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 Re: What is the best baitcaster?
[Re: grout-scout]
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08/02/22 07:38 PM
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Jaredk
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This should have been broken down into, “best reel for a specific application”. Those Steez might be the best reels on the planet for bluegill fishing and Ohio river dinks, but they aren’t going to work for deep diving crankbaits and bigger swimbaits. That’s why I come here, i can always find out what I’m doing wrong. I always thought the Steez A and Morethan PE (JDM Steez with brass gears) were pretty beefy. I’m starting to wonder what the Steez A Crazy Cranker was actually built for now since it’s obviously not capable of deep cranking ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/3R2hRTBw/0776350-D-1-B45-4118-B879-3-AACE216-F24-E.jpg)
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
[Re: Jaredk]
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08/02/22 07:46 PM
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grout-scout
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This should have been broken down into, “best reel for a specific application”. Those Steez might be the best reels on the planet for bluegill fishing and Ohio river dinks, but they aren’t going to work for deep diving crankbaits and bigger swimbaits. That’s why I come here, i can always find out what I’m doing wrong. I always thought the Steez A and Morethan PE (JDM Steez with brass gears) were pretty beefy. I’m starting to wonder what the Steez A Crazy Cranker was actually built for now since it’s obviously not capable of deep cranking Oh I’m sorry to have offended you, my comment was meant for Steez and his reel that only holds 50 yards of line. Can you post a picture with 10 more reels though, we’re trying to see which one of you guys have the best reels in Texas.
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
[Re: grout-scout]
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08/02/22 07:49 PM
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Jaredk
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This should have been broken down into, “best reel for a specific application”. Those Steez might be the best reels on the planet for bluegill fishing and Ohio river dinks, but they aren’t going to work for deep diving crankbaits and bigger swimbaits. That’s why I come here, i can always find out what I’m doing wrong. I always thought the Steez A and Morethan PE (JDM Steez with brass gears) were pretty beefy. I’m starting to wonder what the Steez A Crazy Cranker was actually built for now since it’s obviously not capable of deep cranking Oh I’m sorry to have offended you, my comment was meant for Steez and his reel that only holds 50 yards of line. Can you post a picture with 10 more reels though, we’re trying to see which one of you guys have the best reels in Texas. I know what you were saying, I just decided to make a smartass reply. Nothing said on the internet offends me. I do enjoy high-end gear though even though I pretty much suck at fishing
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
[Re: Jaredk]
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08/02/22 07:53 PM
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grout-scout
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I do enjoy high-end gear though even though I pretty much suck at fishing
 Did you get the SLP models at the Hook Up tackle? If not, where did you find it at?
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
[Re: grout-scout]
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08/02/22 07:56 PM
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Jaredk
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I do enjoy high-end gear though even though I pretty much suck at fishing
Did you get the SLP models at the Hook Up tackle? If not, where did you find it at? It’s just the SLP handle. I get all my reels and gear from Japan. The markup in America is insane. It’s a no brainer to order a Steez from Japan for the same price as a Tatula from America
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 08:09 PM
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Shimano DC because I can cast all the line off with a flick of the wrist, had a casting comp with some of my young co-anglers in the Toyotas and casted farther then all of them which they were blown away. The only problem is I have lost some big fish casting too far and not having leverage to get a good hook set. I aint paying 500 for some of the others mentioned on here but I'm sure their great reels but I'm here to tell you the DC are awesome, but I will warn you when you fish with one you don't want to fish with anything else.
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 08:15 PM
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Jaredk
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Shimano DC because I can cast all the line off with a flick of the wrist, had a casting comp with some of my young co-anglers in the Toyotas and casted farther then all of them which they were blown away. The only problem is I have lost some big fish casting too far and not having leverage to get a good hook set. I aint paying 500 for some of the others mentioned on here but I'm sure their great reels but I'm here to tell you the DC are awesome, but I will warn you when you fish with one you don't want to fish with anything else. I bet you I could cast over that mountain
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 08:15 PM
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/08/full-65297-148335-img_2978.jpg) I like these for sentimantal reasons.....for fishing I use my shimano Chronarchs..... thats a great pic
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 08:16 PM
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I'd rather have seven $100 reels than one $700 reel. You can buy the most expensive golf clubs in the World, it won't make you any better than what you currently are. The same goes with reels. It's a luxury, but not a necessity. Ya mean it’s weird to have 24 combos @ $1300ea (plus line) on the deck of a boat I paid $15k for? I think its weird to have an $80k boat with a bunch of junk in it. Haha. +1
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 08:17 PM
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Shimano DC because I can cast all the line off with a flick of the wrist, had a casting comp with some of my young co-anglers in the Toyotas and casted farther then all of them which they were blown away. The only problem is I have lost some big fish casting too far and not having leverage to get a good hook set. I aint paying 500 for some of the others mentioned on here but I'm sure their great reels but I'm here to tell you the DC are awesome, but I will warn you when you fish with one you don't want to fish with anything else. I bet you I could cast over that mountain If it had enough line on it, I could cast from here in Texas and hit you in the forehead in Georgia
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 08:23 PM
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Jaredk
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Shimano DC because I can cast all the line off with a flick of the wrist, had a casting comp with some of my young co-anglers in the Toyotas and casted farther then all of them which they were blown away. The only problem is I have lost some big fish casting too far and not having leverage to get a good hook set. I aint paying 500 for some of the others mentioned on here but I'm sure their great reels but I'm here to tell you the DC are awesome, but I will warn you when you fish with one you don't want to fish with anything else. I bet you I could cast over that mountain If it had enough line on it, I could cast from here in Texas and hit you in the forehead in Georgia Dang. Nice
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
[Re: Jaredk]
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08/02/22 08:26 PM
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Shimano DC because I can cast all the line off with a flick of the wrist, had a casting comp with some of my young co-anglers in the Toyotas and casted farther then all of them which they were blown away. The only problem is I have lost some big fish casting too far and not having leverage to get a good hook set. I aint paying 500 for some of the others mentioned on here but I'm sure their great reels but I'm here to tell you the DC are awesome, but I will warn you when you fish with one you don't want to fish with anything else. I bet you I could cast over that mountain If it had enough line on it, I could cast from here in Texas and hit you in the forehead in Georgia Dang. Nice LOL Go buy one and you will agree you will not want to cast back at my forehead you will want to shake my hand. They are noisy though.
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 08:27 PM
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Shimano Scorpion DC, also like the Aldebaran.
Do something different, you will be surprised what happens.
2020 Xpress H20B
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
[Re: Jaredk]
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08/02/22 08:47 PM
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mossyback75
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I do enjoy high-end gear though even though I pretty much suck at fishing
Did you get the SLP models at the Hook Up tackle? If not, where did you find it at? It’s just the SLP handle. I get all my reels and gear from Japan. The markup in America is insane. It’s a no brainer to order a Steez from Japan for the same price as a Tatula from America What's a good website?
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
[Re: Jaredk]
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08/02/22 09:39 PM
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grout-scout
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I do enjoy high-end gear though even though I pretty much suck at fishing
Did you get the SLP models at the Hook Up tackle? If not, where did you find it at? It’s just the SLP handle. I get all my reels and gear from Japan. The markup in America is insane. It’s a no brainer to order a Steez from Japan for the same price as a Tatula from America Digikata or Japan tackle? My bluegill fishing buddy and I were talking about this the other evening, kinda scared though.
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