MR2 or MR3

alanf · **Joined:** Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:45 pm **Posts:** 3

I am thinking of treating my bro to a fancy downrigger reel. Which of these is better suited to west coast salmon fishing? They both look great, is the free spool a feature I would be missing?
Thanks
Alan

salmonface · **Joined:** Sun May 30, 2010 11:07 pm **Posts:** 31

MR3 for me. Works well. Successfully landed many a fish. Large arbor so holds a ton of line and picks up line fast when the fish turn and run at you. I had considered the MR2 but the MR3 is a newer model so went with it. Love the large star type drag wheel. Easy to adjust while fighting a fish.

IronNoggin · **Joined:** Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:35 am **Posts:** 482

Have them both. Prefer the MR3.

Cheers,
Nog

Whole in the Water · **Joined:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:08 pm **Posts:** 57

Overall I prefer the MR3 over the MR2. However, there are two things I'd like to change on the MR3.
1) Have a free spool lever like on the MR2 so you don't always have to fiddle with the drag to release line.

2) Be able to turn the reel clicker off. I like the quiet and the clicker many times acts like a dinner bell to any nearby seals.

My 2 bits.

southern cross · **Joined:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:19 pm **Posts:** 26

Try the new Trophy XL Tyee QR 4.5, half the price & no renewing bearings every year if you do a lot of fishing

MR2 or MR3

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