Reel care and best reels

[Brian]

I like the Lews Reels! I use the $99-$169 range. They cast far and are really smooth for me. The only issue I have with these reels is the handle grips. If you watch me set the hook and fight fish in the Elite Videos my fingers slip off the grips often.

Brian

[krogers79]

Lews reels all the way. The new $79 MG Baitcaster is probably the hands down best reel in that price range. I also have some of the $100+ reels and I can say the MG reel does everything the more expensive ones do.

[snowman]

Lews all the way….good price and cast a mile

[rolltide]

Abu Garcia Revo Sx is what I use.
Price tag $159.99..
Brian you might want to look at
replacing your grips to the eva knobs.
The revo eva knobs will fit the lews reels.
You can get them on ebay for $19.99.
I’ve replaced all my knobs to eva knobs.
And love them no slips…

Chuck Howell…

[blockel]

quote Krogers79:

Lews reels all the way. The new $79 MG Baitcaster is probably the hands down best reel in that price range. I also have some of the $100+ reels and I can say the MG reel does everything the more expensive ones do.

+1

I have three of them and they’ve been good to me.

As for reel care, I’m by no means an expert but while the ardent stuff works, I prefer the Penn cleaner in the spray bottle and the Shimano drag grease. The Shimano grease works on both gears and drag system washers.

Here’s the link for the grease: http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Reel_Grease/descpage-SHRG.html

[tennesseejed]

Thanks everyone for your quick responses. But what about spinning reels .? My wife likes the spinners and I can’t buy a new reel for myself and you know. Lol . And any thoughts on reel oils?

[rolltide]

Spinning reel the same Abu Garcia Revo Sx.
I use the Abu Garcia Oil works fine for me.
Price Tag on spinning reel the same $159.99..

Chuck Howell…

[snowman]

Also check out Cals Drag grease….I use it on one my reels and never had one fail yet