Reel Choices for bait casting

[Guest the_muddy_man]

Im really loving this Cabelas Prodigy I got on sale. I got the Ricky Clunn reel today, didnt feel comfotable my friend Gene bought it for what it cost me Heres the deal AND NO OTHER BRAND SUGESSTIONS PLEASE!!!!!!!!

 I have to get 3 baitcasters Im already saving for a Pflueger President or Trion for the fork trip. I was at Cabelas and handled the ABU Revo (99) and the Record(109) which of these 2 have a good trak record I know they are fairly new to the market place and I really felt very comfortable with both of htem

RW keep that Shimano bait Monkey away froom me :-? :-?

[jayhawkfishin]

Citica 100  

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-Citica-100DSV-New-in-Box-06-Free-Shipping_W0QQitemZ140054626691QQihZ004QQcategoryZ36146QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I have not had to pleasure of use one yet but i have the 200D.  I think the 100 size shimano is the perfect size for bass fishing and is a great reel.  For $100 I can't think of a better reel.  I don't think cabelas has the citica 100 yet, but fell the curado 100d and the citica will be the same size.

[mike bat]

well you have a tough one there ... heres the problem ,, your asking about 2 reels that have just came out ..... bottom line they havent been around long enough ..... i hear a few muskie guys here where useing the big record and liked the reel, but the reels olny where able to make 1 year before needing to be replaced ..... and bolth guys replaced them with the calcuttas .... now that doesnt say anything about bassin ,, but it makes me wonder a little ..... so just be careful , and truthfully go check out all the reels before you decide what you want .... even if its a brand your not fond of ... just pick it up see how it fits in your hand , and reel it a few times , check the drags ,and line caps and retrive speeds ... and after you do this you should have a good ideal of what you want .... ohh and remember you will have to fish that reel ,, so get a good one it will save you in the long run .... ;D good luck

[Alpster]

Hey Muddy,

You will see when we go to Fork, that I am a Shimanoholic. For Bass fishing I use them exclusively. However I have 3 reels made by ABU Garcia a 5000WS, 6000 (used to be my flippin reel) and a 5600DS. I use them for carp & catfishing these days.  These reels are bullet proof and for the $ they are very hard to beat. I could easily recomend 4000 and 5000 series reels, they have a track record 100 miles long. The Revo and Record reels have not been around so long. My gut feeling is, Ambassadeur makes a good product and you won't be dissapointed, no matter which you choose. JMHO

Ronnie

[MALTESE FALCON]

HEY MUDDY,

I GOT A RECORD RCN-40 IN JULY AND I LOVE IT. IT CASTS GREAT. REELS VERY SMOOTH. I'M GOING TO GET ANOTHER IN THE SPRING.

I'M WITH YOU ON THE ABU'S, I HAVE QUITE A COLLECTION, THEY HAVE SERVED ME FLAWLESSY. I STICK WITH SUCCESS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY PARTICULAR QUESTIONS PM ME.

FALCON (RICK)

[Guest the_muddy_man]

Thanks Fellas

[justfishin]

For 10-12# test in a baitcaster a Curado is my no. 1 choice. For line above those sizes, all in all, I love my Abu Garcia 5600's. I have had the same four AG for over ten years and the older they get, the better. I did buy a C-4 that I love as well simply because of the 6:3/1 gear ratio for buzzbaits.

[Lightninrod]

Im really loving this Cabelas Prodigy I got on sale. I got the Ricky Clunn reel today, didnt feel comfotable my friend Gene bought it for what it cost me Heres the deal AND NO OTHER BRAND SUGESSTIONS PLEASE!!!!!!!!

I have to get 3 baitcasters Im already saving for a Pflueger President or Trion for the fork trip. I was at Cabelas and handled the ABU Revo (99) and the Record(109) which of these 2 have a good trak record I know they are fairly new to the market place and I really felt very comfortable with both of htem

RW keep that Shimano bait Monkey away froom me :-? :-?

Here is a review of the Revo.

Dan

[roadwarrior]

S-H-I-M-A-N-O...

She's Man'o...

Sht Man...NO!

I said NO!

Okay...good luck. Just kidding, you will like your new equipment a lot. I am happy for you (even if you bought the wrong stuff!)

[flechero]

Muddy,

I bought a Revo S about a month ago.  (I actually wanted the STX but Academy only had that one in the high speed model)  I had the money burning a hole in the pocket so I figured I would try out the S model.

So far I have nothing but praise for it.  Keep in mind that I'm also fishing with several 50MG's and a TD-Z BBS, so the Revo has tough very competition, even for a field test.  I haven't caught anything big on it yet so no comments on the smoothness of drag other then it seems nice & smooth in hand.  Mine is great and I'm actually happy I bought the S intstead of the STX, even though I haven't fished an STX.  ...lol

From what I have read about the records, I don't think you can make a mistake in purchasing either one of these.  

[Bud]

Educate him RW

[roadwarrior]

"AND NO OTHER BRAND SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!!!!!!!"

You can lead a horse to water...