katmandew Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Money is not the deciding factor here, but looking for anyone who's fished a 4.7:1 PQ with deep running cranks. I'd really like to have the slower speed for cranking deep for walleye. I like the big handle on the Winch also, but its only 5.4:1. Maybe not a huge difference, but with walleye where I fish, it may be. I dont want the PQ if I'm going to have to sacrifice smoothness. I know I'll already be adding 2.5 ounces if I go with the PQ. Wondering what people think would be better for cranks that run 8-16 feet? Quote
Fattygreens Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Get a Zillion crazy cranker? That is if money is not an issue? It's got the ratio you want. Quote
Super User tomustang Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 If you can slow your retrieve down, you can pick any reel you want Quote
The Pennsylvania Kid Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I use the Winch for my deep cranks .....its really smooth/lightweight and you could throw a crank bait a mile with it esp deep divers which with the 5.4:1 gets the bait down quick and keeps it in the strike zone for pretty much the whole cast.....I like it a lot I think it was money well spent and if your not worried about money I would recommend it .....I have not had any issues with it either as far as anything breaking. Quote
Wbeadlescomb Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I'm a shimano guy so take it for what you will. I've had a revo s and it too much fine tuning to get it perfect but it was a decent reel. The lews are nice too but I just couldn't get a good feel for it ended up selling it too.you can get a curado 200g5 for 99 from a lot of places now. Some old curados come up for sell on here occasionally that have the 3.8:1 ratio if you really want to slow it down Quote
katmandew Posted March 7, 2014 Author Posted March 7, 2014 Any experience with the new Curado 200I? http://www.***.com/Shimano_Curado_200_I_Casting_Reel/descpage-SCI.html http://www.***.com/vlogpage.html?ccode=VLOG276 Quote
Wbeadlescomb Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Any experience with the new Curado 200I? http://www.***.com/Shimano_Curado_200_I_Casting_Reel/descpage-SCI.html http://www.***.com/vlogpage.html?ccode=VLOG276 I got to play with one a shimano rep had rigged up a few weeks ago and it was awesome. I could easily pitch a 3/8 casting plug farther than I could with my chronarch or curados. I think it's going to be a great reel Quote
The Next KVD Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I crank 5XD's and 6XD's all day long with a Pro Qualifier 5.2:1 which pick up 21" of per turn of the handle. The PQ's are very smooth, almost as smooth as some of my Chronarchs. For the price they can't be beat. 1 Quote
TorqueConverter Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Big eyes eat DTs! I've caught a few in the 30'' range on DT-20s in old Red Crawdad junk fishing. I crank with 6.4:1 but I'm slow on the reel handle. Quote
Wbeadlescomb Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I crank 5XD's and 6XD's all day long with a Pro Qualifier 5.2:1 which pick up 21" of per turn of the handle. The PQ's are very smooth, almost as smooth as some of my Chronarchs. For the price they can't be beat. I've heard a lot of people love the pq and only know of a couple that had any kind of trouble and that was a simple fix. Quote
SpencerLittle Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Just bought a new crankin set up and put a 5.2 to 1 pro qualifier on it. After taking it out a few times just to try it out I will probably be trying to start switching ally reels over to the PQ. It's smooth and will throw a 6XD as far as I can get it out there. With that ratio reeling it in is easy as can be. Quote
bassin is addicting Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 i use a PQ 5:2 for my deep cranks and love it. very smooth. no problems. i use a BP Crankin' Stick 7ft mh. would like to sell the rod and upgrade... the rod is ok...but i wish it had a longer handle to rest against my body to crank.. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 Shimano CTE200GT Strong, silent and reliant. I don't think there is a better fit for what you are looking for. I have one for sale in the Flea Market if you are interested. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 I use the PQ in the ratio you mentioned and realy like it. It isn't the lightest reel as you mentioned but for a value proposition i think it is top notch. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted March 7, 2014 Global Moderator Posted March 7, 2014 I just boughtt the 5:2 PQ today for all cranking. I was really hesitant because we dont have many lakes in Fla that can be considered deep water lakes. Most are just shallow bowls, with a few that I would consider deep..15+ Most cranks I throw are sq bills, floaters or suspending.... Well I guess we'll see Mike Quote
katmandew Posted March 8, 2014 Author Posted March 8, 2014 Lew's BB1 oe That's what I have now and i do not like it. I love the Lew's TP's, but the BB1 brakes are different and it squeals on the cast. It's about a year old, so I doubt they would warranty it. I'm sure not buying another though. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted March 8, 2014 Super User Posted March 8, 2014 The PQ is one of the best reels out there for $100 bucks and will out perform many reels in the $150 range. I have four of them and they are bomb proof, sold a fifth one once but that's just because I needed a cranking reel while my curado was in the shop. Quote
Super User SoFlaBassAddict Posted March 8, 2014 Super User Posted March 8, 2014 No experience with the winch. It certainly is a well regarded reel. The PQ I do have some experience with. Darn good reel, especially given its price. It's an even better bargain when it's on sale like it is right now. I bought three more today in fact as backups. Now, personally for deep cranking, I use a Curado 200 DPV. Old, big, tank of a reel. Handles everything. If you search around a bit, you can get them very cheap. I think mine was like 30 bucks. Give it a good clean and lube and it was good as new. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted March 8, 2014 Super User Posted March 8, 2014 That's what I have now and i do not like it. I love the Lew's TP's, but the BB1 brakes are different and it squeals on the cast. It's about a year old, so I doubt they would warranty it. I'm sure not buying another though. If you haven't already, you might want to rub a little light oil on the brake race using a q-tip. oe 1 Quote
katmandew Posted March 11, 2014 Author Posted March 11, 2014 If you haven't already, you might want to rub a little light oil on the brake race using a q-tip. oe Wow, cannot believe it was that simple. Thought there was something wrong with my reel the way it sounded. It's been that way since the 2nd month after I bought it. That took all the squeak out of it. Thanks. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 11, 2014 Global Moderator Posted March 11, 2014 I had a PQ on my deep cranking rod. It was a great little reel that would really launch my cranks and handled bass up to 7.5 pounds with no problems. 1 Quote
katmandew Posted March 13, 2014 Author Posted March 13, 2014 Ended up snagging a 4.7 PQ for $65 during reel trade in. Used it yesterday and I am really impressed. Smooth little reel. If it were not for the extra 1.5 - 2 oz of weight, I'd put it right up there with my Lew's TP reels. Quote
tbone1993 Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 If you haven't already, you might want to rub a little light oil on the brake race using a q-tip. oe Wow, cannot believe it was that simple. Thought there was something wrong with my reel the way it sounded. It's been that way since the 2nd month after I bought it. That took all the squeak out of it. Thanks. This is great lol. BB1 pro is awesome. Quote
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