Ice Fishing Reel

[EyeGuide]

I'm loaded up with Shimanos, Ticas and Browning super light reels. I just started using the Brownings last year I found them on sale for $20. Very nice reels and as Borch said drags are the biggest factor for me as well. Might have to try the Abu's?, but I have more tackle than I can use the way it is.

FYI: As for the Pflueger Trion reels, they work great for summer fishing but if you fish outside in the winter I guarantee you will have issues. I've even had issues in early spring and late fall. If it's below freezing the Anti Reverse becomes, permanent reverse. It took me a few trips to figure this out and I'd like to spread the word and hopefully help others from making the same mistake. You think all is fine and when you set the hook the reel just spins in reverse and there goes your fish. I have about 12 of these reels and they all do it, if you keep em warm you'll be fine.

[croixeyes]

I bought one of the new Sedonas a couple of weeks ago,Very smooooth.You will lovem.I also own ticas,pleugers trion and presidents.All very good reels with great drag systems.

ps..Thornes carries the new 500 shimanos

[mrfish1991]

Thanks for all the info on the re-released shimano 500's

[Bullwinkled]

The Abu Cardinal 100 is an excellent reel and reasonable, on sale for 20 dollars. Also no need to clean out grease like I have had on a Mitchell (stiffened in cold). Abu worked right out of box, no issues.Also you get extra spools so I can use Fireline or Berkely Ice of same strength as an option on each rod. I have two will be going to one more next year.

[jigginjim]

If you check out several of the Gander and Cabelas reels you will find they are spin-offs of pflueger, I have used them in my portables without issues. I also oiled them with HOT SAUCE.

[bloc004]

hot sauce?

[vern]

For walleyes I use a Shimano Sahara 1000 or 2000. I think the new models are 1500 & 2500. Great reels for the price.

[mrfish1991]

bloc...its a really nice reel lube that can be used for other things as well... just g00gle hot sauce lubricant

[Dark Cloud]

Im running about a half dozen of the Pflueger Trions on my ice rods with no complaints...

The old style Sedona 500's were about the best reel going, glad to hear they are comming back. A tad big for my 24 inch and under pannie rods but perfect on longer rods or walleye gear. They have a very distinct sounding drag that gets the blood flowing...

[NCLaker]

Pfluegers & Abu's on most of my rods, all working great.

Looked at the new Shimano 500's at the store, them things are sweet. Haven't actually used one on the ice yet. Kinda spendy, but if I look to upgrade, I'll likely be going with these paired with TB rods.

[Dark Cloud]

NClaker - I have a sedona 500 on a Thorne Brothers perch sweetheart and one on a panfish sweetheart. For me they are perfect on a 28 inch rod. The perch is actually my favorite walleye set-up...

[deadeye]

Ya, I never had a single problem with my Trions. They have been out in -20 and did fine.

I also second Hot Sauce. That stuff is amazing and really shines in cold weather.

[LakeDocktor]

I'm loaded up with Shimanos, Ticas and Browning super light reels. I just started using the Brownings last year I found them on sale for $20. Very nice reels and as Borch said drags are the biggest factor for me as well. Might have to try the Abu's?, but I have more tackle than I can use the way it is.

FYI: As for the Pflueger Trion reels, they work great for summer fishing but if you fish outside in the winter I guarantee you will have issues. I've even had issues in early spring and late fall. If it's below freezing the Anti Reverse becomes, permanent reverse. It took me a few trips to figure this out and I'd like to spread the word and hopefully help others from making the same mistake. You think all is fine and when you set the hook the reel just spins in reverse and there goes your fish. I have about 12 of these reels and they all do it, if you keep em warm you'll be fine.

Sounds more like a user error than a product error. Eyeguide, don't blame the "permanent reverse" for your lack of catching fish! You have had this problem yet you have 12 Trions? Come on Worm, you are smarter than that!