[Kencraft206]

For those of you who have one of these reels for LTJ, what size are you using. I was thinking about getting either the SSM40 or 50. Wanted to get a good concenus on which one would be a good size.

 

[uncle phill]

Neither...personally, I'd spend another $10 and get a Shimano Sahara 2500 or 3000. More than 3 oz lighter, faster gear ratio (so when your drifting by pilings and make a bad cast or drift, you can more quickly get the jig back in the strike zone). For me, less weight with fast gearing is ESSENTIAL. Just my $.02

 

[Capt Rick]

You talking about this one?
If so, its the same reel as the Pflueger. If you are talking about catching Stripers,,go with the 50 size.

 

[Rouffis]

Go with the 30

I have both a 30 and a 40. I like the 30 a lot better. You can get a ton ot 20 lb braid on there and you do not have to deal with the heavier/bulkier 40 all day long.

 

[Kencraft206]

Thanks for the input guys, i think i am going to try the 40. I am using what i have left on a gift card and the reel is my backup for the fin-nor i have currently.

thanks again!

 

[bone-a-fide]

Those reels are pretty solid for the price. My friend has one and I've fished it several times. Get the 40 size.

 

[paxfish]

I bought one a few years ago for guests to use. In the 30 size. It has several fish over 40" to it's credit, and many hundreds of smaller. For $40, it's hard to beat. Not as beefy as a Sahara or Spheros, but if you fight the fish with the rod rather than the reel, you'll be fine.

 

[Capt Rick]

You said,,"Fight the fish with the rod",,,,,,,I always fight the fish with the rod..............never with a spinning reel.

 

[Goomah]

I have a 40 and my brother-in-law has a 50. Both get the job done. They are a decent deal. They seem to hold up pretty well. The one I have is going on 4 years now. All I do is rinse with soapy water after each use.

 

[mburrows870]

I have several Pflueger's and like them a lot. Actually have had less trouble out of them than my Shimano Stradic.

 

[Capt Rick]

How long have you been using Pflueger ?

 

[Peltz]

These are a quality reel at a fair price. The Salt Striker Metal is a re-badged Pflueger Medalist. I have the 40 and it is well suited for the bay.