Longest lasting reels

[dragon1]

Another vote for a quality RR...

Morrums, Millionaires, Calcuttas/Conquests, Ambassadeurs...all are pretty damn tough and will last decades with proper care (and some even without) and minimal parts replacements.

[tosakilla]

still prefer my dads cu-201's over anything

[holden234]

My Wife's grandfather gave me an Ambassedeur 5000 he purchased in 1958. When I first started fishing in the 80"s I used it quite a bit. I do not use it very much now but have it on a 7'6" Shimano Crucial Crankbait rod. With a 1/2 oz crank it is still a great reel.

[mrpao]

I have some shimano spinning reels from the early 90's that I still use. No problems yet.

[donholton]

"Lots of good ones, but 1960's and 1970's Abus are great reels.

[wbook01]

I've been fishing with an Ambassadeur 5000 since the early 1960s. In the '70s, I added a Gator Grip handle and a speed gear to it. Otherwise, nothing but regular maintenance.

[barrys]

If you keep a Calais cleaned and maintained I can't see anyone wearing one of those out !!!! I really think mine gets smoother the more I use it.

[takrat 67]

ABU 6500C3 without question. You could drive nails with it. I know a few guides who keep some on the boat for the punters to use because they're hard to break.
JD

[brownhl]

My three Curado 100B reels are ten years old and look and perform like the day I took them out of the box.

[jwfflipper14]

My 4 Daiwa silver Prolite 100s. bought these in the early 80's and my SM2a's. still use the prolites every trip!!

Jeff