Far casting reels under $200?

[new2BC4bass]

9 hours ago, Cameron21bassin said:

I have the stealth too 

How do u know what line to use for each reel??

 

Majority will have either a mono or co-polymer line.  As a general rule there will be 8# on reels used on Medium power rods, 12# on MH rods and 17# on Heavy rods.  I also use 8# on ML rods with a couple having 6# and one with 10# braid.

 

Technique plays a part in determining which line I choose.   A Patriarch XT has 40# braid.  I use it mostly for fishing lily pads...usually with a plastic worm.  My Curado 201E is on my frog rod and has 60# or 65# braid.  (I'd have to look for the box to know which.)  

 

There are other exceptions to the general rule.  I've got 10# Super Natural on a reel used for cranking.  I will be going to 8# on this reel.  It is used on a rod for shallow cranking and has a shallow spool.  Also a reel with 10# fluoro for cranking.  15# mono on one reel that sees a lot of use with spinnerbaits.

 

Actual breaking point of a line is starting to make a difference in my line selection.  As an example, I have some 8# and 10# CXX and 10# Yo-Zuri Hybrid to try where 12# would have been my normal choice.  Generally a small diameter line handles better than a thick one.  So if 8# CXX has the diameter and breaks at the same point as many 12# lines, why would you want to go to the larger diameter 12# CXX?  Unless you were looking for a line breaking at 20#s plus.  

 

EDIT:  I want to point out that these are MY choices.  A friend uses 15# CXX on the majority of his rods in Medium and MH.  Works for him.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Reels either cast well or not so well but not "far". Your stated budget will get you a quality reel from any of the big names. Proper setup, maintenance and practice will result in all the distance you need. Setup includes pairing with an appropriate rod and line. 

[Cameron21bassin]

6 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

 

Majority will have either a mono or co-polymer line.  As a general rule there will be 8# on reels used on Medium power rods, 12# on MH rods and 17# on Heavy rods.  I also use 8# on ML rods with a couple having 6# and one with 10# braid.

 

Technique plays a part in determining which line I choose.   A Patriarch XT has 40# braid.  I use it mostly for fishing lily pads...usually with a plastic worm.  My Curado 201E is on my frog rod and has 60# or 65# braid.  (I'd have to look for the box to know which.)  

 

There are other exceptions to the general rule.  I've got 10# Super Natural on a reel used for cranking.  I will be going to 8# on this reel.  It is used on a rod for shallow cranking and has a shallow spool.  Also a reel with 10# fluoro for cranking.  15# mono on one reel that sees a lot of use with spinnerbaits.

 

Actual breaking point of a line is starting to make a difference in my line selection.  As an example, I have some 8# and 10# CXX and 10# Yo-Zuri Hybrid to try where 12# would have been my normal choice.  Generally a small diameter line handles better than a thick one.  So if 8# CXX has the diameter and breaks at the same point as many 12# lines, why would you want to go to the larger diameter 12# CXX?  Unless you were looking for a line breaking at 20#s plus.  

 

EDIT:  I want to point out that these are MY choices.  A friend uses 15# CXX on the majority of his rods in Medium and MH.  Works for him.

Thanks 

[j bab]

I don't know what it is, but my Lews Tournament Lite G casts AMAZING. Like better than some of my $200-300+ reels