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I have been thinking about upgrading my reels from my spinning reels to baitcasters. Anybody seen a really good deal on some baitcasters with thumb bars? Not looking to pay 40 or 50 bucks for crappie reels...... What do you guys use? Where did you get them?
Sounds like a downgrade to me.
Dats the place!!
Explain..... Really. I value your input here. I fished with Reese a couple of time last fall, and the baitcaster with thumb bar sure made landing fish a breeze. Could let out enough line to bring fish right to the side of the boat. Almost made a landing net un-needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATM
Yep... That does seem to be the place. Pflueger or Shakespaer. I am leaning toard Pflueger cause it is fun to say. Pfluegerpfluegerpflueger.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
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I use a good spinning reel with a good drag and just strip a handful of line when needed. I never understood the $20,000+ boat, $30,000+ truck, $3,000+ electronics, $1,500+ trolling motor; but give me the cheapest baitcaster I can find.
Regardless of my opinion, get something you have faith in and go fish!
Feelay said which ever one has the most ball bearings in it, makes sense to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iwannafish
The sigma Shakespeare reels have 6 BBs. I have 16 of them and they work great.
I like the Shakespeare reels myself.
16 good lordQuote:
Originally Posted by rducks123
Can't ever have too many...Quote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
I have Shakespeare spinning reels on my trollin poles. Never any problems. Might just go with Shakespeare. Still, Pflueger is so much fun to say......
May be fun to say but the difference is in the pay! haha. I have many Pflueger spinning rods that I use for vertical jigging and long-lining. Check Ebay because I bought an entire lot of reels for 1/2 price of retail.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iwannafish
Who pulled your chain anyway? :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
I bought 4 baitcasters wit thumb bars and 2 bb for $21 each at Grizzly Jig. Great for riggin!
Wait for it........ Where u at BigH???Quote:
Originally Posted by rducks123
Pleuger spinning reels....... If their good enough for the best trollers ever (Capps and Coleman) they are good enough for me:) Besides, you gotta fish upside down with baitcasters, hehehe!!!!
Handi...You can't hide MONEY son!Quote:
Originally Posted by Handicrappie
I collect aluminum cans in order to buy my fishing stuff.,.,,:biggrin
Sorry big guy i was iceing down your beer and loading truckQuote:
Originally Posted by Handicrappie
can't hide moneyQuote:
Originally Posted by rducks123
I set it on a tee for ya..... Was waiting for you to knock it out of the park, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big H trucking
I just spewed diet coke all over the place.........dang! :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by rducks123
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Originally Posted by Big H trucking
Did you pack the meat too?:Rofl
What are you talking about Geezer? Like I said the other night, you have more walking around money than I have in the bank...Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Thats in a special cooler for youQuote:
Originally Posted by rducks123
heheheQuote:
Originally Posted by rducks123
Shakespeare works great.
I just reused my green carp reels--shimano, okuma, diawa, abu garcia, etc--
Ugh.... As any of my kids (students) will tell you, I may be the most OCD man you ever met. I could not stand to have different models. It would drive me crazy. (if Im not already crazy for being this way!!!)Quote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
I make my students turn their textbooks the same way under their desks before I dismiss them from class...........
just ordered 4 daiwa strikeforce , 6 plus 1 ball bearings, 30 dollars each . interested pm me .:popcorn
BPS has an entry level Baitcaster for around 30 bucks new, with warranty. Gotta catch em on sale. They come in left handed models to. I use a left handed reel cause it made the transition from a spinner easier for me. I grab the poles with my right hand, and I can use the thumb bar to let out line, then re engage the reel with my left hand before I net the feesh.
I got Shakesperes at Grizzly Jig for 24 buck apiece....new with warranty
ordered 4 diawa strike force, 6 ball bearings yesterday. 30 dollars (must order 4). otherwise they are 35 .00 . send pm if interested . these are not plastic frame .
haha--oh I have OCD--just can't afford to be sometimes:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Iwannafish
Right... That's why I was lookin for "cheap(ish)" baitcasters. Cant afford to buy 8 or 10 high price reels, and can't stand to buy 1 or 2 at a time, cause then they don't match! It's a curse, I tell you!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
Ahmen. I did have two diawas that matched but one flew out of the boat the other day:)