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Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:07 pm
by Bmastro777
What do you guys use for casting reels for drift fishing? I want something with a really good drag system and I'm not sure where to start. Thoughts?
Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:14 pm
by c_saeteurn
revo stx 20lbs drag, daiwa lexa 11 - 24 lbs drag, daiwa tatula 11- 13 lbs drag
Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:15 pm
by c_saeteurn
all are tournament grade carbon fiber drag system
Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:31 pm
by spoonman
My fav is a citica e. About 140$ and tough as nails. Casts a mile, really like the shimano casting brake system.
Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 8:19 pm
by Bmastro777
Seems most guys I see are using the round casting reels and not the traditional smaller bass reel?
Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:39 pm
by schu7498
The low profile baitcasters are nice to fish with all day. Less strain on your hand and thumb after hours and hours of casting. The daiwa lexa 300 are nice. Thats what I use and thoroughly enjoy it. Shimano curados are decent too.
Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 10:06 pm
by denhambruce
13 Fishing Concept A
22lbs of drag
Smooth as butter retrieve
Good in saltwater
6.7 oz
$170
Check the reviews online and see its forreal
Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:28 am
by MikeLFP
The newest line of Curado is a great reel. Love mine. Spent hours drift fishing on the Cowlitz with it. No problems.Plenty of drag to deal with steelhead in current!!!
Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:13 pm
by KR58
Lews bb2 15 lb drag, high capacity, 31 inches per turn of the handle
Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:37 pm
by FishingThePacNW
Curado 200E7. Nuff' said. I love my curado
Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:45 pm
by Bmastro777
cool, thanks for the replies!