Muddy wolf Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 I received a med lite casting rod. It’s rated 6 lb to 12 lb line. What would be a good reel to match up with this rod. L would like to keep it under $ 125 if possible. Thanks in advance for your help. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 4, 2018 Super User Posted December 4, 2018 You can put any size line on a baitcaster, it's when you start getting into light baits, less than 1/4 oz. that you want a reel with a light spool and fast start up. 1 1 Quote
Muddy wolf Posted December 4, 2018 Author Posted December 4, 2018 Lite lures is what I’m thinking I’d use it for. Probably things in the 1/4 oz range maybe a little lighter but not much. Quote
Dr. Watson Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 I'm not sure of any finesse baitcasters at that price point of the top of my head, but my Revo MGX can't be beat when tossing light lures. It will toss weightless stuff with ease. I have no problem throwing extremely light stuff 40 yards or maybe even more. If you can find a reel similar to that, at your price point, I don't see you having any problem. 1 Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted December 4, 2018 Super User Posted December 4, 2018 A spincast reel would do fine with it. It could double as your crappie combo. Or you could make it your topwater combo and use most any new BC reel. How about this? http://www.mrcrappie.com/products/Lews/mr-crappie-fishing-reels.php Or this https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-crappie-maxx-mighty-lite-low-profile-baitcast-reel 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted December 4, 2018 Super User Posted December 4, 2018 Daiwa Fuego with 8 lb Big Game mono should make an excellent ML casting combo. Tom 1 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted December 4, 2018 Super User Posted December 4, 2018 I like the Fuego. You can probably also get into a Kastking with an upgraded spool for that much. @Bluebasser86 probably has better info on what is available and what has worked. There's a few others that have tricked them out as well. A search for Kastking should pull up lots of threads. 1 Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted December 4, 2018 Super User Posted December 4, 2018 I use 6 lb fluoro on my bait caster ned rod and 3/32 oz jig heads with a Curado 70 XG. It works great but has a bit of trouble with 1/16 oz heads. 1 Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted December 4, 2018 Super User Posted December 4, 2018 LOL. And check out that bait Apparently you have not mastered the art of keeping at least one mismatched combo so you'll ALWAYS "need" a new rod or reel. 3 Quote
Muddy wolf Posted December 4, 2018 Author Posted December 4, 2018 Lite lures is what I’m thinking I’d use it for. Probably things in the 1/4 oz range maybe a little lighter but not much. Thanks guys got some reels to look at. Love this site. I get some great information. Quote
J.Vincent Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 Maybe the Shimano Casitas I’ve only tried 10lb monofilament on it once but it seemed to cast 1/4oz poppers pretty well on a Medium; might be even better on a ML 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 4, 2018 Super User Posted December 4, 2018 H2O XPRESS TAC-40 ? 1 1 Quote
Junger Posted December 5, 2018 Posted December 5, 2018 Daiwa SV TW, here is a member selling it for a very reasonable price. 1 Quote
Super User Sam Posted December 5, 2018 Super User Posted December 5, 2018 Let's see: Line test 6 to 12 = 18 divided by 2 so the best line test will be 9 pounds, rounded up to 10 or down to 8. Bait size is 1/4 ounce which is low. What are the rod's parameters for baits? Be sure to stay within the rod's suggested bait size. Check any reel you are interested in considering for the amount of line it can hold at 8 or 10 pound test. Take rod with you to tackle shop and put some reels on the rod to see how they feel and if they are comfortable to your hand. Get a reel that you can turn off the brakes. Any good reel as mentioned above will work fine. You just have to adjust the spool tension, drag and brakes to get the best cast without a backlash. It's Christmas time. Buy two!!!!!! 1 1 Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted December 5, 2018 Super User Posted December 5, 2018 $125 will get you a very good condition Daiwa sv105 off of ebay. If you are gonna do light line then you might as well go all in. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 5, 2018 Global Moderator Posted December 5, 2018 I have a KastKing Spartacus Plus with an upgraded Sea Knight Elf shallow spool in it spooled with 8lb test. It will cast one of my homemade 1/8oz micro jigs with a trailer very well. Find one on sale and you can get the whole thing for about half your target price. 1 1 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted December 5, 2018 Super User Posted December 5, 2018 22 hours ago, the reel ess said: A spincast reel would do fine with it. It could double as your crappie combo. Or you could make it your topwater combo and use most any new BC reel. How about this? http://www.mrcrappie.com/products/Lews/mr-crappie-fishing-reels.php Or this https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-crappie-maxx-mighty-lite-low-profile-baitcast-reel I'm surprised a modern day carbon frame reel weighs 7.7 oz. A 6.3:1 ratio really couldn't be described as blazing fast today either. 1 Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted December 6, 2018 Super User Posted December 6, 2018 On 12/4/2018 at 2:51 PM, Catt said: H2O XPRESS TAC-40 ? Did you get one? If so, what do you think of it? Quote
The Fisher Posted December 6, 2018 Posted December 6, 2018 Get yourself a Tatula CT which are discounted on EBay then order this from EBay RAY's studio BFS reel spool Honeycomb for 2016 Tatula CT/Tatula CT 105 Quote
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