[fireweed]

For fishing Vancouver Island rivers for steelhead and coho. Thanks

 

[glcaddis]

Orvis Battenkill V

For the money, you can't beat it.

 

[Back Eddy]

PM Sent

Sent a few queries

 

[roballen]

find a Used hardy St John... they are still a remarkable value

 

[gregor 42]

Hardy Marquis Salmon 2 + Spare Spool

I have this in the classified here: http://www.speypages.com/speyclave/showthread.php?t=173409&highlight=marquis+salmon

 

[ramcatt]

http://www.speypages.com/speyclave/showthread.php?t=175329

 

[Back Eddy]

As per Post above

Touch base on PM can sort you out for sure

 

[Cutthroat1954]

Hi: You said 8-weight, but didn't specify single or double-hand rod, or budget. I'm not selling anything so here are my thoughts. The St. John is a very nice reel for an 8-weight single-hander. The Marquis Salmon 2 has more capacity and is superb if you are trying to put a reel on an 8-weight double-hander, but might be more reel than you need for a single hand rod (IMO). Either would be an excellent choice for Vancouver Island.
Bottom line, consider the line and amount of backing you are going to use and purchase a reel with the capacity that will comfortably hold it.

Lots of other nice stuff out there. Orvis, Ross, Islander, etc., etc.

 

[fireweed]

should have clarified

9 ft 8wt SH

 

[ChuckE]

Hatch 7

Hey I'd recommend a hatch 7plus. Awesome reels for the money and seeing that you're on the island.... They are a salt water reel. Good luck!
Chuck

 

[aks]

How about a Galvan T-8?

 

[gregor 42]

I have this in the classified here: http://www.speypages.com/speyclave/showthread.php?t=173409&highlight=marquis+salmon

Sorry, since sold.

 

[cmakuakane]

Interested in a Nautilus CCF 10? Size wise not all that different from the CCF 8. Should perform well in the salt. PM me if interested

 

[RowBagBurt]

I have a SA Sytem 2 8/9 reel, $60 cnd shipped. I fished it 3 times.

 

[fireweed]

Does anyone have a Hardy or Islander to suit an 8wt SH? Willing to spend up to 300$. Thanks.

 

[Shaq]

Check the second of the pms I sent you. 3 3/4 inch st george

 

[Cutthroat1954]

You should be able to find a Hardy St. John. Very nice reel on a single-hand rod, especially if you just fish rivers.
An Islander LX3.8 would be nice, but your $$ limit might be a bit low. Nice reel and also good in the salt. I use the 3.8LX on my 9', 7-8 wt. coho/bonefish rods, and also on my switch rods. Very happy.

 

[henderson]

reel

I have a Ross Cimarron C-4 with 2 spare spools in very good condition listed
in the classified at $165 shipped in US or Canada for $180. With the 2 extra
spools you would have a lot of options for lines. Good value for the money.
I will bump up the listing or you can use the search under "cimarron' to find
the listing with a picture. Thanks, Stan

 

[fireweed]

You should be able to find a Hardy St. John. Very nice reel on a single-hand rod, especially if you just fish rivers.
An Islander LX3.8 would be nice, but your $$ limit might be a bit low. Nice reel and also good in the salt. I use the 3.8LX on my 9', 7-8 wt. coho/bonefish rods, and also on my switch rods. Very happy.

Thank you and I agree after doing some research. I will be fishing the salt as well but will have a separate setup for that.

 

[fireweed]

I have a Ross Cimarron C-4 with 2 spare spools in very good condition listed
in the classified at $165 shipped in US or Canada for $180. With the 2 extra
spools you would have a lot of options for lines. Good value for the money.
I will bump up the listing or you can use the search under "cimarron' to find
the listing with a picture. Thanks, Stan

pm sent thanks