Seigler SGN Lever Drag Reels Right Hand

This little reel is no joke. I wanted something small and mighty to put on a tsunami MH slow pitch jigging rod that wouldnt be too bulky and would allow for fun fights with tautog this fall.. after much deliberation I chose the SGN spooled up with #30 PP and I couldn't be happier. First off, there was some debate as to whether or not the SGN would even fit the small reel seat of the tsunami TSSPJC-661MH, it does. The reel feet catch and hold just fine on the reel seat. The reel clamp that the seigler comes with was loose on such a tiny rod, but that was no big deal, I just cut a small piece of pool noodle foam I had laying around, placed it between the rod and the clamp and it fit snugly. The combo handled like a dream, SUPER LIGHT and awesome power. This reels first day on the water landed well over a hundred fish with absolutely no issues.. tautog to 7lbs, Seabass double headers to 25inches, and stripers to 40lbs. Yes, you read that correctly, a rod thinner than a pencil and a reel that looks like a porgy reel landed several big bass up to 40lbs WITHOUT A GLITCH (While the peanut gallery chuckled, watched and waited for the rod to snap or the reel to fail). Amazing power and drag in such a small reel (the rod is no joke either). That evening she got a quick rinse down and was back at it again the next day. Again the reel performed flawlessly, And again it got the chance to fight in several more BIG bass plus more tautog and seabass.. with multiple onlookers predicting it's failure as drag screamed out over and over again, this little reel was amazing. The drag was smooth and reliable and made the reel feel and handle like a much larger reel. I had never fished a seigler before and have heard mixed reviews, but the American made reel with a LIFETIME warranty was what caught my eye. So here's the skinny on this little bada$#... picture it as a rugged 4X4 that gets you where you need to be. it's not a maserati, and I'm not going to baby it like a maserati. I'm gonna beat it up, spray it off, and it's gonna keep performing like it should. im confident in beating this american made reel up on tough fishing days and when all is said and done, shes super easy to self service. Some people seem to think it gets a little stiff with higher drag, that's true to some degree, but it's not a deal breaker at all. It's built like a tank, don't ask it to handle like a Porsche. My suggestion would be to handle one prior to purchase if your unsure. Stop in at J&H and talk to Josh or one of the guys in the shop. Hold the reel, get a feel for her. You should fall in love just as quickly as I did. All in all I love the reel and the combo is so light you can fish it literally all day without even thinking about fatigue. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a well made American product with a fantastic warranty. Go pick one up at J&H, you'll thank me later.

Great reel, used this reel in Lofoten, Norway. This little reel helped me to land a 21kg Cod and a 68kg Halibut! Used it for approx 14-16 hours a day for a week and it never failed! Will order a LGN as I are going for real deep-sea fishing this fall and need more line capacity. From now on, Seigler reels will be my only choice when it comes to North Atlantic fishing!