spinning reel for 9ft 6inch fenwick salmon/steelhead med/fast

[frostbitefishy1]

was wondering if anyone out there has any experiences with my new salmon.steelhead rod i bought and what would be the best reel and line for this rod. i have been looking at the pflueger president but not sure what model to decide on. any help would be appreicated.

[canadadude]

Nice rod, I use a Stradic which is bullet proof, I'v seen way to many pflueger's break after a couple of years. I fish all winter and never have issues with my stradic, I keep the drag on the light side because the start-up is not great. The Sustain has a sweeter drag with the bearing but is getting up there in price.

[frostbitefishy1]

thanks for the reply. i am a shimano man myself but cant really afford them anymore. i dont want to spend $200 or more for a reel if possible. i fish many species in which i i have any rods and reels. so it gets  a little expensive. what stradic model do you have and what lb test line does it take. are you happy with the drag system? those are  my concerns since i will be using this rod on ontario or tributaries and the larger rivers near lake champlain. i was just looking at the pfleuger supreme which is a step up from the president. would that be a better choice. im going to research the stradic now and see what price range there in. where and what do you fish for all winter? what rod do you have the stradic on?

[canadadude]

I have a Stradic FI 3000, I use 10lb power pro braid, I bottom bounce the Niagara,and Port Dalhousie in the winter for Browns & Steelies. I have the reel on a 10.5 Loomis FTSR 1062

[bandrus1]

id sell ya my shimano sustane 5000 for 175

[Dan1]

I'd go with the president. In my experience it has been very durable and has a smooth drag, very affordable as well.

[frostbitefishy1]

I have a Stradic FI 3000, I use 10lb power pro braid, I bottom bounce the Niagara,and Port Dalhousie in the winter for Browns & Steelies. I have the reel on a 10.5 Loomis FTSR 1062

what do you think of the shimano sahara for my fenwick rod. highly recommended as durable.

[frostbitefishy1]

I'd go with the president. In my experience it has been very durable and has a smooth drag, very affordable as well.

im down to 2 reels the pflueger president and the shimano sahara which is just a little bit more money.

[bandrus1]

if you want an amazing reel that is bullet proof and dirt cheap check ebay for an older okuma metaloid

 

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[canadadude]

the Sahara is a good choice as well, like I've said before I have seen to many pfluegers fail for me to have any confidence in there products. I have a Sahara utralight and it's been a good reel, no problems, nice for ice fishing 

Edited January 29, 2015 by canadadude

[frostbitefishy1]

if you want an amazing reel that is bullet proof and dirt cheap check ebay for an older okuma metaloid

 

BULLETPROOF 

i have 2 okuma reels and really arnt happy with them but neither one is a metaloid so ill take a look. 

[frostbitefishy1]

the Sahara is a good choice as well, like I've said before I have seen to many pfluegers fail for me to have any confidence in there products. I have a Sahara utralight and it's been a good reel, no problems, nice for ice fishing 

thanks ill probably make my decision this week. i noticed that shimano reels dont normally go on sale anywhere so ill take a look at ebay.

[eatsleeptrout]

Cabela's Verano is worth a look.

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[bandrus1]

i have 2 okuma reels and really arnt happy with them but neither one is a metaloid so ill take a look. 

 

 

they stopped making them a few years ago

[frostbitefishy1]

they stopped making them a few years ago

that seems to be the trend for anything that works great for fishing. will look on ebay see if there are any used ones available.

[BAZOOKAJOE]

Stradic is a great reel!

[canadadude]

Stradic is a great reel!

I agree, this is the 4th winter I've been drifting trout with mine and have yet to have a break down, need to chip the ice off the roller every once in awhile hahahaah, but that reel just keeps on going, never any problems. It's worth the little extra $$$$$, lots of other higher end reels loose the anti-reverse or bog right out in the cold, not the Stradic, it's bullet proof

[frostbitefishy1]

I agree, this is the 4th winter I've been drifting trout with mine and have yet to have a break down, need to chip the ice off the roller every once in awhile hahahaah, but that reel just keeps on going, never any problems. It's worth the little extra $$$$$, lots of other higher end reels loose the anti-reverse or bog right out in the cold, not the Stradic, it's bullet proof

sounds like your a frostbiter also. tough conditions and we need a tough reel. my fenwick rod and the reel will be used exclusivly in early spring fall and winter mostly in rivers and off shore lake fishing where its ice free. i have checked my reels that i have bought in the past few years still in boxes and i have a cabelas verona also a cabelas tournament and my wife has a pflueger president that i bought for her a few years ago so it looks like im going to go with the shimano stradic just for this rod since i will be using mostly during frostbite season. 

[frostbitefishy1]

thanks to everyone for your advice on a reel for my fenwick rod. i have decided on the shimano stradic just because my rod is going to be a frostbite rod for trout and salmon. all that have advised me have good reels and i appreciate your input and taking the time to advise me. 

[frostbitefishy1]

I have a Stradic FI 3000, I use 10lb power pro braid, I bottom bounce the Niagara,and Port Dalhousie in the winter for Browns & Steelies. I have the reel on a 10.5 Loomis FTSR 1062

thanks again. i bought this stradic fl3000 last night and will put i on my fenwick 9 ft 6 inch salmon/steelhead rod. will be out on ontario in 2 weeks.

[Iceman]

Frost:

 

I have one season on 3 Pfluger presidents used casting for walleye. Zero problems, one holds 160' 10lb braid, & the other two hold 190' of 10lb braid (not sure of the sizes).  Great drags & easy to use.

 

John

[frostbitefishy1]

Frost:

 

I have one season on 3 Pfluger presidents used casting for walleye. Zero problems, one holds 160' 10lb braid, & the other two hold 190' of 10lb braid (not sure of the sizes).  Great drags & easy to use.

 

John

bought a pfluger president for my wife for Christmas will let you know how we do with it. Im hoping the shimano stradic is more durable as I will be doing lots of casting in lakes and ponds and using it on the big rivers during cold weather. its drags are waterproof and the shimano stradic is salt water ready. 2 big pluses for me.

[frostbitefishy1]

2 weeks since ice out and i have used my fenwick and shimano stradic every day spin casting for 3 or 4 hours a day. no problems the reel is smooth and the rod has great feel to it and handles even the lightest of lures. very happy with my decison to match the stradic with my fenwick. i even used it on lake ontario for casting for browns. no problems there either. the drag on the stradic is also super. i have now landed over 100 fish including mostly landlock salmon browns and bass. cant wait to see how it performs this coming winter in the rivers.