The Okuma Alumina spinning reels offer tremendous value, design and quality in a super-smooth eight bearing front drag reel. The Alumina series has Okuma's Aluminum Body Construction (ALC) and seven corrosion resistant HP ball bearings plus 1 roller bearing. The reel also features the patented Elliptical Oscillation System (EOS) and a water-tight, multi-disk front drag.
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Shimano Stradic FI Spinning Reel - Winner of American Sportfishing Associations, ICAST New Product Showcase Award for Best in Category - Freshwater Reels. Made tough and durable to handle the heavyweight bouts! Fight after fight, this baby delivers the knockout blow! Equipped with Paladin Gear Durability Enhancement, Propulsion Line Management System and the Aero Wrap II Oscillation System, the Stradic increases casting distance with less effort, while arming you with a durable, dutiful Reel that's always game for the next battle royale!
The Shimano Cruxis Baitcasting Reel features Dartainium drag for the smoothest Shimano drag performance ever. And that's not even the half of it: Lo-Mass drilled spool system reduces the spool weight and lowers start-up inertia for more manageable casts with this Shimano fishing reel. The Super Free bearing supported pinion gear system eliminates friction between the pinion gear and spool shaft. This Shimano fishing reel also High Efficiency Gearing, a Variable Brake System that uses centrifugal force rather than magnets to control the cast for increased distance, and a Super Stopper 1-way roller bearing eliminates backplay for solid hooksets. The Assist Stopper acts as a back-up anti-reverse system to reduce the stress placed on the 1-way roller bearing and increase durability.
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The Mitchell 300 Series spinning reel utilizes a revolutionary cartridge spool system that enables you to change your line in seconds. The worm gear oscillation provides perfect line lay. It features 5 bearings, instant anti-reverse and a durable, lightweight graphite body for added performance and to increase your fishing enjoyment. (more...)
If you are a bass fisher that doesn't want to dish out hundreds just to enjoy catching some fish, then the Okuma Virage Low Profile Baitcasting Reel might be for you. This Okuma fishing reel is a nice looking low profile baitcasting reel at a budget price with a descent set of features. Kind of your pocket. Tough on bass. (more...)
The Penn 560L Slammer Live Liner offers the same great features as the Penn Slammer, but adds in a Live Liner drag which is ideal for swimming live baits. This Penn fishing reel is ideal for those who enjoy the ease of a spinning fishing reel, but the practicality of a conventional reel. The Live Liner drag can be adjusted to control the drag tension, allowing anglers to fish various sized baits and maintain control over the bait, an essential factor when live-lining for various gamefish such as Striped Bass, Sailfish, Roosterfish, or Snook. (more...)
The Daiwa Megaforce Plus 100TSH brings the extra smoothness and precision of eleven stainless steel ball bearings, plus the cranking efficiency of Daiwas Swept Handle design. Use the Twitchin' Bar on this daiwa fishing reel to instantly retrieve up to seven inches of slack line or impart a subtle twitching action to a jig or plastic worm with a simple push of the thumb. (more...)
You expect quality when you purchase a Shimano fishing reel and that's what you get with the Shimano Symetre FI Spinning Reel. This fishing reel is solid, smooth, silent and just looks great. The Shimano Symetre FI is built with an Aluminum Frame (model 750 is graphite) and a cold forged aluminum spool that provides increased strength and durability.
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Shakespear fishing reels aren't know for their high prices. This makes the Shakespeare Synergy Low Profile Baitcasting Reel a good choice as an entry level fishing reel. You don't have to break the bank to catch the fish. The Shakespeare Synergy Low Profile Baitcasting Reel gives you the control to put your bait right where you want it. It's easy to use - with an E-Z Cast thumb bar spool release.
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If you are partial to Abu fishing reels you should give the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Record a try. You'll get some very smooth long casts in with this fishing reel. Throw out your first cast and you see that the Abu Garcia Amassadeur Record proves it is a distance-caster. SensiBrake spool bearing delivers unmatched smoothness and sensitivity during the retrieve. Carbon Matrix Drag is reliably smooth and strong when you need to overpower big fish.
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