reel under $200 for a dropshot rod

nabs · #1 28-12-2005, 04:16 AM

Im getting a berkley dropshot rod...either 6'6 or 7ft. not sure yet.
Just wanna know some reels that would go good with this rod.
thanks

rabbitoh · #2 28-12-2005, 05:09 AM

I have a 7ft 2 dropshot and i have a symetre 1500 on mine, great combo.

deacon · #3 28-12-2005, 06:13 AM

hi mate try a Daiwa pro shooter if u can find em or a Okuma inspra or if the $$ can strech a bit ferther a Caldia Kix.

deacon

Bear · #4 28-12-2005, 06:37 AM

Nabs,
Drop us an e-mail to sales@breammaster with the dollars you're looking at and we'll see what we can get you into.

rabbitoh · #5 28-12-2005, 06:45 AM

Just a word about okuma reels, i dont own one but my oldest boy does, it is 8 months and seems to corode easy, yesterday morning we were out fishing and his anti reverse started to not work at times, they might be fine reels but this is the only one i have seen and i wasnt impressed.

slam · #6 28-12-2005, 08:45 AM

i can recommend the penn applause as a great smooth reel to matchup with the berkley dropshot, also great value for money

slam

Noddy · #7 28-12-2005, 10:22 AM

The Shimano Stradic's have come down under $200 at Cambells, Think there $180. Very nice reel (although I am biased cos I own one). But dont forget you will want to get some nice quality line aswell for the new reel which will put you over your $200 price range.

BIG PETE · #8 28-12-2005, 10:36 AM

im with Noddy go the Stradic great value for the price i got another one for xmas i have never had a problem with my old one and it has been thrashed

BIG PETE

nabs · #9 28-12-2005, 08:32 PM

thanks guys for the help.
what about the daiwa laguna and the capricorn?
the laguna is about $149 and the capricorn $200

Placebo · #10 29-12-2005, 11:12 PM

The laguna is a reel that would serve you well, a good value for money reel IMO.
I've abused my laguna more than any of my spinning reels and it's still going so I'm impressed.

As for the cappie vs straddie well that is one of the debates when in comes to reels, some ppl love one and loathe the other, some ppl think they are both good but prefer one of them etc. etc. ad infinitum

Personally I think either would serve you well, I own a couple of both (I'm a tackle addict in need of a 12 step program) and I think they are good reels unlikely to dissapoint.