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I've been using a Pflueger trion with my Panfish Elite but it is on its last leg.
Wife and kids went out of town this weekend, so I want to spend two days at my neighborhood pond. I'll be using a Panfish magnet hitting gills, some bass, and crappie. No more, no less.
Can you recommend a $50ish reel that I can grab tonight at Wal Mart, Bass Pro, Dicks, etc? For reference, I'm pretty happy with the Pflueger, wouldn't mind stepping up just a little in quality.
TIA!
Hmmmm . $50ish ?
You didn’t say which SC Panfish Elite you own , length does matter .
The only reel I could possibly recommend under $50 , would be a Shimano Sienna or maybe a Daiwa Laguna Lt .
The Sienna in a 500 weighs 6.2oz , the Daiwa being a 1000 size reel is almost 8oz .
I just couldn’t put an 8 oz reel on any of the Panfish Elites .
A Daiwa QG 750 is 6.2oz , if you can find one locally.
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Originally Posted by gillchaser999
It is a 5'4. I don't see the Diawa locally, I do see the Sienna at Academy. If I'm missing out by not spending ~$75, I can open my wallet.
I assume I'm looking for something in the 1000 size?
Just this past week , I “tuned” a Shimano Sienna 500 and fished it a couple times on a 6’ TFO Trout and Panfish rod .Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenlawnracing
It performed great .
All I did was remove the handle knob cap , greased the shaft with some clear silicone grease and tightened the knob screw to where it took out the play but still turned smoothly . Then I removed the handle and spool , and put four drops of Lucas reel oil on the handle shaft bearings, replaced the handle and tightened. Then turn the handle a few times to distribute the oil .
Then turn, with the spool main shaft alll the way up , I put 2-3 drops on the main shaft and turned the handle a few turns to allow the oil to seep into the top bearing. I usually do this twice .
Just before putting the spool back on , put a drop of Lucas on that spool washer that the spool rests on . Helps the spool to spin when you’re trying to protect 2# line .
Amazing little reels for the money , IMO .
Wish I could have put at least one extra bearing in that handle knob , but the shaft is tapered.
Look at it this way , if you don’t like it , you’re only out $30 plus tax .
well, bad news. I bought the Shimano from my local Academy, I just got a notification that they couldn’t fulfill the in-store pick up.Quote:
Originally Posted by gillchaser999
Edit: found it at Wal Mart, assuming my order gets fulfiled!
You could do what I did at my local Cabela's .... take the rod in and ask the guys behind the counter to suggest a reel that would balance that rod. Have them try the brand(s) you prefer, first ... before they start grabbing up store brand reels.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenlawnracing
And they will hustle the store brands on you. I have a couple of Legalis and can’t say enough good about them for the money. I have a few of the Sahara’s and they do fine also. Lube maintenance is kinda needed for most reels and these don’t Do well when ignored. I usually buy the most bearings I can afford.
[QUOTE=skeetbum;4504434]And they will hustle the store brands on you. I have a couple of Legalis and can’t say enough good about them for the money. I have a few of the Sahara’s and they do fine also. Lube maintenance is kinda needed for most reels and these don’t Do well when ignored. I usually buy the most bearings I can afford.
Thanks everybody. Really enjoyed it today!
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Nice tuxed up black. :ThumbsUp
Thanks! I don't know much about much, I just love going to one of my four HOA ponds and tossing either a night crawler or panfish magnet. I have young kids so I don't get out much, although they occasionally ask to fish. It is one of the most relaxing things I can do, so I treasure the hour I get here and there. This new rod and reel really did change the game up with some two pound test.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie
Caught about thirty some fish in three hours yesterday, a half dozen crappie, mainly the gills that are in there, and a heck of a time bringing a big cat in that liked my black and yellow panfish magnet!
I have a Pflueger 6925 on mine but it is a 6'9".