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 Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: cephusjoe]
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12/28/15 12:31 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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Lews speed spool, can chunk a weightless rig a 1/2 mile! is that a country or nautical? Haha. Just think, if you were using a reel with a free floating spool, and decent brakes, it might actually go further.
Ranger Z520 guy.
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: RickS]
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12/28/15 12:45 AM
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Bass Buster1
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I have Lew's and Shimano and BPS PQ. Lew's for distance but definitely without question Shimano for control! Even the lower end Shimanos have good cast control. For inexpensive, the BPS Pro Qualifier is a great choice. They have good drags, magnet and centrifical brakes, and they will sell for $49 here in about a month when the fishing classic starts.
See you on the lake and have a great day!
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: RickS]
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12/28/15 04:23 PM
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Nathan "Bull" Montgomery
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Daiwa's are by far my best casting. This is compared to Lew's, Abu's, Shimano, and Quantum. I have slowly been converting everything over to Daiwa.
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: RickS]
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12/28/15 04:53 PM
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Bruce Allen
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Shimano scorpions. Can't afford a core
Lake Fork Anglers Every Thursday Daytime Tournaments. Lake Fork Sportsman's Association www.lakeforksa.com/We are VERY PROUD of our Induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: RickS]
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12/28/15 05:07 PM
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fouzman
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Coincidence is His way of remaining anonymous.
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: RickS]
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12/28/15 05:10 PM
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lakeforkfisherman
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Elliptical Mechanic
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Me and my Johnny Morris special get along quite well. Me and the KVD, not so much.
LET’S GO BRANDON!!!
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: RickS]
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12/28/15 05:23 PM
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basseditor
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Look into the Cabelas Arachnid. Normally $179 but now $109 on sale. And if you go in the store today or tomorrow you get $20 store discount on purchase over $100. That comes to $89.
The arachnid is a Daiwa Tatula-R, but with more ball bearings. I got 4 over the weekend, and I'm getting another on my way home tonight.
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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12/28/15 06:21 PM
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cephusjoe
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Lews speed spool, can chunk a weightless rig a 1/2 mile! is that a country or nautical? Haha. Just think, if you were using a reel with a free floating spool, and decent brakes, it might actually go further. For a 100 bucks it a heck of a reel
Mcurtain county okie
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: RickS]
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12/28/15 07:59 PM
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Cmack
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Since I can't seem to wear out my Shimano Curado B series and Chronarchs, I can't venture too much of an opinion on the newer stuff. My Chronarch MG 50 is the smoothest casting reel I currently own. Longest casting would be my old Lew's BB1-NG upgraded with ceramic bearings. I can rear back and chunk a super spook and have time to eat a sandwich before that sucker hits the water.
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: RickS]
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12/29/15 03:14 AM
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8upwithfishin'
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Anybody else tried the Cabelas Arachnid? Also, any opinions on a 8.1 gear ratio? $89 sounds like a deal. Thanks.
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: RickS]
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12/29/15 04:23 AM
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RW Fred
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I'd say Tatula, but rod is 50% of casting ease.
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: 8upwithfishin']
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12/29/15 04:36 AM
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basseditor
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Anybody else tried the Cabelas Arachnid? Also, any opinions on a 8.1 gear ratio? $89 sounds like a deal. Thanks. It's $109 till the 6th. Tuesday is the last day to get another $20 off (at least in the Buda store) I had 3 and bought 5 more this weekend and today. Make several trips in and out to get the $20 off each time.
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: RickS]
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12/29/15 05:50 AM
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JRG2506
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Daiwa Tatula for smooth casting, retrieval, and long distance. My only dislike is it's a bit on the bulky/wide side for palming all day.
Last edited by JRG2506; 12/29/15 05:50 AM.
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Re: your best casting baitcaster
[Re: 8upwithfishin']
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12/29/15 06:32 AM
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happycampr
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Anybody else tried the Cabelas Arachnid? Also, any opinions on a 8.1 gear ratio? $89 sounds like a deal. Thanks. Bought one last year, casts well and very lightweight reel.
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