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[BIG T]

What size of centerpin reel prefer for vedder or chehallis...4 in or 4.5 in???

[Fish Assassin]

I prefer my Silex.

[Randog]

I've recently purchased a 3 3/4 Super Silex and I'm just itchin' to use it. I normally use my 4 1/4" Milner

[cohokid]

4.5 works better i think. the reel doesnt spin as fast for the long casts. wich you wont get rat nested when u are first learning but other then that there both eqauly as good

[THE_ROE_SLINGER]

i prefer my milner 4.5

[DionJL]

I've recently purchased a 3 3/4 Super Silex and I'm just itchin' to use it. I normally use my 4 1/4" Milner

where did you get that?

[BIG T]

I've recently purchased a 3 3/4 Super Silex and I'm just itchin' to use it. I normally use my 4 1/4" Milner

which milner you used(kingfisher or talisman).do you think the super silex performance will be close to the milner centerpin??

[Randog]

I'll let you know soon

[Fish Assassin]

If money is no object, I would go with a Milner.

[BIG T]

If money is no object, I would go with a Milner.

Are you talking milner talisman or kingfisher and why.i thought some of the high end hardy silex are pretty good too

[Fish Assassin]

If money is no object, I would go with a Milner.

Are you talking milner talisman or kingfisher and why.i thought some of the high end hardy silex are pretty good too

The Talisman is a traditional Silex type reel ie. fully caged with lots of line capacity. The Kingfisher has no cage, has an optional line guard and is lighter in weight than the Talisman. The difference between the two reels is approximately $200

[BIG T]

So which one do you prefer for vedder or chehallis use,i know a lot of fishermen using silex,what the difference on perfoamance between silex and milner reels..i dont see a lot of talisman is being used on the river ,may be is the price??and is it really worth the money??

[Fish Assassin]

Everything you need to know:

http://talismanreels.com/

[Liptugger]

To echo others, silex. I use both the "superba", and "the silex".
The talisman is just a silex copy, nice but a copy.

[n8]

THE SILEX is a lot heavier than the Talisman or Kingfisher. I've owned all 3 and the Talisman is my choice for the Vedder/Chehalis. Main thing is the price and the fact that the Talisman and SILEX have a cage and the Kingfisher does not. Both have their pros and cons. (for example, casting...) The handles on THE SILEX are a little bit longer as well and the centerpin does not protrude as far as the Talisman's. Minor thing, but no biggie for me really. The Talisman is just simply beautiful and functional - the 4" only weighs like 10 ounces. THE SILEX is a timeless classic that can be used for more heavy duty species. I really didn't like the Kingfisher because I prefer caged reels. Don't get me wrong tho... the Kingfisher is IMO the best in it's class... among open-faced reels.. I would NEVER fish with an Islander steelheader unless someone gave it to me as a gift - the humming type feeling of the bearings really annoys me. But that's just me.. MANY guys use the Islander - it's VERY light, around 8.5 ounces or something like that. But for me, Talisman all the way.