Reel Selection And Questions

[crankcaster100]

I have decided that i am going  to purchase 3 St. Croix Rage Rods for my Jigs / Crankbaits / Spinnerbaits + the Daiwa Tatula to match up with my Tatula reel

 

1) Shimano CI4 - i hear nothing but greatness about this reel and i'm going to own it

 

2) Pflueger Patriarch - my first spinning reel was the Pflueger President and it was a beautiful piece and i want to give Pflueger a chance

 

3) ???? i have $200 - $250 available - help?

 

now with my 4 Rod / Reel combos which Reel should be for my Jigging / Crankbaits / Spinnerbaits / Top waters?

 

and what kind of line (i really don't want to go with Braid) - i know i'm putting Mono on the top water and the rest will be fluoro

 

your input would be appreciated.

 

and will be mostly fishing under 20' deep waters

 

thanks!

[daiwaguy]

Jigs use a 7/8:1 High gear ratio/higher IPT and InvisX fluoro, Cranks us a 5:1 low ration/less IPT spinnerbait and topwater I would say a standard 6:1 will work just fine.