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 Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 01:48 AM
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nb_one
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What say you for a good crank bait reel for square bills and shallow diving? What ratio, brand etc.
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 01:52 AM
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BlaiseWeimer
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For squarebills, I use a 6.3:1.. Or something close to that. And the reel is either a shimano curado or citica. Great reels!
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 02:09 AM
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nb_one
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I do like Shimano or Revo's
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 02:19 AM
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bigbass94
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Shimano Curado I The Curado is a fantastic reel! Sleek, durable and lightweight. I just switched to Shimano from Abu Garcia and I'm so pleased. Wish I would've switched years ago.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 02:21 AM
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Trickster
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I like the Chronach E better than the Curado E. Bigger spool=Longer casts for me.
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 12:23 PM
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Rhino68W
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I know you guys will probably cringe at this but I recently cleaned a lubed an Abu Black Max and used it for cranks this past weekend. Worked perfectly! 6.3:1 btw
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 12:29 PM
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fordnut
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I know you guys will probably cringe at this but I recently cleaned a lubed an Abu Black Max and used it for cranks this past weekend. Worked perfectly! 6.3:1 btw Blasphemer
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 12:44 PM
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musiclife_7
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my favorite 2 reels for cranks are Revo Winch (5:3:1) and Lews TH1 (6:4:1)...both have deep spools and are the perfect speed!
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 02:03 PM
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Viper Rods
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I throw mine on a Shimano Curado 5.5:1
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 03:10 PM
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starclan
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Lew's BB1 Pro it is light and so smooth
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 03:13 PM
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lipjerk
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For shallow cranking I use a Curado 200I works great for me.
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 04:02 PM
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SAKS
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I use Ardent Apex Pro. The small light weight design is what I look for. There are no bad reels out there today. I think it just comes down to what is comfortable. On reaction baits I use 6.3:1.
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 04:28 PM
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Sschofield
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Shimano Curado
Last edited by Sschofield; 10/07/15 04:29 PM.
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 04:28 PM
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timwins31
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I know you guys will probably cringe at this but I recently cleaned a lubed an Abu Black Max and used it for cranks this past weekend. Worked perfectly! 6.3:1 btw Eesh. . .I have a black max and a couple of silver max reels that are just complete dog scat. The black max is at least serviceable. . .those silver max reels are so worthless. Worst casting reel I've ever owned. I just cannibalized them for the handles. I use Lew's for cranking. A few different ones. Main thing for me is a 6.3:1 for shallow and something around 5:1 for deep cranking.
Last edited by timwins31; 10/07/15 04:29 PM.
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Re: Crank Bait Reel
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10/07/15 04:29 PM
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JimmyP
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I use a Lew's TP1H on a Reel Time Rods custom crankbait rod and just love it. The rod is about $200 and you can get the reel online for about $125 now. I know it's a little pricey but I can now throw one all day and not hurt the next day. That means a lot when your old like me. LOL
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