US made reels

[Dan]

While working in sporting goods, I get asked about what reels are made in the USA. I believe Ardent is. Are there others that you may know about?

[VinceR]

Dan, there are not too many choices.

Ardent, is the only company making freshwater reels (spinning and baitcasting). U.S. Reel is an American company, but the reels are made in China. Avet and Canyon (bigwater reels) are American made. Three of the Penn series (International, Torque, and Baja Special) are American made.

[Dan]

Thanks Vince. I wasn't aware of too many made in the USA any more and we occasionally get customers who ask that question.

[Waterfoul]

Just sell them Shimano's and call it good Dan.   

[mikesmiph]

I agree with Waterfoul

[fiker]

They are work horses.  All but one of my reels are Shimanos. 

[Dan]

Having now worked for almost four months selling reels, the number one seller bar none is the Pflueger President spinning reel http://www.cabelas.com/product/Pflueger-President-Spinning-Reel/1254609.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dpflueger%2Bpresident%26x%3D13%26y%3D9%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=pflueger+president&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

Out sells any other reel on the reel bar. Not even close.

[Dan]

We have sold three shimano stellas though.

[oldjigger]

I love my pflueger reels spinning and bait cast

[Manxfishing]

I love my pflueger reels spinning and bait cast

I know how you feel
I love the Shimano's that I have. LOL

[VinceR]

All Shimano here, too.

Although, I have used the Pflueger President Spinning Reel (and like it) in Florida for fishing Redfish and Speckled Trout. My nephew has several of these in his Gulf fishing arsenal, and I always grab them when we hit the water.