Spinning reel

What are your recommendations for a spinning reel. I am going to use it on a 7′ md power fast action St Croix premier rod for mainly slip bobber and lindy rig fishing.

Flueger Supreme 30 series

Give Dean a call @ Everts 715=792-2333

Shimano fluid drive series reel….Symetre, stradic..etc

X2 to what Cal said. They are pretty inexpensive to.

shimano symetre , pfluger president xt , and the quantum kinetic

Abu Cardinal 301 or 302. These are cheaper reels but I’ve had mine for about 5 years with no problems. This is my only Abu reel so far. The rest of mine are either Shimano sahara or symetres. The shimanos are smoother reels but I think that Cardinal is priced right for a durable reel. I think my next reel will be a Abu Soron SX on the series high end.

Shimano Symetres are very nice $100 reels…but the Pflueger President XT 30 series has all the bells and whistles, as smooth as my Symetres and about $25 cheaper.

There are some good reels out there in the $70-$80 range

Dean can show/sell ya several.

I have slowly switched all of my spinning reels to Shimano Stradics.

The new Phluger Arbor would fit that rod nicely and with the fatter spool it would make a great slip bobber rig.

Team Daiwa Advantage 2000 Spinning Reel

I got models 1500 and 2000> just love them

Only thing on the 2000 is more line can be put on spools

here is what is on the box
1500 8lb is 80 yds / 6lb is 100 yds
2000 8lb is 110 yds / 6lb is 135 yds

Was able to get on ebay for about $70 each

Thanks for all the replies. You have narrowed my choices down greatly.

I’m partial to Daiwa Tournament SS 1300 reels .I have had mine for 20+ years , I love the folding handle feature and the drag system is second to none ! And I have never paid a penny for any reel repair if needed.. That’s hard to beat..

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Shimano Symetres are very nice $100 reels…but the Pflueger President XT 30 series has all the bells and whistles, as smooth as my Symetres and about $25 cheaper.
There are some good reels out there in the $70-$80 range
Dean can show/sell ya several.

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I did like the President XT reels last time I looked at them. Would I want the 6730XTX or the 6735XTX? I will be spooling up with 8 lb. mono most likely.

I use primarily the 30 size myself. All the reels mentioned here are great products,but I have been very pleased with the line management benefits and the dollar value of the arbor thus far.