Help me choose...:)

[Puggz]

As a followup to my post on the best gear ratio for a Med. power crankbait rod (casting) now I'm faced with even more options (1st world problems abound!)

 

Please help me choose the reel and line so I can get shopping :-D

The rod is a EBC71C and its primary use will be small (1/4 oz) jerks, topwaters, sq bills, scatter raps, and rattle traps. 

 

Reel short list:

• Shimano Aldebaran 50
• Daiwa Alphas Air 5.8:1
• Shimano Stile 5.8:1
• Shimano Aldebaran BFS XG 6.5:1

 

I believe my short list is the Alphas Air or the BFS XG.  Convince me otherwise!

 

TIA!

 

 

 

 

 

[NHBull]

You are asking a lot from one set up.

Given rattle traps are in the mix, I would look at the 6.5

[kickerfish1]

I would skip the Alphas Air and the get the Alphas SV 105.

[Gavin.Ange]

The stile or aldebaran 50 would be your best bet. I own the BFS 6:5:1 and the line capacity is veryyyyy low. And there's nothing wrong with that... I just don't think that reel would be suit for your applications.

[Puggz]

7 hours ago, NHBull said:

You are asking a lot from one set up.

Given rattle traps are in the mix, I would look at the 6.5

The traps I throw with this are small and 5.8 should be able to burn them just fine 

 

1 hour ago, Gavin.Ange said:

The stile or aldebaran 50 would be your best bet. I own the BFS 6:5:1 and the line capacity is veryyyyy low. And there's nothing wrong with that... I just don't think that reel would be suit for your applications.

True if I was using mono/floro.  I'm thinking about 12lb Kanzen (3lb diameter).

 

6 hours ago, kickerfish1 said:

I would skip the Alphas Air and the get the Alphas SV 105.

Why?

[new2BC4bass]

31 minutes ago, Puggz said:

The traps I throw with this are small and 5.8 should be able to burn them just fine 

 

True if I was using mono/floro.  I'm thinking about 12lb Kanzen (3lb diameter).

 

Why?

 

I believe the Alphas Air holds about 55 yards of 8# mono.  Is this is enough line for you?  The Alphas SV105 holds 90 yards of 12# mono and will handle that lure weight very well.

 

EDIT:  Just noticed you will be using 3# equivalent, so the Air will hold plenty of line for you provided it will work on a casting reel.  Never heard of anyone going that small of a diameter on a casting reel.  Let us know how it works out for you.

[kickerfish1]

2 hours ago, Puggz said:

 

The Alphas Air is a BFS reel or a true finesse reel. It holds a whopping 55 yards of 6 lb line according the JapanTackle. Unless you plan on using extremely light line this is NOT the reel for you. The Alphas SV is more of a mag finesse reel. Perfect for baits just under a 1/4 oz up to anything in that 1/2 oz range. Based upon the weight of baits you have noted between 1/4 and 3/8 it would be far more ideal than the Alphas Air. Plus the SV 105 is about $80 cheaper. Like I noted in a previous post the Alphas SV 105 stock is the best 1/4 oz hard bait casting reel I have ever used.

[Puggz]

9 hours ago, kickerfish1 said:

The Alphas Air is a BFS reel or a true finesse reel. It holds a whopping 55 yards of 6 lb line according the JapanTackle. Unless you plan on using extremely light line this is NOT the reel for you. The Alphas SV is more of a mag finesse reel. Perfect for baits just under a 1/4 oz up to anything in that 1/2 oz range. Based upon the weight of baits you have noted between 1/4 and 3/8 it would be far more ideal than the Alphas Air. Plus the SV 105 is about $80 cheaper. Like I noted in a previous post the Alphas SV 105 stock is the best 1/4 oz hard bait casting reel I have ever used.

 

Now this makes sense! Thank you Kicker.. :).  What line do you recommend? 

[kickerfish1]

2 hours ago, Puggz said:

 

Now this makes sense! Thank you Kicker.. :).  What line do you recommend? 

It is sort of a personal preference. I have mine spooled with 8# Yozuri Hybrid. It is a tiny bit larger in diamter then some other brands but the breaking strength is quite high. It allows me to fish topwaters, cranks, and jerkbaits alike on the same outfit.

[Puggz]

Done! thanks everyone. Its a Alphas SV with 8lb Yo