What size reel is good for fishing in the creek?
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2500 if its basically small freshwater fish, 4000 can handle fish to 15 lbs
1147177
First I would have recommended a higher drag weight on the reel. It sounds like you want heavy fish, so I would go with the 300 yds. You also may want to consider going to 50 lb. line, between your rod and the drag you can handle some pretty large fish with this set up. Remember to balance you drag with the weight recommendation of the rod builder.
234864
I use 25Ib braid, works well for me, really depends on what your fishing for, reel can handel a wide range.
1434642
I have yet to fish for anything larger than red drum. but this reel can use up to 40lb line, maybe 150yrds. maybe more I do not have my reel with me right now to look. Anyway handle the yellow fin, have fun this reel will get the job done. Blessings Bro.
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Hi, the Okuma SLV 8/9. Great Reel. You can buy it here: Okuma Slv Fly Reel 4/5 Weight or here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xreel+slv+9&_nkw=reel+slv+9&_sacat=0&_from=R40regards
1683205
This ils a good reel for a 9 et fly rod. I have bern using ait on Atlantic salmon, small mouth bass and lake tout Wirth good success. Hope this help.
400672
Those are different sizes. I'm not sure which is the largest. I bought the 40 to use on the Okuma SST (salmon steelhead trout) rod, which is a relatively heavy rod which I have 30lb braid on the reel (but the reel could easily take 12lb mono, and that would probably be the lb test I would use on that rod if I was running mono). If you are buying this for bass or trout, you shouldn't need anything larger than the 30.
1457019
I think 12# is a bit large for a spinning reel maybe 10#. But if you want to try it size 4000 would be good. Buy the way they are a great reel. Hope this helps. Craig
2159927
I have used it with braided line and it worked fine using 6 lbs. I just didn't need all the strength for what I fish for. With 10 lbs flora carbon I caught a 42" northern with this reel with no issues at all.
1492971
I fish the Ocuma 7-14 LB usingBucktails and Crappie jigs. 1/16 -1/2 ozGet a heavier rod for larger weight jigs
949937
I've used mine on trout upto 23-24 inches. I've even pulled a 5 lb catfish out of the river with it. I use a pflueger presidents series reel on it and love it. Like it so well I bought a second one. One set with 4 lb test and one with 6.
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GH- I use a Wright and McGill "Magnum Plug" 10' 6", Medium Fast Action + Heavy Power for trolling and mooching Chinook, sliver and humpy salmon. I've even jigged for ling cod but it's not as efficient as a shorter, stouter glass rod. I'm able to back bounce for steelhead as well. However, it can be alot of pole length on a busy drift boat so I borrowed my sons Okuma Blu Diamond BD-C-762MLa 7' 6" and it proved challenging with a fish on in big volume water. I'm happy with the trade-off of having one rod for multiple uses as opposed to multiple rods. Both of my boys just started salmon fishing so I like the economy of these rods, hopefully they will be durable as well. Hope this info helps-ML
956273
Well you can I would use at least 30lb test fishing line. I would make sure that you tie good knots in the line, so the line does not slip through and it falls
698154
I would get the SLV 56. It's still small enough for trout, but you could also use it for a shooting line system if you really get into fly fishing.
1457020
It depends on how big a reel you're looking to buy. The bigger the reel, the heavier it is. Personally I prefer a smaller reel and would opt for a smaller reel that could hold less line. A 6930 would be on the smaller side for 12# line and a 6940 is the largest offered and would also hold the most line. If you're doing a lot of live bait fishing and not doing a lot of casting then maybe the large size would work best for you.
257148
Medium light to medium action rod rated for 10-20 lb or 15-30 lb should work great for 1/2 day or 3/4 day fishing. Tight lines.
605387
Based on flex, I'd say medium. But for durability and fish size you'd safely be able to reel in before it breaks I'd say light.