Recommended Fishing Reels?

[Mottled Sculpin]

I'm in the market for a new spin casting fishing reel and am looking for suggestions. I'd like a reel that can handle getting wet and thrown around a little bit. I largely fish for smallmouth on various Missouri steams. Any thoughts?

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[Mitch f]

Mottled, Are you talking spin cast or spinning reels?

[fishinwrench]

Mitch, seriously ?

I found love with the ABU Gracia 503ALB for a beater, it handles the elements of canoe/truckbed/wading life really well.

[Mitch f]

Mitch, seriously ?

I found love with the ABU Gracia 503ALB for a beater, it handles the elements of canoe/truckbed/wading life really well.

The man says spin casting, just wanted to clarify! It's possible he was talking about a push button reel

[marcusearlt]

Here you go, this combo is what it costs for just the reel, a Pflueger President, at most places.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Rod-Reel-Combos/Spinning-Combos|/pc/104793480/c/104762880/sc/105791580/Pflueger-PresidentCabelas-Tourney-Trail-Split-Grip-Spinning-Combo/1325675.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fspinning-combos%2F_%2FN-1102843%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105791580%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104793480%253Bcat104762880&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104793480%3Bcat104762880%3Bcat105791580

[Mottled Sculpin]

My bad, I meant spinning reel. I gave up the zebco 33 many years ago! Thanks for the suggestions so far.

[Smallmouth Addict]

My Shimano Stella has survived the Thelon River in the Nunavut several times along with hunting no name lakes in Quetico. Never had a better reel. The President is very solid for price. Only two I use.

[fishinwrench]

The man says spin casting, just wanted to clarify! It's possible he was talking about a push button reel

Ya gotta take in ALL the information man. A dude looking to buy a spincast reel for smallies wouldn't even know what a Mottled Sculpin is, much less call himself that. LMAO

Though he might use one for bait....and call it a madtom.

[Old plug]

Do not go overboard with spending. I have some I paid less then 20 bucks for. I fish them many days a year for a few years and throw them away. Buying a expensive reel might not be the thing if you do not fish it a awful lot. I have a friend that owns a reel repair business and he has a back counter loaded with expensive reels to repair both spinning and bait casting. I believe its because they are much more complicated and part failure is higher.