freelancer27 Posted November 11, 2017 Posted November 11, 2017 Just wanted to get people's thoughts on what they think the 3 best reels are for deep diving cranks (10xd, etc.). Cheers! Quote
CroakHunter Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Under 100 bucks - orra winch Over 100 bucks- curado 200iP 1 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted November 12, 2017 Super User Posted November 12, 2017 I seldom fish a deep diver, and thus have no reel specifically for that. CroakHunter's suggestion looks like a good one. I would also look at a round Shimano. I've read that they are excellent for that type of fishing. Quote
Super User Catt Posted November 12, 2017 Super User Posted November 12, 2017 Shimano Calcutta 50A 5.0:1 ? 2 Quote
Super User WRB Posted November 12, 2017 Super User Posted November 12, 2017 Calcutta 250DC, you can find these today on eBay and have them servived by a good tech, it will last forever. The inexpensive Cardiff 300A is also a good choice for the deep divers making long cast has the line capacity needed without changing the IPT radically. Tom 1 Quote
Super User Raul Posted November 12, 2017 Super User Posted November 12, 2017 Curado 200B38 & 200B5 Quote
Super User Catt Posted November 12, 2017 Super User Posted November 12, 2017 Calcutta 50 spooled with 10-12# has more than enough capacity for DD22, DD22 HD, & NXS! Quote
freelancer27 Posted November 12, 2017 Author Posted November 12, 2017 Interesting! I would have thought that a 200 Calcutta Conquest or a Ryoga, or Megabass would be the best that money can buy here. Quote
Super User WRB Posted November 12, 2017 Super User Posted November 12, 2017 20 hours ago, Catt said: Calcutta 50 spooled with 10-12# has more than enough capacity for DD22, DD22 HD, & NXS! 80 yards of 12# Big Game = 1/2 spool at 40 yard cast isn’t my idea of a deep cranking reel, although the IPT will way down providing good leverage. Great reel however and looks in good condition after all the years. Tom 2 Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted November 12, 2017 Super User Posted November 12, 2017 TD 150P gear set (5:1) installed in TD 153 HSTA is a workhorse! Add the Carbontex drag kit while you’re in there! Quote
Super User Angry John Posted November 13, 2017 Super User Posted November 13, 2017 Megabass lin 10. Daiwa zillion hlc. Daiwa luna 103 Quote
Super User Catt Posted November 13, 2017 Super User Posted November 13, 2017 11 hours ago, WRB said: 80 yards of 12# Big Game = 1/2 spool at 40 yard cast isn’t my idea of a deep cranking reel, although the IPT will way down providing good leverage. Great reel however and looks in good condition after all the years. Tom Cardiff 300A 180 yds of 14#, 100 yds of wasted line! Quote
Tim Kelly Posted November 13, 2017 Posted November 13, 2017 As WRB implied, a larger diameter and/or wider spool is a better choice for throwing deep divers as with smaller spools the line level drops so much on a long cast that the retrieve rate is severely reduced. A larger spool doesn't suffer from such a big change in retrieve rate. I use a conquest 51 on my square bill rod with 10lb and love it, but would go for a significantly larger reel for long casts with deep divers. 1 Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted November 13, 2017 Posted November 13, 2017 For the money, Orra winch no doubt. 1 Quote
tholmes Posted November 13, 2017 Posted November 13, 2017 My personal favorite is an ABU 4600C3 w/12# Big Game or a 5500C3 w/15# Big Game. Yeah, I'm old school. Or just plain old. Tom 3 1 Quote
freelancer27 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Posted November 13, 2017 3 hours ago, DINK WHISPERER said: For the money, Orra winch no doubt. Agreed. For the money, hard to beat. This is my current deep cranking reel. Quote
RFSims Posted November 14, 2017 Posted November 14, 2017 10 hours ago, DINK WHISPERER said: For the money, Orra winch no doubt. This. Quote
Dirtyeggroll Posted December 23, 2017 Posted December 23, 2017 On 11/13/2017 at 7:53 AM, DINK WHISPERER said: For the money, Orra winch no doubt. The Orra winch has been discontinued! This is so disappointing! Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted December 24, 2017 Posted December 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Dirtyeggroll said: The Orra winch has been discontinued! This is so disappointing! You can find them on eBay still new. I just switched to the Revo 3 winch since I got it for $108 brand new on eBay. Couldn't resist it. Quote
Dirtyeggroll Posted December 24, 2017 Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, DINK WHISPERER said: You can find them on eBay still new. I just switched to the Revo 3 winch since I got it for $108 brand new on eBay. Couldn't resist it. Revo winch a good Reel for the money? Quote
DINK WHISPERER Posted December 24, 2017 Posted December 24, 2017 If you get it at discount heck yeah! Super smooth and casts a mile! 1 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted December 24, 2017 Super User Posted December 24, 2017 I can only comment on the reels I have used . My deep diving reel is a BPS Johnny Morris with a 5.2 to 1 gear ratio . My older Abus 4600's with 4.6 to 1 cast a mile and have the torque . Quote
Super User Angry John Posted December 24, 2017 Super User Posted December 24, 2017 The handle is on the wrong side... 2 hours ago, A-Jay said: A-Jay The handle is on the wrong side... http://www.tackletour.com/reviewringavsizelight.html Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted December 24, 2017 Super User Posted December 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Angry John said: The handle is on the wrong side... Not when you fish it 'under the rod' and reel it backasswards ~ Also makes casting a real adventure. A-Jay 2 Quote
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