what do you want to see in a reel

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Originally Posted by mikecc

I have been asked from a reel company to ask you guys & gals what do you want to see in a fishing reel.

My suggestion was a full line up of spinners from 12 – 30 mono classes, But capable to withstand braid. Extra metal spool,
Metal Body with Instant anti reverse, BB Line Roller, long cast spool design , HD Gears with a screw in handle not a pass thru handle. Handle has to be solid with a metal collar not plastic machined if possible. Water Proof drag, NO fancy colors with flashy Gold or silver, just a plain powder coated or anodized body, reel has to be dunkable. And must cost under $175. preferably $130-$150

What do you people think.

Why bother, they have asked in the past and done the opposite. What ever happened to the Penn guy, did he get fired? They all$uck

[Clogston29]

Basically a cheap version of a van staal is what I would want to see. But the problem is that the only way to do it is to make it cheaper which is gonna lead to problems. If they improve the drag and line roller on the 706, make one in a size between the 706 and 710, and add some seals to limit water intrusion I think penn would have a winner. I'm a bailless guy and I don't think a reel without a bail can be made with a long cast spool or to lay braid on the reel as well as say a stradic because the oscilation has to be slow enough so that the spool is in the right position when the handle is in the right (down) position for the cast.

The problem with a quality surf spinning reel is that it has a very small target audience. There are plenty of nice, smooth, quality reels out there that are great for the boat guys so a reel made just for the surf is really only gonna appeal to surf guys. When the market is small like that, the price has to be high because the manufacturer can't make their money on quantity.

[maddog2020]

We all pretty much want the same things - here is my two cents:

SLOWER RPM (3.5 to 4 tops) - this will give better winch ability and allow us to fish lures correctly!

MANUAL bail - u must close it w/ your hand.

If they want to go to bailess - use TWO line rollers: faster to pick up line and I hate snagging the counterweight. Or have the counterweight removeable so you can attach another line roller assembly (this kit shouldn't be more than about $30 tops....lol).

larger diameter spindle - something like 5/16"/ 8mm.

Large round oversized knob that has NO rubber on it. Chunkle of delrin would be nice instead of cold aluminum. Shaped like the ol' Penn 706.

DO AWAY w/ all the dumb holes all over the reel to make it "look" cool. Joke that it saves weight.

Skirt spool design.

NO graphite side plates! Give me aluminum.

ceramic drag washers - self service drag is needed.

SOLID stainless handle - no joints: screws into body and handle bolts to end.

THICKENED stem - weakest link to where it mounts to rod - thicken it up 50% (oval). When we wipe out the reel can take the impact.

Slow spool oscillation/tight line packing - not course like the old Penn or VS so braids wind on level.

When you taking orders, mikecc?