What is YOUR favorite reel for….

[Cbump]

Pitching creatures and casting big Texas rig worms (1/2oz weight +)?

 

I don’t really like my current reel I use and want to see what else is out there. I really like my tat elite p/f but want more line capacity for casting. I like the bigger handle on the p/f. 

FYI my tat elite is on a different rod than the one I’m replacing the reel on. 

[bulldog1935]

guess I'll have to change my answer. 

 

I throw big baits on ZPI Alcance and Super Duty G. 

 

 

[casts_by_fly]

I have a revo SX on my big rod at the moment.  It is an 8-1 retrieve so that's why its there.  Its also a little heavier than my STX and balances just a touch better.  That said, if the STX gen 4 was an 8-1 (and maybe even with the 7-1) I would have it on there.  Like you're looking for, both have the bigger flat knobs, strong drag that you don't have to tighten to the nines to have enough drag, and are smooth for pitching.  If I'm casting big heavies then I'll up the spool tension a touch so I have less work for my thumb, but the STX Gen 4 and the IVCB-6 can put a lot of resistance on the spool on a cast if you like low spool tension.  I'm running 0.016" mono or 50 lb 832 over the same mono depending on the day and have no issue with capacity.  If you're 20 lb mono+ and casting a long way, then maybe you want a bigger reel.

[walleyecrazy]

The reel I am currently using for this is the Daiwa Coastal SV. I love the normal SV reels, and this has all that I love in the SV reels with more line capacity and a longer handle. 

[T-Billy]

Lew's Super Duty G. Tough as nails with plenty of line capacity. My oldest is still going strong midway through it's 5th season on a flippin stick. I fish roughly 80-100 days a year, and do a lot of pitchin.

[roadwarrior]

Shimano Conquest 100

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Calcutta_Conquest_300_MD_Casting_Reel/descpage-CONM3.html?from=basres

[Mike L]

Shimano Curado 200 E7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Boomstick]

I would probably go with a Tatula SV for weighted T-Rigs and anything else I would throw on the same rod.

[Cbump]

Thanks all. Gives me something to look at. 
 

little more info:
 

My current setup for pitching creatures and casting big 10”+ worms is Dobyns DX746 and a Team Lews Hypermag. 
 

My backup pitching rod is a Dobyns SA766 with a Tatula Elite P/F. 
 

I like the first rod better and the second reel better. But I don’t want to just swap them due to line capacity on the P/F. 
 

I might swap them and put a long cast spool on the elite. 

[GrumpyOlPhartte]

I have to agree with @T-Billy.  I have two Lew’s Superduty 300s on two of my heavier rods.  I don’t claim they are the best; haven’t used the other “big names”.  I do have confidence in them because of my experiences with their drag, line capacity, strength, and handle style/shape.  They do weigh around nine ounces, but to me they give a sense of balance to my rigs.  I use one rig for frogs primarily and get great distance.  But the bottom line for me is that I’ve found rod/reel combos that work together.  For me, If the rod and reel don’t work together as a functional unit, it doesn’t really matter how good the reel is.  It’s only half the equation. Line selection should also be a factor but it can be changed more easily (and cheaply) if the rod and reel work together. 

[FishTank]

Shimano Metanium 8.x:1. Light weight, strong, and won't hurt your hand after all day use.