That special combo - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

stairman · 02-18-2010, 02:37 AM

A well serviced selection of reels with bushings not bearings are the way to go with a kayak...that is unless your brother in law owns a reel repair business and you want to keep the family happy.
When I first started yakkin i brought my leverdrag ball bearing reels but they all needed new bearings shortly.
I then went retro and used only penn jig masters and have never had a problem since.As long as you have some good drag washers and rinse them off these reels will work for ever....bought the ones i have and still use just after high school.......in 76.At 35 bucks these reels have cost me less then a penny a fish......way less if you count bait.

what ever you buy ...buy american,we really don't need to be sending more money west do we?

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02-18-2010, 02:37 AM	#3
stairman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	A well serviced selection of reels with bushings not bearings are the way to go with a kayak...that is unless your brother in law owns a reel repair business and you want to keep the family happy. When I first started yakkin i brought my leverdrag ball bearing reels but they all needed new bearings shortly. I then went retro and used only penn jig masters and have never had a problem since.As long as you have some good drag washers and rinse them off these reels will work for ever....bought the ones i have and still use just after high school.......in 76.At 35 bucks these reels have cost me less then a penny a fish......way less if you count bait. what ever you buy ...buy american,we really don't need to be sending more money west do we?