Super User Catt Posted February 5, 2014 Super User Posted February 5, 2014 Shimano Calcutta CT100A! Quote
Skeeterboy1 Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 My flippin' reel has fell apart after 15 years. Time to replace. But I've noticed that reels with flippin' switches are almost extinct. I reckon guys are just using standard baitcasters and applying their thumbs. Which reel are you using? Thanks. All of my flipping/pitching is done with the Abu Garcia Revo STX in the 8:1.1 gear ratio. This reel is light weight and has a very smooth a powerful drag system. Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted February 5, 2014 Super User Posted February 5, 2014 I use my old Shimano Castaic CA-200's. They all have bearing and drag upgrades and still do the job just fine. Quote
SenkoGuru Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 I'm pitching with the Daiwa Tatula right now because of the TWS, it really does help. As far as flipping, i'm still using a Shimano Chronarch E7 Quote
War Eagle 44 Posted February 5, 2014 Posted February 5, 2014 Ok, glad I found this thread, because I was getting ready to be that guy and post first, without searching. But, I have an old never used Shimano 200SF Castic, which seems to be heavy at 8.6oz. or I am thinking about going to a Gen 3 Revo STX with the 8 to 1 and 20# drag. I have never flipped before (just put in a good size order at TW to remedy that). Granted, I am a Curado 200E guy. I have Powell Endurance 775 for flipping. Any quick recommendations? Thanks everyone! Wdy If I were you I'd give that Castaic SF a shot before spending more money on another reel. I know it's not the "latest and greatest" but there are still tons of guys out there flipping with those reels. There's actually a guy that fishes the same lakes I do that hoards those things, he has like 5 or 6 on flipping sticks of different actions and powers with different types of line and then 4 or 5 more still in their boxes in his boat just in case something goes wrong with one he's using. He exclusively flips 12 months out of the year. I've fished in a handful of tournaments against him and he beat me more times than I beat him. In fact I only won one tournament that we were both in. I can only recall seeing one other rod in his boat in the 10 years I've known him, he had a deep crankbait setup with a DD22 tied on. Every time I've seen this guy on the lake he's been against the bank flipping wood, grass, boat houses/docks, whatever is there. Sorry I got carried away there, just give that old Shimano a try, you might be surprised how much you like it for flipping. 1 Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted February 6, 2014 Super User Posted February 6, 2014 Those Castaic SF are truly "super free". You can get some serious distance from them casting or pitchin'. Seems to me they are just a modified Curado B. I use mine for froggin'. 1 Quote
ChiCityBasser Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 All lefties, Daiwa Aggrest 7.3:1 Quantum Accurist 7.0:1 Quantum KVD 7.0:1 Quantum Energy 6.3:1 The Accurist has a few upgrades but it has been super dependable along with the Energy. The other reels are recent additions to my lineup. Quote
DILLY07 Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Promax or Revo S has done me very well. Quote
Got1Fishing Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Punching Reel: Diawa T3 Baliistic 8.1:1 with 65 832 braid Pitching Reel: Daiwa Tatula 7.3:1 with 20lb Seaguar Abraizx Quote
piscicidal Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I had been using the older Quantum Accurist reels for flipping. I'm not a huge Quantum fan, but the ergonomics of Quantum's flipping switch is the best in the business, IMO. Simply let up the thumb bar and the spool is instantly engaged. This feature has undoubtedly put fish in the boat for me that I would have missed with reels that require two handed engagement of the spool. 1-piece aluminum frame, ceramic brake system with 16lbs drag, 7.0:1 gear ratio. Those reels have been bullet proof for me...my mat punching rod has well over 100 fish over 5lbs in 2013 alone. The down side to those reels has been weight and size. But recently, I started changing out all those old Accurists to this new Quantum Energy reel. It has the same specs and the same awesome flipping switch of the old Accurists. But this reel is much smaller, easier to palm, and much lighter (6.9oz). I might regret saying this (because the price might now go up), but I've been getting them brand new on EBAY for less than $100. We will have to see whether these reels hold up as well as my 10year old Accurists (which still work perfectly). But for someone looking at a flipping reel, I would definitely recommend giving this one a look. 1 Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 BPS Pro Q - 7.1:1 reel. Quote
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