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U.S. Reel 230SX
¿¿ $150 ¿¿ 314-962-9500 ¿¿ usreel.com
This company's spinning reels don't get a lot of media play compared with other brands, but I give them huge points for daring to be different. The spool on their new 230SX and on some older models is much shorter and wider than those on comparable spinning reels. This means several things. The larger diameter produces longer casts. Also, more line is retrieved with each turn of the handle, so twist is reduced. -Because the spool is shallower (from top to bottom), the main shaft moves up and down less while you're reeling, which allows for a smaller reel body. As a result, it's easy to feather the spool's upper lip with the index finger of your casting hand, giving you better control over your cast. Finally, the spool has a removable arbor. The unit holds 138 yards of 10-pound mono when it's in place and 221 yards without it. If you're a bass fisherman, you know line ¿¿capacity is seldom an issue. Over time, using the arbor will save you money on line. No one else to my knowledge does this, and it's a great idea. The 8.9-ounce 230SX has a molded carbon-fiber rotor and side plate.
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How To Choose Spinning Gear: Trout/Panfish/Crappies: So-called ultralight spinning reels weighing about 5 to 8 ounces match best to lighter lures and monofilament lines testing from 1 to 6 pounds. Ultralight spinning rods are generally 5 to 6 feet long, labeled on the rod butt for lure weights between one-thirty-second and one-eighth ounce. Bass/Walleyes/Pike: Medium-weight spinning reels fall in the 9- to 12-ounce class and work well with lines testing from 8 to 12 pounds. Line capacity isn't an issue in freshwater, as bass don't run very far. Shop carefully for a midweight saltwater reel, though to be sure it will hold 200 yards of your chosen line. Matching rods from 6 to 7.5 feet long will usually be labeled for lures in the one-quarter- to three-quarter-ounce range. Salmon/Catfish/Stripers: Bigger, powerful fish require heavy-duty spinning gear, meaning reels weighing 13 ounces or more with larger spools able to handle lines from 14- to 20-pound test. Rods of 7 feet and longer will be rated for lure weights of 1 to 5 ounces. -- John Merwin
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