What higher end used reel for jerkbaits

[Dan_the_fisher]

I'm looking for a good reel to pair with my st. Criox avid 6'6" M, I currently have 4 curado I's. I'd like to stay shimano. I've been looking at older high end reels trying to find good deals here and there. I'm wondering what would be a good higher end used reel for my setup? I've been Checking out Calais, core, chronarchs and others but I don't know much about the older shimanos.

[Tim S.]

A nice Calais 100A would be sweet for jerkbaits. The gear ratio is perfect and you can't beat the quality of that series. And that's coming from a Daiwa guy.

[JGBassinAL]

I really enjoy my Core 50MG7 for jerkbaits. Casts great and is nice and compact.

[IAY]

Metanium 13 HG or XG

[Josh Smith]

I use a modified Ambassadeur 4600c3.  I'm in the minority that prefer round reels.

Regards,

Josh

[smallie.mike]

Chronarch 100d7, curado 100d, calais 100a

Bulletproof reels! Some of the best reels ever made. I wish shimano still made reels like theese. 

[mrpao]

Core 50MG7 or Aldebaran  MG7.

 Both are really about the same reel.

Both cast great and small enough  the palm tightly  while  jerking.

[Bluebasser86]

Don't need anything real special to fish a jerkbait but if you really just want to blow some money on a reel to fish one, the Aldebaran 50 would be a great way to do it. If you can find one, a Curado 50E does it well and I'm sure a Chronarch 50 would as well. 

[Turkey sandwich]

I have a Chronarch 50 that I use for jerkbaits and shallow running Crankbaits that casts well.  I'm also in the minority (maybe) that sometimes prefers throwing jerkbaits on spinning gear in certain conditions like into wind. 

[Bluebasser86]

1 minute ago, Turkey sandwich said:

I have a Chronarch 50 that I use for jerkbaits and shallow running Crankbaits that casts well.  I'm also in the minority (maybe) that sometimes prefers throwing jerkbaits on spinning gear in certain conditions like into wind. 

I like fishing them on spinning gear to use lighter line and get them down deeper, or so I can switch to my right arm and give my left wrist a break. 

[Turkey sandwich]

To cast them well, I've found that either a M crankbait rod (casting), or M fast spinning rod work best for me.  In either case, I spool braid with leaders.  For me, they both have applications.  I have a 6'6 or so M F casting rod that I've replaced with a 7' M F spinning rod for a lot of jerkbait fishing.  I'm finding that personal preference plays a huge role in jerkbait tackle. 

[Dan_the_fisher]

I think I'm sold on the Calais 100a it seems like the only downfall is weight, which doesn't bother me. I've been trying to hunt one down for a good deal but I'm having a hard time even finding one for sale.

[Dan_the_fisher]

One last thing is, when does the 50 size spool start to become a problem over a 100 size? It will be spooled with 10-12lb sunline sniper