Spinning reel for fluke

[John D.]

I need a decent spinning reel to pair with a Black Hole Challenger 7’ L (2.5 oz) for bucktailing fluke on charter boats.

I currently use a Daiwa BGMQ4000D-XH (10 oz) but would like to get down to around 7-8oz on the reel. I love the reel and price, but feel like it is a bit overkill. The 3000D-XH is basically the same size and only an ounce lighter.

Any recommendations appreciated and would like to stay under $300.

Thanks

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by John D.

I need a decent spinning reel to pair with a Black Hole Challenger 7’ L (2.5 oz) for bucktailing fluke on charter boats.

I currently use a Daiwa BGMQ4000D-XH (10 oz) but would like to get down to around 7-8oz on the reel. I love the reel and price, but feel like it is a bit overkill. The 3000D-XH is basically the same size and only an ounce lighter.

Any recommendations appreciated and would like to stay under $300.

Thanks

How do those reels balance on the rod ?
It’s not always good to just go lighter .
Sometimes a lighter reel allows the rod to want to tip forward , which causes fatigue quick .

I personally try and match the reel so it is perfectly balanced and floats in your hand .

It’s weird because sometimes a heavier reel actually feels lighter on the rod due to balance

I have a Penn clash 4000 on my BH701 it’s 10.6.
But even the rod build can change what will float best

[John D.]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

How do those reels balance on the rod ?
It’s not always good to just go lighter .
Sometimes a lighter reel allows the rod to want to tip forward , which causes fatigue quick .

I personally try and match the reel so it is perfectly balanced and floats in your hand .

It’s weird because sometimes a heavier reel actually feels lighter on the rod due to balance

I have a Penn clash 4000 on my BH701 it’s 10.6.
But even the rod build can change what will float best

Fair point but the reel I have feels overbuilt for fluke.

How do you like that BH rod? Pretty awesome isn’t?

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by John D.

Fair point but the reel I have feels overbuilt for fluke.

How do you like that BH rod? Pretty awesome isn’t?

I actually like the Fenwick elite inshore better .

In BH line up I like the 731 and 761 as conventional buck tail rods

[Gerry Zagorski]

Check out the Daiwa Ballistic the 3000 is 7.6 ounces or the Shimano Stradic FM 3000 comes it at 7.9 ounces.

[John D.]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Check out the Daiwa Ballistic the 3000 is 7.6 ounces or the Shimano Stradic FM 3000 comes it at 7.9 ounces.

Thanks, will check out the Daiwa Ballistic 3000. Curious to see the differences btwn that and the Daiwa BGMQ.

[Rickhem]

Originally Posted by John D.

I need a decent spinning reel to pair with a Black Hole Challenger 7’ L (2.5 oz) for bucktailing fluke on charter boats.

I currently use a Daiwa BGMQ4000D-XH (10 oz) but would like to get down to around 7-8oz on the reel. I love the reel and price, but feel like it is a bit overkill. The 3000D-XH is basically the same size and only an ounce lighter.

Any recommendations appreciated and would like to stay under $300.

Thanks

First, I'll state that it's been about a decade since I fished out front in the salt. But I remember that braid was not welcome on head boats. I think that the line you'll use and the quantity you want on the reel are going to be what makes up much of your decision for you. If you want to use (or have to use) 10 or 12 pound mono, a 4000 size reel may be your best choice. From there, how will you fish? If you're drop fishing, and not casting, lots of features on a spinner don't matter. But a nice 7-8 foot rod, with a spool of 20 pound braid, that would work for fluking from the beach, and a lot of other applications as well.

[Jigman13]

Originally Posted by Rickhem

First, I'll state that it's been about a decade since I fished out front in the salt. But I remember that braid was not welcome on head boats. I think that the line you'll use and the quantity you want on the reel are going to be what makes up much of your decision for you. If you want to use (or have to use) 10 or 12 pound mono, a 4000 size reel may be your best choice. From there, how will you fish? If you're drop fishing, and not casting, lots of features on a spinner don't matter. But a nice 7-8 foot rod, with a spool of 20 pound braid, that would work for fluking from the beach, and a lot of other applications as well.

#20 braid from the beach for fluke? That's heavy. I'm typically #10, max #15. A good 7'6 can sling a 3/16 oz jig on #10 braid and fairly good distance... even though most strikes come in the last 5 to 7 handle turns lol