Thread: Balancing a new rig

I only use two reels, its either a Bass Pro Shops Extreme Spinning reel that costs $60.00 or I use the Pflueger President 6925. Love both of them.

Shimano stradic

I prefer a small, light reel because it won't be holding much line. I use the Bass Pro Crappie Maxx. $19.99.

I have both and like both. I would take the rod to BassPro and hang a reel on it to check for balance. I like the Extreme because of the large spool for casting. Especially with light line. Feel both are very good quality reels.

Originally Posted by swollencrappie

I only use two reels, its either a Bass Pro Shops Extreme Spinning reel that costs $60.00 or I use the Pflueger President 6925. Love both of them.

Although I have others these are two of my favorite spinning reels as well. Like Cray said, the wide spool on the Extreme is great for casting. I do use baitcasting reels on longer poles and prefer to pitch or flip when I can.

I only use Shimano Reels for the last 15 yrs. I can honestly say I have never used either of the mentioned reels. Yesterday I traded a broken down reel at BP for a CarbonLite Extreme. It will be the first non Shimano used for like ever. I am a cast n dragger first and foremost so I like the Shimano reels with triggers like the spirex to eliminate unneeded moves. The jury is still out on the CarbonLite since I haven't used it yet......Ranger

Mark, would like to hear how it works for you. I went thru two this winter and both got returned. when it is realy cold, the reel stiffens up to where you have to add force to reel it and it wont be smooth. Both reels did it and the guy at Bass Pro returns counter said they had seen several returned for that reason. Something to do with the grease in the real getting cold and making it get stiff. he advised me I could try to remove the grease and spray with Silicone but returning them was just a lot easier. Let me know if you have that problem at all

Dang it I had a gut feeling I was messing up not sticking with a Shimano. Best Drag System I have ever found on a spinning reel. My Luck.......Ranger