What's your favorite baitcasting reels???

[walleyehed]

shimano for this kid, troll with alot of ABU's though....<br />I just bought a new Pflueger President and flung'er around in the yard a bit....if it last, and continues to be as smooth as it is now, it may top the list...<br />I have 2 Calcutta's and they ain't near as smooth as the President..

 

[LubeDude]

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I have all Ambasadors (SP, 4600 series. I have been using them for years, I have rebuilt most of them. I know there are better smoother reels, but they are fine for me and I dont want to replace half dozen or so reals.

 

[NathanY]

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I LOVE my President!!!! I have literally beat all paint off of it, and it casts just as good today as it didn when I bought it. I have it on an ALLSTAR rod and it is by far the best combo in my boat. My second favorite is my Ambasador 4600CL3. It will sling a Rat-L-Trap out there too. Kenny, the onlt thing about the Pfluegar that I dont like, is the small gears inside are plastic, but it has been very durable.

 

[JB]

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I have three Garcia Pro-Max (1600, 3600 and 5600)and one Garcia Morrum 5600. Love them all.<br /><br />I troll with Garcia 7000s.

 

[cwilt]

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hey walleyehed,<br /><br />shimano exclusivly <br /><br />tried quantum, abu, diawa, and others. none stood the time and pressure.

 

[buckeye_sean]

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All Abu here - that's what I learned to baitcase with, that's what I'm stayin' with.

 

[Dhadley]

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Started with Abu years ago. Got into Shimano's later. A bantam and a Calcutta 151. Just got a Calcutta 201DC for Christmas. Absolutely amazing -- love it!

 

[Booner]

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Ambassador’s here as well. Got some red ones and some blue ones. Been using them a long time don’t think I will change. Them reels are tough.

 

[Barlow]

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oh boy ... have I previously mentioned its a sickness?<br /><br />I can't do it..<br /><br />

Originally posted by Dhadley in 'what's your favorite rod':<br /> I cant wait for someone to ask about favorite reels -- especially baitcasters....

just had to ask...

 

[gaugeguy]

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I got a Quantum Energy AS600 that I am in love with. Love that 6.2:1 gear ratio for ripping crankbaits and spinnerbaits.

 

[jtexas]

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I'd love to try some a those expensive shimano's but until then I really like my Diawa reels - used two "economy" models (graphite body) for over 20 years with zero maintenance, one just bit the dust. Got a new Procaster recently and it's a pleasure to use.

 

[Rockchalk]

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Anyone have a Lews Speed Spool. You dont see them to often but they are great little bait casters IMO.

 

[walleyehed]

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DH, I just realized what reel you are talking about....I almost went that route, but chose 2 TE200GT's insted. I'm pretty hard on reels and figured I'd get more use out of 2 300.00 reels than 1 450.00.<br />I was using Quantum IR3's for customer/client use, and they worked quite well so I started using one myself on Stripers last spring and by mid-summer had the line-pawl wore out and the gears were all but destroyed.<br />I know the 201DC will hang tough...we'll see how the 200GT's handle a season of Wiper/Striper abuse.

 

[Skinnywater]

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I have 4 Ambassadeur6500's on my Salmon rigs.<br />I install those custom aftermarket teflon drag clutches in them and put those "hawg handle" cranks that Pro Bass shop sells on them.<br />It's in my blood if it's mechanical I'll tweak and customize it.

 

[LadyFish]

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Shimano's here on all our rods except one open baitcaster and that one is a Penn 5.1.

 

[Dhadley]

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I looked at the GT's for a long time. I really like their looks. Neat deal. <br /><br />I stumbled into a good situation -- near Christmas, wifey wanted new furniture -- bingo! "sure you can have the r/r for Christmas!"<br /><br />Great deal for me. I get to sit on the new couch AND use the new r/r.

 

[walleyehed]

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DH, keep us updated on the circuit board and how it's working...30,000 RPM during the peak speed of a cast.......must have a Turbo TXP in there too...

 

[Dhadley]

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Naw....a Mazco.<br /><br />Seriously though -- when we were at the fish shack after Christmas I was using a 1/4 oz lure and casting as far as the other guys (spinning outfits) using 1/2 oz. Definately outcasting those using 3/8 oz stuff. <br /><br />And the wild thing is, you cast so easy the accuracy level is unbelievable. Helps find those snook under the bushes. Oh -- maybe why I was the only one to actually catch a snook on the trip!

 

[snapperbait]

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Ambassaduers here.. 4600 and 6500... Both of em' near 20 years old.. <br /><br /> Now, they are'nt near the smoothest or farthest casting, but they'll still be around after most everything else has bit the dust....

 

[skeeterboy]

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all shimano either american or the japan versions. Got a curado, curado SF, calcutta, chronarch sf, sedona, and sahara spinning. Love them all and they are still top performers after many years. Whether you buy high or low always maintain them!