare maybe? Dunno...but it was a smaller, lighter reel with the trigger attached to a light-action pole for $20 so I bought it.

Junk.

Well....maybe not *that* bad, but DEFINITELY a difference. I know what you mean about the "all plastic" though!!!
JOEDOG,

I HAVE SOME OF THE OLDER SHIMANO WITH THE TRIGGER AND A FIGHTING DRAG ON THE BACK AND I LOVE THEM. THEY ARE GREAT IN RUFF WATER WITH LARGE FISH. AND THEY ARE METAL. BUT YOU CAN'T FIND THEM ANYMORE. I WAS AT BASS PRO THIS SPRING AND WAS ABLE TO GET A COUPLE OF NEW HANDLES FOR THEM BUT THAT IS ABOUT IT ON THE PARTS. THE GUY TOLD ME IT WAS VERY HARD TO GET PARTS ANYMORE FOR THOSE MODELS. NOW SHIMANO HAS COME OUT WITH A ALL PLASTIC MODEL WITH A TRIGGER AND FIGHTING DRAG ON THE REAR. GRANTED IT CHEAP BUT I GOT ONE THE OTHER DAY AND I DON'T THINK IT IS GOING TO HOLD UP. RIGHT NOW SHIMANO IS ONLY MAKING 1 MODEL WITH THE TRIGGER IN METAL I THINK IT IS A 2500 SERIES BUT IT DON'T HAVE THE FIGHTING DRAG AND IT IS $59.00. WHAT I REALLY LOOKING FOR IS WHAT JIGGING WAS TALKING ABOUT ABOVE. BUT I JUST CAN'T FIND THEM.

DAN