What’s a good spinning reel?

[jackelope]

I’m in the market for a spinning reel for 10-14 pound test line and
Fresh water use. I don’t gear fish too often but I have a couple reels I need to replace just in case and I’ve been out of the loop for a while. Probably under $100 or so would be my budget.
Thanks in advance.

[h20hunter]

Can't specify model but I've gotten a ton of use, fresh and salt, from my many Okuma reels.

[Badhabit]

Get the reel with the most ball bearings you can afford. Shimano, Abu Garcia, Diaw, Lews are all ggod reels. Look at the guides that post photos on FB and see what they are using.

[ASHQUACK]

I fish the Shimano Sahara series in the 2500 size. Been my go to for summer run steelhead and coho for years. Super smooth and they have lasted very very well.

[87Ford]

...was gonna say Shimano Vanford, nice reels, but would be over your $100 budget.  Second would be a nice used Shimano ci4 off ebay, but just took a look and dang, even used they're expensive too.  They seem to be going used for what I paid for mine new.

[Oldguy]

 Okuma has been great for me.

[pickardjw]

I’ve liked my Okuma ceymar 30. I believe all the sizes come in under $100. Zero complaints so far.

[wadu1]

I was a Mitchael Garcia fan for years, have 6 put away. I'm using Okuma Ceymar's now a lot smoother action, running 15lb braided not one issue in 5 or 6 years.

[elkrack]

I’ve liked my Okuma ceymar 30. I believe all the sizes come in under $100. Zero complaints so far.

Just bought the ceymar 40 and it’s a pretty solid reel so far!

[Emptyhanded]

Pfluger Presidents are great reels for the money.


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[Moccasin_Mountain]

Pfluger Presidents are great reels for the money.


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Those are my favorites as well

[fast60eddie]

A free one  :tup

[metlhead]

10-14lb line, you may want to look at the 4000 size reels. My Shimano 2500s run 8lb for a good match.

[fast60eddie]

 Pic of a free one

[Alchase]

Okuma Abf-80b Avenger ABF B Series Baitfeeder Reels, I have four of them. Great reels $69.99 on Amazon! You can get them cheaper by waiting for sales.

https://www.amazon.com/OKUMA-ABF30b-Avenger-Baitfeeder-Reels/dp/B00LDYL4PC/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Baitrunner%2BReels&qid=1646613628&sr=8-6&th=1

 

[fast60eddie]

Hard to beat free it’s in Eastgate

[AppyMtnBoy]

I love my Pflueger President.  Very smooth and easy flip action that stops on a dime.  May want to look into the XT model for larger spool capacity.

[JJB11B]

I’m in the market for a spinning reel for 10-14 pound test line and
Fresh water use. I don’t gear fish too often but I have a couple reels I need to replace just in case and I’ve been out of the loop for a while. Probably under $100 or so would be my budget.
Thanks in advance.

I have A LOT of fishing gear as that is my main hobby, I have had tremendously good experiences with Pfleuger President reels, and Penn FierceII for being very good for low cost. I have some of ABU Garcias new REVO X Winch spinning reels and they are phenomenal although they cost almost 3 times as much as the other two I've mentioned.

[Wingin it]

Another vote for Pflueger President or Shimano Sahara. I’ve had a lot of use out of both for steelhead and salmon in the rivers. 

[jackelope]

Pic of a free one

Not sure if you’re trying to give me a free reel. Super nice of you if so…why don’t you find a kid to give it to. Thank you.

[C-Money]

Shimano Sedona, or a Lews. I really like my Lews baitcasters, I bet the Lews Spinning reels are excellent as well.

[fast60eddie]

Pic of a free one

Not sure if you’re trying to give me a free reel. Super nice of you if so…why don’t you find a kid to give it to. Thank you.

Will do

I should have added a recommendation, I have been comparing the cs10 with the shimano ci4+ and find the cs10 a great value for the price. It’s been over a year now. No complaints about either. The Diawa BG15 is one that I used for 39 years with no issues it’s now in the display case.
Cheers
https://www.cadencefishing.com/cs10-spinning-reel/

[Mike450r]

Okuma and Pflueger have been the best bang for the buck for me

[Widgeondeke]

I've been using Shimano exclusively since the late 80's.
The newer reels we have are

Spirex: 5+1 bearings, double handle if you like that, but a lil small for 14lb
Syncopate: 3+1 bearings,  but a lil small for 14lb
Sedona: only 3+1 bearings, but smooth.

The top two have the quickfire system which is why I chose Shimano(still have 2 functioning 80's graphite reels from then) and are used for stream fishing for trout

[upperleft]

I'm a big Shimano fan, in my eyes no other brand will have as smooth as a drag as a Shimano. To answer your question I'd look at the naski. its a salt and freshwater rated reel so you can do more with it.

[JJB11B]

I bought a couple Abu Garcia Revo Winch reels and love them!

[finnman]

Total Shimano guy here for like 20 years. I have the Stradic, Sedona, Sahara, Spirex, There is no better reel in the line than the Stradic. However those are $200 or more.
Right now they have the Sahara at Sportsman for $79. That would be my go to in the 4000 size for 12-15 pound line. Cant go wrong with a mid to upper level Shimano.

[Tenkara]

Shimano stradic.

[Flaming Antler Outdoors]

Don't know about spinning but I had 2 OKUMA line counter bottom reels go bad. 

[rasbo]

Pfluger Presidents are great reels for the money.


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Those are my favorites as well

x3 love them

[jackelope]

Appreciate all the input and advice. I think I’m going to get a couple pfleuger presidents. Lots of good reviews and recommendations. 

[KFhunter]

I like the Shimano spirex with those rapid fire systems. 

[SeaRun1]

You should look into the Dawai BG line of reels.  They are great reel and run about $120 bucks.  Best lower cost reel out there if you can’t afford a Stradic.

SR1.

[Sandberm]

I like the Shimano spirex with those rapid fire systems.

Me too. Quickfire 2 is what they call it I guess.

I actually bought the first one they made that had the one finger bail flipper design back in the early 80's. It was called Fast Cast then before they went to Quickfire a year or 3 later if i remember right.