Need help on next reel. 2 questions

1) Best crappie spinning Reel if price doesn�t matter?

2) Best crappie spinning reel under $100.

Variables:
Using braided line
Mostly 1/16th jig
Fishing vertical & casting

Any tips are greatly appreciated!

Shimano. Very smooth and workhorses. I like 500 series reels, but they are getting hard to find. 1000 series reels work just as good, just a bit larger.

I saw where Shimano is offering a Stella 2500 . The group I fish with is torn as some prefer small and light(500-1000) and the others (me included) like a 2000-2500 size. I don't like the reduced casting distance and increased line memory that comes with the smaller spool. I love the high end Shimano's and Daiwas and would be happy with most of their offerings. Under a $100, I like the Shimano Sahara and the Okuma's from the Ceymar upward.

I would either go with Shimano or Pflueger. Both are on my guide boat and worth every penny.

Abu Garcia Cardinal or Revo series reels, just my .02

Without a doubt, the Shimano 1000 series reels. And if price is not an issue, buy the Ci4. I bought four of them about 8 years ago, and have never had a problem with them...and I fish 14# braid on them (which a lesser reel will not hold up to).

another one for shimano...
It's going to be hard to go wrong with whatever smaller reel you pick for vertical crappie fishing.
If I was tight on money, I would put more emphasis/money into the rod rather than the reel.

My choice also. I use the Black Max series. The smaller ones for crappie and 60 series for blues.

Garcia Soron STX size 10 for me... If you can find one.

stella is the best if money is not an issue

dock shooting I like my pfleuger president 6920. small and lightweight. BUT I am trying Okuma 20 BF and it has a lot of great qualities.. Both are under $50 each

Shimano Sedona 2500 paired with a 8' P.A rod hard to beat - but may I add another suggestion.
Bass Pro Micro-Lite Elite (7 bearings) $40.00 paired with Bass Pro Micro-Lite 7'0" light / fast action rod $60.00. Spooled with 8LB Floroclear P-Line (Fluorocarbon coated). This rod helps me in the summer time with finicky feeding crappie. I have know problem boating 2Lb crappie with it, don't know about 3Lb crappie - YET!!

Bought a Lews MachII this spring. Solid reel, very smooth, paired with a 10' ACC.

Picked up a 100 size today for my 8' ACC

I have Shimano AX's, TX's, Syncopate's, and Symetre's two 500's and about 10 in 1000's. One older Pflueger, one Garcia Black Max, and one Quantum Optix in a 10 series. The drag system on the Syncopate's and Symetre's are by far the best of any of them with the Pflueger running a close second. The Quantum and the two lesser end Shimano's are tolerable. The Garcia Black Max is definitely on the bottom. I realize that for crappie fishing the drag system does not have to be near the quality as it does for other species but I just do not like a drag that is not somewhat smooth. Day in and day out the Shimano's and Pflueger are hard to beat.


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