11-21-2010, 02:22 PM
If I were to offer a suggestion, as opposed to looking at a $50 Shimano, look at a Quantum instead. Don't get me wrong, I love Shimano and their the only spinning reels I buy now, but unless you move up in price range your paying too much for a lesser product, IMHO.
By that I mean the Shimano Sahara would be what I would consider their entry level reel. If you look at any lesser reel, I believe you get more value with a Quantum reel. The other Shimano's are as far as I'm concerned over priced.
For years I used a Quantum Snapshot with great success and I still have that reel. It's beat up but it's taken alot of fish. It's not as smooth as when it was new, it's been in the drink a few times and the handle screw has been replaced with a pan head screw but it has never let me down. They have some other, better quality reels that are closer to your maximum budget that you should look for.
And as far as your wanting to fish for food, good for you. It's always satisfying to be able to provide for your family. And any way to be able to save a few dollars is a good thing. Be careful with your money by buying quality products. In the end you'll be happy you took the time to research the products and were able to get more value for your dollar. [fishin]
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By that I mean the Shimano Sahara would be what I would consider their entry level reel. If you look at any lesser reel, I believe you get more value with a Quantum reel. The other Shimano's are as far as I'm concerned over priced.
For years I used a Quantum Snapshot with great success and I still have that reel. It's beat up but it's taken alot of fish. It's not as smooth as when it was new, it's been in the drink a few times and the handle screw has been replaced with a pan head screw but it has never let me down. They have some other, better quality reels that are closer to your maximum budget that you should look for.
And as far as your wanting to fish for food, good for you. It's always satisfying to be able to provide for your family. And any way to be able to save a few dollars is a good thing. Be careful with your money by buying quality products. In the end you'll be happy you took the time to research the products and were able to get more value for your dollar. [fishin]
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