Saltwater Spinning Reel Review: Separating the Junk From the Gems

I posted a pic on instagram (@mcinteechris) of 4 reels that failed me this year and it got a lot of interest so I made this video... Take what I say with a grain of salt, I am not the guy to ask about the different mechanics of different reels, all I know how to do is crank them in, but I have learned which ones last and which ones dont.. basically here are 11 reels all of which I have used and abused in the past couple years and what I think of them, the Reels are as follows-
0:43 Shimano Spheros FB
1:36 Shimano Speedcast
2:39 Shimano Baitrunner OC
3:35 Penn Clash
5:17 Penn Slammer 3
6:42 Shimano Sustain FE
6:42 Shimano Stradic FJ
9:40 Abu Revo S
10:51 Pflueger President
11:51 Shimano Saros FA
Perhaps you can use some of this info to help you purchase your next reel

[@technoraptor7778]

Real title of this video...if a reel can survive this guy...it's indistructible...poor reels man

[@timpage5021]

No doubt

[@CB-dr1jm]

Too funny!! It always cracks me up when they're all... this one failed me and they hold up a reel all full of scales and sand lol. Give it a rinse bro, when you get home :).

[@bestthingsinceslicedrice]

Best way to know if a product will last long despite going thru torture test.

[@nathanbrady8529]

I've been servicing and repairing reels professionally for nearly 15 years. I could barely stomach this video, and even stopped it before the end. Everyone with a smartphone and too much free time is an expert these days.

[@TheMtneerssr]

so I"m thinking the question for you is ...what do you like? and what do you rarely ever see brought in that we busted...lol?

[@stanleyjones2085]

I agree. Also, this guy doesn't take care of his reels.

[@r.k862]

which reels is the most durable and strong?

[@matthewmercer2477]

Ok, so the angler is an "average fisherman". If your the EXPERT then give us your top 10 list. Most $100 and below are throw aways unless your a mechanic or a really serious fisherman.

[@RomoKayakFishing]

Never let Romo's dad borrow your reels

[@Tsukeh]

Shimano fan myself, but the Slammer 3 found it's way into my arsenal. Amazing reel for what you pay, built like a tank. Saltwater fishing and Penn is your best friend.

[@scottsluggosrule4670]

Shimano does have good customer service...I had a rod tip break while hauling in a blue and they said just send it in and they sent a new one. Even said it was ok to saw it half to make return shipping cheap.

[@Msquad321]

Daiwa "BG" ... a little over $100. and been around forever. Every size imaginable. Rock solid.

[@muddywaters1934]

@@JAY_SS88 infinitely more expensive also

[@muddywaters1934]

@@JAY_SS88 Roger that. I typically can keep a $100 reel going for 7 or more yrs because i don't get to fish often, treat them with kid gloves and keep then cleaned and lubed religiously.

[@jreviews5924]

Not true, they're not rock solid. They're like any other price point $100-150 reels. 2 of mine, both 2500 size, the anti reverse clutches failed, the plastic housing on their generic AR bearing cracked and let go. I do not recommend the BG, at least in the smaller sizes with the selectable AR bearing.

[@hothmobile100]

The new Daiwa BG? The new ones have perfect line lay, massive main gears. And the same ball bearings used in 700 dollar reels. You are talking about the old Daiwa BG’s.

[@THEBLACKANARCHIST]

@@moroccomadness1 STFU

[@brob-zy8zi]

IRT reels have impressed me the most out of any reel I've ever used. I went on a charter this September for Red Drum. It was one of the first days that the biggest drum were starting to school in Hatteras Inlet. My wife ended up hooking a large drum, on the order of 48". It was stripping drag like crazy as the size reel and line we were using was geared more towards pups or trout. The reel continued to perform flawlessly for over 20 minutes of continuous abuse until we were able to run the drum down and get it over the side of the boat. At one point it was nearly 100 yards from the boat as i was fighting a drum 3/4 that size myself. The captain apologized as he didn't realize there were drum that size in the school we found. But, to me, it was awesome to see a fight like that on such a light set-up. The most amazing thing was the reel was still in awesome shape. A reel that small should have been a wreck after going toe to toe with a drum that size in fast current for that long. The captain loved them and said the reels have a lifetime warranty with full replacement if they can't be repaired. He also said you can even send them in once a year to have them serviced. They are costly but will last a lifetime.

[@nanotechreviews3064]

This guy makes me cry 😢I feel sorry for those reels

[@RH421939]

slammer 3 is the way to go for surf fishing for anyone that wants a quality reel that is sealed and you don't have to pay a ton of money for it

[@Epicmodernfishing]

Saltwater Angler I own 2 of the slammer III so far love them..

[@lifeonhooktony1117]

$300 is still a lot of money.

[@horseblinderson4747]

Amazon sale two days ago. 4500 $125 3500 $145 5500 $150 Hell the 8500 high speed was$179 Be patient and deals will come around.

[@powderpuff1964]

@@horseblinderson4747 hi there i am looking for a reel for beach casting the penn slammer 111 for a beginner i want to buy one and keep it which one do you recommend

[@danstephens1388]

Tsunami shield and Daiwa BG are both reels I would add to the gems pile :)

[@Epicmodernfishing]

I own most of them reels & your honest review will helps & saves money for many fishermen out there.. Well done.

[@timothydavey7569]

I know this video is older, but I really appreciate the good, honest information on the reels you have.

[@tylerbrock4831]

Bro do not trust this man's reviews I've bought a 40 dollar mitchell from Wally world and with penn grease and lubricant plus a good rinse and its good as new meanwhile this dude is talking about throwing away hundreds of dollars of reels over foul maintenance

[@Wissahickonwild]

I have the Saros before they came out with the new model and it's awesome, no problems at all, I use it in all my videos pretty much. thanks for the review dude!

[@John_D2]

damn bro , you could save yourself a lot of money if you'd learn how to service your own equipment.

[@SamuelPulis]

I haven't finished watching yet but let me just say that this video is awesome. There is not a lot of this type of information out there, at least not from someone that i trust and i really appreciate you making this video. Thanks Chris.

[@saganworshipper6062]

My thoughts exactly. It is hard to put weight on people's reel reviews unless I know how they fish. Knowing how Chris fishes, I feel pretty confident on his word.

[@JOEOLIVASWWJ]

Thks Chris..try my youtube..shows you how I fish maintain n the failure of almost all reels..45 to be exact..I field test reels in hawaii small ti big game including gts..

[@jdoyle4811]

Thanks for you taking your time to providing your review of various popular reels, nice job

[@1093lilsmoke]

With the amount of money you spent on all those reels and how you fish them. I suggest you get a Van Staal

[@andrewmorke]

Don't throw those reels away -- you can buy sealed or shielded stainless or ceramic replacement bearings on eBay for $10. Rinse all your gear well in fresh water after every trip, and replace grease every few months.

[@matthewmercer2477]

$10? For Stainless, $17 for ceramic per each. Been ordering them over the week and it's NOT an easy task w a micrometer to measure exact. And you can forget ANYTHING Quantum as they don't carry schmatics or parts now.

[@anthonycosta6057]

For the penn clash 4000. If you knew enough about penn, every rod and reel comes with a paper that you can order replacement parts.

[@matthewmercer2477]

At a huge cost, no thank you.

[@alexkotov2959]

Thanks for sharing! I'm too lazy to read all comments but want to tell you that issue with your Sustain usually happens when lube in roller bearing becomes too sticky (due to sand or water or grease leaked inside the roller bearing). Usually it could be easily fixed by re-oiling the roller bearing. It's better to use Shimano oils (I had bad experience with other oils - they become too sticky on low temperatures and roller bearing fails again).

[@teddobol]

Bro take better care of your gear. Soapy water small soft brush light rinse dry them off wd40 or crc spray after and loosen all drags. Common sense.

[@termite122]

soon as i saw the salt and sand on the first reel i wanted to vomit..this dude doesnt give a shit about his equipment..hes never rinsed off a reel after saltwater fishing in his life..

[@nanotechreviews3064]

T Dobol yeah agree I have a penn sargus still looks new after 8 years with proper maintenance after every trip I go out every 2to 3 days

[@TheAlexdx7]

Using wd40 on a reel is fucking terrible advice

[@blakemarchetto]

Alex Dub Lmao your right😂

[@jumpninthedarkalley]

The 2018 shimano spheros has been good to me. 100 hours of intensive fishing and 40 fish from 10-20lbs caught so far and perfectly healthy still. Worth the 350$ canadian!

[@JOEOLIVASWWJ]

I got the 2014 version was there another one. Plain sw not the hg or pg model?

[@bcask61]

Daiwas new BG Saltwater is the absolute BEAST. It’s a $129 reel that I would put up against anything costing $300-$400.

[@JOEOLIVASWWJ]

After 45 reels field tested in hawaii shimano spheros still tops in the heap. documented on my KZbin channel

[@johndoss4923]

Good Review supports my opinion, Never had a problem with my Penns. The one shamino a big live linner for King, it's smooth but I had to replace bearings. Some of my Penn spinners are from the 1980's one from 1979 and all still work with no new parts needed, had to wash them every now and then and take them apart and grease them about every 5 years but they just always work. The only Penns that done work are the ones that leave the boat and end up on the bottom.

[@LFGM24]

I really appreciate this video I’m a gear junkie for the record and I know after watching your videos that you go hard-core with your fishing which means your gear gets a lot of abuse and it’s a good thing in regard to making reviews for products such as reels and rods so please do a round of review in the future because if there’s anybody that is qualified to give a real review on fishing reels it is you since I know you are a hard-core fisherman thanks a lot keep up the good work

[@johnlee8924]

Give me that shimano reel you threw away, I can fix it!! 😱

[@scottdilks5918]

the reels you're having issues with are easy fixes, Don't throw them out!

[@eds3549]

Try out the Diawa BG next time. 100 bucks, butter smooth and holds a lot of line. I got a 3000 and 4000 had for about 3 months now. Nothing but good things. Both get used at least 3 times a week from spring to fall.

[@johnmcinnes1748]

You should try Daiwa reels. They've been around forever. I think they invented the skirted spool that everyone uses and they have a full range of prices. I have some of their BG reels that I've used and abused for years and they're still going strong.

[@ChrisMcIntee]

yea I think Ill be getting a BG in the near future, havent heard one bad review on them

[@seymourlebowitz7802]

Al your presentations I place in the category of being the most educational on KZbin..

[@Body2781]

Thanks for letting us know man i am always buying new reels and learned that cheap reels always fail me. My go to reel company now is penn.

[@tim0tee__41]

I like your opinion on reels. Im not huge on gear but it never pays to buy shit. I respect your thoughts because you fish hard and things get beat up quick along the river banks and beaches around here always down for your input!

[@trumpafarian7129]

The speedcast might have a cracked crosswind block. It might be missing a tooth on the crosswind gear. Could be the backside of the main gear. If it's the crosswind block or crosswind gear, it's a cheap fix. If it's the main gear, easy fix but more expensive part.

[@spike.strat1318]

If you can’t afford a pricier new reel, ck. out your local flea markets. there is usually an outdoor sports/fishing guy at them. You can pick up an old USA made penn SS or Diawa B/G for a good price. Bonus, parts are readily available for these reels. They wear like iron.

[@sallyk9298]

Shimano Sedona FE 1000, I have thrashed mine in fresh and salt, never serviced or washed it and it has lasted me 3 years..... it started as a reel test.... but now... the reel is testing me.... and its only $70!

[@victorbitter583]

The sedona is an excellent reel.

[@Plumcraziness]

Man, I hate to make a judgement just from one video, but it seems like you are pretty careless with the way you handle your gear. If you threw my gear around like you did in this video with your favorite reels, I'd disowned you. With issues like binding aside, I don't care what you buy, treat your gear better and it will last longer. I guarantee you. I have some $60-$150 reels that I've owned for 15-20 years now that are still going strong and are still as smooth and fully functional as the day I bought them. And some of them have been used endlessly for chinooks, steelhead and carp. A little pride of ownership and respect for your gear goes a long way. My arsenal is living proof. Peace and goodwill.

[@Distantttt]

Plumcraziness he isn’t “throwing them” it’s the noise of metal hitting a glass surface. if you were aware there are garbage reels, so he has every right to throw or mistreat them.

[@jimbo4612]

$ price never really tells the story of how well a fishing reel will perform rather the angler and their skill levels. Within reason of course for the fish size range the reel was intended, you can keep a lot of reels going a long long time. Tons of great instructional online how to maintain and folks still tend to just let their reels die early deaths from lack of maintenance. Deal on newer reels is how light you can go and still maintain power and control. the lighter you go with same range the higher the price

[@officialWWM]

Fuck off idiot. It's his gear, he can do what he wants with it.

[@stephenTcartwright]

When you are hammering fishing day in day out and spending $200+ on a reel, you expect it to take as much of a thrashing as you do. I have some old reels that just need the drag washers replacing from the 80's and I also have some reels that have ceased that I got in the late 90's. I looks after and service all my reels, but I would expect a penn slammer 3 or shimano seragosa to take everything I throw at it, and they do! Different styles of fishing have different demands is all.

[@HNSthejypod]

Reels were made way sturdier 20 years ago dumbass

[@notsuretwo]

Excellent video. Exactly the review i was looking for, aggressive hard fishing abuse, which is exactly what you do when you fish a lot.

[@JOEOLIVASWWJ]

I have been thru 45 reels but dont fish for sharks..hawaii fishing..for GTS n small game

[@ripptydevibes2581]

That anti reverse issue has happened to me on a $20 reel and the issue was a simple lack of grease. Cant tell you how many times I had a big lake trout on and would let go of the handle to have it backfire. Then when I took the time to open it up and see that it was lacking grease and would sometimes get stuck open, I was laughing as I greased it and have had no problems since, its my Dads reel and it still works 2yrs after repair.

[@LFGM24]

You can affford the VS or Zeebass..!!! With what you paid for all those u could’ve had a VS.... its worth it. Even buying a used one is worth it. I had 2 VS VR’s and they are super dope!!! Plus now with the new VR 50 u can fish fresh water or small saltwater species and be covered. Also the customer support is top of the line. Make the investment when possible

[@mugshotmarley]

The new Daiwa Black Gold series is one of the best reels Ive used. Under $200 and best reels in that market IMO. Strong, light, super smooth and durable. As far as classic reels, the older Daiwa BG series are tough as shit. Not light, very mechanical, but runs flawlessly Daiwa hasnt change the deaign and still sells the "BG" series reel exactly the same as they did 20 years ago. STOUT reel where you can easily buy individual parts if need be. Those two reels are the ones I always come back too

[@Teach_1ne]

I too have 2 clashes in both those sizes. Love them! Got the 5000 on a 9" tsunami airwave elite. Works big blues at will. EZ WORK

[@michaelsimko7694]

I've been a big fan of the Penn Fierce since its introduction. Amazing reel for the price. I currently have a 3000 and 2500 model of the second generation. The only thing I didn't like about the first generation Fierce was that ridge that was on the part that goes on the reel seat of a rod. That gave me a lot of discomfort on my right middle finger while holding the rod during fishing. The only occasional issue I've had with my current Fierce II reels is the tightness of the bearings. That happens only if the reel has gotten wet for a long enough period of time, such as rainy days or waves constantly soaking it. But as long as it fully dries and I give it a decent amount of cranking, it's back to normal.

[@dannywashlick456]

Michael Simko what do you use them for?

[@michaelsimko7694]

Hollow Gunslinger I have the 2500 rigged with 10lb braid and the 3000 rigged with 15lb braid. I use them for surfcasting in the Northeast. Managed a 12lb bluefish and 32" 12lb weakfish with the 3000 this year. Managed a 6lb bluefish and chunky 25" schoolie striper with the 2500 this year.

[@dannywashlick456]

Michael Simko thanks man

[@TomMendoladrums]

I love this video. Real world advice and knowledge. Thanks.

[@stephen579]

Every second time I use my reels for saltwater fishing I strip them down and clean and lubricate them, I have some cheap and very old reels that still work perfectly, you can only get out of something what you are willing to put in.

[@hesstruckoutdoors5399]

Can’t go wrong with a penn 704-706z or any of the the penn spin fisher reels the best value for your money... i have a penn 704 and 706z reel I got used at a flea market 10 years ago for $40 each.i have no idea how old they were but I have fished the hell out of them in montauk surf and everywhere in between on Long Island.. been used underwater landing huge bass to catching fluke in my kayak and still works great with nothing breaking on it just a regrease in the winter.... same goes for the penn ss reels I have a 450-550-750-and a 950 all 10 years old from flea markets and used the same and still work great never broke one

[@steveg8322]

Hesstruck Outdoors Totally agree, been fishing since 1970,prowl the flea markets and such,guys die and wives sell their gear for a song.I know mine is going to do the same when I kick it.

[@jimbienkowski7857]

Hesstruck Outdoors I bought a Penn 6500 SS used at a flea market 5 years ago for like $30. Abused the crap out of it still works great.

[@allengallion930]

Good video.. Straight to the point honest review on multiple reels.

[@SMF89]

The Pfleuger is not a joke. Surprised you have not heard of them. Best reel for the price point. Spoken very highly of in the spinning community. Advise picking up a 5000 series and saving your money for other nicer equipment. Just go straight Penn and you will not have to worry about binding and mishaps. Check out the Battle II. You will not regret it.

[@coolaisiankid]

Reeled in a striper this summer on a bass fishing set up, lost him at the bank and nose dived off the pier onto him and got him in a headlock

[@seancurtin6572]

dog rat bad ass

[@snakeeyes9246]

I hooked a decent striper (at least 15 pounds, would've been my PB) with 8lb line going for schoolies, and my dad tried to pull the line to get it, but it snapped ):

[@coolaisiankid]

+Snake Eyes what a fucking idiot

[@justinjohnson3847]

My uncle caught a 40 lbs striper out of his boat. When he got it to the side of the boat the swivel came loose. Swooped the fish up quickly. Got lucky the fish was wore out.

[@DebtOfLife]

No peoples elwbow?? Lol I bet it's an intense story to tell lol..

[@juans3728]

Money whats your thought of using your spinning reels without the bale. I have 2 reels without the bale and it makes it easy when fishing with lures or bait.

[@BeetleBuns]

I've had a few of the smaller Pflueger Presidents for freshwater, good reels. Only ever had one fail on me, and I'm pretty sure I got sand in it somewhere, haven't bothered taking it apart.

[@oldheadfishingfishing8781]

About time some body did a honest sowing of some resells York the man money

[@Palpac]

Had my OG Penn Slammer 260 and 360 for 10 years now, still mint.

[@peterhay_]

Awesome video Chris! Super helpful! Last winter I bought a Penn Clash 3000 after Instagram messaging you, and it has been flawless on every fish, from Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike to Snook and Jack Crevalle. Nothing but positive reviews from here. Got a Penn Battle 2 2500 last week on Amazon. HIGHLY recommend you check it out next time you need a cheapo reel ($100) You won't regret it, its an amazing product even though its inexpensive!

[@brettschneider8521]

Peter Hay but a Daiwa BG is better IMO. I use both but only own the battle

[@assasin1418]

honestly the penn battle 2 is a bulletproof reel, I've used the 6000 sized one for 5 years in the surf and I've abused it dropping it in the water, sand, and rocks and its still mechanically brand new and I've never serviced it before, id definitely give it a try if you need a backup surf reel or chunking reel

[@assasin1418]

and i fish the surf about 3-4 times a week

[@johnrichjr.415]

Assasin, I too am a big fan of the Battle 2 , so early this season I took a chance on a Slammer3 5500 , man it is the best reel I've bought for that type of money. If you stand in the wave while fishing this reel is for you , espically if they are sandy waves , this reel will not fail you👍

[@26halkman]

Agree with this....I'm on the same Penn Battle II 2000 on a blackfish jigging rod for 3 years and it's raised tog to 10 pounds. Got a 30 inch striper on it last week tog fishing....

[@assasin1418]

i am seriously looking at buying a slammer 3 4500, might have to go out and get one now

[@ChrisMcIntee]

yea I am liking mine, its 250$, it feels really solid, so far I like it.. I might get a battle 3000 or something for fluke next year

[@floridaman727]

This hurt me to watch. All quality reels just treat them better!

[@mintdigggity]

No no no!

[@connorbaird699]

A new Shimano performs slightly better compared to a new Penn. After five years the Penn performs slightly better than the Shimano, if they are equally maintained. Penns can be abused more and maintained less IMO.

[@spithitmiss]

I love my penn reels I feel abu make good bait casters but the spinning reels I always had problems had one bind like you said on the Delaware but the bait casters I do like Happy fishing love you vids I learn a lot every time I watch

[@tommyfreda3235]

That phueger president is great I used it all last fall during that epic fall run we had with bass and it was great not a problem I love them great reel

[@shadowrslayer]

Really liked the video man! I think you should make more of these (you could make a lure video for instance)

[@stanleyjones2085]

This guy is an idiot, he doesn't take care of his equipment that is why he is having problems with these reels.

[@williamstaggjr8432]

Started Surf Fishing the Jersey Shore Back in the late 70's my first reel was a Penn SS 750 . I now have 5 of them , 1 SS850 , 1 SS 950 And have nothing but success with all of them

[@arisdelis1]

i found my ole Penn 440 ssg and Penn 550ssg from the basement..10yrs in a box...caught a nice blue in belmar...no new reels needed!!!

[@bernier14]

Awesome vid dude love the review shit from a hardcore angler

[@callmeishmaelk767]

I have several old Penn spinning reels that I have been using heavily for 20+ years with minimal maintenance. They date from when they were made in Philadelphia still.

[@justinjohnson3847]

I have had my fleuger Presidential for years works great.

[@extremephillyfishing]

Yo....Romo's Dad destroyed your reel. LOL...Haha.

[@corkytheporker]

its awesome how you guys are local kings. lines tight guys! stripers commin up the river soon!!

[@Teach_1ne]

🚌🚌🚌 lmao

[@ChrisMcIntee]

yea it was almost brand new, when I got it back I was like wtf

[@viper2788]

mm puttin Romo's dad out there like that lmao

[@jman7339]

Get the new Daiwa BG my man. For the money it can not be beat and you will be happy. I also have absolutely abused a Boca 50 for 3 years strait and it is till my go to reel hands down. Caught a stupid amount of high teen size blue fish and dropped it on rocks, sand, dunked it while on the yack etc and it’s never missed a beat. Thanks for the video though keep that shit up!

[@marcopug1729]

J Man I personally have been having problems with mine especially with the roller and handle bearings. And it also feels plasticy compared to my nasci and battle. The drag is very nice though

[@ChrisMcIntee]

yea BG is next one my list

[@JD-hs7ib]

Re-Name video guy bangs reels against a metal drum.

[@hookdup1927]

I started experimenting with daiwa's reel very smooth no issues yet. i see alot of other people in the comments agree .

[@Raxtz]

HOOKDUP I like Daiwa. I had a 2500 or 3000 for bass and I ended up using it for redfish and anything I felt like it and the bail spring finally busted but it was my fault. I abused the hell out of it lol

[@traperjoe5226]

I gotta tear into my pen slammer 3 it has a slight stick to it kinda like u said! Hopefully it's the same issue u were having and I can fix it! I was very disappointed with it last trip! Thanks for the info!

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

I have two Pflueger Presidents.....very reliable. Abu Garcia Mitchell 300 - get it wet, it rusts and binds up

[@foxpaws42]

I forget which model of pflueger I bought- but it was around $100- broke first day; tried another- broke in same spot. Returned both and never buying another. Never had had problems with my other reels.

[@owenthomas9793]

Even a VanStaal will have issues once in a while when you fish as hard as you do. Deff worth the investment but you still need to fork out $100 everytime you need it serviced so really it's more of a luxury item to most guys who have them. I bought my ZeeBass basically to feel like a better fishermen. It kinda works for that sometimes. Lol

[@jeffsmith8958]

Good stuff I have 2 pflueger presidents for crappies on ultra light rods and they’re awesome for $40-60 if you want to look into a workhorse surf or kayak look into a penn spinfisher mine is actually the baitrunner and for under $200 it’s a full body sealed reel I’ve had it in the Chesapeake bay with me (don’t ask) and when I got home to break it down to clean it was literally empty of salt great reel ... great video I like the equipment stuff and I think most fisherman are gear junkies also

[@derbilmcdillet3960]

good vid homey! got two fishing trips under my belt now with the penn fierce II (2500 series, even though it's not in the review). paired with med/hvy berkley lightning rod spinning. one saltwater trip one freshwater trip. skunked on my last saltwater trip. 21 lb. flathead (and some 10's, and some 15's) on the last freshwater trip. so far, very good! tight lines kid! much love from the cape fear river basin!

[@gsallen9588]

Ya gotta maintain'em. And it's very likely you expose them to above-typical usage. You change your oil in your car I'd assume... Your theory of swollen drag washers causing reel bind up is an impossibility. The drag washers sit in a cup inside the spool and can affect only the rotational drag performance of the spool; since as well the spool is mounted atop the spool shaft & merely goes up and down with the shaft. Pinion and bevel gear binding is a condition within the enclosed gear-case portion of the reel, and appears due to bad lube, sticky/damaged bearings, gear or shaft misalignment, etc. Or in some cases the handle cone rubbing on the collar of the gear case beneath (due to bad clearance or a crumbling of the plastic handle-cone internals altering the clearance above the housing collar). Find a buddy who fiddles with reels and save yourself some moola on those pricey spinners. Broken anti-reverse can be a need for a new rotor roller bearing (they do wear out and skip due to big fish muscles) or sometimes the activator spring on the anti-reverse switch has simply come off. You can determine, often solve, many problems just by removing the rotor and checking things out.

[@markgutierrez7000]

I would put a Pflueger up against any other spinning reel any day awesome reel good video thanks for the info

[@worthdoss8043]

Best reel in the bunch and he wont use it, what an idiot.

[@mjp5546]

Thanks for the "reel" info. All the reviews on the internet these days are absolute BS so this is valuable info. Given the way you treat your reels this is probably equal to 20 years of usage....

[@rohzpopper4922]

See Allan Hawke, he dismantle and check all parts. No better reviewer than him !

[@davedreds5905]

Im surprised the Abu spinning reels are no good. Ive used a couple of Abu Garcia baitcasters and have nothing but good things to say about them. Thanks for the heads-up on reel quality.

[@BillMonroeSt]

Yo great video. You need a reel sponsor!

[@saganworshipper6062]

The first generation Shimano Sustain from like 20 years ago was an absolute fucking GEM! I have been thinking of getting a new one. Anyone here fish the snot out of a new Sustain?

[@jo-elcody3245]

**I tried the kast-king blades out of sheer curiosity... Try one of their reels and tell me what you think. 3 years, straight salt, no failures other than 2 or 3 premature bail closures during casts. The Kodiak might be more your needs seeing how much you fish and how rough you put them through the paces.

[@fisherman1353]

Man you got a whole arsenal

[@paulkanarios202]

I’ve been fishing a president hard for 8 years and it’s still great

[@victorfeliciano9346]

If the anti reverse is not working on your Shimano Stratic & Sustain Just add 3-4 drop of oil on the anti reverse clutch (roller bearings & springs). Problem gone. .

[@christianflores7583]

shimano spheros sw is the cheapest fully sealed surf reel, shares 95 percent of the same parts with the saragosa same cold fored gearing as the stella. nothing competes with it in the under 200 dollar price range

[@JOEOLIVASWWJ]

Yessah..best bang for your money after 44 reels I have field tested..in hawaii..

[@marcopug1729]

If you want to make the kayak reels nicer pick up a couple jigging world power handles. Makes it so much easier than paddle handles. They also do chess bucktails and offshore lures. One of the nicest stores on the east coast. Second behind tackledirect for me.

[@dannyjett7225]

This commit is for Sea Money, I am 69 years old and have been fishing since I was 10 years old, I haven't caught as many large fish as you but I have had my share, I have had my share of bad spinning reels also, My main reel I used back in the '50s was a Mitchell 300 for freshwater and a Mitchell 308 for saltwater, Yes they would break after a season or 2 but I would always send them back to the factory for a rebuild, Some would send me a new reel and others would charge a small fee but knew parts, I have 3 Garcia Mitchell reels made in Sweden, a Cardinal 4 by Zebco and a Shakespeare reel for trout, As you see I don't buy any reel too expensive, But I still own these reels and they have done fairly well, I still use them and some ate 40 years old to brand new, I guess what my point is you don't have to spend $200.00 on a fishing reel to have fun, I wish I could make my living fishing, But if you are looking for top grade and reliability you're going to have to spend alot more than $200,00 for a reel, Then there again I know of no reel that is bullet proof, But if you try you might get lucky, Good fishing to you, Danny Jett

[@karlwooduk]

lol,, tighten the screw ffs,, FIXED

[@juans3728]

Pflueger is a old company and well known to many anglers and Jerry of Fish Jones Beach has a couple old school reels. Nice segment money.

[@autumwaves]

Shimano,,, please sponsor this guy...

[@dianbester1757]

You don’t need a stella if you have a slammer

[@johnat136]

The HQ reel company's would be wise to front you some of their better products for demo.Your proven variety of angling skills wherever the location always make for entertaining content . What better way to showcase their products

[@saganworshipper6062]

Word!

[@mojondro]

The sarcasm is strong on you bro, good one

[@SandbaggerJoe]

Used Shimano freshwater reels in salt water for years with a little TLC , and they are still working

[@fdsaffff]

which model?

[@dixondjallen6620]

What size sharks you catching especially from land...maybe small blacktips etc.

[@ArizonaMMJ]

Got an update on these? If you could have 1 reel right now that does it all, what would you recommend?

[@saganworshipper6062]

For an extra 50 bucks you can get the better D series baitrunner. I haven't actually used the OC series but I used to use the older 4500 and the 6500 baitrunners and just this year upgraded to an 8000D mounted on an 11 foot Lamiglas Insane Surf Series rod and a 12000D paired with a 12 foot St Croix Mojo. I got the reels on sale on ebay for $150 and $170. You simply cannot go wrong with a Shimano Baitrunner.

[@ronniearchibald]

Ps again, use a reel bag or case when in tackle box etc, I have used my Penn surf blasters for approx 160 fishing trips in past two years there is not a mark on them

[@hercules_144]

U should get a daiwa bg 4000 or higher. Really solid reels, got a 4000 series and it's pretty much indestructible. Best value reel in the world 🤯👌👌

[@rohzpopper4922]

4500, I bought. Got twin stopper ! Okuma Azores Blue 5500 have twin stopper and twin drags !!!

[@mitchnatalizio]

Penn reels are great I've got a Penn Battle II I use for Stripers

[@adambacker8178]

Shimano OC for me. Outstanding reels

[@jjourdan8014]

I bought the quantum inshore smoke (not the freshwater one) and it is awesome it’s crazy light with a 20 lb drag. Have several expensive shimanos and fish the smoke more often. Also I accidentally tossed it in the drink and still works great

[@jjourdan8014]

Oh and it has the sealed drag with a 6.2 gear ratio, with a price of 180$ I’m getting a second one when the 2018 model drops