Swimbait Reel

[Brian Needham]

what do ya'll think?

 

the Toro or the Curado300........not want to stir "the posse", just wanting the best reel for chunking the big stuff (without going round)

[5dollarsplash]

Can I add one more to your mix?  I love my Lexa 300.  Big baits, umbrella, heavy punching, frogging, it does it all and hasn't missed a beat all year.  I thought it might come up short, but at the price savings, I figured give it a shot.  Color me impressed.

[CTGalloway21]

I just got the Toro 50HS.  I don't think you can go wrong with either.  Mainly which brand do you like the best.  Shimano or Abu.  

[tomustang]

Never tried the toros or the daiwa 300, but both felt smooth in hand when played with. I have a 301E, after I removed the anti reverse pawl out of it it operated much quieter. Besides that it's like a fatter 200E

[J Francho]

Are you ruling out a round reel?

[War Eagle 44]

I use a 301E for all my A-Rig and swimbait fishing. I love this reel, it's super powerful. I will admit that I'm a Shimano guy but this is still a really solid reel. I'll also add that I've never even handled the other two reels ( Daiwa or Abu ) so I know absolutely nothing about them. I am aware of the fact that Daiwa & Abu make some very quality gear so you will more than likely be safe whichever direction you go.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Between the two mentioned it's 6 of one half-dozen of the other. Calcutta and Ambassadeurs are the way to go if you'll reconsider round reels.

[G3Steve]

I have a Curado 301 and it will do what you need it to do - small to medium sized swimbaits, A-rigs, etc.

 

I haven't tried the other reels but I'll go with the rest and say that the Abu and Daiwa are probably going to be just as good.  Personal preference rules here.

[Brian Needham]

  Mainly which brand do you like the best.  Shimano or Abu.  

 

I have no fire in either camp, as I am a Lews guy.

 

its just those 2 models seem to fit the bill better, or so it seems.

[Brian Needham]

Are you ruling out a round reel?

 

Are you ruling out a round reel?

 

yes and no. At first I think I was as I would like to stay with "low profile" as it is what I am used to...... but then again I don't know anything about round reels so I really should not  X them without proper education on them.

 

so educate me, in a few paragraphs/sentances if you can. What makes a round better? pros/cons of low profile vs round ?

this will be for swimbaits 1-5oz stuff/Arig stuff

THANKS

[Fishes in trees]

Currently I use a Calcutta GTB for A-rigs / Frogs / swim baits.  When I get a spare $250, I am going to get a Curado 300 E, just  because I think it is a cooler reel.  

[bmlum415]

If you consider a round reel, take look at the daiwa Luna series

[The Young Gun]

abu NaCl 5.4 gears

[Bluebasser86]

I use a 300E for most of my swimbaits and I love it. I've handled fish up to a 20lb striper with no problem. I wouldn't be afraid to fish any of the reels suggested and certainly wouldn't rule out a round reel. I have a 400B Calcutta I use on occasion to toss big baits as well as one of Abu's nicer round reels that I used as my swimbait reel before I picked up the 300E. The Diawa Lexa is very popular with swimbaiters also. 

[Chris at Tech]

Certainly not an apples to apples comparison but I got rid of my Cardiff 301A and replaced it with a Gen 1 Toro. I don't chuck the big baits nearly as much as others on here, but I do prefer the profile and castability of my my Toro

[Brian Needham]

nice, thanks for all the sugestions

 

 

I am think of a 2 rod set up, I picked up a toro yesterday, so I am thinking about the round for a bigger set up.