o.k. spinning reel gurus, whats a good 100.00$ spinning reel, i have no clue, i got some junker abu that my wife uses and it realy is a junker, all i use is max and i know its not good on spinnig reels, so whats a good line for a grinder???

i recently picked up the okuma epixor ef40 and so far i like it a lot i am using maxima ultragreen 15 lb on it with no problems at all the first time i used it i caught a chum about 15lbs and it had a bad attitude but the reel worked great nice smooth drag system and 10 bearings the reel is not sloppy at all.i paid $64.99 for it at jerrys surplus in everett but i saw that sportco has them a little cheaper but not really worth the drive for me.i think if you tried 1 you would like it to so far its the best spinning reel i have owned.the shimanos i have had were good reels to but i always had the ones with the quickfire feature and they are to sloppy for drift fishing,good luck Bruce

I like Daiwa reals. Get one with a few ball bearings if fishin fresh water but if yer fishin the salt I would not get one w/a lot of ball bearings.

Any supple, limp line works well on spinning reels, yer right, max is too stiff.

Trilene, silver thread, stren are all lines that I have had god luck with.

I usually go for the smallest diameter line that I can get away with.

If fishin deep and \or jigging I like the new small diameter high strength lines -- the sensitivity can't be beat. Be sure to use a mono leader tho cuz of the nearly zero stretch.

Good luck and tight lines

Sincerely,
Roger

My vote goes to the Stradic(Shimano) or the Okuma Epix

I bought a few Okuma f20's last year.. initially they were awesome.. and they are a good reel.. but I would rather fish a shimano stradic 2000. check out ebay you can get them new for $100.

The stradic 2000 are much lighter.. and seem to have a much better drag and are very smooth.

Check out the Shimano Spheros' 3000.

I love this reel, I have a Metaloid (Okuma) and Like the Shimano much better.

The Okumas are good too, but If you have 100 in the budget, don't overlook the Speros'

I got mine at Teds, it was under 100, 89 I think.

Either one is good, but after using both, the Shimano is my favorite. The 3000 is great right in between the old 2000 and 4000 perfect size IMO.

I vote for the Stradic also. I have both the 2000 and 4000. Very smooth and trustworthy drag system.

what kinda line ???? it will be 10 or 12lb..

Powerpro in the 20 or 30lb.
If you want monn go with 10lb Maxima UG

Stradic is my choice. They are on sale at (close your eyes I can't believe I said it) Bass Pro shop for under $100. Just got a flyer in the mail.

My vote is for the Diawa Laguna 2500 . 7 ball bearings , super smooth . No bells or whistles but that's what will make this one long lasting . Large spool so it will hold 150 yds of 10# . Plus the spare spool is metal not the cheap graphite ones .

Spooled with Izor or Stren Magnaflex and it's an awesome combo for $69.99

Diawa regal z or x.I have ABUSED these reels for 6 years now and have never been let down.Shimano is over engineared in my opinion.

love my penn reels have several sizes for summer vs winter fish.

I also vote for the Shimano Stradic. They have a new model that will be available around mid-Dec., a 2500 series that will hold a little more line than the 2000.

Just got a Okuma Metaloid from Cabela's last week. I havent used it yet but it sure feels nice. Only draw back that I can see is it may be to pretty to fish with

Fool

I use Shimano Symetre ($85) like my guide friends do, but the Stradic ($100+) is great too.
As far as line goes, I use Suffix in yellow from E-Angler.com. You get 1/4 pound spool for less than $10. Breaking strength and abrasion resistance equal to Maxima ug but handles better. Also comes in clear and (I thnk) green. I use #8 and #10 on the Symetre 2000 but you can go up to #15 on the 4000 model. Another good line is Maxima Perfexion, but I do alot of line watching and side drifting so I like the yellow colors.

Why spend so much? I have a Shimano Sahara that I've had for about a year. It's probably caught 2 dozen fish already, and is going strong. I think I paid about $55 for it at G.I. Joes. Nice drag, smooth action, seems to be pretty durable.

Fishstik...two things.

Think front drag on the reel!

McCoy Mean Green if you choose to go with mono!

FJ...out.