Surf Reel

[crazyfisherman]

Looking for a good reel to match up with a 12' penn spinfisher. Having a hard time deciding with the mitchell nautil, Daiwa has alot of differ models, okuma stratus 65, tica dophlin, tica TAURUS TP-6000S. let me know what ya think.

[Orest]

Tica Dolphin or a Daiwa. I have both and relly like their performance.

[CrawFish]

Get the Daiwa Emblem Pro. I hear good things about that reel. I used to have the Emblem XT, awesome reel. There was a picture of a guy down in Fl pulled a nice Tarpon on the Emblem XT. If he can bring that thing in, I'm sure you can haul almost anything in from the surf. I have one of those rods, too... Since you're in Richmond, I might let you text the XT before you decide on the Emblem Pro...

[RuddeDogg]

Diawa or Okuma. I have a Okuma Expior on a 12ft Okuma Solaris and Diawa Emblem as back up.

[Digger]

The Nautil is discontinued. But if dunking is in your future go for it. If not then go for the other options. I really like my Nautil.

[SeaSalt]

Mitchell Nautil, depends on which model you get. I have the black one and it is not a very good reel. Sancrab has the yellow model which seems to be a better model.

There might be a reason why Nautils are discontinued. :)

[Sandcrab]

The Nautil is discontinued. But if dunking is in your future go for it. If not then go for the other options. I really like my Nautil.

Digger and SS are right on. I love my Nautil for fishing the jetty on a 9' Tica stick and braided line (30# Stealth). For the surf, I have been converted to the "dark side" of conventional reels years ago and have not looked back. IMHO - and others - the advantages of conventional reels in the surf far outweigh any disadvantages (backlashes)...I'll never look back.. :)

Only bought one spinning reel for the surf - a Mitchell 396 Pro back in 86'...that reel is still kicking and sceaming to this day... :D

Sandcrab

[Drumdum]

On another note,you said you got your Diawa back from the shop,have you tried it out yet?

[crazyfisherman]

Thanks guys for the tip. I made my decision on the tica Dolphin sf10000 HS. It should be hear friday and will test it out friday nite.