tween81

Thanks for all your replies thus far! Nice photo Capt. Bob! I am looking at a lefthanded reel, with a 6.4-7 gear ratio. The toro (which is the same size as my curado 301e) and round abu reels (have several of them) are to big for my taste. The STX looks very nice (and light!), but why is this reel more suitable for "heavier" applications then other bass reels? I will look into the Pflueger reels as well. For now I am leaning towards a Lew's Super Duty ratio 6.4.

Hey all! I am new to this forum, pike fisher from the Netherlands, and would like to use your extensive knowledge on bass reels. For my light nothern pike rod (casting weight 1/2 to 2 oz), i am searching for a low profile reel. I have a curado 301e on my heavier jerkbaitset, great reel, but for this rod I am looking for something lighter and smaller. Budget between 100 and 160 dollars. The baits I will cast will be between 1/2oz and 2 oz and will include jerkbaits and spinnerbaits (which normally demand a lot of a reel). I will use braid of around 30lb. I was first thinking on buying a lexa 100 in 6.3 ratio. I guess great value for the money. After extensive internet searches I found out about Lew's reels, which are very popular. I almost bought the praised Tournament Pro, but then I realized that the tournament MG and Super Duty might be better for the "heavier" lures i would like to cast. The BB1 looks also good. What would be the best reel for me? Other suggestions are also welcome. Looking forward to your reactions! tween