Reel Choices

[Ozimo2]

What's the preferred off-shore choice? Not talking about light tackle - I mean the heavy duty beefy nuts and bolts kinda reel that's gonna take a beating before it gets cleaned. 50's, 80's and 130's.

[sportfishingusa]

Alutecnos hands down! Smooth as silk, hold a crap load of line, and got a drag like an ox and could stop a freighliner in its tracks!!

[babalaza]

Everol for me

[SharkJP]

Shimano hands down

[flyerphan13]

only Penn for me

[N2theBlue]

why did you say single speed?

The hands down best is Accurate. My personal favorites in a little more reasonable price range are Avet and Alutecnos. I think Alutecnos might be a little better reel, but avet comes in those pretty colors

[calebw]

Shimano. If am going to buy a reel 50 class or higher it is definitely going to be 2 speed.

[albemarle305]

Tiagras, great service

upgraded from all penn to all Tiagras

[92 feet down]

No Duels?? They're the best I've tried. I have not used Accurate reel, but have heard nothing but good things.

[Questsportfishing]

they can be worked on.. you can find parts... they really never break.. great drags and they even look good. I don't like the open top new reels even though they are light weight.. people don't take to them that easy. spun a handle off a brand new reel on a swordfish last week on one of the new 50 boss reels lost the fish also but without a handle there is not much you can do. opps but take it back...