Reels you like for trout spey rods?

[prmike307]

What reels do you like for your trout spey rods that don't break the bank?

 

[Bob Rankin]

I have a Lamson speedster that I like.

 

[Mike22]

Anything with a full cage, nothing worse than getting running line tangled under the rim of the spool.

 

[Steve Saville]

I have three trout speys; actually switch rods. A 2/3, 3/4, and a 5 wt. I use Ross Gunnison reels on all of them. They are pretty light fully loaded and if I need a drag, they have a good one though I usually keep it backed of just to make sure I don't over run the spool. Some will disagree but I have them and they work really well. I understand the Lamson reels are very good, though I have never owned one. I imagine just about any reel will suffice on a trout spey or switch is mainly for smaller fish.

 

[Eyejuggler]

Just got to fondle the new Sage Trout Spey lineup this weekend, pretty sexy. On the higher end but worth it.

 

[Steelhead]

The Sage Domaine is legit

 

[cmann886]

I use one of several Allen Alpha reels in 9/10 (for the Alpha III size 4) or Okuma SLV in size 8/9. I would also consider the Reddington surge in an appropriate size (I have a 10/11/12 as a back up for one of my larger rods--the heavier weight balances well with the larger Rods) I just wish that the Allen and Okuma had a fill cage but I don't have pull through that often. I use the Surge with an integrated line and don't have that issue with pull trough on it. Each of these were inexpensive and have performed extremely well.

Most of the trout spey fishing that I have done is actually more convenient with an integrated line than with mono. I don't understand why I don't stop using mono...

 

[Bob Rankin]

I also have a few Hardy’s, a Saint Jhon and a Marquis. I haven’t tried them out yet but plan to change that soon.

 

[Tacoma Red]

Medalists 1495 1/2 or 1498.

 

[Verne]

Shakespeare 1899 Steelhead Trout Reel, the "poor man's perfect".

 

[_WW_]

Old school for me...with a touch of class.

 

[jfilip85]

Sage 509 makes for a nice pairing.

 

[jfilip85]

Just got to fondle the new Sage Trout Spey lineup this weekend, pretty sexy. On the higher end but worth it.

Do you mean the rods that are replacing the ONE series Trout spey rods?

 

[Eyejuggler]

Do you mean the rods that are replacing the ONE series Trout spey rods?

Reels, sorry.

 

[2kayaker]

Replace the original spool on a medalist 1495 1/2 with the newer medalist rim control spools (rc). Get several spools for different lines.