Finn-Nor spinning reels

[Applegate]

Does anyone have have any experiences with this brand they would like to share? I have been comparing the size 20 spinning reels in Cabelas and they look pretty good to me.

I want to put together a couple of light side drifting rigs for winter steelhead. Have purchased the rods and most of the reels I have looked at are either several oz. heavier which seem to give the rig bad balance, or do not have the line capacity for that occasional big fish you hook on the Rogue in the winter.

Thanks in advance for any and all imput!

[Thumper]

I have a half dozen of the Ahab MegaLite reels in both 2000 and 3000 sizes. Bought them on Ebay a couple of years ago for about $75 each from an overstocked Florida dealer. Cabela's now sells them for $129.99 plus shipping. I am absolutely satisfied in every way with these reels, having caught a bunch of steelhead and salmon on them. Superb drags. Nothing falls off. Salt water doesn't affect them. They are now sittng quietly in the garage, full of egg goo, making their own plans for winter steelhead.

[ 11-14-2002, 02:19 PM: Message edited by: Thumper ]

[KingFisher85]

I had one. Sold it. Nice reel, just to big for what I wanted it for