RickT

I am surprised. 40 views and nobody wants to venture an answer to either question?

Thanks all. So what I see is that rods and reels do not necessarily have to be matched and from the answers it looks like you go with the line matched to your reel.

Yes it is a spinning reel. Primarily soft plastics - fake minnow, worms, senko-like worms. Usually no heavy cover, usually light to none Sometimes rocky bottoms and sometimes vegetative bottoms. usually from shore

I hope I can get an answer to this question. If I have a rod and reel that are mismatched as to what # test is recommended for them, should I use a # test line that fits the reel or the rod? My reel is rated for 6 - 10 and my rod is rated for 12 - 25. Thanks

Hi all I have discovered and have been using my old Shimano spinning reel that I found while cleaning out some old storage. I have failed to find information about it online, other than it is from the 1980's. I am hoping you can shed some light on what I have. I have listed the stampings that I found on the reel to help in its ID. I understand what the stampings are telling me. I just would like to know more about the reel, like is it any good? is it worth anything? etc The stampings on the reel body Rear drag Quickfire II Custom-X Speedmaster Aero XT-7 Composite CX 6-10#A Custom Aerowrap system 6.2:1 Gear Ratio 3 bal bearings The stampings on the spool Aero 6-10#A Custom Aero System Line Cap (lb.-Yds.) 6-280 8-210 10-180 The stamping on the drag knob Fighting Star Additionally, the bail does not always completely open when using the quickfire nor does it always close when initially winding. In both cases, it gets stuck by the spool which seems is too extended at those times. I am hoping that you can steer me in the correct direction for fixing those problems. Thank you