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What Spinning Reel to pair with my new rod?

Posted By: BroIncarnate

What Spinning Reel to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 04:49 AM

Hey guys!

***EDIT*** I need to SPINNING reel, not baitcast, sorry for the confusion-- I was a few beers in when writing this lol

just picked up a 7ft med Abu Vendetta rod and was wondering what reel you guys would put with it, on a $60-$90 budget? I was thinking maybe a Pfluger President or something like that? I primarily catfish am just getting into LMB, etc- Can't wait to get it set up, thanks in advance!!!!
Posted By: Nick From Minnesota

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 02:06 PM

Academy h20 mettle is a really nice reel for cheap. Good beginner reel. Actually, good any reel.
Posted By: thirtysixit

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 03:17 PM

Can't go wrong with a BPS Pro Qualifier..... Maybe an Abu Garcia Orra.....
Posted By: lipjerk

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 03:36 PM

H2O Mettle is great for the price
Posted By: JMac-D

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 05:26 PM

Mettle
Posted By: BroIncarnate

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 05:29 PM

Sorry guys, didn't mean to confuse, I need a spinning reel-- not using baitcasting yet!! I may trade in the vendetta for a veritas 2.0 but either way, what spinning reel would ya recommend?
Posted By: J.P. Greeson

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 05:36 PM

If I had just one bass rod, it would be a medium heavy. If you plan on exchanging the rod, try a few spinning reels in your price range on it and see if one fits better than the others.
Posted By: JIM SR.

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 05:37 PM

new Abu Garcia Black Max is great...
Posted By: BroIncarnate

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 06:17 PM

I heard the Abu Veritas 2.0 Medium, acts like a MH-- maybe I should go this route, having ability to launch cranks as well as plastics- thanks for the responses so far guys!
Posted By: BroIncarnate

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 06:52 PM

Also, maybe a Penn Fierce II, which would be salt ready?
Posted By: Indianation65

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 07:24 PM

I like my Pflueger President, probably a 6935!

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Posted By: BroIncarnate

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 07:31 PM

Originally Posted By: Indianation65
I like my Pflueger President, probably a 6935!

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What rod yo pair it with?
Posted By: Indianation65

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 09:32 PM

My brother got both me and my Dad each one for Christmas a few seasons ago. They were combined with 6'6" Carbonlite, medium action rods. They work great, but I admit I don't use it as much as I did. After all these years, I finally learned to use baitcasters. Regardless, when I go for spinning, this Pflueger setup is all I need.

Adddendum: They are currently listed as 6935 at the size we have, but a few years ago, the same model was called a 6735.

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Posted By: MagFluker

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 10:32 PM

Shimano Sahara 2500 is pretty solid.
Posted By: Smurfs

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 10:35 PM

Originally Posted By: MagFluker
Shimano Sahara 2500 is pretty solid.



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Posted By: TX Rigged Senko

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/27/17 11:57 PM

I use to recommend the President and it is still a great reel, but I would look at the Daiwa Revros and Shimano Nasci now depending on how much you are willing to part with.
Posted By: BroIncarnate

Re: What to pair with my new rod? - 03/28/17 01:28 AM

I think I am going to go with the Abu Garcia ORRA SX on an Abu Garcia Veritas 2.0 Medium (many reviews state this feels like a Med/Heavy)- Can only upgrade from there after I get more into bass fishing smile May think about it a bit more before I buy this weekend but thanks for the recommendations all!
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