I have the Redington RS2 reel and I love it. Great for Salmon. Pat Patrick Nave [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.family4today.com The art of living is to enjoy what we can see and not complain about what remains in the dark--Nouwen
> [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 10/18/2004 4:01:54 PM > Subject: RE: in search of a heartier reel > > I don't usually recommend specific places to buy equipment, but i looked at www.sierratradingpost.com this weekend and they have Redington RS2 reels for $55.-$70. depending on line weight and the AL for $90. > I haven't fished any of these reels and so can't recommend any of them, but the prices seem decent. > > brian > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gary Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Oct 18, 2004 11:43 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: in search of a heartier reel > > I would check out the Tioga and Tioga Teton reels. I have the Teton 12LA and > love it! The drag works great and it is beautifully made. I think it'll run > a little over your price but I think it is well worth it. I've used mine on > Salmon in the salt and had great luck with it. Even though I use it on my > 8wt I bought the larger reel for it's ability to act as a counter weight :) > Makes casting all day much easier for me. Plus that large arbor really > brings in the line fast! Worked great when the silver decided to run strait > at the boat at Neah Bay last summer! > > Gary > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Steudel > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 3:54 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: in search of a heartier reel > > Well I own two Okuma sierra 7/8 reels which I use on our five weights. Most > of the time they work just wonderuflly with no complaints. The steelhead I > caught on the Snoq, and the last fishing trip really pushed them beyond > their limits. Several times on my last trip the clicker stopped working, > seemed like the drag was still working, and I had to open them up and poke > my finger around in there. Now when I strip out line it sounds weird. So ... > I was wondering if anyone had any reccomendations on new reels under 100 > bucks that might last a bit longer and handle a bit better than my Okuma > Sierra's? > On another forum I read that the Ross Cimmaron is a good reel? Looked to be > about 70 bucks. > > Mark >
