Blueline Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I am in the market for a new fly reel for spring stripers. What’s your choice? Thanks - Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushshark Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) I really like my Hatch 7+, but last summer I was gifted a Bauer RX 5 and I love it. It has more soul, if that makes any sense. Edited March 25, 2018 by bushshark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjgreek Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) I have an Orvis Clearwater. The drag works great for albies so it should be able to handle most stripers. I'm not sure how long it will last in saltwater but at under $100, it's work considering. Edited March 25, 2018 by pjgreek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishHawk II Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 It all depends on your budget. There are plenty of good reels out there. FishHawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonefishdick Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) If your just getting into the game no need to go crazy and buy high stuff, time and experiences will teach you a lot and experience is always a good thing to fall back on when deciding what it is may want to buy down stream. Edited March 25, 2018 by bonefishdick The Tug Is The Drug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamnobody Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) Danielsson F3w 7-10 because it is sealed well and is easy to disassemble/repair. Their quality is much better than reels of the same price as they are direct to customer so you are basically paying distributor price. On the other hand... they are based in sweeden so if you have an issue it might not be the most convenient thing to send it back. They will sell/send drag packages though so you can repair it yourself (as i mentioned before they are very easy to open up with only an allen key). And like BFD said, a top end reel isn't necessary for stripers. Something cheap like a redington behemoth (very nice reel for the money) would work just as well as a top end reel, providing you arent planning on dunking it. Also, you might not even need a reel with a drag, I don't there has been an instance with a striper where my reel was actually a factor in landing the fish (I have never gotten to my backing with one either). Edited March 25, 2018 by iamnobody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredrick Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Still love my Colton " Rule #1 Fish where the fish are, Rule # 2 Fish where the fish are ." Jack Gartside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Factor Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Tons of good options out there, but here's my top pics: If you are wanting to keep the price down, I would probably recommend looking at a Lamson or Colton- Sierra Trading Post always seems to have some great deals going on Lamsons. If you want a lifetime reel and are "into" reels in general....I'd recommend the following: Hatch Finatic (Gen. 2), Ross Evolution R Salt, Abel SDS, or Van Staal F Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 (edited) Lotta options at all prices I see a lot of these used or mentioned Redington Behemoth TFO Atoll Colton Terrapin or Torrent 3 Tand T90 Van Staal Tibor Riptide My Ownfavorites are a reel not sold anymore (Van Staal CVEX) and Islander LX 4.0 Or, you can always start with an Orvis Clearwater. Can’t be much over $100 Edited March 25, 2018 by JohnP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsaltyO Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I love my Solitude. Very reasonably priced for what you get in my opinion. "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterhours Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Owned a lot of different ones, imo nothing beats my Islander LX 4.0. "A gamefish (which striped bass should be) Is too valuable to be caught only once"...Lee Wulff " When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty" - Thomas Jefferson "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help." Most dangerous words in the English language...Ronald Reagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flies-n-plugs Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I have an old Florida 66, and a Redington AL 9/10. Both older reels, but totally sufficient. A scientific anglers would serve you well too. Spend extra on a good rod that suits your casting style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegDunlop Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I f I was new, starting out, get a Redington Behemoth. if we're looking for a shark we're not gonna find him on the land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, afterhours said: Owned a lot of different ones, imo nothing beats my Islander LX 4.0. Yep Edited March 26, 2018 by JohnP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshadow Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Have lots of reels from low to high end Islanders.Still use my original Pflueger 1498 just for the challenge.Bought in 1985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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