![]() They are often used for heavier freshwater applications, or for inshore saltwater fishing ( such as redfish fishing). They are best for targeting mid sized species up to about 30 pounds, and work best with 8-14lb monofilament, or 10-25lb braid. These are medium sized spinning reels ideal for rods in the 7-8 foot range. Medium sized spinning reels (4000 – 5500) If you’re specifically interested in ultralight fishing, check out our review on the best ultralight spinning reel. ![]() Reel Size Recommended Mono Line Strength Recommended Braid Line Strength Recommended Applications Recommended Species (North America) 1000 (or 10) 2-4lb (1-2kg) 4-8lb Ultralight fishing in freshwater and estuaries, bays & harbors Trout, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch 2000 (or 20) 4-6lb (2-3kg) 4-8lb Ultralight fishing in freshwater and estuaries, bays & harbors Bass, Trout, Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch 2500 (or 25) 5-8lb (2.5kg-4kg) 5-12lb Light fishing in freshwater and estuaries, bays & harbors Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike 3000 (or 30) 6-10lb (3kg-5kg) 6-14lb Light fishing in freshwater and estuaries, bays & harbors Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Catfish 3500 (or 35) 6-10lb (3kg-5kg) 6-14lb Light fishing in freshwater and estuaries, bays & harbors Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Catfish While they are mostly used for freshwater fishing, they can also be put to use in protected coastal waters. They are best for targeting small species up to about 15 pounds, and work best with 2-10lb monofilament, or 4-14lb braid. These are small spinning reels ideal for lightweight rods in the 6-7 foot range. Spinning reel size chart Small sized spinning reels (1000 – 3500) In other words, you only need to pay attention to the first two numbers of the reel size, without worrying about the zeros behind it, and then compare this number across all brands and models that you’re interested in. For example, a reel size 10 corresponds to a reel size 1000, and a size 25 corresponds to size 2500, and so on. Some reel manufacturers classify their spinning reel sizes starting with 10, 20, 30, etc., while other reel manufacturers classify them as size 1000, 2000, 3000, and so on.īut there’s actually no need to get confused about this, since the two systems are basically the same. ![]() Spinning reel sizes can be a little confusing because there are two different size classifications around that are both in use. The easiest way to determine the right size for your purpose is to look at our fishing reel size chart below, and to check which one works best for you. It intuitively makes sense that if you will be pursuing larger fish, then your spinning reel needs to be larger too.įor example, if you’re fishing for crappie and bluegill, you would be fine with a size 1000 spinning reel, whereas catching tuna is better done with a much larger reel size, such as a size 10,000 spinning reel. They also need to have greater line capacity, since strong saltwater species tend to make long ‘runs’ after being hooked, which would pull all the line off a small reel. In general, saltwater spinning reels are larger than freshwater reels, since they need to handle stronger lines, and bigger fish. ![]()
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