Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

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Bmastro777
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Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

Post by Bmastro777 » Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:07 pm

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?
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Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

Post by c_saeteurn » Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:14 pm

revo stx 20lbs drag, daiwa lexa 11 - 24 lbs drag, daiwa tatula 11- 13 lbs drag
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Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

Post by c_saeteurn » Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:15 pm

all are tournament grade carbon fiber drag system
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Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

Post by spoonman » Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:31 pm

My fav is a citica e. About 140$ and tough as nails. Casts a mile, really like the shimano casting brake system.
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Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

Post by Bmastro777 » Sun Sep 14, 2014 8:19 pm

Seems most guys I see are using the round casting reels and not the traditional smaller bass reel?
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Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

Post by schu7498 » Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:39 pm

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.
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Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

Post by denhambruce » Sun Sep 14, 2014 10:06 pm

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
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Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

Post by MikeLFP » Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:28 am

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!!!
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Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

Post by KR58 » Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:13 pm

Lews bb2 15 lb drag, high capacity, 31 inches per turn of the handle
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Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

Post by FishingThePacNW » Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:37 pm

Curado 200E7. Nuff' said. I love my curado
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Re: Best Casting reel for drift fishing $100-200 range?

Post by Bmastro777 » Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:45 pm

cool, thanks for the replies!
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