Looking for new baitcaster

[Alex36]

Hi, I’ve been looking to purchase a new baitcaster. I bought a mitchel spidercast many years ago wanting to get into baitcasting but gave up because every cast was a birdsnest. Fast forward about 15 years later this summer I purchased a Lews  Mach 2 speed spool combo and got the hang of it.  Recently purchased a Daiwa Tatula sv but haven’t used it yet due to living in the city. 
Now I want to get another baitcaster but am confused on what to get due to over reading(?) all the reviews and watching YouTube videos. I was looking at these:

Shimano SLX XT

Shimano SLX MGL

Shimano SLX DC

The Curado 70

I know the DCs will help with the birds nests and I only am able to cast from the shores or a dock as I have no boat so I guess distance will be a factor. 
Any suggestions to a way to go as like I said reading made me more confused than before. 
Brand loyalty doesn’t factor as I just want a good reel. 

[DanielG]

All I have is a Curado DC and love it also coming from exclusively spin casting.... I'm sure any of the ones you mentioned would work well for you. Someone or other here owns some of the others. They'll certainly give you some good opinions.

 

Also, I am often casting from a dock here at the lake I live on. Distance is both important and fun. My casts typically are 100-125 ft. I know because docks are spaced about 50 ft apart here so I can tell pretty closely. Zero backlash. Braided line helps.

 

I hope this helps.

[Alex36]

Last time I used braided was when spidercast first came out. 

[dodgeguy]

Go to sportsmans outfitters and get a Lews Tournament Pro for like 139$. The 27 position centrifugal brake can't be beat. Neither can the carbon drag..

[dodgeguy]

Or a Lews lite Lfs for 169$ weighs 5.4 oz aluminum frame 20 lb carbon drag 27 position centrifugal brakes. You cannot beat that deal.

[Moto]

Look into the Abu Garcia Pro Max

[Bird]

35 minutes ago, Mottel said:

Look into the Abu Garcia Pro Max

What I throw and really like.

[Seafury]

This is a little late, but....

 

Put on the Daiwa SV, go fishing, and forget those other old fashioned reels.

 

Daiwa, and the T-wing are greater then all others.

 

I would never even look at another reel now with there tiny line guide old technology.

 

It's sad really.

 

Then buy more Daiwa T-wing reels if you feel you need different setups.

 

I've got and used the Abu Blackmax, Abu Promax, and Daiwa Tatula CT.

 

I wish I had never bought the Abu reels / rods. They are junk compared to the Daiwa, and I could have afforded the Tatula CT SV I really wanted.

 

Shimano is great, if you like old tech with short casting distance. For bank fishing I find distance to be a key factor.

 

Just imho, ymmv.

 

Tight Lines!

[RichF]

Once you see how well your SV does, you'll want another one.  Those things are next to impossible to backlash.

[NathanDLTH]

Pick up another Tatula SV they are great reels and make fishing more enjoyable. People talk about buying x, y, and z reels, but once you fish an SV spool you’ll never want to change. I use all Daiwa’s aside from a Curado DC and love them. Smooth casting, easily to flip, pitch, skip, and palm very nicely. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

On 10/10/2019 at 12:22 PM, Seafury said:

This is a little late, but....

 

Put on the Daiwa SV, go fishing, and forget those other old fashioned reels.

 

Daiwa, and the T-wing are greater then all others.

 

I would never even look at another reel now with there tiny line guide old technology.

 

It's sad really.

 

Then buy more Daiwa T-wing reels if you feel you need different setups.

 

I've got and used the Abu Blackmax, Abu Promax, and Daiwa Tatula CT.

 

I wish I had never bought the Abu reels / rods. They are junk compared to the Daiwa, and I could have afforded the Tatula CT SV I really wanted.

 

Shimano is great, if you like old tech with short casting distance. For bank fishing I find distance to be a key factor.

 

Just imho, ymmv.

 

Tight Lines!

Daiwa makes well performing reels but little if any of the credit is due to the t wing. The sv spools and mag force ( especially the z) brakes are their best features. 

[new2BC4bass]

On 10/12/2019 at 8:47 PM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

Daiwa makes well performing reels but little if any of the credit is due to the t wing. The sv spools and mag force ( especially the z) brakes are their best features. 

I have several T-wing reels, but prefer the old style.  I don't really see any difference in my casting with the T-wing.  Where is this great benefit for longer casts, etc. with the T-wing?  AFAIC it is just added complexity.

 

[WdyCrankbait]

On 9/26/2019 at 5:22 PM, dodgeguy said:

Or a Lews lite Lfs for 169$ weighs 5.4 oz aluminum frame 20 lb carbon drag 27 position centrifugal brakes. You cannot beat that deal.

That centrifugal brake system is one of the best I have ever used and I own a family of Curado E's.  Almost bullet-proof!

 

Wdy

[dodgeguy]

2 hours ago, WdyCrankbait said:

That centrifugal brake system is one of the best I have ever used and I own a family of Curado E's.  Almost bullet-proof!

 

Wdy

Its amazing . 

[Fishes in trees]

If a Shimano 150 DC doesn't bust your budget, that's what I'd get.  I have one now and it is just a matter of time before I get another one or two.