Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

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Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by eyounkin » Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:50 pm

I am looking for an ultralight spinning reel I can use while walking the rivers (wet wading) for small mouth. I have had problems in the past where reels have locked up since they can get submerged or very wet during this type of fishing.

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Re: Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:43 pm

Anything from the Shimano Nasci up is sealed.

A 1000 size Stradic CI4+ would be a good one, or even better a 1000 size Stella :big grin:

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Re: Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by Kurt L » Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:58 pm

With Daiwa there is the Fuego LT 1000 great reel and are crazy smooth with Mag seal, For the money you can't beat them, up the ladder from there is the Ballistic LT 1000/2000 with Mag seal, they are all super light and smooth as butter.

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Re: Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:19 pm

Or an Exist =P~

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Re: Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by scrapiron » Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:08 am

I'll vote for a Daiwa Luvias (harder to find) though I am sooo close to pulling the trigger on a Certate LT.

I really like the mag seal. I haven't had any issues with them yet.

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Re: Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by eyounkin » Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:53 am

I am liking the idea of the Mag-Seal. I have a Certate but never knew it had this technology.

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Re: Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:07 pm

My Certate LT should be here soon :big grin:

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Re: Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by Kurt L » Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:34 pm

BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:07 pm
My Certate LT should be here soon :big grin:
Mine to! Thursday according to the postman =P~

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Re: Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:11 pm

Kurt L wrote:
Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:34 pm
BRONZEBACK32 wrote:
Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:07 pm
My Certate LT should be here soon :big grin:
Mine to! Thursday according to the postman =P~

Kurt
Nice, I don't think mine will be here that fast.
let us know what you think when you get it...

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Re: Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by earthworm77 » Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:35 am

If you really mean ultra light and not light tackle.......look into the Tica Cetus SB500 or SB800

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Re: Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by mhood » Wed Jun 12, 2019 2:53 pm

No love for the Soare 500?
ORANGE Reels Rule!!!
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Re: Ultralight Spinning Reel for Wading

Post by Houndfish » Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:56 am

I have been using a 1000 Ci4+ for wet wading for like 2-3 years now and it is still going strong after many dunkings and a few falls onto sandbars.

I have an 1000 FJ that is older and has seen more use and abuse including a lot of brackish use. This winter I might send it in for a deep clean and tune up but it’s still nice and smooth.

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