11-20-2012, 02:09 PM
The last time I bought a number of reels for ice fishing I bought the Shakespeare Prius. It seems like I paid about $15 each. They have worked out really well for me. I'm not sure if they are still available. Then I bought some combo's with the Alpha on them (available for about $8 each). Those aren't quite as nice as I'd like.
I'd have pretty good confidence in most reels in the $15-$20 range. You said $20-$25. I'm not sure if that meant each, or for the whole lot. If that is an each price, you should have no trouble finding suitable reels that will service you or your kids for a long time. I like to buy like units whenever I can. That way, when I have one break, which does happen on occasion, I can use it as a repair model later. So far, none of the Prius' have given me any problems.
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I'd have pretty good confidence in most reels in the $15-$20 range. You said $20-$25. I'm not sure if that meant each, or for the whole lot. If that is an each price, you should have no trouble finding suitable reels that will service you or your kids for a long time. I like to buy like units whenever I can. That way, when I have one break, which does happen on occasion, I can use it as a repair model later. So far, none of the Prius' have given me any problems.
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