help with spinning rod

[milhouse]

hey all

i'm looking to purchase a spinning reel. I would like something that can handle anything from fluke to striped bass. I plan on using it 45% on party boats while fluking to throw out bucktails when the drift dies, 45% at my local fishing pier for anything from fluke to striped bass. the remaing 10% of the time at the beach.

I will probably throw this on a trevala or st croix rod around 7 feet.


I was looking at penn battles, but I see alot of reviews warning against wind knots. I am also looking at quantum bocas and cabos. Not sure the difference is models. It seems as the years change the model numbers shift as well. confusing

also, i would like to keep this under $200, possibly closer to $150. With that said if the perfect reel exist for a bit over $200, I would consider it.

[hartattack]

Lotsa' good info here --> http://www.njfishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60733

[tjd24]

Penn Battles are both quality and economical spinners. (We have 4...no trouble 3 years) Plus, if you ever do need parts or repairs, you don't have to send them back to the factory for service. Almost everyone services Penns.

[milhouse]

whoops, subject line should read help with spinning reel. long day for me over here. sorry.

i see there are alot of penn battle fans, I was all set to get one and heard from 2 people they have problems with windknots. I did a quick google search and see there are ALOT of people who have this issue with the battles. Thoughts?

[makokeith]

I have 2 battles and have had no problems with wind knots. But I think it may have something to do with not using good braid. I use suffix on all my reels.

[arat]

If that's your price range get the penn spinfisher 3500 or 4500 awesome reels perfect for what you want tougher than the battles no wind knot issues to speak of