Best Conventional Reels Made, List Your Top 5

Started by southland, August 18, 2013, 11:53:26 AM

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Tunacious

Typical trips I go on usually include:

1) Newell P322 - original 4-stack (Will eventually get 1 Tib frame)
2) Newell P332 - original 4-stack (Will eventually get 1 Tib frame)
3) Pro Gear 545
4) Pro Gear 454
5) Shimano TLD 30II (w/Tib frame, drag and bearings) OR Penn 114HL w/Newell base

Makule

If I could have one more reel (that I don't already have) it would be an Everol 14/0 two speed.
I used to be in a constant state of improvement.  Now I'm in a constant state of renovation.

Nuvole

Since OP did not mention purpose of usage, I'll list my fav from heavy to light.

1. Penn 16vsx - for trolling
2. Penn 113H (Tribon frame) - General purpose
3. Alutecnos Gorilla v8 - Bottom fishing/ jigging
4. Abu 6500CT (Foran version + zeta tuning frame) - Surf casting
5. Shimano conquest 50(non - DC) - Pond/river

kmstorm64

Newell 220
Penn 146
Penn Surfmaster 100
Penn 113
ABU 6500
Bad day of fishing still beats a good day at work!

Bunnlevel Sharker

Quote from: Makule on October 30, 2013, 04:06:25 AM
If I could have one more reel (that I don't already have) it would be an Everol 14/0 two speed.
I would like one to, my friend has a 12/0 and it is a sweet reel. I'd like a duel 12/0w to
Grayson Lanier

Shark Hunter

#65
Quote from: Makule on October 30, 2013, 04:06:25 AM
If I could have one more reel (that I don't already have) it would be an Everol 14/0 two speed.
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I just bought One! ;D
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steelfish

pretty interesting list from you guys, I bet most of you would like to make a little change on your former selections.

I will not post the best convetional reels made, but my 5 favorites :

1. penn 113h
2. Calcutta 400TE
3. abu garcia 6500c3
4. penn 320gti
5. penn 113hn


Im pretty sure its because they work really good for my local fisheries, if I had bigger fishes here I would've bigger reels on my tacklebox  ;D
The Baja Guy

MFB

Not in any particular order, Shimano TLD30A, Daiwa 900H, Shimano charter special, Shimano TLD15, Avet SXJ 6/4-MC LH

Regards

Mark
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luckybass

My favorites....

1) Avet LX 6.0
2)Penn Torque 300X Lever Drag
3)112H hot rodded
4)Penn 50tw
5)Penn Fathom 12
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Mickeyfin

#69
In no particular order these are the 5 preferred current reels. The top 2 are for summer San Diego tuna and bottom 3 reels are for year round Channel Island bass and yellowtail.
A top 10 list would serve my fishing style better. LOL
I'd add a lexa 300, fathom 25n/2 sp. torque 40/2 sp, curado 300ej and calcutta 200DC


Shimano Talica 12 2sp
Avet SXJ Raptor 2 speed
Shimano Curado 300dsv
Shimano Exsence
Pro Gear 501c

Go gettum, Mick

thorhammer

well thats pretty loaded question, but if i had to take five anywhere in the world, hmmmm...

Penn 545 GS: great little trolling reel, fast and i can cast it over 100 yds on the right surf stick so dual purpose.

Penn 30STW: get er done

113H

abu 6500C3

jigmaster, just cause.

Now, everol, accurate, Daiwa SL's, avet, torium, Calcutta, Shimano TTS are all good stuff. But I'm looking at taking five anywhere, and you have to factor in relative ease of service and parts in the equation IMHO. I'll get shot but I'd probably sub a 460LL for the 500 as the 545 handles
that niche.

John

mackereljoe

Quantum IR120, #20 braid
Abu Record 60HC, #40 braid
Progear 454, #50 braid with 100 yards #40 mono
Quantum Cabo CNW20, #50 braid, 100yards #25 mono
Shimano TI30, 500 yards braid, 75 yards #80 mono

Just don't feel right without taking any one of the above reels on any trip.




Bill B

My conventional list:
1. Penn 112H
2. Penn 113H
3. Penn 140 Squidder
4. Penn 114HLW
5. Tica 400

My Spinner list:
1. Mitchell 300
2. Mitchell 302
It may not be very productive,
but it's sure going to be interesting!

FatTuna

In no particular order:

Daiwa Saltist 35
Penn 113H
Penn 80STW
TLD 15
Penn 320GT2 (made in the USA)

anglingarchitect

1.113H Tank with everything.
2.114H Tank with everything.
3. 30 International two speed.
4. Okuma 8II on a Jon Vandy spiral wrap, 8' phenix blank.
5. 80 International two speed.