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04/20/20 11:05 PM
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Darin S.
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What reels would you pair with the following rods. I would prefer Shimanos and want to keep it below $300.00 a reel. I’m leaning towards chonarchs and 1 Stradic CI. Let ‘er rip and Thanks.
DC735, frogs and swimbaits DC744, jigs and C rig DC705: glass, med cranks, J/B DC702, wacky, D/S
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Re: Combos
[Re: Darin S.]
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04/20/20 11:17 PM
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i-Fish
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I've got Chronarch MGL's for all of those techniques. They do everything well. The only exceptions are my square bill and jerk bait rods. I use the SLX and SLX XT on those. Cast well, built well, solid reel for the price and ya don't need to spend a pretty penny for chuckin and winding. My two cents.
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: Combos
[Re: Darin S.]
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04/20/20 11:39 PM
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ezbassin
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The Shimano SLX is an awesome reel.
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Re: Combos
[Re: Douglas J]
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04/21/20 01:28 AM
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Darin S.
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Appreciate the input guys. Tough decision between the DC and Chronach.
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Re: Combos
[Re: Darin S.]
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04/21/20 02:18 AM
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saibling
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slx reels a nice smooth reel for 100.00
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Re: Combos
[Re: Darin S.]
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04/21/20 02:39 AM
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Rocky Robison
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Appreciate the input guys. Tough decision between the DC and Chronach. Chronarch MGL over the DC all day.
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Re: Combos
[Re: i-Fish]
#13527394
04/21/20 02:42 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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I've got Chronarch MGL's for all of those techniques. They do everything well. The only exceptions are my square bill and jerk bait rods. I use the SLX and SLX XT on those. Cast well, built well, solid reel for the price and ya don't need to spend a pretty penny for chuckin and winding. My two cents. Great choice with the Cronarchs. Easily upgraded now, thanks to Academy H2O 110 mm 30ton Carbon fiber handles with 4 bearings.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Combos
[Re: Darin S.]
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04/21/20 03:06 AM
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BigDozer66
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2016 Ranger RT188 Charcoal Metallic Dual Console 2017 Yamaha 115 VMAX SHO (VF115LA) SS Prop Minn Kota Ultrex i-Pilot Link 45" 80 lb. Humminbird Helix 10 Mega SI BalZout Console Humminbird Helix 10 Mega SI BBT Bow Mount Trick Step
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Re: Combos
[Re: i-Fish]
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04/21/20 02:08 PM
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ReelSlow
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I've got Chronarch MGL's for all of those techniques. They do everything well. The only exceptions are my square bill and jerk bait rods. I use the SLX and SLX XT on those. Cast well, built well, solid reel for the price and ya don't need to spend a pretty penny for chuckin and winding. My two cents. "ya don't need to spend a pretty penny for chuckin and winding. My two cents." Please explain for guys like me that are not so gear savvy. My best reel is a Chronarch and it is on my Topwater rod because that is my favorite technique and the technique I feel requires the most accurate cast and the one that a backlash or lost bait is going to make me cuss the most. My cheapest reel is a BPS Pro Qualifier , $49 on sale, on my Pitching and Flipping stick. I set it up real loose and it works well for me as far as getting the jig where I want it, now getting em to bite is a different story !! Just curious what technique you feel merits using your best reels? I know guys like Mr Harper and Mr Perry will say they use the same reel on everything, but some of us have a variety of brands, and a collection of cheap junk to the best they could afford at the time the gear junkie impulse hit us. Thanks
GOD is good!
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Re: Combos
[Re: Darin S.]
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04/21/20 03:37 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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My absolute best reels(Steez’s)go on the presentations that use the lightest line. I want the best, most consistent drag on those setups. I have the micro module geared reels (my Cronarchs and Curados) on baits that are cast, reel, repeat. I have the tanks(Team Lews Pros) on the heavy and extra heavy rods.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Combos
[Re: ReelSlow]
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04/21/20 05:12 PM
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i-Fish
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I've got Chronarch MGL's for all of those techniques. They do everything well. The only exceptions are my square bill and jerk bait rods. I use the SLX and SLX XT on those. Cast well, built well, solid reel for the price and ya don't need to spend a pretty penny for chuckin and winding. My two cents. "ya don't need to spend a pretty penny for chuckin and winding. My two cents." Please explain for guys like me that are not so gear savvy. My best reel is a Chronarch and it is on my Topwater rod because that is my favorite technique and the technique I feel requires the most accurate cast and the one that a backlash or lost bait is going to make me cuss the most. My cheapest reel is a BPS Pro Qualifier , $49 on sale, on my Pitching and Flipping stick. I set it up real loose and it works well for me as far as getting the jig where I want it, now getting em to bite is a different story !! Just curious what technique you feel merits using your best reels? I know guys like Mr Harper and Mr Perry will say they use the same reel on everything, but some of us have a variety of brands, and a collection of cheap junk to the best they could afford at the time the gear junkie impulse hit us. Thanks For me, when I'm cranking or throwing a jerk bait I'm either throwing a 1/2 ounce or heavier crank bait and the jerk baits are well designed to pierce wind and are heavy enough so that, on a well suited rod for those techniques you can launch those baits as far as you need to with a "cheap" reel. If you're fishing small baits then you may need to pony up on better reels that can throw lighter baits farther but for me I don't have that issue. I also like to power fish first and foremost and those SLX reels just fit great and feel great in my hand. The Chronarchs are just a tad bigger.
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: Combos
[Re: Rocky Robison]
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04/21/20 05:13 PM
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i-Fish
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Appreciate the input guys. Tough decision between the DC and Chronach. Chronarch MGL over the DC all day. Agreed. DC's will cast to infinity and beyond but I just don't like the giant reel handle, personally. Have had it for about a year and it's still weird every time I fish with it.
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: Combos
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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04/21/20 06:21 PM
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Chris G
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I've got Chronarch MGL's for all of those techniques. They do everything well. The only exceptions are my square bill and jerk bait rods. I use the SLX and SLX XT on those. Cast well, built well, solid reel for the price and ya don't need to spend a pretty penny for chuckin and winding. My two cents. Great choice with the Cronarchs. Easily upgraded now, thanks to Academy H2O 110 mm 30ton Carbon fiber handles with 4 bearings. Steez - do these handles work on the Curado E7's? I lucked into a batch of 20 brand new ones about 2 years ago and its all I have but have had some of my older ones have the knobs "melt" away and need to replace the handles.
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Re: Combos
[Re: Chris G]
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04/21/20 07:51 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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I've got Chronarch MGL's for all of those techniques. They do everything well. The only exceptions are my square bill and jerk bait rods. I use the SLX and SLX XT on those. Cast well, built well, solid reel for the price and ya don't need to spend a pretty penny for chuckin and winding. My two cents. Great choice with the Cronarchs. Easily upgraded now, thanks to Academy H2O 110 mm 30ton Carbon fiber handles with 4 bearings. Steez - do these handles work on the Curado E7's? I lucked into a batch of 20 brand new ones about 2 years ago and its all I have but have had some of my older ones have the knobs "melt" away and need to replace the handles. Don’t know for sure. I bet they would. If not, Academy also sells the Lews cork/rubber combo handle knobs by themselves as well. They come with two bearings per knob as well. The packaging says “fits Shimano Curado and SLX”, but I put them on chronarchs as well. No issue.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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