What Reel do you use for.....

[mboy]

Live lining adult bunker or jigging for a 15-30/40lb class rod?

[Hotrod]

sham. 350 bait runner on a 5'6 Uglystick

[Luna Sea 5]

i still love my Pess SS series Spinning.

[Pops Soul]

Live lining adult bunker or jigging for a 15-30/40lb class rod?

Mike, Conventional or spinning 

[mboy]

Conventional )

[Duffman]

Avet SX.  Love tha thing!  They had problems with early production run reels from what I hear.  2 schools of thought on the company - love em or hate em, no in between. 
   Got mine 2 yrs ago and it has been a flawless workhorse.  The lever drag takes a little getting used to if you arent familiar with it. Other than that, I cant say enough about the reel. Worth the $$$$.  Want to get 2 more this winter, another SX and a larger LX.

[CapBob]

Okuma 200L for 15-20 and the 300L for 20-40, 6 1/2 or 7' Ugly Stiks

[bowguide]

Avet sx and mxl the lever drag is great and you cant over tighten it (max drag I think is 14lbs)  which makes it great for beginners

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Mboy,

Shimano Tekota ...

Ed

[mboy]

Okuma 200L for 15-20 and the 300L for 20-40, 6 1/2 or 7' Ugly Stiks

Wow, I am surprised on this one.

I own a few Okuma spinning reels (which are so-so) and have used Titus Gold 50w's and several other Okumas that my father had owned (and have witness other using several other conventional models)and I will say I will never touch another okuma product (aside from the fishing rod rack) again.

I am def leaning toward the Avet, but have to try one before I plunk down that kind of green. I am going to try my pops trinidad which I am sure I wil llike, but won't even be able to justify it's price (hard enough time with an Avet).

I guess when I take Duffman out for stripers in May, I will check out his Avet

[mboy]

Avet sx and mxl the lever drag is great and you cant over tighten it (max drag I think is 14lbs)  which makes it great for beginners

I know that wasn't a veiled attempt at calling me a beginner

[Bucktail]

If you like the Trinidad but not the price tag, take a look at the Torium.  It's a pretty nice reel for the money.  Similar in design to the Trinidad.  They retail around $170-$200 depending on the size.  For your needs the 20 or 30 might be a good choice.

I have the 16 size for  my jigging stick and it is awesome!  Smooth as butter.  It has a 6.2:1 super fast retrieve, but with a surprising amount of power as well.

[CapBob]

Have been using the Okuma's for myself and my clients. Hold up to a lot with very little maint needed..........Good price for a Good product 

We all have our favorites, just like in cars, etc.

[Capt. Mike]

I have 2 of the Torium 30's great reels.
I also have 2 TLD 25's, I think for live lining using the lever drag this is a better option for the price. This is a descent all around reel.

[IrishAyes]

I have the Torium 20.  That would be an ideal real for your needs.  I have the Torium 16 on order, as I like its size.  A bit smaller that the 20 but still a work horse.  

[Hunter 2]

I have a penn international 965, its a baitcasting, conventional, levelwind.. Made in USA!. Its pricey though around $225.00 It should last a lifetime if maintained right. Im still using some 20 and 30 year old penns and Ocean City Reels.    Maintenance is key...  I also use 7' Ugly, Tiger sticks. I have all different weight classes.  

[IrishAyes]

Hunter,
Check that Penn, it may be made in China now.  I just picked up a Penn Slammer Live Liner.  Made in China!   

I believe the company was recently sold. 

Just an FYI for anyone who buys only American made products.

[mboy]

I have 2 of the Torium 30's great reels.
I also have 2 TLD 25's, I think for live lining using the lever drag this is a better option for the price. This is a descent all around reel.

I actually have a Charter special LD that I use now which I like a lot.

My pops uses the TLD 15's on 20lb class rods to troll shad rigs and Stretch plugs which is also very nice.

I may check out the Torium as well.  Those Avets are looking mighty nice tho, but a bit out of my range now

[Hunter 2]

PENN Reels was sold recently, Although not all reels are made overseas yet. I'm sure the quality will go down when all production is moved to China, Its a shame that we moving production of so many products to foreign land.

[Bucktail]

PENN Reels was sold recently, Although not all reels are made overseas yet. I'm sure the quality will go down when all production is moved to China, Its a shame that we moving production of so many products to foreign land.

FYI, the International reels are still made in Philly.