Reel Survey.

[Staci Matheis]

With all the talk about equipment, I thought that it might be interesting to see which were the most popular Manufacturers of casting and spinning reels with the folks on this board..... Not the stuff you've got shoved away in the corner of the garage for when your brother-in-law shows up with his orange-spike-haired kid..... But the stuff YOU use all the time.....



Mine are:



3 Abu Garcia casting

2 BPS casting

1 Diawa casting

6 Shimano spinning

 

[Buzz Bouvier]

Mine consist of the following:



3 Shimano Calais

2 Shimano Chronarch

2 Shimano Curado 200B

2 Shimano Castaic

1 Shimano Calcutta TE

2 Shimano Stradic 2000

 

[Tom(fishfafun) Lutz]

2 curados (200 & 201)

1 quantum ultra (rh)

1 quantum accurist (lh)

1 old BPS tourney caster (rh)

2 shimano spinning....

and 1 cheap ($9 after rebate) ultra light for spiltshottin' Berryessa (hey, it works!)



Tom

 

[Pierre Voisine]

Pierre's



5 eons

2 Castaic

3 Abu Cardinas

2 Curados

1 Choriolis

2 BPS

and a combination of mixed and match

 

[Kim Becker]

7 Shimano Corsair casting

2 Shakespeare casting

1 Bass Pro Qualifier casting

1 Tico casting

3 Okuma spinning

 

[Kim Becker]

Sorry forgot the rods! 14 Bass Pro Bionic Blades.

 

[Bill P]

4 Quantum EX 501c reels all left hand retrieve, with assorted rods



1 Quantum Energy E2-4 reel, with 6 ft lightning rod

2 Shimano Saharas, with 6 ft energy rod, and 6.6 ft Bionic blade

1 Shimano Sedona, with 6 ft B.P.S rod



These are the ones I use the most.

 

[Russ Charles]

1 TD-Z

4 TD-X

5 200BSF

2 MORRUM 1600

8 GLoomis IMX

4 AllStar

 

[Mike Levesque]

Baitcast-

2-BPS Megaplus MP2

1-BPS Megacast MC1

1-Shimano Corsair CS 400

Spinning-

2-Shimano Spirex 4000RD

1-Shakespear Longcast SPA040R

1-Shakespear Longcast SPA035R

1- an old, old, old, did I say old? Sears spinning reel, circa maybe 1970's? No numbers, letters, left on it that I can see, maybe a "Ted Williams" or something model? I know I got it at Sears, when I was maybe 17, and with care, it still works like a champ, but I must admit I don't use it for much more than fishing for bullheads with the kids sometimes. I have maybe 5 or so more combo's, but like they say, those are brought out for "company" only... good fishin to all, and I enjoy the posts, learning alot......

 

[Mike Levesque]

Sorry, forgot to add, as ya can tell I have a limited budget for rods/reels, so have to make do with what I can, after seeing some of those lists, I'm humbled...... nite all!

 

[Rich Stern]

2 Pflueger Summits

1 Shimano Curado

2 BPS Megacast

1 BPS Mega Tournament

1 Abu Cardinal 303

1 Abu Royal Express



plus assorted trolling setups, and spinning gear for Jeanne and guests



Beck, glad to see your a fan of Corsairs. I love those for heavy crankbaits.

 

[Charlie Richardson]

5 Lew's BB-1NG

2 Lew's BB-1NGH

1 Shimano Calcutta 250

1 Shimano Chronarch 101

1 Shimano Curado 201

1 Shimano Curado 100

1 Shimano Curado 101

2 Abu 4600

These are the ones that stay in the boat all the time. Most are on Castaway rods. One's on a J.Miles custom Loomis IMX (Pitchin rod). Couple of Allstars and a Couple On BPS Rick Clunn Cranking rods...Cmack

 

[gone bye bye]

5 Shimano Calcutta 251 (on BPS JLM, Extreme & PQ rods)

2 Shimano Curado 201 (on All Star Titanium rods)

4 BPS PQ1000 (on BPS JLM & PQ rods)

4 Rick Clunn (on Rick Clunn rods)

4 Quantum EM4-4 (on All Start Titanium rods)

2 BPS PQ40 (on BPS PQ rods)

1 BPS Extreme (on Shimano UL for crappie)

1 Shimano TX10 (on Shimano UL for crappie)



There are more loose rods and reels that I pair up for specific techniques. JLM reels (old lefties) & PQ rods...



Mini

 

[Bill McElroy]

6 Johnny Morris Baitcasters

6 Johnny Morris Spinning reels (20's)

2 Johnny Morris Spinning reels (10's)

6 JLM Signature Baitcast rods (various actions and lengths)

8 Pro Qualifier Rods (various actions and lengths)

2 Pro Qualifier Spinning Reels

1 Pfleuger Supreme Baitcaster

1 Pfleuger Spinning reel

countless older Quantum Reels and All Star rods of various types, actions and lengths.

My JLM stuff is brand new this year and it is absolutely AWESOME stuff,....the reels are especially good!! The BEST reels that BPS has ever produced in my opinion!! I used one of the baitcasters yesterday all day pitching J&P's for largemouths and it is phenominal!!! Very smooth,..very comfortable and a pure pleasure to fish with!! Congrat's BPS on building such excellent quality combo's!! My hat's off to you on this years' stuff!! AWESOME!!!

Mac

 

[Texas Transplant]

2 Abu Garcia Casting

1 BPS Extreme Casting

1 Diawa Casting

1 ??? Casting

2 FinNoor Spinning (really smooth)

 

[TrepMan]

1 - XPS Pro Qualifier combo

1 - Southbend Condor ultralight combo

1 - Quantum 1310mg

1 - Southbend Sierra spinning combo

1 - Quantum Tour Series combo

1 - Shakespeare 100 series spinning combo

1 - Southbend Oreno Classic on a BPS Pro Comp II rod

1 - Scientific Angler 567 fly reel on a 9ft 6 wt rod

On Order, being shipped today - BPS Gold Cup Line Counter trolling combo.



For my guests who can't use a bait/spinning reel i've got a Johnson Country spincast and the trusy Zebco 202 combo.



Noah - MickeyMouse Combo

Eli - Snoopy Zebco Combo

 

[Rob LaMoy]

1 BPS pro qualifier

1 Quantum Iron

1 Quantum 500

1 Quantum 1510 MG

2 FLW Spinstars (pinnacle I think)

1 Daiwa Regal Z

2 Daiwa Triforce (4 bearing)

4 misc I cannot recall