disposable reels

[graham]

Hi guys
New here
I'm looking at setting up some different size lower end combos for kg squid and ppb snapper.
Im a shimano fan and already have a sedona , a stradic an old baitrunner.
I wanted to look at sub $100 reels and was wondering how the little siennas go?
they seem cheap enough to use a couple of seasons and bin to rebuy if necessary?
Are they up to the task?
cheers

[4liters]

Penn Slammers don't cost much more and will hold up a lot better than Siennas imo
https://www.dinga.com.au/penn-slammer-s ... s-821.html

I've still got a couple of these that I've been using on the kayak since I first got into yak fishing and they're fine. Easy to service and very ruggedly built.

Pretty sure Siennas still have felt drags where the Slammers have a much nicer carbon drag.

[Boonanza]

You don't hear anything bad about the Penn Slammers. The siennas used to be good but since the FE come out they are a throw away(your money)

[purple5ive]

Siennas are perfect for those situations.
I've got 4 on my snapper bait combos and they are good enough for it. I think I've had them for 3 seasons now, this year will be 4 . Sparingly used though.

[dmck]

I have a number of Shimano IXL4000, usually under $30.00 for 'simple fishing'.

I have 2 of these reels on Shimano collapsible rods, that I bought for squid/baitfish/herring/garfish to be fast and easy access when needed.
Whilst fishing for baitfish in shallow water I have hooked and landed MONSTER snapper-- you just have to play them. Snapper at around 90cm....

Cheap reels do not have to be 'nasty'.

[Andrews]

My experience using the Sienna's have been positive, I have three, two on bait rods and a third on a egi rod.
Six months of heavy use fishing every 3-4 days and there were no issues or concerns.
Eight months in the squid rod Sienna had minimal loss in smoothness, a quick oil and they're back to new. Bait rods reels have been perfect.
They've tacked plenty of king george, flathead, squid and 100's of pinkies.

[graham]

Cheers for the comments guys
No offence to the penn slammer fans but i just couldnt.
Battle looks good though.
At the cost, I think i'll try the sienna and see how it handles it.

[Kenle]

Got a slammer, problem free and still going strong. Had a Battle 2, was fantastic but after a year the antireverse played up and it's sitting in the garage since. Seinas are great cheapy and generally does the job but a few if mine started to seize up after heavy use in rainy days flicking squid jigs. Water must've traveled up into it's gearings as I tend to have rod tip facing down. Hope that helps

[SteveoTheTiger]

All of my whiting and squid rods have Shimano Hyperloop 2500 reels. They are about $35 each or something and mostly last years. For the 6 or 8 rods i have with them on it i think ive only replaced 2 in the last 5 years. And the two i replaced were from when i was still kayak fishing, since buying a boat i dont think ive had one fail. The 3 squid rods are easily my most used rods, if i am taking the boat then i have at least one of them.

Edit: And i never (EVER) service my reels. I probably should.

[yepi'mon]

I’ve had siennas and slammers. Both do the job, out of the 4 of each I have maybe 1 has played up.... mostly down to poor treatment.