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 Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Ibock]
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06/10/17 12:02 AM
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bronco71
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I would normally say Shimano since I have gone almost exclusively with them now BUT I bought a Lews super duty speed spool on sale at Cabelas (99.99 now, was 10% off of that last month) and tried it yesterday. Set up first cast with 1/2 oz bait barely dropping on its own and MAJOR professional overrun! Got it cleared and noticed brake was on zero so I set it to 4 and loosened the spool to drop a bit faster and it cast very well. Backed the brake off to 3 and could cast the rest of the day without much thumb use and casts were long! Quite impressed with the responsiveness of the settings, I had a Lews once before and it did not last very long at all, I will see how this super duty holds up....
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150 (needs lots of work, put motor on nephew's boat)
1994 XSC-2200 "Jaguar" AKA Shadow 22 Magnum (restoring w/Mercury 200 XRI)
1994 Pantera II (restoring w/Mercury 200 EFI)
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Ibock]
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06/10/17 12:31 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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I can sling my Team Lews' as hard as possible and NEVER a backlash. I can even close my eyes, or watch the graph as it sails. Awesome casting reels. Durable and light weight too.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: RiveraTackleCo.]
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06/10/17 02:04 AM
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FlaNative
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2 Daiwa Tatula CTs....the smaller frame compared to original Tatula with t-wing system is a best value compared to others mentioned. 100.00 each! +1... bought another one this evening! Also bought a Lew's yesterday and it's a great reel as well. Lew's and Daiwa Tatulas are all I'm using these days.
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: RiveraTackleCo.]
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06/10/17 02:45 AM
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TX Rigged Senko
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2 Daiwa Tatula CTs....the smaller frame compared to original Tatula with t-wing system is a best value compared to others mentioned. 100.00 each! Have to agree!
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Ibock]
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06/10/17 03:08 AM
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Champion 221 Elite
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Daiwa Tatula SV TW 8.1:1 Gear Ratio Awesome Reel! Casts light lures well and doesn't backlash. $199.99
Just Fishing For Fun!
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Brent S]
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06/10/17 11:49 AM
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n_texas_basser
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+1 Lews is all that I use now. You probably don't have it adjusted correctly if you are having backlash problems. +1
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Ibock]
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06/10/17 02:31 PM
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Ibock
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I am not necessarily disagreeing user error could be a part of the problem but I have throw shimanos and bass pro models and buddies reels of every manufacturer and not had these problems. So I either don't know how to dial in a Lews baitcaster or this particular one is having issues.
Ibock
PB between 8-9 pounds.
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Ibock]
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06/10/17 02:59 PM
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Len B 1
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I changed over to Lews and have had good luck with them. Those $99 LFS are hard to beat get set right and out casts those carbonlites, plus when you engage the reel the thumb bar clicks back fully to start reeling.
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Ibock]
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06/10/17 08:21 PM
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Undertaker56
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I'm the last one to let you down!!!
Yes I am a real Undertaker..
I will give up my rod when you pry my cold dead hands off of it!!!!
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Undertaker56]
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06/10/17 08:46 PM
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Crankalot
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Agreed. I sold my Shimanos for Lew's
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Ibock]
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06/10/17 08:53 PM
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Cass Caldwell
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Crankalot]
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06/10/17 08:58 PM
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meP2too
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Agreed. I sold my Shimanos for Lew's You will be replacing your Lews well before your Shimano would wear out, I'm still using series B curado 100's and MG 50's, they cast great and their over 15 years old.
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Ibock]
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06/10/17 09:06 PM
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pil,b
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I have some that are 18-20 years That have never been in shop for repairs. Agree with meP2oo .  And I have fished a lot.
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Ibock]
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06/10/17 09:51 PM
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Zwhitehead04
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13 fishing! I don't need to tell you anything else than that go buy a concept A and you can thank me later!
Make America Great Again!
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Re: HELP New Baitcaster $200 budget
[Re: Zwhitehead04]
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06/10/17 10:00 PM
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Ibock
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What do you think of the inception? What's the difference?
Ibock
PB between 8-9 pounds.
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