>>672192lighter reel, no tripping
I actually didn't buy it for myself. I swear by my Stradic 6000FJ, I got it for my girlfriend who has a bad habit of looking at her reel when she operates it, this reel will help her get over that bad habit. It forces you to operate your reel while casting without staring at it. I also plan on using it when she doesn't join me to fish.
>>672227i wouldn't focus fishing from the pier. I would cast at an angle from the shore [based on the tidal rip]
>>672308>and then remember that a good portion of 4chan is high school kids. Or like sheltered 19 year old college freshman with rich parents who think they understand how the world works.this is a common misconception, look at the public google statistics about the userbase, you will be pleased to know you are wrong.
>>672324>As far a spinning reela, an Abu, an Okuma, a couple Pflugers, a Quantum, and a ShimanoShimano sets the bar high, they use the same machining,technology, and bearings that they use in their bicycle parts, and besides Campagnolo, they are the best in that business which is why they are my go-to
PENN is classic, extremely rugged, good go-to reel manufacturer.
I don't like new Mitchell, but I do use a classic Mitchell Sportfisher 6100 for shark fishing, it's an absolute beast of a reel, holds a crazy amount of line, huge retrieve speed, and nice solid click, this reel I have is maybe 20-30 years old
Abu is classic, but most of their reels feel cheap.
Okuma is a decent low-mid range manufacturer, great for entry level.
Quantum is garbage [garbage said with a french accent]
my biggest pro-tip: go with full metal reels, keep plastic pieces minimal, if any at all. for saltwater make sure it's sealed [body and drag] or be ready to service your reels a lot. for example I use the Stradic almost exclusively for surf casting, I rebuild it and oil it almost monthly, sometimes twice a month if I'm fishing hard. It's a freshwater reel.
