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 Re: Trying to find reel for wife
[Re: 603Country]
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09/07/19 09:20 PM
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H2O Mettle BC Reel from Academy. I have a few and are great reels for the money. There are several models to choose from. They hold up well around saltwater also. You won't be disappointed.
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Re: Trying to find reel for wife
[Re: 603Country]
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09/13/19 01:29 AM
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Rayzor
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This is a very common problem. Bait casters backlash, spinning reels are very difficult to be accurate with and spin casters have no line or drag capacity. There just aren't anymore options. The person that wants to move up a rung on their bass fishing expertise, has got to make a choice. When I fished for nothing but saltwater fish, I used nothing but spinning reels. My casts just didn't have to be that pinpoint in that big ocean. In 2000, I decided I wanted to see "why in the world people would fish with a bait caster". After a few thousand backlashes, I found out why. The accuracy and speed of casts was so much better.
In my personal opinion, for bass fishing, a bait caster is the only way to go. You just have to get out there and practice. Even after the best of reel set ups, a bait caster is going to backlash. We all do it. After a few months, you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
Be safe, Rayzor ![[Linked Image]](http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/JLedbetter/th_Boatpics036.jpg) 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI
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Re: Trying to find reel for wife
[Re: westtexgolfer]
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09/13/19 05:23 PM
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4Weight
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Try one of the new Curado DC or SLX DC reels??? They are supposed to be anti backlash and great. This what I would do for sure. About to buy one for myself.
Last edited by 4Weight; 09/13/19 05:23 PM.
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Re: Trying to find reel for wife
[Re: 603Country]
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10/18/19 05:40 PM
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gar1970
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/10/full-60017-28087-20191012_182406.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/10/full-60017-28088-20191012_182252.jpg) Zebco Z02
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Re: Trying to find reel for wife
[Re: 603Country]
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10/20/19 08:18 PM
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pdugas
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Just bought my wife a Lews LaserMG Speed Spool . Really smooth and easy to set up . She loves it and is casting great with it . It really boosted her confidence.
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Re: Trying to find reel for wife
[Re: 603Country]
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10/27/19 02:41 PM
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Skavatar
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don't they make magged baitcasters that are near impossible to backlash? the Abu Silver Max has a lot of good reviews on Academy and BassPro.
i diy mag all my Penn reels.
Last edited by Skavatar; 10/27/19 02:46 PM.
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