Cypress
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spin reels?
What's your favorite spin reel for inshore fish? The Mitchell 300's are really good. Just wondering? Bought a Mitchell Avocet, it started growling and
making funny noises within a week. Suggestions.
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Bob53
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I have a small Shimano spinner for dinking around from shore but I don't recall the model number. It has worked flawlessly tho.
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I'm partial to the high spool reels in the 10# class with a fast retrieve under $25 for the light work I have here. Buy them two at a time. I use a
variety of rods but like the 9' noodle rod for the fun of it. I mostly use bait casters like the Curado and MH 8' rod. have a new caster coming some
time next week.
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Cheap, I always manage to drop them in the water while on the kayak. I agree, buy a couple for backup.
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willardguy
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baitrunner, free spool with the bale closed. but only a last resort, hate them coffee grinders!
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Cypress
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Thanks for the info. I spool-up with 15 lb. mono. Use 30lb. mono for leaders, a decent red fish will rasp thru 15 lb. test mono and be gone if he's
hooked past the lip. Had one break the welded eye on a spoon yesterday. Ladyfish really test the drag. Gonna go with the Miitchell 300 series unless
someone has a better idea.
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The one that's ON SALE.
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Cypress,
Didn't realise they still make Mitchell 300's. Fished with those in the 60's and 70's. Always had some problem of line getting behind the spool. Did a
lot of trolling for trout and kokanee in those days. Reel is a workhorse.
I did prefer the 410. Faster retrieve for getting lures faster out of trouble spots. Those koke rigs could get expensive.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
baitrunner, free spool with the bale closed. but only a last resort, hate them coffee grinders! |
I second the Shimano Baitrunner, the free spool feature is really useful,
it's a blast fly lining live bait for dorado with one, and it's held up really well against getting banged around in the boat. The Thunus is even
better.
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I really like my Okuma. I believe it's an Avenger ABF-65; it holds a over 300 yards of 20 pound mono. Works flawlessly even when not washed off in
fresh water every day, like I should do on a camping trip, but don't. I even pulled in a huge 36”+ yellowtail with it in 2006 from the beach.
Practically unheard for a "coffee grinder" 
http://www.okumafishing.com/product/view/reels/spinning-1/avenger-baitfeeder
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55steve
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If you want the best, get a Shimano Stella.
http://www.meltontackle.com/products/shimano-stella-fe-reels...
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Bob53
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$729. hahahahahahahahaha
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Penn reels, for the money, make the very best, most reliable spinning reels on the market...we have had mitchells and still have shimanos,(when they
work), but day in and day out Penn's line of spinning reels make it to work...and keep on working with heavy use.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mulegemichael
Penn reels, for the money, make the very best, most reliable spinning reels on the market...we have had mitchells and still have shimanos,(when they
work), but day in and day out Penn's line of spinning reels make it to work...and keep on working with heavy use. |
+1 - I have over a dozen Penn reels and they've been run to hell and back and still kick ***.
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I have used my Shimano Spheros 8000 all over Baja with good results.
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Shimano Baitrunner....does it all...OK price
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Since I work on everybody's reel in the Mulege / Santa Rosalia area, I can tell you that the Penn's are the hardiest and have the least amount of
problems. Shimano should have stayed with bicycle derailers. Okumas are OK but they need bearings more frequently than the others. The old
Mitchell 300's were bulletproof and used oiled bushings for most of the wear points.
On any of them, I suggest that you do not use any pressure when rinsing the salt off and just trickle the water on them and then wipe them with a
clean dry cloth. The worst bearing problems I have ever seen is when people take full force spray and hose them off after every trip.
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Inshore ?? If beach and estuaries count ... then we have an opinion -
My Wife loves her Pflueger President , it'll take around 180 Yards of 12 Lb. . They don't hold-up very well in the surf , though ... and go Green in a
trip or two . The Cabelas Salt Striker spinning reels are great , but a bit heavy . Several models w/ different capacities , reasonably priced , and
handle the spray without freezing-up or going furry . My only maintenance is ..... wipe down with a washcloth (run the washcloth under cool freshwater
and wring it out well) , and then wiping them with a rag soaked in FluidFilm - no corrosion , and no furry spots .
Oh , one more thing - always have a spare !
D.~
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A friend bought a abu garcia 476i spin caster the other day, sounded like a meat grinder and was unusable on the first time out. It's a cheap reel,
but you'd expect it to last at least for a year. The company will replace it. Hope the first reel was just a lemon.
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BigOly
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I like my Penn 8500 from the beach
SS 
or 300 feet down from the kayak
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