I found a brand new, never used, custom wrapped G-Loomis G2 spinning rod this weekend at a yardsale. (Well it says it's a G-Loomis G2 on the blank) It's 7'-6" long, and looks to me like a light weight salt water type rod. (kind of big at the handle) What I would like to do is use it for a Deep Diving crank, Alabama Rig, or a C-Rig rod. So my question is what reel would you use?

To get a good spinning reel you�re looking at at least $80.00.

I have had very good luck with both Daiwa, and Shimano spinning reels.

Right now I would be looking at the Daiwa Procyon spinning reels if I were in the market for a spinning reel. In your case you might consider the PRCY4000SH.

TFP

So I could use a good spinning reel and deep crank a DD-22? I was worried that the gears would not be right to get it deep enough... I keep hearing that i need a 5.2.1 gears in a baitcaster..

You're gonna want something a bit heavier and with more control to throw what you're thinking about throwing. At least a 7' MH casting rod/reel combo. The line twist associated with spinning gear is gonna make cranking that DD a chore in itself. Most folks I know that do throw A rigs throw them on Heavy casting gear. Throwing an A rig on spinning gear is just gonna wear you out faster. I like 7' - 7'6" MH casting gear with a C-rig too, with a lot of backbone.

DD ratio: I like 5.3:1 and below
With a C-rig I like to have a 6.3:1 or up. Picking up slack fast is crucial to making those bites count on the C-rig.

DAIWA WHISKER SS TOURNAMENT 1300 or 1600 spinning reel

Tom Mann was well known for the fact that he used spinning gear for everything.

The trick with spinning gear for crankbaits, and such is to use a crane swivel with a snap. I�ve used a heavy ball-bearing swivel with snap and that works well.


TFP

Ok I may consider saleing this then to someone who wants or needs it. I think I want to go with a baitcaster but will look into that swivel..

Here are pics of this rod..