What type of reel would you recommend for this product?
1709277
Get a light, freshwater reel. The Shimano FX Spinning Reel looks like a good affordable option, but I can't say from personal experience. Shimano FX1000FB Spinning Reel - 8 lb./240 yds
1709278
It takes. Closed face reel or baitcaster, NOT a spinning reel. If it has a finger hook on the bottom of the grip, it should not take a spinning reel. A small lightweight reel like a Shimano Chronarch 100 or 50. I have used this exact rod with much success off my float tube with the above combination for Largemouth Bass.
1709279
Any closed faced reel will work with this. I myself went with the Zebco 733 Platinum Spincast as it has all metal body and gears, right and left handed and tough while maintaining a decent price.
1709280
I believe it takes a closed face reel. The kind the go on top of the rod. I didn't realize that when I bought it so intended up giving to my buddy. I don't have any closed face reels. If you look at the notch for holding it should show how to hold it. I
1709281
I purchased a pflueger and a diawa open face reel for each of my fishing rods. Both were around $60 apiece. My advice is buy a compact reel that is of good quality.
1216624
I honestly don't know what the reel's capacity is with 40 lb. Power Pro. In my opinion you should play it safe and go with a 300-yard spool. A 150 yard spool may be enough but I'm a firm believer that overkill beats underkill. Spool it up as tight as you can, too.
1535259
U are lookn for level wind reels. Penn makes these new and old... Look for level wind reels
543662
I'm no fly fishing expert so I'll let someone else answer that with more detail. I encountered the same dilemma with my 5wt and I went with the 5/6 so I could have more capacity for line. Panfish and small bass probably won't pull a ton of line out and the reel might be more along the lines of a "line holder" but if you think there is a chance of hooking into some bigger fish with it I'd look at the 5/6.
1688480
I use it for fishing in the ocean and have been very happy with its performance. I have always used Penn reels and have always had good results with them.
1457020
It depends on how big a reel you're looking to buy. The bigger the reel, the heavier it is. Personally I prefer a smaller reel and would opt for a smaller reel that could hold less line. A 6930 would be on the smaller side for 12# line and a 6940 is the largest offered and would also hold the most line. If you're doing a lot of live bait fishing and not doing a lot of casting then maybe the large size would work best for you.
1457018
I have several of these reels and use them for most of my fishing needs...I would use either the 8 or 10 pound reel...Not much difference on the reel-They are a tough breed.....Good fishing..
392553
Hi, the Okuma SLV 8/9. Great Reel. You can buy it here: Okuma Slv Fly Reel 4/5 Weight or here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xreel+slv+9&_nkw=reel+slv+9&_sacat=0&_from=R40regards
1683205
This ils a good reel for a 9 et fly rod. I have bern using ait on Atlantic salmon, small mouth bass and lake tout Wirth good success. Hope this help.
1719166
After owning this reel for onr year now, I got hink it would be a very suitable reel for.that rod. And.the drag system is excelent. Espciaally when dealing with salmon or trout.
8851
i used 12lb on a recent trip to the Caribbean where i used the 4000 and it performed just fine. I was completely satisfied with the performance of this reel, also bought the 5000 which worked a little better for surf fishing because the casting ability of a larger set up for getting the bait out.
1179067
Its an awesome reel to use, I have 6kg on the reel and use it when trolling for Albacore tuna .
1377693
It's pretty heavy so I recommend a commercial grade reel. Commercial Grade In-Ground Pool Solar Reel Up to 20 ft. Wide - 5 Inch Tube
1371013
If you are fishing for larger fish, I would go with the Penn 4000. If you want to fish for bass, catfish,crappie I would go with a smaller rig. Look for reels that use 15 pound test or less and a reel that would compliment the rod. Have fun. Jim
1043118
It is made for a medium to heavy duty reel. is this what you were wanting to know?
726665
it should be a spinning rod for these okuma spinning reels with large eyes starting at lower mid rod for casting, take a look at some more rods before you buy,be sure that you match them up for casting,if that bwc11022120 is a 12 foot surf rod you are ok, hope this helped you
480926
I think it's a great all around reel. Not heavy enough for extra heavy fish but great for what you're talking about.