Shakespeare tidewater conventional reels

[KJ pluggin]

I was looking at the Shakespeare Tidewater reels the other day and I was wondering if any of you have used these, and what you thought of them.

Thanks,

[BIGTREBLE]

I have used them for four years and have not had any trouble. I also use Line counters and they have also had no issues. I will get more if i need to replace the ones if have now.

[ELLIOT]

I have one on my boat, i use it for 2 color lead.

It is probably 7 years old and still ticking.

It has retrieved several fish over the years.

There are better reels out there but you can't go wrong

for the money.:D

[mattmishler]

i have one that replaces a penn 9 and they work great no problem is going on 5 years

[EdB]

I have been very unhappy with the one I had for a wire diver. Worked good at first but crapped out after a few years of heavy use. Drags are junk, the line counter reset button broke. I'll never a buy another.

[tltorrice]

I have 4 of them and found they do not hold up to regular use. The line counters break. The drags are not very good. This year I have replaced all of them with Okuma Catalinas and Penns. For me these were fine entry level reels that got me started.

[Line Dancin]

for the money you can but okuma magdas which are better then the shakespeare. i got a couple and userd them once. now i use them to spool off my copper to retie the mon between the braid and copper. that is all i can find them good for.