Reel For Small Cranks

[fishguy613]

Am in the market for a new reel for cranks <10ft depth and mostly around 3/8oz. Was thinking the lews bb1 speed spool in the slow retrieve with multistop AR but have read there is no need for the slow retrieving reel with shallow cranks.

Also, ive heard the reel casts ideally with lures over 1/2oz, will this be the reel for me or should i consider something else?

Looking for long casts, itll be on a 704cb

[kingkong85]

BB1 will be great for the weight you will be casting. I found out it can also cast soft plastics like 5.25" senko, fluke, drop shot and etc respectably well (100 ft consistently). If you do get this reel be sure to clean and re lube the 2 bearings. 1 on the side plate and the other 1 on the spool shaft. Since it wasn't a hassle I also clean the bearing behind the cast control knob. Doing this and running a q-tip around the drum (inside the side plate) where the brakes rubs against, I have seen an increase in distance.

What do you consider a long cast? Like 150 feet for a 3/8 oz lure?

[fishguy613]

Sounds like it will be good casting wise, my only question now is should i get the 5.1:1 reel with multi stop AR or the 6.4:1?

[kingkong85]

It's up to you. If I were you I'd get the 6.4:1

5.1:1 is for deep cranking. You won't be disappointed with the bb1.

[Bluebasser86]

When did a 3/8oz crank become a small bait?   I can cast a KVD 1.0 (1/4oz) a mile on my super tuned E7 Curado but if that Lew's cast anything like my Speed Spool does, it will launch a 3/8oz bait a mile I'm sure. The rod will effect the casting distance about as much as the reel will with cranks IMO. As long as you have one that loads well with the baits you're planning on casting, you'll get a lot more distance out of your casts. 

[ksboy]

When did a 3/8oz crank become a small bait?   I can cast a KVD 1.0 (1/4oz) a mile on my super tuned E7 Curado but if that Lew's cast anything like my Speed Spool does, it will launch a 3/8oz bait a mile I'm sure. The rod will effect the casting distance about as much as the reel will with cranks IMO. As long as you have one that loads well with the baits you're planning on casting, you'll get a lot more distance out of your casts. 

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