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| I'm looking for some advice on what spinning reels you guys like to cast cranks with. Also some recommendations on what rod to match it with.
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Jake |
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Location: LaCrosse, WI | One of my favorites is the biggest Pflueger Trion you can get. The big spool lets line of more smoothly than smaller reels.
Match it up with a 7' medium action and you should be good to go. I like a medium action rod with a fast action tip. I get a little more whip in the end of the rod resulting in a further cast.
Either way, you'll want a big spinning reel. |
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| I LIKE MY SHIMANO STRADIC. BIG SPOOL AND VERY SMOOTH. I ALSO HAVE A FEW TICA 2500'S , 10 B.B.'S AND ANTI-TWIST ON THE BAIL. THEY ARE ALSO VERY SMOOTH AND TROUBLE FREE. I TEAMED THE REELS UP WITH THE SHIMANO COMPRE'S. 3 7'6'S AND 2 6'6'S. MED. ACTION FAST TAPER. GREAT BANG FOR THE BUCK. |
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| what reel do you currently own. I have been searching for a decent casting combination for a couple of years and have found that it was the rod that made more of and impact. I went to a 8'6" spinning rod, and found that i got more distance which allowed me to cover more water and to get the lure deeper.
As the other have said a larger reel 2,500 or 3,000 series will get you more distance over a 2,000 series model.
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Shimano 8'6 Convergence M F
St Croix 8'6 Avid M F.. I also use this for jigging the higher modulea graphite is more sensitive
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Daiwa 2000 Capricorn
Okuna PT 30 |
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| Another important factor in getting distance in throwing cranks is the size of the bottom guide on your rod. The bigger the eye on that guide, the more distance you will get, all else being the same. I bought a couple of Cabela's XML spinning rods 6 1/2 and 7 feet, and the bottom guide is a size 30 guide, probably twice the size of any of my other spinning rods, and I can throw cranks a lot farther. |
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| Daiwa SS whisker 1300... |
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Location: Waukesha Wisconsin | Hard to beat a Shimano reel. I believe that the Symetre is the best bang for the buck. You do get what you pay for in spinning reels. IMHO, the 30-40 dollar reels are fine for the guy who goes fishing 1-2 times a year. If you fish often buy durability right away. You'll be better off in the long run because you bought a long lasting reel that is dependable.
Glad to see that a few earlier posts mentioned the Shimano rods. Shimano was always known for one of the best reels. Now, they also make one heck of a great rod for the money. |
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Location: North Kawarthas On. Canada | Why use a spinning reel on a job better suited to a casting reel?
Do you dig holes with a rake?
Buy a decent baitcasting reel like a Shimono Curado and a rod designed to cast crankbaits.
You can teach yourself to cast with a baitcaster in an hour, or if you know a someone who will show you how to adjust the reel, you can learn in five minutes.
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| Maybe it's just me but I have NEVER been able to effectively work a baitcaster with smaller cranks. Do a lot better with the spinning setups mentioned in the earlier posts. I do have quite a bit of experience with baitcasters too...just can't stand em for casting stickbaits at night...
Not yet mentioned is line. The smaller diameter braids give you a ton more distance not to mention incredible feel and hooksets. My setup: 7' Legend Tournament "deep cranker", 2500 stradic, 10/2 or 15# power pro. For the really lite stuff like pin minnows I'll even use my 7'6" LT "live bait" model...it's a little light for the big girls in current but a great cast with light baits. |
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Location: LaCrosse, WI | My problem with a baitcaster, is that it seems like your arm gets such a workout casting cranks for 8 hours. Remember, size 5 cranks are light, and you really have to cast them hard with a baitcaster. A big spinning reel lets line out pretty easily and seems to be easier on the arm. |
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Location: North Kawarthas On. Canada | Sorry guys, I had my head in Bass mode...grin.
Those #5 weigh about 1/8 to 3/16's and a spinning rod is very appropriate. |
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| A flugar president reel with a shimano crucial rod. |
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| check ebay for larger spinning reels... seem to be quite a few of this size, I'd call it light saltwater... type in Daiwa into your ebay fishing search and you'll see quite a few 3000 sized reels... great prices too...
If you want to match it with a rod for casting lightweight cranks, look at saltwater popping rods... most 7ft and are med light action... these are designed to throw light baits long distances... my bud has a 7ft popping rod (spinning) that he throws shad raps with... loves it...
I myself have a bunch of 6ft med action spinners that I grab and go... take care of all my lightweight deals... a few 6fters in the boat is easier to tolerate than a couple of 7fters... |
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| Another thing to think about is the gear ratio for deep divers i prefer a lower ratio like Daiwa has.But my bread and butter is a 4000 Stratic. |
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