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 HARDY NEW 2012 ULTRALITE 5000DD DISC DRAG 5 6 WT MAX ARBOR FLY REEL FREE LINE $219.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 10m Buy It Now for only: $219.00 |
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 Fly Fishing Reel 3 4 Line Bearing Freshwater Light Weight Brand New BL43SI $8.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 42m |
 1 T M 2 3 wt Fly Rod and Reel Outfit with line leader backing and case $143.10 Time Remaining: 25d 8h 15m Buy It Now for only: $143.10 |
 LOT of Fly Fishing gear from estate Rod Reel Flies lines leaders LQQK $52.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 53m |
 BF600B 3 4 Line Freshwater Fly Fishing Reel Brand New Plastic Light Weight Gift $3.35 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 17m |
 New Graphite fly 56 with line on it $19.99 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 30m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
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 Flextec Richel Large Arbour Fly Reel Line Backing 3 5 RRP 6999 $39.27 Time Remaining: 7h 45m |
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 HARDY NEW 2012 ULTRALITE 4000DD DISC DRAG 4 5 WT MAX ARBOR FLY REEL FREE LINE $199.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 34m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 Black Mini Pen Fishing Rod Reel Line Fishing Tackle $0.02 Time Remaining: 8h 2m |
 NEW Hardy Ultralite 7000 DD Fly Reel With 75 Fly Line of Your Choice $249.00 Time Remaining: 26d 19h 6m Buy It Now for only: $249.00 |
 Flextec Fly Fishing Kit 9 8 Rod Reel Line Sunglasses flies $157.14 Time Remaining: 8h 30m |
 Fly Logic Center Line Disc Drag Flyreel 3 4 5 Weight Fishing Reel Made in USA $69.99 Time Remaining: 8h 52m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
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 Used Lamson Litespeed HardAlox 1 reel with backing and 1WT fly line $200.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 9h 49m |
 BF800A Aluminum 5 6 Line Freshwater Fly Fishing Reel $17.91 Time Remaining: 20d 7h 14m Buy It Now for only: $17.91 |
 Used Orvis Battenkill Large Arbour 3 4 England with backing and fly line $120.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 10h 4m |
 Used Okuma Helios 7 8 with xtra spool and lines $150.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 10h 17m |
 3 PRAWNS 1 0 3 0 for fly fishing rods reels lines $17.95 Time Remaining: 18d 39m Buy It Now for only: $17.95 |
 Abel DeYoung Copper John Super 3N NEW IN BOX 3 4 5 wt line trout reel $650.00 Time Remaining: 13h 14m Buy It Now for only: $725.00 |
 C FLY REEL BF800B 5 6 LINE ENHANCED NYLON BODY 112G $8.99 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 43m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Pflueger Purist Graphite Fly Reel Up to 7 Fly Line $7.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 22m |
 Quality Fly Line 6wt Floating No Knot Eyelets 4 reel Auction by BigDeadRinger $4.25 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 46m |
 Classic Fly Reel For 3 or 4 Line New $88.95 Time Remaining: 7d 18h 30m Buy It Now for only: $88.95 |
 Islander 2 Fly Reel Gold Direct Drive w Line GREAT SHAPE $254.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 12m |
 24 MIXED TROUT FLIES for fly fishing rod reel line $18.42 Time Remaining: 14d 15h 43m Buy It Now for only: $18.42 |
 6 Mantis Shrimp Selection Bonefish Permit Flies Fly Fishing Flats Rod Reel Line $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 14h 21m |
 12 Sea Run Cutthroat Spiders Fly Fishing Flies Spey Steelhead Rod Reel Line Hook $12.99 Time Remaining: 14h 22m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 ORVIS FLYROD MID FLEX 80 REEL LINE CABELAS TUBE FREE SHIPPING $557.88 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 11m Buy It Now for only: $557.88 |
 Aluminum BF800A 5 6 Line Freshwater Fly Fishing Reel Z1 $3.95 Time Remaining: 14h 33m |
 Lamson Velocity 2 Hard Alox II Fly Reel With a 75 Fly Line $249.00 Time Remaining: 27d 1h 15m Buy It Now for only: $249.00 |
 6 Leftys Mantis Shrimp Bonefish Permit Flies Fly Fishing Flats Rod Reel Line $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 16h 1m |
 Aluminum BF800A 5 6 Line Freshwater Fly Fishing Reel Z1 $4.95 Time Remaining: 16h 14m |
 Large Arbor Reel with Backing and Line NEW $68.00 Time Remaining: 14d 5h 25m Buy It Now for only: $68.00 |
 REDINGTON GD 3 4 FLY REEL USED GOOD CONDITION FULL OF LINE $32.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 25m |
 Ross Reels Flycast 4 Outfit W Line Titanium Fly Fishing Reel Black Friday $75.00 Time Remaining: 25d 15h 54m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 25 BUZZERS BRAND NEW HAND TYED TROUT FISHING FLIES FLY rod reel line X BN $19.65 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 38m |
 50 SEA TROUT HAND TYED WET FLIES BRAND NEW FISHING FLY rod reel line BN X $14.93 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 41m |
 ALBRIGHT YELLOWSTONE 8 YS 78 FLY REEL WITH LINE TIPPET $39.99 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 43m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 50 TROUT WET FLIES HAND TYED BRAND NEW FISHING FLY rod reel line BN X $7.87 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 47m |
 FLY FISHING REEL CRYSTAL RIVER CAHILL LINE SIZE 8910 $12.25 Time Remaining: 9d 19m Buy It Now for only: $12.25 |
 Pflueger Purist COMPLETE FLY REEL with line and flies SAVE HERE Fly Fishing $6.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 48m |
 Flextec Fly Fishing Kit 11 9 Rod Reel Line Sunglasses flies $157.14 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 30m |
 Sage 1850 Spare Spool for 5 6 lines NEW $55.00 Time Remaining: 26d 12h 38m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 Flextec Richel Large Arbour Fly Reel Line Backing 3 5 RRP 6999 $39.27 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 45m |
 2012 Lamson Litespeed 2 SPARE SPOOL 4 5 6Wt w Free RIO Fly Line Backing NIB $102.22 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 11m Buy It Now for only: $102.22 |
 Flextec Richel Large Arbour Fly Reel Line Backing 6 8 RRP 6999 $39.27 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 57m |
 Flextec Fly Fishing Kit 10 6 Rod Reel Line Sunglasses flies $157.14 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 36m |
 A NEW 1BB FLY REEL BF600 3 4 LINE ALUMINUM BODY 122G $7.99 Time Remaining: 13d 12h 11m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Ross Fly Start Reel 3 NIB Line weights 5 6 7 Black $18.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 52m |
 Martin Complete Kit Combo Rod Reel Line Flies NEW 5 6 $29.99 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 12m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Old Florida Fly reel used with 8 wt line great condition $100.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 22m |
 Fly Logic Fishing 5 6 Wt Rod Reel Case Tube Line Kit Combo New Tactics Book US $199.99 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 58m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 Martin Mohawk NY Fly Fishing Flyfishing Reel 65 With Line $12.99 Time Remaining: 17d 4h 57m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Fly Logic Fishing 6 7 Wt Rod Reel Case Tube Line Kit Combo New Tactics Book US $229.99 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 6m Buy It Now for only: $254.99 |
 10 x 6lb FLY FISHING LEADERS ready for rod line reel $19.39 Time Remaining: 4d 10h 18m Buy It Now for only: $19.39 |
 Fly Logic 8 9 10 Weight Center Line Disc Drag Big Game Fishing Reel New USA Made $79.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 18m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 Fly Logic Center Line Disc Drag Flyreel 5 6 7 Weight Fishing Reel Made in USA $74.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 59m Buy It Now for only: $84.99 |
 New graphite fly 34 reel with WF4F fly line loaded $19.99 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 17m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Vintage Pflueger Progress Fly Reel with Fly Line $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 13h 41m |
 4 PRAWNS 6 8 12 for fly fishing rods reels lines $17.45 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 33m Buy It Now for only: $17.45 |
 Abel Fly Fishing Reel 6N New in Box with 5 wt line sinking 15 ft Black tip $575.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 57m Buy It Now for only: $650.00 |
 System 2 Fly Fishing Reel with Line Carry Case $61.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 16m |
 3 FIGHTING CRAB FLIES for fly fishing rods reels lines suits Bonefish Permit $17.45 Time Remaining: 22d 12h 20m Buy It Now for only: $17.45 |
 Fly Logic 8 9 Weight 3 pc Fishing Graphite Rod Tube Reel 8wt Line Combo Kit USA $289.99 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 29m Buy It Now for only: $324.99 |
 Abel TR2 Fly Reel Platinum Ported Frame Wood Handle With 75 Fly Line $270.00 Time Remaining: 28d 7h 3m Buy It Now for only: $270.00 |
 Orvis Battenkill Mid Arbor III Fly Fishing Reel in Case with Line $100.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 2m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 Fly Reel NEW Ex Demo Never been fished Floating WF5 6 Line assembled UK $31.42 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 30m |
 NEW Hardy Ultralite 6000 DD Fly Reel With 75 Fly Line of Your Choice $239.00 Time Remaining: 22d 4h 44m Buy It Now for only: $239.00 |
 Large Arbor Fly Logic 5 6 7 Weight Fishing Reel Flyreel Center Line Disc Drag $149.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 47m Buy It Now for only: $169.99 |
 Hatch Finatic 4 Plus Large Arbor Fly Reel Black Silver FREE FLY LINE $450.00 Time Remaining: 22d 11h Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 FLY FISHING REEL WIDE ARBOUR+ 7 8 AIRFLO SINKER LINE ALL Brand new ready to FISH $31.42 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 4m |
 Martin Tuffy 63 Fly Reel line cleaner $9.95 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 40m |
 HARDY NEW 2012 ULTRALITE 1000 CC CLICK CHECK DRAG 1 2 3 WT FLY REEL FREE LINE $169.00 Time Remaining: 20d 5h 13m Buy It Now for only: $169.00 |
 Sage 3100 w Extra Spool 2 WF2F Quiet Taper Sage Lines $289.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 47m Buy It Now for only: $439.99 |
 2 SQUID FLIES suits all fly fishing rods reels lines $17.45 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 32m Buy It Now for only: $17.45 |
 Ross Reels Colorado 1sage WF2F quiet taper line $56.77 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 3h 52m |
 Sage Z Axis 697 4 6 weight fly rod and Sage 2560 reel combo sinking line $500.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 5h 7m |
 BF600A Aluminum 3 4 Line Freshwater Fly Fishing Reel $18.05 Time Remaining: 24d 4h 2m Buy It Now for only: $18.05 |
 BF600B 3 4 Line Freshwater Fly Fishing Reel Brand New Plastic Light Weight Gift $1.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 6h 16m |
 LARGE ARBOUR FLY REEL LINES W F 7 8 9 + SPARE SPOOL $25.13 Time Remaining: 7d 8h 45m Buy It Now for only: $25.13 |
 Flextec Fly Fishing Kit 10 7 Rod Reel Line Sunglasses flies $157.14 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 21m |
 Flextec Richel Large Arbour Fly Reel Line Backing 3 5 RRP 6999 $39.27 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 46m |
 NEW Lamson Guru 3 Fly Reel With 40 Fly Line of Your Choice $209.00 Time Remaining: 23d 3h 58m Buy It Now for only: $209.00 |
 Flextec Richel Large Arbour Fly Reel Line Backing 6 8 RRP 6999 $39.27 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 57m |
 NEW Hardy Ultralite 4000 DD Fly Reel With 75 Fly Line of Your Choice $199.00 Time Remaining: 6d 18h 6m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 FLY FISHING REEL SYSTEM ONE 789 SCIENTIFIC ANGLERS 3M LINE 7 8 9 HAS EXTRA SPOOL $20.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 26m |
 Redington Classic Trout CT 762 4 Fly Rod Reel Fly Line FANTASTIC $127.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 53m |
 NEW REDINGTON RISE 5 6 FLY FISHING REEL FREE 40 LINE + $158.95 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 20m Buy It Now for only: $158.95 |
 50 DRY FLIES HAND TYED EARLY TROUT FISHING FLY BRAND NEW rod reel line BN X $9.43 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 9h 36m |
 Okuma Infusion Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo with Line 9 ft 4 pc 4 wt rod reel $89.99 Time Remaining: 12d 13h 38m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 Nautilus FW3 Fly Fishing Reel 4 5WT Used in GREAT Shape w fly line $76.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 9h 56m |
 South Bend Competitor Long Cast 670A Ball Bearing Fishing Reel With New Line $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 11m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 NEW Hardy Ultralite 5000 DD Fly Reel With 75 Fly Line of Your Choice $219.00 Time Remaining: 18d 23h 41m Buy It Now for only: $219.00 |
 Genwair Xenar Fly Reel With Free Fly Line Backing Line $48.62 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 28m |
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Understanding the Label of Fishing Reels
Before you start comparison shopping for fishing reels, you might want to learn a little bit of the industry jargon so you can understand all of the terminology you'll find on those boxes. If you're new to fishing or if you've never really tried your hand at buying fishing reels before, then you'll probably feel like you're lost in a world of strange terms that may or may not be important clues about the quality of the purchase you may or may not be making.
Don't worry though. That's a natural reaction to what you'll see on the box. Now let's try to understand the basics of the box so you can start searching for the best fishing reels possible.
Bearing Amount in Fishing Reels
One of the main numbers you'll see on the side of the box and one that you should pay attention to is the number of bearings. The bearings contribute to the smoothness of the reel. The general, although not universal, rule is that a larger number of bearings are going to give you less resistance when you're turning the reel and that will make fishing a lot easier and less strenuous for you. However, sometimes other factors can enter the picture and cause fishing reels with fewer bearings to be just as smooth as or smoother than ones with more bearings.
While those numbers can act as a guide, the only real way to know the smoothness of your fishing reels is by testing them yourself. Only when you have them in your hand and can feel them in action will you know for sure. That's why you should do plenty of tests with other fisher's rods before you make decisions and start buying.
Fishing Reels & Line Capacity
The line capacity number is meant to tell you how much line can be held by the fishing reels. However, this usually isn't consistent for all lines. Different sizes of line can change the basic numbers. If you see a line capacity such as 10/(155) that means if you're using a 10 pound line you'll be able to hold about 155 yards of line.
Gear Ratios and Fishing Reels
This number is probably not going to mean much to you but understanding its meaning may help give you an idea of which fishing reels you're more partial to after some hands-on testing. Basically, these ratios tell you how many revolutions the spool or line winder is going to make each time you turn the handle on the reel. Obviously, the more turns it makes the less cranking you have to do and the easier your job is going to be overall.
When you're reading the ratio, the first two numbers represent the number of revolutions. The last number is almost always going to be a 1 which stands for the one time you have to turn the handle.
Shopping for Fishing Reels
When you begin shopping for fishing reels, you should start your search online so that you can have the biggest selection. Sites like Sea Isle Tackle are good starting places.
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What are the best reels for lead core line?
I want to buy my boyfriend an open faced reel that will take lead core. I've been looking them up and I'm so confused. I want to get a good quality one that is $150 or less. If anyone has any personal experience or suggestions please speak up! thank you!!
I looked at the basspro shop reviews and such but was really overwhelmed, so please just personal reviews
Shimano TLD 25: Nice open face trolling reel.
http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0002024312147a.shtml
(You could find those reels for under $150 shipped on eBay)
Penn Special Senator 113H 4/0: This reel is a classic that's been put through the test of time.
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/478381775.htm
(Rod and reel combo was a much better buy. The reel alone cost about the same as the combo. The only difference is that the reel in the combo does not come with a box; some sellers would not give you the tool and a little tube of grease that come with the reel as well. The tool is around $10.)
Daiwa 400H: Very solid reel. It was similar to Penn Senator 4/0 in terms of performance and size.
(You could find this reel for around $120 if you look hard enough)
When you mentioned open faced reels, I automatically assumed that you're looking for powerful reels that could hold a lot of line and have high retrieve ratios. Lead core lines aren't always thin in diameter so a large spool is always a plus. It is not uncommon that you'll have a lot of line out when trolling lead core lines. Reels with a high retrieve ratio are much easier on the user because less cranking is needed to retrieve the line. These are the basic qualities to look for in an open face lead core reel.
All reels above will match the description. The retrieve ratio might not sound too impressive on paper but the actual retrieve speed is a lot faster due to large diameter spools.
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