Shimano CA200SF Castaic reel

[Kevin Hare]

Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?

Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?

Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!

Heavy

[Jerry Barton \(NervisRek\)]

It will come grasshopper !!

"Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
om...
> Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
>
> Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
>
> Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
>
> Heavy

[Jerry Barton \(NervisRek\)]

It will come grasshopper !!

"Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
om...
> Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
>
> Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
>
> Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
>
> Heavy

[Thundercat]

On 24 Aug 2004 09:35:35 -0700, (Kevin Hare) wrote:

>Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
>Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
>
>Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
>
>Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
>
>Heavy

I don't know much about them new fangled flippin' & pitchin' reels,
but I can show you a thing or two about pitchin'. Just spend a little
time with me outside the motel at the NWC. Flippin' not so much as I
still feel like a mental midget when it comes to that short line
presentation. I'm only accurate to about 15 feet flippin'.


Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.geocities.com/brooklynbill2003/products.html
Share the knowledge, compete on execution.

[Thundercat]

On 24 Aug 2004 09:35:35 -0700, (Kevin Hare) wrote:

>Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
>Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
>
>Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
>
>Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
>
>Heavy

I don't know much about them new fangled flippin' & pitchin' reels,
but I can show you a thing or two about pitchin'. Just spend a little
time with me outside the motel at the NWC. Flippin' not so much as I
still feel like a mental midget when it comes to that short line
presentation. I'm only accurate to about 15 feet flippin'.


Harry J aka Thundercat
Brooklyn Bill's Tackle Shop Fishing Team
http://www.geocities.com/brooklynbill2003/products.html
Share the knowledge, compete on execution.

[dvito]

I purchased a castiac last season for the same purpose. I matched it up with
a 7' H BPS Extreme rod. It's an ok reel but I feel the whole flipping switch
thing is overrated. I use it often but like my scorp, Quantum and currado
better. I use the Quantum for my pitching. A thumb on the spool is just as
effective as the flipping switch (IMO)

If your hitting Buck bushes and laydowns at close range, I was tying 30#
florocarbon to it and pretty much ripped through everything I threw it at.

Randy witnessed a couple flip fish on his small lake with that reel. Yanked
em right out of the bushes.

Have fun with it and good fishing.

Dave V


"Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
om...
> Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
>
> Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
>
> Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
>
> Heavy

[dvito]

I purchased a castiac last season for the same purpose. I matched it up with
a 7' H BPS Extreme rod. It's an ok reel but I feel the whole flipping switch
thing is overrated. I use it often but like my scorp, Quantum and currado
better. I use the Quantum for my pitching. A thumb on the spool is just as
effective as the flipping switch (IMO)

If your hitting Buck bushes and laydowns at close range, I was tying 30#
florocarbon to it and pretty much ripped through everything I threw it at.

Randy witnessed a couple flip fish on his small lake with that reel. Yanked
em right out of the bushes.

Have fun with it and good fishing.

Dave V


"Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
om...
> Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
>
> Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
>
> Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
>
> Heavy

[Kevin Hare]

Sank you Master. Sank you!!

"Jerry Barton \(NervisRek\)" > wrote in message >...
> It will come grasshopper !!
>
> "Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> > Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
> >
> > Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
> >
> > Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
> >
> > Heavy

[Kevin Hare]

Sank you Master. Sank you!!

"Jerry Barton \(NervisRek\)" > wrote in message >...
> It will come grasshopper !!
>
> "Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> > Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
> >
> > Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
> >
> > Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
> >
> > Heavy

[Chris Rennert]

Kevin,

I use a 7' Medium Heavy St. Croix rod. That seems to work really good for
me. Though I have Curados on my flippin/pitchin rods. I am sure the
Castaic would work just as good.

chris


"Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
om...
> Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
>
> Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
>
> Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
>
> Heavy

[Chris Rennert]

Kevin,

I use a 7' Medium Heavy St. Croix rod. That seems to work really good for
me. Though I have Curados on my flippin/pitchin rods. I am sure the
Castaic would work just as good.

chris


"Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
om...
> Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
>
> Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
>
> Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
>
> Heavy

[Jerry Barton \(NervisRek\)]

I'll bring the practice plugs.

"Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
om...
> Sank you Master. Sank you!!
>
> "Jerry Barton \(NervisRek\)" > wrote in message
>...
> > It will come grasshopper !!
> >
> > "Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> > > Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
> > >
> > > Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
> > >
> > > Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
> > >
> > > Heavy

[Jerry Barton \(NervisRek\)]

I'll bring the practice plugs.

"Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
om...
> Sank you Master. Sank you!!
>
> "Jerry Barton \(NervisRek\)" > wrote in message
>...
> > It will come grasshopper !!
> >
> > "Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> > > Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
> > >
> > > Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
> > >
> > > Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
> > >
> > > Heavy

[Illinois Fisherman]

Lurebuilder uses his trusty Abu workhorse on a Shimano ATX200 spinning reel
loaded to the max with Shakespeare 8 lb ultra stretch mono. Better casting
that hookups ya know.


"Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
om...
> Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
>
> Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
>
> Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
>
> Heavy

[Illinois Fisherman]

Lurebuilder uses his trusty Abu workhorse on a Shimano ATX200 spinning reel
loaded to the max with Shakespeare 8 lb ultra stretch mono. Better casting
that hookups ya know.


"Kevin Hare" > wrote in message
om...
> Recently purchased a new Shimano Castaic CA200SF to use for flipping &
> Pitching. Would like to know what you all have to say about this reel?
>
> Also what type of rod would you recommend for this application?
>
> Now all I need is for someone to show me the proper way to do that!
>
> Heavy