nunya Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 What is a good all around crankbait reel under 300.00? Quote
Derek1 Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 Currado dc is great for moving baits. Effortless distance. Quote
DanielG Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Derek1 said: Currado dc is great for moving baits. Effortless distance. I can ditto that. Quote
Super User scaleface Posted October 24, 2019 Super User Posted October 24, 2019 I use a Johnny Morris with 5 something to 1 gear ratio . It cost me 100 dollars on sale . No complaints and it retrieves big deep divers easily . Quote
Super User FishTank Posted October 25, 2019 Super User Posted October 25, 2019 For me it's a close tie between the Curado DC and the Abu Garcia Revo Winch. If I was picking again, I would get the DC as a all around use reel and the Winch for just crankbaits. The DC feels smoother and casts great but the Winch has more power for deeper cranks and it does a great job of slowing the bait down before it hits the water. Quote
Crankin4Bass Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 Second vote for the Revo Winch. It's made for cranking. It's 5.4:1 with 22" IPT. Another reel to look at is the Lews BB1. It's 5.1:1 with 21" IPT. Some people really love it and it's only $160 Quote
CountryboyinDC Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 I haven't tried the new Revos, but most of my baitcasters were Abus until the Gen3 Revos came out. I still have a couple of them running, a Premier and a SX, but after the luck I had with the Gen3s, I am reluctant to go back. That said, it's getting harder and harder to find a reel with a slow retrieve. So if there's 2 people on this forum saying Abu Winches are their go-to, they're probably worth considering. I have 2 cranking outfits with 6:1 reels, and I wish both of them were slower. For me, I like the BB1s for cranking. I don't necessarily want them for everything else, but when you're cranking, that would be my choice. Quote
Crankin4Bass Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 14 hours ago, CountryboyinDC said: I haven't tried the new Revos, but most of my baitcasters were Abus until the Gen3 Revos came out. I still have a couple of them running, a Premier and a SX, but after the luck I had with the Gen3s, I am reluctant to go back. That said, it's getting harder and harder to find a reel with a slow retrieve. So if there's 2 people on this forum saying Abu Winches are their go-to, they're probably worth considering. I have 2 cranking outfits with 6:1 reels, and I wish both of them were slower. For me, I like the BB1s for cranking. I don't necessarily want them for everything else, but when you're cranking, that would be my choice. I agree there just are not a lot of 5 speed options anymore. All the manufacturers are pushing faster reels and that's what everyone is buying. I also still like slower reels for cranking. I wish Shimano still made a 5 speed low profile reel. I also use a Calcutta 200d, but that is a round reel and out of the OP's price range. A lot of people like a 6 speed and there are tons of options available. Another slow speed reel I found was the Bass Pro Qualifier 2 in a 5.6:1 with a 23" ipt for $100. I think those are also made in Korean in the same Doyo factory where they make Abu Garcia and Lew's reels. 1 Quote
CountryboyinDC Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 @Crankin4Bass, do you have any firsthand experience with that BPS reel? Quote
Crankin4Bass Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 36 minutes ago, CountryboyinDC said: @Crankin4Bass, do you have any firsthand experience with that BPS reel? No. Sorry I haven't used that reel. I just mentioned it as an option for anyone reading this thread looking for a more affordable reel. I think there probably are lot of people on here that have used them. Hopefully they can chime in with some firsthand experience. Quote
LonnieP Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Crankin4Bass said: I wish Shimano still made a 5 speed low profile reel. They do. The JDM Bantam Mgl is available in 5.5 1 Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted October 26, 2019 Super User Posted October 26, 2019 What about the Shimano Cardiff 200a? That's got 24" per turn retrieve. It's simple, fairly strong and $120. jj Quote
Super User MickD Posted October 26, 2019 Super User Posted October 26, 2019 Anything with the Daiwa name on it. Doesn't take anything near $300 to get a very good reel. One that casts a variety of lure weights with little or no adjustment between them. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 26, 2019 Super User Posted October 26, 2019 My first crank bait reel was a black Ambassaduer 5000C High Speed with 5.3:1 ratio back in '68. I didn't know it was a crank bait reel or what a crank bait was back then, I used the reel for deep diving plugs like Bomber and Mudbug 500's. Still have that reel. You can cast and retrieve a crank bait with nearly any bait casting reel. Like swimbaits the issue is line capacity that stays within a few feet IPT during the retreive and a pace that the lure performs best at, without wearing you out. What crank baits do you plan to use? Size and depth is what I am looking for. Tom 1 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted October 26, 2019 Super User Posted October 26, 2019 First to the forum. Quite a few knowledgeable people here. Afraid I can't help with the newer reels. I see the Tournament MB comes in a 5.6 ratio. I like the 7.5 one I have. I assume you won't want anything faster than the low to mid 6s. Now that I have a couple dedicated crankbait rods I am using older Daiwa reels in 5.7 and 5.8 ratios. I don't fish deep crankbaits. Not a lot of reels below 6:1 being offered today. Much larger choice in the 6 ratios. As already stated, reels are getting faster and faster as that seems to be what people want. Quote
Super User jimmyjoe Posted October 26, 2019 Super User Posted October 26, 2019 23 minutes ago, WRB said: My first crank bait reel was a black Ambassaduer 5000C High Speed with 5.3:1 ratio back in '68. BTW Tom, thanks for the tip on the Cardiff. The more I talk to people who have them, the more impressed I am. It was just under my radar, but it'll be my next reel. ? jj Quote
newyorktoiowa57 Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Curado K would be great for well under 300. IMO the DC is not a much better caster, and it feels bulkier in hand Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted October 29, 2019 Super User Posted October 29, 2019 Currently I use a Shimano Calcutta TEGT for my deeper diving crank bait set up. On my other deeper diving set up I use an older Curado D ( a wider spool version of the Curado, no longer available, marketed in the early 2000's. ) I'm pretty sure that the TEGT isn't available any more either. Quote
CrankFate Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 All of them once you go over $200.00. Quote
Dino dad Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 X3 for a bantam mgl pg added a 96mm metanium handle love that thing Quote
zell_pop1 Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 No need to buy anything too expensive just grab a Tatula CT 100P 5.5:1 gear ratio. Quote
mrpao Posted November 25, 2019 Posted November 25, 2019 If you're going to do a lot of cranking, get a good reel. Deep cranks can put a lot of stress on the reel. If you're not going to crank that much, you can get by with something cheaper. Whatever you get, a lower gear ratio is usually better. Quote
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