Need a baitcaster....

that I can put on a light baitcasting rod, and throw light weight
lures - like 1/4 oz max.

I've been fishing small streams most the summer, and have found
I can cast much more accurately w/ bait cast (ie in to / along brush
than I can w/ spinning gear. I've been using my "regular" weight
rods and reels, but am now looking for something lighter.

Recommendations?

Thanks

Jim

On Fri, 19 Aug 2005 17:37:18 -0500, Jim Laumann
wrote:

that I can put on a light baitcasting rod, and throw light weight
lures - like 1/4 oz max.

I've been fishing small streams most the summer, and have found
I can cast much more accurately w/ bait cast (ie in to / along brush
than I can w/ spinning gear. I've been using my "regular" weight
rods and reels, but am now looking for something lighter.

Recommendations?

Thanks

Jim

Yep, but nothing inexpensive. =)

You can go with the Daiwa Liberto Pixy (Japanese) or the Daiwa TD Sol
(US). The Shimano Scorpion & Scorpion MG are also options. I would opt
for more Scorpions, but that's just me.

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

Never heard the words "light" and "baitcaster" used in the same sentence....



"Jim Laumann" wrote in message
...
that I can put on a light baitcasting rod, and throw light weight
lures - like 1/4 oz max.

I've been fishing small streams most the summer, and have found
I can cast much more accurately w/ bait cast (ie in to / along brush
than I can w/ spinning gear. I've been using my "regular" weight
rods and reels, but am now looking for something lighter.

Recommendations?

Thanks

Jim

"Charles B. Summers, QOF." wrote in message
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Never heard the words "light" and "baitcaster" used in the same
sentence....



"Jim Laumann" wrote in message
...
that I can put on a light baitcasting rod, and throw light weight
lures - like 1/4 oz max.

I've been fishing small streams most the summer, and have found
I can cast much more accurately w/ bait cast (ie in to / along brush
than I can w/ spinning gear. I've been using my "regular" weight
rods and reels, but am now looking for something lighter.

Recommendations?

Thanks

Jim


Dave Willhide and Hammer can both cast light poppers on baitcasting reels as
far and as accurately as I can with spinning tackle. Hammer uses a Shimano
Curado 200BSF. Not sure what Dave was using when I fished with him. Joe
Scmidt also does pretty well. He also uses the 200BSF, but I know Joe also
tweaks his reels and relubes them with Hot Sauce every outing.


--
Bob La Londe

Win a Tackle Pack
Jig Fishing - Tips and Techniques Contest
Courtesy of Siebler Custom Baits
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Shimano Scorpion, light lures are real easy to cast. I have 4 of them and
can throw just about anything with them


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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"Charles B. Summers, QOF." wrote in message
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Never heard the words "light" and "baitcaster" used in the same
sentence....



"Jim Laumann" wrote in message
...
that I can put on a light baitcasting rod, and throw light weight
lures - like 1/4 oz max.

I've been fishing small streams most the summer, and have found
I can cast much more accurately w/ bait cast (ie in to / along brush
than I can w/ spinning gear. I've been using my "regular" weight
rods and reels, but am now looking for something lighter.

Recommendations?

Thanks

Jim


Dave Willhide and Hammer can both cast light poppers on baitcasting reels
as far and as accurately as I can with spinning tackle. Hammer uses a
Shimano Curado 200BSF. Not sure what Dave was using when I fished with
him. Joe Scmidt also does pretty well. He also uses the 200BSF, but I
know Joe also tweaks his reels and relubes them with Hot Sauce every
outing.


--
Bob La Londe

Win a Tackle Pack
Jig Fishing - Tips and Techniques Contest
Courtesy of Siebler Custom Baits
http://www.YumaBassMan.com

Jim Laumann wrote:
that I can put on a light baitcasting rod, and throw light weight
lures - like 1/4 oz max.

I've been fishing small streams most the summer, and have found
I can cast much more accurately w/ bait cast (ie in to / along brush
than I can w/ spinning gear. I've been using my "regular" weight
rods and reels, but am now looking for something lighter.

Recommendations?

Thanks

Jim
I can throw 1/8oz. Rattle Traps 120' with my Daiwa Pixy and Megabass
F0-60X Elese combo. The secret is to stick with light line (I use 4#
Yozuri Soft). A Pixy on a ML rod that's rated down to 1/8oz makes a
great replacement for a spinning rig. I cast a 1/16oz Aile Goby almost
100'. Anything over 1/4oz seems heavy to me.

http://ffo-tackle.com/detail.cfm?PassProdId=1805
....I use one of the little Morrums said Huck