Proper Spinning Rod Setup for 2lb test

[Seth]

1 hour ago, tjm said:

When you guys talk about 1000 series or 2000, 2500 etc. it sounds as though the size is the same regardless of the brand, is there a industry standard of sizes now? (The last spinning reel I bought was @1976ish.)

It depends on the brand. If you read my posts, I mention Plueger President and the sizes that they use. Just look up the spool capacity of those reels and then go with whatever is similar for the brand of reel that you are looking at. The sizing varies between brands.

[tjm]

yeah, well I will probably just stick with fly rods and single action reels, it's all so much simpler.  And mine at least have handles on them.

[Gatorjet]

7 hours ago, tjm said:

I've been thinking of a new spin set up for a year or two and most of the smaller reels seem to have very small spools and for the size seem to stand far up off the rod. More I've looked the more skeptical I've become. Antique auction becomes more attractive.

Look at the 25 series Phleuger reels. They aren't the tiny little mini reels like others.

[netboy]

Surprisingly this one (1500 series) has been working pretty darn good for me @ $15, free shipping no taxes. I bought it as a spare, but use it regularly.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-Sharky-II-10-1-Bearings-Spinning-Fishing-Reels-model1500-6000-pick-size-BA/122746902975?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=423165084414&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

I paired it with this rod..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Okuma-CE-S-602UL-1-Celilo-UltraLite-2pc-6ft-Spin-Rod/302846263832?epid=79623632&hash=item46830b4218:g:ULYAAOSwkLJbIUcM

[Brent Graaf]

I kayak fish and use 5' to 5'6" ugly stick elite rods.  Ultra lite.  Paired with 1000 shimano Stradics and 4lb fluro.   I have a 6'6" US elite med/lite with a 2500 stradic with 6lb fluro.  Use this rod for jerk baits.