I have been doing a little research, and so far I have found that shimano, penn, and shakespeare all make "baitrunner" type spinning reels. The penn reels are a bit more expensive than the shimanos, but the shakespeares are like half the price. Shimano also makes the thunnus line of "baitrunners" and they are more expensive and heavier, but they are smoother, because of better bearings. I am not really gonna talk about the thunnus line here. Anyway, I would prefer an American reel if I can get one, but if I need to buy an import I will. The weight of the reel is important, because casting or walking a long way with a heavier reel is hard on the stamina. The baitrunners seem to be the lighter reels, but the price on the shakespeares is a tempt.
OK, so heres the question. Does anyone have any knowledge about the shakespeare reels, like do they hold up well etc... The baitrunners from shimano are the tried and true so far, and an easy choice, but they are not American made. The penns are actually my last option, because my uncle has had some recent bad experiences with penns. I mourn the loss of penn as a high standard in reels. I don't want to believe the bad news about the penns my uncle was using, but the proof is right there in front of me.
And so there it is, a tried and true and lighter import from shimano, or a secondary pick from one of the others that I have mentioned.
Any advice on this matter is appreciated.
Thanks
OK, so heres the question. Does anyone have any knowledge about the shakespeare reels, like do they hold up well etc... The baitrunners from shimano are the tried and true so far, and an easy choice, but they are not American made. The penns are actually my last option, because my uncle has had some recent bad experiences with penns. I mourn the loss of penn as a high standard in reels. I don't want to believe the bad news about the penns my uncle was using, but the proof is right there in front of me.
And so there it is, a tried and true and lighter import from shimano, or a secondary pick from one of the others that I have mentioned.
Any advice on this matter is appreciated.
Thanks