Baitcasting reels

[Skeet]

I'll use the Curado's for distance and the Diawa's for accuracy and lighter lure situations. Interesting to watch The Reel Test on You Tube. Talk about a tackle junkie. He does all kinds of tests and tends to favor Shimano's overall but Diawa's aren't too far behind. Centrifugal brakes help prevent the initial backlash where magnetic tend to help later in the cast. I noticed this myself but he also made the observation that the lure shoots off the Shimano's easier than the Diawa's due to the magnets. I feel I don't have to cast as hard. My only Lew's reel is a KVD baitcaster which I like a lot. I bought it because it has dual braking system and reasonably priced, often on sale.

The Reel Test posted a video about the $55 (on Amazon) Piscifun Phantom which I bought for the hell of it. Dual braking system, only 5.7 oz but has a carbon composite frame. Haven't had it long enough to see how it holds up but its casting ability is impressive. According to The Reel Test it beat out some $300 reels.

 

[oldag]

Aww, just get one of these:

My personal favorite, my vintage Mitchell 300 spinning reel. (Although mine is mint, unlike the below pic). Maybe after retiring I can break it out again.

 

[Skeet]

Aww, just get one of these:

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My personal favorite, my vintage Mitchell 300 spinning reel. (Although mine is mint, unlike the below pic). Maybe after retiring I can break it out again.
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My first reel and still have it

 

[oldag]

My first reel and still have it

First was a Zebco 101. Moved up to a Garcia. Then the Mitchell 300.

 

[leVieux]

If y’all do any salt water, the Ambassadeur 7000 series’ are great. If one happens to hook something much larger than normal, they can do it. Yet they still cast well.

 

[deemus]

If y’all do any salt water, the Ambassadeur 7000 series’ are great. If one happens to hook something much larger than normal, they can do it. Yet they still cast well.

They make nice reels. I have 2 or 3.

 

[Skeet]

If y’all do any salt water, the Ambassadeur 7000 series’ are great. If one happens to hook something much larger than normal, they can do it. Yet they still cast well.

When I lived at the Jersey shore I had several 6000's for stripers