Flippin' & Pitchin' Reel ?

[Brett's_daddy]

4 minutes ago, JustJames said:

Are we getting pretty crazy in fishing world, pitching reel, cranking reel, top water reel, finesse reel what else? Swimbait reel? Chatterbait reel? Jerkbait reel? Oh how about Ned rig reel?

May be we enjoy more of having fishing gear than actually fishing.

It is definitely getting overwhelming! Why couldn't we just have like 3 types of reels that would cover every technique adequately :).

[kstephes033]

Do you only need a driver, 5 iron, and putter for golf? Sure you could do it, but it would not make for the easiest or most pleasurable, or efficient time on the golf course. Same goes for fishing, different tools for different applications help to fish more efficiently which can result in more fish. You can certainly get away with using only a couple reels, but whats the fun in that? To the OP, get the fastest reel you can for bottom contact techniques. Looking at what you have, i would use the lews for cranking (you can always slow down, but you cant speed up fast enough sometimes with a slower reel), the daiwa for an all around reel, then get a Tatula CT 8:1 for your bottom contact as that allows you to pick up line to make the next cast faster, as well as pick up slack line much quicker. Also when a fish makes a run straight at you, it is very nice to have the fastest available reel, still cant catch up to them sometimes, but sure makes it easier than a 6:1 reel.

[Brett's_daddy]

6 minutes ago, kstephes033 said:

then get a Tatula CT 8:1 for your bottom contact as that allows you to pick up line to make the next cast faster, as well as pick up slack line much quicker. Also when a fish makes a run straight at you, it is very nice to have the fastest available reel, still cant catch up to them sometimes, but sure makes it easier than a 6:1 reel.

Sounds good too but I'm thinking I will be getting a LH model and those don't come in the 8.1:1 ratio.

[kstephes033]

Gotta learn to cast and pitch left handed so you can keep reel in right hand! haha. Other option would be the new Daiwa Fuego CT, great little reel and does come in the 8:1 left hand... also could look at daiwa tat ct type r that comes in 8:1 lefty, you can find for just a little more than the regular ct.

[Brett's_daddy]

3 minutes ago, kstephes033 said:

Gotta learn to cast and pitch left handed so you can keep reel in right hand! haha. Other option would be the new Daiwa Fuego CT, great little reel and does come in the 8:1 left hand... also could look at daiwa tat ct type r that comes in 8:1 lefty, you can find for just a little more than the regular ct.

I kinda' want to get a Curado and try it out though. When i tried one at a Shimano pro day at my local bait/tackle shop I really liked it.

[kstephes033]

If you like it go with it. Personally i didnt like how it palmed. Was nice but it was not comfortable for me, if you find it comfortable then go with that in the 7:1 speed. Sounds like you are settled on the Curado, so go that route, if you dont like it you will always be able to sell it and pick up a tatula or fuego instead.