Carolina rig reel

looking for recommendations on a reel for Carolina rig something that is smooth and will hold a good bit of line. Thanks in advance

I like a 8.0.1 lews bb1 pro holds plenty of line too

I use a Lews Super Duty.

Lews Super Duty wide spool

Lews BB1 Pro (new model with the large knobs)

Daiwa Tatula 150

Take your pick. All three are fantastic reels for a Carolina rig and other techniques as well.

Old "greeny" curados are fantastic for carolina rig

I currently use a Tatula Type R...not saying it's right, but it serves the purpose for me.

Lew's Super Duty Wide Spool 7.2:1

Lews BB1 Pro in 8.0:1 is the best I have ever used. Holds a pile of 20lb line and can crank the drag all the way down.
Option number 2 for me would be the Super Duty LFS frame, I love that reel, only downside is you can't hold quite as much line.

That's exactly what I use. Not the real old ones, but E7 Curado. Just make sure you get a fast retrieve reel, 7:1 or 8:1. You lose some fighting power but it's nice to get it back in and chunk again instead of spending all day winding. I fished C-rig for 5 hours yesterday, love that presentation!

BB1'S what I like holds alot of line and I like the 7 ratio but an 8 would be nice too.

Shimano Curado does the job well for me!

Quantum smoke speed freak

Another + for the old green Curado. I use a B series 200 Curado. Holds plenty of line, decent drag, casts a mile with abec7 bearings and I own several of them. (no additional cost)

Team Lews Pro Z. Light and strong with good line capacity and very good brakes.

Lews super duty

Lew's Super Duty G Speed Spool LFS 8.3:1

I have 3 of these reels and one of them is on my Carolina Rig rod.

Even though this reel has an 8-1 gear ratio, it feels like it has plenty of power because of the large handles it comes with and you still get plenty of speed and plenty of line capacity.

Old school Shimano Calcutta has delivered excellent service for me throughout the years. Strong, good line capacity, dependable, solid reel.

Any thought on how the new Shimano Metanium MGL would hold up??