Light tackle baitcaster??

[ShawnCorreia]

Hi guys, I am looking for a great reel for casting light tackle. Like 1/4 oz, jigs or buzzbaits gitzits etc.I got the money for my birthday, so.. I am kinda hot for this, but don't kn ow where to spend my cash I am leaving my price range open so that I get a wider variety of opinion I do have 200 dollars, but that doesnt mean I have to spend it all my last baitcaster for light tackle was a abu ambassedeur mag plus ext with Ultra cast single ball bearing technologyLOL not that funny though, that real was over a hundred bucks like 15 years ago and outcasts my Quatum Shaw Grisby real by a long shot. I am not new to baitcasting, I just don't want to buy another 100 plus real that cant cast light tackle for crap. Thanks for any input (the more the merrier), Shawn

[burleytog]

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1249752292

http://www.***.com/descpage.html?PCODE=SC50MG

FWIW, the rod matters just as much when dealing with lighter baits.

[Jake.]

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1249752292

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I just bought one of these and they are incredible at casting light lures. And it's also a great price for one.

[ShawnCorreia]

Okay thanks, great advice so far, but I would rather not spend more than 200 doll hairs.

[crw]

I throw light weight stuff with my ABU SX's on Medium fast tip rods.  Small buzz baits and crankbaits.

[Quitlimpin]

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1249752292

http://www.***.com/descpage.html?PCODE=SC50MG

FWIW, the rod matters just as much when dealing with lighter baits.

Probably more important. I chunk all kinds of light tackle on BC.

On a side note, I want that Pixy sooo bad.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

Daiwa Sols are on sale some places for less than $200

[vatech]

You might enjoy a Citica E. 100 bucks on certain online auction sites. It's not as particularly designed for the small stuff like the other recommendations have been but its very affordable. Honestly, if I were you, I would splurge a bit and go for that Pixy.

[The_Natural]

I disagree with this.  Rod can definitely help or hurt your situation, but the reel is your main component....or more specifically the spool.   I owned two airy red pixies for a long while, and one resided on my bcr802.  It casted weightless finesse worms brilliantly.  If I put that same reel and bait on one of my flippin' sticks; it will shorten the distance some....I'd say 25%.  

[Bass Pro]

But didn't you just confirm what he said?

On your 802 (which is a light powered rod) the pixy shined, but on your flipping stick it didn't do so well. If the rod will load properly to cast light baits, then you can use just about any reel, especially if using lighter line.. Hence the importance of the rod.

[Bankbeater]

I can get pretty good distance with a Revo S on a MH 6-6 rod. I was really suprised how far out I could cast a 1/16 ounce jig.

[ChiCityBasser]

I have a Quantum Energy PT (08) that did pretty well my first time trying a light lure which was just a unweighted Berkley 10" worm.

I read the Quantum Energy PT (09) models are pretty good also and light lures

[The_Natural]

No; I'm saying the rod can affect casting 25% at the most.  A reel will make or break it....it affects it 100%.   A Daiwa Zillion with a full 145yds of line will not cast a weightless finesse worm...regardless of rod.  A pixy will cast that bait on any rod.  I'm saying the reel is far and away the most important.  

[NJAngler609]

Daiwa sol...its made for light baits...i can flip pitch and cast a weightless senko or any other plastic a mile

[burleytog]

i can flip pitch and cast a weightless senko

A 'weightless' senko weighs d**n near 1/2 oz.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

i can flip pitch and cast a weightless senko

A 'weightless' senko weighs d**n near 1/2 oz.

heavy bait it is indeed

[ShawnCorreia]

Thanks for all of the input, but after several rips to Bass Pro, Sports Authority, and Dicks I could not pass up the tackle wharehouse sale on  the revo sxt I got 2 coming. I love the way they feel. I wish I would have waited a few more hours did not know the prm was on sale that cheap ..oh well. Now I need a Good ML rod  for this real. I am really considering the BPS pro finesse rod. Checked it out today and it feels real nice (100 bucks is real nice too) Any input??

[Quitlimpin]

Revo SX or STX?  Either way, you're gonna be reel happy.  

[Josh Schiller]

I know this is a super old thread but the regular Shimano SLX 151 is super light and handles light baits really well. 

[new2BC4bass]

Maybe helpful for someone else.    Nothing wrong with resurrecting the dead on occasion. 

[MN Fisher]

8 hours ago, Josh Schiller said:

I know this is a super old thread but the regular Shimano SLX 151 is super light and handles light baits really well. 

SLX 150 series is a light reel - the 151 is the left-hand version.

[cdlittle]

Never seen an 11 year thread resurrection before!

 

FWIW, I use a Shimano SLX XT for jerkbaits/shaky head/weightless plastics and I'm rather impressed by how well it does. I throw jerkbaits from 1/4-7/16 oz and while that's not light compared to my BFS stuff, the reel does a great job of handling how non-aerodynamic the lures are. 

[CrankFate]

On 8/12/2009 at 11:29 AM, The_Natural said:

No; I'm saying the rod can affect casting 25% at the most.  A reel will make or break it....it affects it 100%.   A Daiwa Zillion with a full 145yds of line will not cast a weightless finesse worm...regardless of rod.  A pixy will cast that bait on any rod.  I'm saying the reel is far and away the most important.  

Good point. It’s a tough call between rod and reel. The reel can break the possibility of throwing light because we’re probably talking only fishing 1 oz or less. I’d recommend, if money is an issue, to get a reel capable of throwing light. Then get a lighter rod for lighter baits and a heavier rod for heavier baits. I’d also say get an extra shallow spool for the reel. Then you can swap spools and make it more versatile for about $30-35 more, instead of getting two reels that cost $200 each. Decent rods can be had cheaper than decent reels, IMO.

[NOC 1]

10 hours ago, cdlittle said:

Never seen an 11 year thread resurrection before!

 

FWIW, I use a Shimano SLX XT for jerkbaits/shaky head/weightless plastics and I'm rather impressed by how well it does. I throw jerkbaits from 1/4-7/16 oz and while that's not light compared to my BFS stuff, the reel does a great job of handling how non-aerodynamic the lures are. 

Funny, he was talking about buying a Pixy....I'm still using them for light baits..

[cdlittle]

4 hours ago, NOC 1 said:

Funny, he was talking about buying a Pixy....I'm still using them for light baits..

 

As you should! I still see it recommended as a great bait finesse option all over the BFS community.

4 hours ago, BaitFinesse said:

My old Silver Mica with Airy Red spool coukd make almost all the 20# braid disappear on a cast with a 1/20 head and an TRD.  Pixies are still solid performers.  The Airy Red especially.  Need to get this one back in action.  

 

 

Hnng, those old reels with the very flat, squared off fronts like that are so freaking sexy. You've got a real beauty there!