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All Fishing => Fishing Fever Bonanza => Topic started by: ronmexico on September 14, 2009, 06:34:42 PM
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i'm a big fan of shimano reels and use mostly baitcasters. i have a couple of curado's (older green version 200's) and a shimano scorpion, which is the japanese version of the curado, with some extras. the scorpion is a 100.
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I'm not a big fan of baitcasters, but I am a fan of Shimano. My most recent pickups have been the Magnesium MgFb Stradic spincasters. I pair them up with St. Croix Avid series rods and they are fantastic. You wont believe how lightweight the combo is. I own several Stradics, Sustains, Calcuttas, and Trinidads currently. I really want a big Stella but my budget doesnt allow for it!
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I'm not a big fan of baitcasters, but I am a fan of Shimano. My most recent pickups have been the Magnesium MgFb Stradic spincasters. I pair them up with St. Croix Avid series rods and they are fantastic. You wont believe how lightweight the combo is. I own several Stradics, Sustains, Calcuttas, and Trinidads currently. I really want a big Stella but my budget doesnt allow for it!
i like the calcutta's and i know what you mean about the stella.
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daiwa zillion for low profile
daiwa luna for round reel
for spinning I'll use any decent shimano or daiwa I rarely use a spinning any more.
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Quantum Energy is my favorite!
Mike
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daiwa zillion for low profile
daiwa luna for round reel
for spinning I'll use any decent shimano or daiwa I rarely use a spinning any more.
i too rarely use spinning reels, but i like shimano's there as well, preferably with a trigger. i mainly use spinning reels for worm fishing and light weight tackle. i just don't feel as confident setting the hook on a big bass with a spinning set up.
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i just don't feel as confident setting the hook on a big bass with a spinning set up.
I used to believe this as well, and there are certainly occasions like flipping where a baitcaster pays off. But with modern zero stretch superlines I dont think the hook setting power is an argument any longer. For windy days and for casting distance you cant beat spinners, plus I havent found a baitcaster yet that truly has no backlashes. Most of the fishing I do isnt in tight structure, so I really have little use for baitcasters anymore.
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i just don't feel as confident setting the hook on a big bass with a spinning set up.
I used to believe this as well, and there are certainly occasions like flipping where a baitcaster pays off. But with modern zero stretch superlines I dont think the hook setting power is an argument any longer. For windy days and for casting distance you cant beat spinners, plus I havent found a baitcaster yet that truly has no backlashes. Most of the fishing I do isnt in tight structure, so I really have little use for baitcasters anymore.
i just feel a little more accurate with a baitcaster. as for zero stretch lines, i only use them on my spinning reels and usually use 30# power pro. i used to use it on baitcasters, but if you get hung up and start pulling too hard, the braid gets buried in the line and is heck to get out.
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I hate braid and won't use it. Can't cut it with my teeth, it digs into the spools, makes backlashes 100 times worse, rocks tear it up, I could go on but I think you get the point. I use 25 pound test copoly line on my swimbait set up that I through baits that weight as much as 5 ounce on and I use that for muskie and pike besides bass. If I fished for esox more I'd almost have to use braid but it would at least 80#. I'd hate to have to fish these heavy swimbaits with spinning tackle. I use swimbaits for most my fishing anymore. I catch far less fish but far better quality when throwing 5+ inch baits.
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I hate braid and won't use it. Can't cut it with my teeth, it digs into the spools, makes backlashes 100 times worse, rocks tear it up, I could go on but I think you get the point. I use 25 pound test copoly line on my swimbait set up that I through baits that weight as much as 5 ounce on and I use that for muskie and pike besides bass. If I fished for esox more I'd almost have to use braid but it would at least 80#. I'd hate to have to fish these heavy swimbaits with spinning tackle. I use swimbaits for most my fishing anymore. I catch far less fish but far better quality when throwing 5+ inch baits.
i agree about throwing swimbaits with spinning tackle. you certainly don't want to use a medium action rod if you do so. i guess you could probably use a medium heavy rod for it, but i have never used one on my spinning gear. but i do occasionally use a mh rod with my baitcasters.
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Different strokes for different folks, I do love my PowerPro...
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Different strokes for different folks, I do love my PowerPro...
best braid out there, in my opinion. i used to use 50# on my baitcasters and 30# on spinning.
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Different strokes for different folks, I do love my PowerPro...
Your right Thats what it comes down to. I've even seen some guys muskie fishing with spinning tackle.
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I am a big "cane pole" fisherman myself!!! ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
Richard
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I am a big "cane pole" fisherman myself!!! ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
Richard
that's what i learned on fishing for bream. moved up to a zebco after that.
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I am a big "cane pole" fisherman myself!!! ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
Richard
that's what i learned on fishing for bream. moved up to a zebco after that.
I have fished tournaments a bit ..... won some, lost some, but still like draggin them in with a cane pole from time to time.
As for reels.. I use Shimano, Diawa, and have a few Abu's that I wont part with.