Thoughts on all-around reels for 8wts?

[Abe Mathews]

My Teton Tioga has started shedding a few parts over the past couple seasons, and I’m looking at relegating it to backup duty.

[Michael Exl]

Nautilus CCF 8, $425 and your covered for everything. I have never had any issue with my CCF’s nor has anyone that I have sold them to in my shop.

-Mike

[Chris Beech]

My vote to the Hatch 7+, IMO the perfect #8 weight reel.

Best Regards,

Beechy

[Mark Schafer]

I’m with Mike on the Nautilus. I’ve never had a problem with any Ross reel I’ve sold and I still fish a BG 4 and a Momentum 4,but Ross’s  business philosophies are another story all together. Bauer makes some great reels and is trualy a family shop, I had a questions for them last week and when  I called Mrs Bauer answered the phone. Some others that you might consider  Hatch and Loop both make great stuff.
if your looking for great information check out this site
http://www.just-reels.com/index.htm
MS

[Tim Angeli]

Abe,

I’ll throw Lamson into the mix.

[jarrod white]

I really like the #4 Ross Momentum. I have a lot of different reels, and this is one that I have no complaints. Incredible drag.

[keith b]

i also use a CCF 8 and I love it.

[Adam McDowell]

I have a lamson lightspeed 3.5, nautilus FW 7+, abel super 8 & tibor riptide.

The first two are affordable, super smooth, super lightweight, really durable and are great for reds, bones, bass, stripers

The latter two are on my 9 and 10 and are reels that will be heirlooms and will stop a train… but they cost twice as much

There are a lot of good products out there right now, its all about what you want to spend and what you like

[john_m]

I have the Galvan torque on my 8 wt and used it on several bones in the Turks and Caicos.

[keith b]

if you are trying to stay in the 400 dollar range, you should look into the Loop reels too.

[Colin M.]

cannot beat loop…absolutely flawless pieces of equipment, (the evotech reels anyway)

[mike allen]

Been hearing wonders about these reels.
http://www.coltonfly.com/torrent.php

[Zach Matthews]

Abe –

Pricewise, I’d probably be looking at a used Ross Canyon Big Game 4 and a spare spool.

[Randy Kadish]

I like the Orvis LA. They’re not expensive and fairly lite. I’d also consider a Lamson Lite.

Randy

[mike allen]

I like the Orvis LA. They’re not expensive and fairly lite. I’d also consider a Lamson Lite.

Randy

If you’re speaking of the Mach series, that was the reel that
convinced me to quit screwing around and buy Tibors.

[David L. Darnell]

another vote for the Nautilus, sold all my Ross and now have all Nautilus in the quiver. CCF 8 is great, my fishing bud has a few NV’s and we have numerous FW’s, 3, 5 and 7+’s

I’ve had Ross Big Game, Lamson Litespeeds, no problems.

[Zach Matthews]

Hey guys –

I’ve seen Orvis’ prototypes for their next saltwater reel, and they are really sweet.

[shane cavitt]

Zach, are talking about the Mirage? I listened to an interview with the guy who designed it and it does sound sick. One of the models will take up in excess of 11″ of line with each revolution. That is amazing line pick up.

[Tim Angeli]

The Mirage is currently available online.

[josh o donnell]

Been hearing wonders about these reels.
http://www.coltonfly.com/torrent.php

Mike,
What all have you heard on these? I’ve had my eye on one, but since they’re fairly new to the market; haven’t read or heard much on them. The $ looks great. I’ve been going back and forth on a Torrent or a Nautilus CCF

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