Cod Reel

[Capt. Lou]

Penn 25 N. fathom. Two seasons on mine 15 plus trips per year , I have a host of other reels including Saltigas that I've used over the years .For the money these are decent reels & thee my go to reel !

[NJ Dave]

X2 on the Diawa

[MrAC1980]

The new Shimano Torium 16HG is hard to beat for under $200. It lists for a little over $200, but most shops are doing XMAS deals right now so you shouldn't have a problem finding for a good price.

[frugalfisherman]

Used made in the USA Penn 3/0 or 4/0 Special Senator.

[Reelron]

Originally Posted by MrAC1980

The new Shimano Torium 16HG is hard to beat for under $200. It lists for a little over $200, but most shops are doing XMAS deals right now so you shouldn't have a problem finding for a good price.

I agree.

[Jigman13]

Torium. The new ones are sweet. Much more compact, butter smooth....

[Meat Hunter]

There's only one thing stopping me from buying that Torium like right now. I've had several Shimano's over the years, they stop making the parts after like 5 or 6 years. It's a money game with them, the rods that I've had were high priced junk. I read the specks on the reel and it's got 25 lbs of drag. I think that's what I needed yesterday.

Does anyone have any experience with the Okuma star drag reels?

Meat Hunter

[MrAC1980]

Go with the Torium and don't look back, I would personally avoid the Okuma. But that's me. The new Toriums just came out so they will be in production for a long time to come. I know a few buddies with them and they have been trouble free so far (knock on wood, lol).