baitcaster

What would be a good baitcaster to start out on. I have used spinning
reels exclusively til now. thanks

"fishtale" wrote in message
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What would be a good baitcaster to start out on. I have used spinning
reels exclusively til now. thanks

What kind of spinning reels do you use? Are you happy with that brand? If
not I personally would recommend
anything with the name ABU GARCIA written on it that is at least 10 years
old...The new stuff they are building is pure Sh*t! The older reels are
durable, smooth, and dependable. You can find them all over eBay @ a good
price as well.

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"fishtale" wrote in message
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What would be a good baitcaster to start out on. I have used spinning
reels exclusively til now. thanks

What kind of spinning reels do you use? Are you happy with that brand? If
not I personally would recommend
anything with the name ABU GARCIA written on it that is at least 10 years
old...The new stuff they are building is pure Sh*t! The older reels are
durable, smooth, and dependable. You can find them all over eBay @ a good
price as well.

I can't speak for the new Shimanos, but the 100B 200B and BSF models all
work very well. For a little less money I've got 4 new Quantum AC500CX
reels and one AC500PT that are rapidly becoming my main reels. Cool stuff.

The AC500CX has been on sale from Cabelas for a while.


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The baitcaster reel that I will get will be a training reel. What
features should I get in a reel for this purpose Thanks.

"fishtale" wrote in message
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The baitcaster reel that I will get will be a training reel. What
features should I get in a reel for this purpose Thanks.

LOL. I personally like mag brakes, and a much longer travel for spool
tension adjustment.

The spool tension is one of the reasons I am phasing out my Shimanos. They
tend to go from full tension to to free spool in less than a quarter turn.
It can very difficult to dial in when fishing light tackle.

The biggest reason I like mag brakes is because they are adjustable without
opening the reel.


I like a good flipping switch. The AC500CX has all that for a relatively
cheap price right now. If you like it and want to step up to some more
expensive stuff then you can get the PT models in stead of the CX models
for a few more dollars to fill your arsenal.

If you want to try something cheaper and don't mind opening up the reel to
adjust your brakes then the Bass Pro Shops MT 1000 H is not bad. Its not as
good as either the Shimanos or the Quantums I mentioned, but it would be a
fair reel to learn with. It would be cheaper. I have a couple of them that
I won at Yuma Bassmasters meetings. I use them once in a while, but mostly
they sit on the shelf now that I have better stuff. They are always good
for a quick mount up when I am trying out a new rod.


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Is power pro 20lb okay to use on a baitcaster cause that is my
preferred line on my spinning reels. Also is a 7ft rod a good starter
rod for a baitcaster. Thanks

Thanks
I will definately look at the quantum reels since I don't want to open
up the reel to make adjustments. I do a lot of fishing and have no time
between casts to diddle with the reel.

Bob La Londe wrote:
"fishtale" wrote in message
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The baitcaster reel that I will get will be a training reel. What
features should I get in a reel for this purpose Thanks.

LOL. I personally like mag brakes, and a much longer travel for spool
tension adjustment.

The spool tension is one of the reasons I am phasing out my Shimanos. They
tend to go from full tension to to free spool in less than a quarter turn.
It can very difficult to dial in when fishing light tackle.

The biggest reason I like mag brakes is because they are adjustable without
opening the reel.


I like a good flipping switch. The AC500CX has all that for a relatively
cheap price right now. If you like it and want to step up to some more
expensive stuff then you can get the PT models in stead of the CX models
for a few more dollars to fill your arsenal.

If you want to try something cheaper and don't mind opening up the reel to
adjust your brakes then the Bass Pro Shops MT 1000 H is not bad. Its not as
good as either the Shimanos or the Quantums I mentioned, but it would be a
fair reel to learn with. It would be cheaper. I have a couple of them that
I won at Yuma Bassmasters meetings. I use them once in a while, but mostly
they sit on the shelf now that I have better stuff. They are always good
for a quick mount up when I am trying out a new rod.


--
Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
http://www.YumaBassMan.com



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"fishtale" wrote in message
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The baitcaster reel that I will get will be a training reel.

You can use it while you wear your training diapers Al...

Warren

Yes and yes. IMO if a line works good for you on a spinning reel you'll
have good luck with it on a baitcaster. A seven foot rod is a very good
choice - it's versatile. You'll have trouble casting lighter lures but if
you're using 20# test I'd guess you're not looking to cast 1/8 oz lures
either.


"fishtale" wrote in message
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Is power pro 20lb okay to use on a baitcaster cause that is my
preferred line on my spinning reels. Also is a 7ft rod a good starter
rod for a baitcaster. Thanks

fishtale wrote:

What would be a good baitcaster to start out on. I have used spinning
reels exclusively til now. thanks


The Shimano Calais DC or Calcutta DC would be a good choice for you.

Dan