What size spinning reel

[DanL]

What size spinning reel are you using for a jigging rod? I usually purchase Shimano reels. Right know I have the 2000 size but I am thinking of downsizing to the 1000 size.

[Tom]

i also use the 2000 series mine are all symetres, i would stay with the bigger size its just a bit easier with the bigger fish and i think the 1000 series limit you a bit, the 2000 series are just a all around good size reel, just my opinion.





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[Phil T.]

I prefer a reel that weighs about 8 ounces for jigging. I hardly ever use any of my spinning reels that are heavier than that.

[SLIPKNOT]

I would go with the 2000 size. The 1000's are a bit small for me and if I ever wanted to use the reel for anything else, Like bass fishing with 10lb line, I could. Good luck!

[Homer]

What test line do you usually run and what type of rod are you putting it on? I would think that the smaller reel would balance better with a 'light' action jigging rod, while the bigger reel would be better suited for a 'medium' rod.

You shouldn't have to worry that the reel is too small for walleyes, as long as it's matched with the proper rod. My Daiwa SS700 is a small reel, and it hasn't come across a walleye that it couldn't handle.

[Melonbob]

I have a Shimano Stradic on a 6' loomis. I found the 1000 balanced better, but then I've always used 1000's. Since it's strictly a walleye jigging rod, it never sees more than 6lb test.

[marcbodi]

Hi,
I started out with a Shakespeare 2052 .Small reel 6lb test line .I did great ,thought Iwas really good.Had trouble with the bail and moved up to bigger reel.Did okay but never as good as before.6 yrs Later I buy a Garcia 308, small reel .I now catch them like crazy again.The reason being that with the bigger reels I was moving the Jig to far on cranks between jigs.I didn't but I anchor and cast out and Jig a Jig and minnow back to the boat.If you can use 2 anchors it even better.

[MD musky]

I prefer the 2000 for rods over 5'9". The 1000 is nice for ligher setups, but has a smaller spool diameter that causes more memory in the line which makes pitching small jigs tougher. The 1000 does work well with fireline or other braids where memory is not an issue.

[Mattman]

DanL - For jigging you can get by with the 1000's. I have two 1000's and a 2000. For vertical jigging and even dragging jigs or Lindy's behind the boat, I've never had a problem with coming short on line due to the smaller spool size. I got a 2000 because I was running out of line on my 1000's on long casts when throwing cranks, or topwater Bass stuff. Can't see that I'll need to get a 3000 any time soon.


Better to have and not need than to need and not have!

Matt Davis

[Gumbo]

I think the 1000s are ideal when using superlines.