Reels
Spinning reels from Daiwa and Abu Garcia. Every one here is a freshwater reel and labelled as such, none of these manufacturers publishes a saltwater rating or a sealed-bearing claim for these models, and we don't make claims they don't. A surf reel we'd actually stand behind is still on the list.
Every reel we sell on its own is rated by its manufacturer for freshwater only, none of them publish a saltwater rating, and we won't invent one. If you're building a surf or jetty setup, these are not the reels for it. The saltwater reels we can get come matched to a rod, in the Daiwa D-Wave combos.
Before you buy
What Size Reel for a Surf Rod?
How reel sizes actually map to surf rod lengths, what the numbers mean, and an honest note about the ceiling on what we can sell you.
Beginner Surf Fishing Setup: What to Buy First
What you actually need to fish a beach, what each piece is doing, roughly what it costs, and the gear you can safely skip until you know your beach.
Reels
Abu Garcia Max Pro 3000H Spinning Reel
- Size
- 3000
- Gear ratio
- 6.2:1
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Abu Garcia Max X 2500 Spinning Reel
- Size
- 2500
- Gear ratio
- 5.2:1
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Abu Garcia Max X 3000 Spinning Reel
- Size
- 3000
- Gear ratio
- 5.2:1
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Daiwa Crossfire LT 2000 Spinning Reel
- Size
- 2000
- Gear ratio
- 5.2:1
Reels
Daiwa Crossfire LT 3000-C Spinning Reel
- Size
- 3000-C
- Gear ratio
- 5.3:1
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Daiwa Sweepfire 3000 Spinning Reel
- Size
- 3000
- Gear ratio
- 5.3:1
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Pflueger President XT 20 Spinning Reel
- Size
- 20
- Gear ratio
- 5.2:1