General Spinning Reel Questions

Improved line lay and the future of spinning reel gearing.

Started by Midway Tommy

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March 29, 2022, 01:01:20 AM
by Midway Tommy

STAR DRAG ON SPINNERS

Started by Alto Mare

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October 19, 2017, 01:34:47 AM
by happyhooker

Spinning reels for distance casting

Started by Swami805

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May 12, 2021, 07:03:04 PM
by tristan

Needing 3 Spinning Reels

Started by Rivverrat

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August 28, 2017, 12:27:07 AM
by Three se7ens

Vintage ultra lite

Started by sharkman

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December 14, 2022, 11:52:39 PM
by Paul Roberts

UPDATE: Spinfisher V 9500 vs. 9500ss

Started by xjchad

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January 15, 2018, 11:32:09 PM
by Alto Mare

Shakespeare 2200II spinning reel overhaul

Started by happyhooker

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Views: 17,506

February 10, 2026, 02:18:51 PM
by CincyDavid

Spinning reel rotor balancing...

Started by The Fishing Hobby

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Views: 13,654

June 04, 2017, 04:11:29 AM
by Midway Tommy

Evolution of the spin reel

Started by basto

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December 11, 2015, 02:55:09 AM
by Alto Mare

Staro Reels

Started by sandbar

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Views: 3,700

September 07, 2024, 09:37:43 PM
by Fishgolfman

Ted Williams/Shakespeare Sea Wonder 2091

Started by mike1010

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July 06, 2019, 10:24:33 PM
by festus

Favourite Vintage reels for actual use.

Started by bushleague

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June 18, 2026, 12:38:32 AM
by Reels_penn4life

Hoarding/collecting

Started by Steve V.

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September 10, 2025, 07:42:41 PM
by CincyDavid

Don't Throw Out Those Old Shakespeare Sigmas!

Started by foakes

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Views: 21,357

February 12, 2022, 09:40:40 PM
by hammj1

best value light spinning reel

Started by q3fishboy

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Views: 21,163

May 16, 2017, 08:10:21 PM
by steelfish

Why oh why did reel manufacturers use glue that lets the emblem fall off?

Started by CincyDavid

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June 23, 2026, 10:38:40 AM
by CincyDavid

Shakespeare spinning reels from the '70s.....

Started by Flounder Boy 3

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May 07, 2018, 11:16:06 PM
by basto

Mitchell reel rotation

Started by quang tran

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Views: 3,425

December 05, 2025, 01:03:07 AM
by Paul Roberts

Sand Trap

Started by Shark Hunter

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Views: 32,454

August 04, 2016, 02:44:50 AM
by reelrepair123

REEL RAVE (edit from alan - read this before you buy a high end spinner!)

Started by Toonafish

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Replies: 58
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April 22, 2017, 10:46:23 PM
by handi2