Carolina Rig Reel Needed

[blanked]

Suggestions for a low profile that fits in my hand nicely with extra line capacity

[Grantman83]

Well I use a zillion 50th anniversary which is high speed and holds a lot of line. A cheaper option would be the tatula, tournament mg, super duty or bb1 pro. All these have very large line capacities, have high speed options and are low profile

[WdyCrankbait]

I just started to learn this method.  So, a 7 to 1 reel is the appropriate speed?

[timsford]

Reel speed depends on the angler. A 7 to 1 or higher makes it easier to gather in slack quickly for a hookset or when fighting fish that are running towards you. I feel like i fish to fast with a reel faster than 6.3:1 so i only use 7:1 reels for buzzbaits, frogs, or burning spinnerbaits or lipless cranks but thats all up to the angler. I have a tendency to fish to fast so i try to use slower reels for everything. (i use a 5.3:1 for all cranks and slow rolling spinnerbaits and 6.3:1 for everything else except the techniques i mentioned above). Thays all up to the angler though and if i could slow myself down i'd probably use faster ratios

[timsford]

As for a reel with extra line capacity i like the lews reels and the tatula r. If im using heavy line or fishing for stripers(they pull a lot of drag and ive been spooled a few times) i use a lexa 300 but im thinking about getting a curado 300 or one of the tatula hd reels daiwa is about to release

[Bluebasser86]

I use a Curado E7 for my C rig rod. I also use 50lb braid so not really any need for a high capacity reel IMO. High speed reel is a must to pick up line quickly though. 

[JGBassinAL]

I use the Chronarch CI4HG and it's a dream to fish with. I don't see the need for a high line capacity reel. I use 14 lb fluoro with abt 1 ft of 14 lb mono on the other end and can cast it 40 yards without casting all of the line out. And I use braid as backing and my casts aren't even getting back to the backing, so this reel holds plenty of line and palms amazingly.

[Arv]

Any solid reel with high speed gears should do it. You determine how much you want to spend because you could get suggestions from $100 - 600 that will all so the job.

[ChrisD46]

14lb. ~ 17lb fluoro  or 40lb. ~ 50lb. braid with a 12lb. leader of mono or fluoro should most likely not require a large spool ... 7:1 gear ratio preferred as you use the rod to move the C-Rig and need a high speed reel to recover line ... 6:3 to 1 gear ratio reel would also work in a pinch .