[Slick56]

I know alot of us obsessive fishing tackle junkies have that one reel, that one reel that you love so much and probably either use it all the time or just cant use it because its mint or old or decomissioned. Some might have several. So lets hear it, what is your favorite reel ever???
Obviously most of you know im a big Penn collector. My favorite reel is the Penn 714 ultrasport. I have 2 greenies and 1 Z. I used 1 of the greenies for some time now for ultralight fishing in lakes, jetties, backbays. I caught plenty of fish with it. What i love about it is for a small reel it has some powerful drag. The biggest fish i caught on it was a 16lb bass that almost stripped the gears

This post edited by Slick56 04:50 PM 08/11/2008

 

[reelfisher]

I had a Mitchell 300 that I used almost everyday as a kid fishing around City Island. Especially loved it for casting rebel plugs for bass in the back fo Eastchester Bay Another favorite is the Diawa Sealine 50H. I got my first one back in the early 80s and caught thousands of fish on it. The reel is virtually indestructible. I still ahve the first one and it works great as do the others that I bought

 

[643518]

I like the black penn 114

 

[seygrunt]

Penn

Penn 85...

 

[sparky1871]

Need's no itro.lol Hands down for me the best reel I've ever had.

This post edited by sparky1871 03:24 PM 08/08/2008

 

[Slick56]

And probably the most expensive eh Sparky

 

[sparky1871]

yeah but worth every the price.If you ever get the chance to try one beware its all it takes.

 

[Learning2Tog]

Spark---I used one once while surf casting.
Agreed, that reel is amazing.

It oughta be for the money they get for it.

 

[sparky1871]

So true but you want the best gota pay for it.I also have a Penn 704 that I love too.If anyone ever needs a Penn restored this guys the man amazing work.
https://www.thereelrestorer.com/

This post edited by sparky1871 04:27 PM 08/08/2008

 

[623282]

For the price Shimano, hands down. Smooth, quiet, dependable both
spinning & Conventional. Not to mention the outstanding tech support.

 

[baywatch]

Wish I Still had It

Oldie but goodie:

Mitchell 300 spinner.

 

[638475]

My fav...

Nothing like fishing with one....

 

[652024]

ITS NOT THE REEL BUT THE PERSON BEHIND THE REEL THAT MATTERS ANYWAY IVE SEEN PEOPLE CATCH FISH THEY HAD NO BUISNESS CATCHING WITH THE GEAR THEY HAD TIME AND TIME AGAIN
AND HONESTLY I THINK I WOULD RATHER CATCH THE BIGGEST FISH OF MY LIFE ON SOME OLD MICKEY MOUSE POLE AND HAVE THE THE RIGHT TO SAY DID YOU SEE THE FISH I CAUGHT WITH THAT BULLSH#$%T SET UP WHEN THE HIGH PRICE RODS AND REELS MAKES IT A WHOLE LOT EASIER IF YOU KNOW WHAT U R DOING I WOULD RATHER WORK HARDER I LOVE THE FIGHT

 

[STRIKERTHREE]

For me you can't beat the old Penn Jigmasters the perfect all around reel fluke, weaks, stripers, blues even caught a blue shark on 1 and a load of mahi, you can kill them

 

[baywatch]

STRIKERTHREE wrote:
For me you can't beat the old Penn Jigmasters the perfect all around reel fluke, weaks, stripers, blues even caug

Had 2 of them also, gave em to a newbie to start out with and they are probably still going strong,

 

[ctwhitechin]

think I've killed more creatures with a Daiwa 50H, that's my favorite.

 

[ihavegills]

I have 2

Penn 4400 SSG
Sealine 50H

Both have over 20 years and self serviced since I got them. I can't imagine the mountain of fish I've got on them.

 

[Aquarius]

Penn 60 Long Beach

 

[fish4me]

jaymak1coneyisl wrote:
ITS NOT THE REEL BUT THE PERSON BEHIND THE REEL THAT MATTERS ANYWAY IVE SEEN PEOPLE CATCH FISH THEY HAD NO BUISNESS CATCHING WITH THE GEAR THEY HAD TIME AND TIME AGAIN
AND HONESTLY I THINK I WOULD RATHER CATCH THE BIGGEST FISH OF MY LIFE ON SOME OLD MICKEY MOUSE POLE AND HAVE THE THE RIGHT TO SAY DID YOU SEE THE FISH I CAUGHT WITH THAT BULLSH#$%T SET UP WHEN THE HIGH PRICE RODS AND REELS MAKES IT A WHOLE LOT EASIER IF YOU KNOW WHAT U R DOING I WOULD RATHER WORK HARDER I LOVE THE FIGHT

So your favorite reel is...................????

 

[baywatch]

fish4me wrote:
jaymak1coneyisl wrote:
ITS NOT THE REEL BUT THE PERSON BEHIND THE REEL THAT MATTERS ANYWAY IVE SEEN PEOPLE CATCH FISH THEY HAD NO BUISNESS CATCHING WITH THE GEAR THEY HAD TIME AND TIME AGAIN
AND HONESTLY I THINK I WOULD RATHER CATCH THE BIGGEST FISH OF MY LIFE ON SOME OLD MICKEY MOUSE POLE AND HAVE THE THE RIGHT TO SAY DID YOU SEE THE FISH I CAUGHT WITH THAT BULLSH#$%T SET UP WHEN THE HIGH PRICE RODS AND REELS MAKES IT A WHOLE LOT EASIER IF YOU KNOW WHAT U R DOING I WOULD RATHER WORK HARDER I LOVE THE FIGHT

So your favorite reel is...................????

I was wondering the same thing...ROF LMAO!!!