Best casting reel for pitching and flipping?

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

On 2/16/2023 at 6:18 AM, Ski said:

I own 8 of the Curado 201 (Left Hand) also for about 30 years and have found them "Bullet Proof" annually I remove the side plates and use a wet coat of Reel magic, reassemble and press on.

You’d be better off doing nothing than spraying Reel Magic or WD40 inside a reel. Your reels are last in spite of what you’re doing not because of it. 

[WRB]

Reel Magic turns some lubricant into a sticky substance, WD-40 is a solvent, not a lubricant.

Tom

[Ski]

1 hour ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

You’d be better off doing nothing than spraying Reel Magic or WD40 inside a reel. Your reels are last in spite of what you’re doing not because of it. 

DVT, Please explain as I have not had an issue ....Yet... and do not want one. But I do not use WD-40.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, WRB said:

Reel Magic turns some lubricant into a sticky substance

Tom, I have not noticed that in several years of doing this. And maybe it will not mix with other lubs however it is a silicone lubricant. Like I said, they are pushing 30 years old, hope I am not shortening there life span LOL

[Deleted account]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

WD-40 is a solvent, not a lubricant.

 

I have to hear conversations like this sometimes for hours on a bike ride. I make a show of spraying WD-40 on my chain (and wiping off the excess) before a ride just to annoy folks. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

6 hours ago, Ski said:

DVT, Please explain as I have not had an issue ....Yet... and do not want one. But I do not use WD-40.

 

 

 

Tom, I have not noticed that in several years of doing this. And maybe it will not mix with other lubs however it is a silicone lubricant. Like I said, they are pushing 30 years old, hope I am not shortening there life span LOL

The sprays contain petroleum distillates to make them sprayable. They actually act as a degreaser. Next time you get grease on your hands spray them and you’ll see what I mean. If you’re not comfortable with further tear down use a craft brush to apply some grease, oil etc. anything but the silicone sprays. 

[Ski]

10 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

The sprays contain petroleum distillates to make them sprayable. They actually act as a degreaser. Next time you get grease on your hands spray them and you’ll see what I mean. If you’re not comfortable with further tear down use a craft brush to apply some grease, oil etc. anything but the silicone sprays. 

Thank-You! Just purchased Lucas Reel Oil.

[ike8120]

Also WD40 attracts dirt

On 2/14/2023 at 9:25 PM, KJB42 said:

I'm starting to get more technique specific setups and am wondering what everyone would recommend as a nice casting reel. I have a few casting reels but my favorite is my slx xt. Great reel for the price. These are the options I'm looking at for my next reel: Scorpion MGL, Curado MGL, Slx xt MGL, Tatula p/f, or another slx xt. What does everyone think would be the best buy? Any other info is appreciated. 

Kastking has the Speed Demon Elite skipping and flipping reel.

[dodgeguy]

On 2/15/2023 at 10:09 PM, WRB said:

It’s hard for me today to define a flipping reel. The last pure flipping reel was a Shimano Castiac that had a flip switch for instant hook setting. 

Any bass reel can be used to pitch lures.

Tom

That was my first baitcaster. Great design. They never should have stopped it.

 

[Cbump]

Not a shimano guy but if you were to get a new Metanium or Bantam, specifically for pitching/short roll casts, how would you set the brakes up? 

Reason I ask is I like the aesthetics of these reels (yes It matters to the fish lol) and thinking about one for my newest rod. Which is also my highest end rod. 

[PhishLI]

1 hour ago, Cbump said:

Not a shimano guy but if you were to get a new Metanium or Bantam, specifically for pitching/short roll casts, how would you set the brakes up? 

Spool rpms aren't really high enough during a pitch for centrifugal brakes to really come into play and make a difference. Spool tension has more of an impact if you choose to use it, but you really don't want to. Spool control comes down to you controlling the speed of the pitch, the trajectory of the bait's flight, and your thumb.

 

My favorite pitching real is a Pflueger Supreme XT with centrifugal brakes. I pitch with my frog setup when I'm on the boat, so I make sure to mount this reel up for that duty. There's only 1 out of the 6 brake blocks engaged with the brake drum, and it might as well be completely out of the circuit for pitching. I use this reel strictly because of its ergonomics. It simply feels perfect in my hand for pitching while palming. My thumb makes unobstructed contact with the spool from its tip to the first joint. Having pitched with every reel I own this is an important factor to me. I like contact with the line closer to the heel of my thumb for pitching.

 

In the end, the reel in conjunction with the reel seat and trigger, plus your hand size and finger length, are all going to contribute to how comfortable you are ultimately, and whether you'll find one reel/rod setup highly preferable over another. No way to know that until you try it out. On some of my reels, I find that I will often make contact with the spools rim if I'm not mindful to avoid that, so I don't use those. I want an unobstructed path to the line without having to consciously contort my thumb in an unnatural way to achieve that.

[ShyBass]

3 hours ago, Cbump said:

Not a shimano guy but if you were to get a new Metanium or Bantam, specifically for pitching/short roll casts, how would you set the brakes up? 

I own two 18 bantams and two 20 metaniums. I normally have two or three of the internal brakes turned on and sit around 4-6 on the external dial whether I'm pitching or bomb casting.

[GetFishorDieTryin]

On 2/18/2023 at 12:43 PM, Shie said:

I own two 18 bantams and two 20 metaniums. I normally have two or three of the internal brakes turned on and sit around 4-6 on the external dial whether I'm pitching or bomb casting.

I set mine up pretty much the same way except I more often then not stay with 2 on 2 off.  I use the spool tension to make further adjustments.