reel to your specs

[aoc]

If someone was going to make a reel custom to your specs, what would you ask?

[Keta]

Titanium frame and screws.

[Bryan Young]

Titanium frame and screws.

I would add complete TI, including bearings, gears,... except drag washers.  It would be an extremely light and strong reel, but the cost would be prohibitive.

[broadway]

I like the TI idea, but ain't gonna pay for it.  I would prefer all stainless guts! gear sleeve, dog, yoke, pinion, main gear, etc. and obviously grease carbon fiber drags.  I don't care how much the reel weighs if I'm not casting or jigging with it.  I troll and live bait fish (menhaden and eel for stripers).  I think it may be easier to specify the type of fishing you would be doing with this newly manufactured dream reel- Jigging, drifting, trolling, or casting.  I have a piece of paper with all the things my dream wireline reel would have, but I wouldn't pay the grand it would take to build it  
Dom

[Phinaddict]

I agree, TI would be cool, but cost prohibitive. So I would stick with conventional wisdom; Aluminum frame, stainless gears/internals. I would ad helical gearing, twin greased drag  and three speed; 5, 2.5 and 1.5 to 1. Reel foot machined as part of the frame, all one piece. Clicker lever easily accesible on left side, double dog and roller bearing. Narrow and topless of course.

[callelk]

For fishing salmon and steelhead, a TI framed reel with TI side plates in the 146 size, 4:0-5.0:1 ratio (2-speed would be nice though), etc, etc, etc,.  I know, there are the aluminum SX and BX2 2-speeds available but they weigh more than I want.

[callelk]

For fishing salmon and steelhead, a TI framed reel with TI side plates in the 146 size, 4:0-5.0:1 ratio (2-speed would be nice though), etc, etc, etc,.  I know, there are the aluminum SX and BX2 2-speeds available but they weigh more than I want.

Almost forgot, a detachable line counter for mooching.

[alantani]

been thinking about asking randy to send me up some parts to start assembling the progear classic series reels.  that would be fun!  alan

[try to fish]

full sets of 100% ceramic bearings.thats gonna put a dent on the bills.

[alantani]

hard ceramics would rattle like crazy. softer stainless steel is much quieter. 

[wallacewt]

hard ceramics would rattle like crazy. softer stainless steel is much quieter. 

doesnt matter w or black cat,catch rat is good cat

[reelgood]

been thinking about asking randy to send me up some parts to start assembling the progear classic series reels.  that would be fun!  alan

Do you think they will start making reels again in the future if they get funding? Can't be that big an investment, and with your stamp of approval business should be brisk 

[Bryan Young]

been thinking about asking randy to send me up some parts to start assembling the progear classic series reels.  that would be fun!  alan

All reels will have the AT treatment, including open bearings unless one want sealed bearing packed with grease (buyer's option).  501s and possibly 600s for greater line capacity or increase line weight.

[Norcal Pescador]

I agree, TI would be cool, but cost prohibitive. So I would stick with conventional wisdom; Aluminum frame, stainless gears/internals. I would add . . . Reel foot machined as part of the frame, all one piece. Clicker lever easily accesible on left side, double dog and roller bearing. Narrow and topless of course.

Well said, Phin. I would have to add the drag system and moveable right side plate from a 113HN. Oh, and the dog springs can't fly away. 

And yes, Bryan, the AT treatment (corrosion protection, lubing, and Kolekar grip) right out of the box.

[Ellis Feibush]

Dom, You're on the right track. Almost sounds like an Accurate reel.