[troutaholic]

Just thinking about buying one as a low cost alternative. They go from $50-65. Just wondering if anyone out there has used one before and what they think, or what other alternatives there might be without breaking the bank. Would probably get the 7/8 size. Thanks!:beer1

 

[Matt Burke]

I have the 10/11 integrity with 250 yds. of Gel-spun backing. Good light reels. Dont know what will happen when I get that monster steelhead though. Guess that will be the real test. Okuma says Integrity OK for salt too. My reason for purchase, steelhead and silvers.

Matt

"Everyday that you wake up and decide not to go fishing...is one less day you'll go fishing." Forrest Maxwell

 

[Rob Blomquist]

I have a buddy with one, and he loves it, even after 100 estuary chum in Alaska. He doesn't understand why people want to pay so much more for a reel anymore.

Rob

 

[displacedcheesehead]

I have a 10/11 on my Spey rod. I've been rather happy with it. I've caught several steelhead on it with out much trouble (see below). I used it over 2 days in the salt with no bad results. I did fully wash it out after each use though.

Just watch the handle. It's attached with a small screw in the center make sure it's tight.

Last fall I was fishing the silver run and hooked what I though at first was a silver but turned out to nice steelhead. On it's first run I reached down to palm the reel and watched in horror as the handle banged my thumb and came flying off. (It actually seemed in slow motion at the time) I got my knuckles rapped pretty bad trying to play that fish using the counter weight.

Now I just make sure to check the screw. I haven't had any further problems.