Puggz Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 Decided on a DX 745C for my pitchin' needs and as everyone knows, you need a super smooth reel for a pitchin setup if you want distance. This will be for jigs and rigs 3/8 oz and up and bubba shot - mainly around cover or deep water. I don't really want to spend more than $350us. For context this will fill the slot between a DC 703C paired with a Metanium HG (JWR) and an IMX 945C FPR (Flip/Punch/Frog) paired with a Tatula type R. TIA! Quote
bigturtle Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 Maybe a zillion tw sv? Great for pitching 3 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 15, 2017 Super User Posted January 15, 2017 I have been VERY pleased with the JDM Aldebaran 50HG http://japantackle.com/shimano-aldebaran2015.html 1 Quote
NYBasser Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 I love the Shimano Core 100mg7. I fish it with stock bearings and its amazing. 1 Quote
Puggz Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 2 votes for Daiwa, 2 for Shimano.... So far I'm leaning towards the Zillion. The finesse reels aren't on my list. 1 Quote
The Next KVD Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 Shimano Metanium 13 or the new MGL version. Best reel/smoothest I currently own with a Aldebaran a close second. 2 Quote
Puggz Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 8 hours ago, The Next KVD said: Shimano Metanium 13 or the new MGL version. Best reel/smoothest I currently own with a Aldebaran a close second. Agreed, already own one but I like to have a variety of different reels. I see some guys with a number of the same reels, I'm the opposite, I prefer a wide variety (not sure why exactly..lol). The only reel I have multiples of is the Chronarch Ci4 and the Stradic Ci4, and then its only 2 of each. On 1/15/2017 at 0:50 PM, bigturtle said: Maybe a zillion tw sv? Great for pitching This will prob. be the one. I can get it from Digitaka for $250. Quote
Preytorien Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 I can't swing the cost of the higher end Shimano's but my Curado 71XHG is the smoothest reel I've ever used. Stock bearings. 1 Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted January 17, 2017 Super User Posted January 17, 2017 10 hours ago, Puggz said: Agreed, already own one but I like to have a variety of different reels. I see some guys with a number of the same reels, I'm the opposite, I prefer a wide variety (not sure why exactly..lol). The only reel I have multiples of is the Chronarch Ci4 and the Stradic Ci4, and then its only 2 of each. This will prob. be the one. I can get it from Digitaka for $250. If you can wait until March as I am, the new Daiwa Tatula will have the SV TWS and is rumored to retail around $200 2 Quote
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