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Josh I saw the post and those reels looked great. I own a couple of ambassadeurs myself and in like those reels a whole lot for spinnerbaiting and light inshore. I'm glad I posted before I sold them. Cause I found a much better option in super tuning them. How much does a quality super tuning job cost?

I used spinning tackle for years before I got into baitcasting. My first baitcaster was a standard right handed retrieve, and It felt awkward to reel with my right hand. After I learned to cast fairly proficiently, I switched to left handed baitcasters and it just felt natural to me. Not sure why. But every casting setup I've squired since then has always been a lefty and it just felt right. If I'm using a straight retrieve lure like a spinnerbait or lipless crankbait, It doesn't matter so much. But if I'm fishing with a top water, worm, or any other lure that requires me to work the bait, It is easier to reel with my left and control the lure with my dominant hand. Just like the way I learned on spinning tackle.

Does it effect the durability of the reel? I checked online and it seems it greatly improves casting distance. I might have to try it out.

I've never tuned a reel before, what do they do to it? Replace bearings? I'll have to do some research and find out. Interesting....

Thanks for the replies. The ones I'm using have some very high mileage. And they are still strong. Amazing durability. And aside from flipping and frogging, which I love, I rarely find my self throwing baits heavier than 3/8 ounce. That's what has got me thinking about trading up. But I'm pretty sure that I will just keep them and not look back. Between the two spares and the two I throw regularly plus my other reels. I won't need reels for a long while. They were exceptional buys years ago.

Recently took my gf fishing for bass and we hooked into a seven pound peacock bass! It was amazing. I would like to start targeting them more and wanted advice as to what lures works best for them. Any good bank fishing fishing opportunities in palm leach lauderdale area.

I am rethinking high end rods and reels for a couple of reasons. Rods can get get bruised, nicked and can break rather easily if you aren't to careful. And even if you are... Sh** can and always will happen via, wife , gf, dog. Nothing you can do. It's Murphy's law. Now a days I'm finding that there are great performing rods and reels that are good values in which you won't be necessitating a three hundred dollar price tag and you won't be paranoid about damaging. I just picked up some carbonlites based on some good reviews and to my surprise.....they fish as well as my st croix... Less tip heavy and less than half the price. As far as durability goes. It doesn't matter when when the inevitable happens. Like when your better half makes a mistake...... Or wacks it on a tree limb... Or drops it into the water, let's go of the paddle board......lol.

Less concerned with ergonomics and smoothness. Just casting ability. Thanks again

Hey guys. I have two spare brand new never used greeny curados that are in immaculate condition. I bought them when they were being discontinued years ago from a tackle shop that was closing down. My question is.... I am thinking of selling them to upgrade to a new curado I or chronarch e. But I'm having a hard time parting with them. The ones I've used all these years have been great to me. Does anyone own the newer curado I or chronarch, and if so, is the casting distance that much greater on the new reels? Enough to warrant selling both for one newer reel.

I would use a casting though. You might find it more versatile. I use a 200 size curado.

A 3000 size shimano would balance nicely. I have a sfradic on mine and like it. I have no clue on the stripers though. Works nicely for bass. I do use a seven foot medium I use for light salt water and have caught many peacock bass and snook with it. I use 20lb braid and a floor leader. Hope that helps.

I like 76 heavy for flipping. My preferred rod is rated up to two ounces. I think for pitching though you could get away with a shorter rod. It really depends on the cover you are fishing. Hope this helps.

I've owned primarily st croix avids and legends in the past. They build a great quality rod. I had ten of them. Avids to me represent at croix step up line in terms of quality.

Citica is as cheap as I've learned to go. Or a used curado. Though, I have heard good things about the bps pro qualifier on this board. Am I the only one who loves round reels?? I own several abu 4600 c3s that I like a lot as well. I know they are heavy, but I like them a lot. They can be found used and are super easy to service. Over time I've replaced the bearings and are excellent casters.

I own that rod and I absolutely love it for throwing traps and shallow cranks. It is giving enough to fish with with trebles and has plenty of power for moderate cover . The fast action makes very versatile for plastics like senkos and light t riggs as well. It would be a fine choice.

Xanadu. Lol. Absolutely. They are assembled in a factory, the new ones in a Malaysian factory, the old ones in a Japanese factory. Gotcha. But I know they are most definitely great reels that all have lasted me a long, long, time. Giving me the absolutely best value possible. My calcutta d was built in japan though, as was my curados. Not that that should make a big difference. I also like my abu c3. It looks cool and is easy to breakdown.

Durability, castability, simplicity and value for myself. Shimano curado, calcutta, etc. I like these reels because they are built very well, handle light lures well and they are easy to service. Also, not that I would, I could get a great resale out of them if I really wanted to. I still own a curado super free from 12 years ago and I still use it on every trip. I actually had the reel repair guy at my local shop order me a rebuild kit with gears and everything. Totaled at 59 dollars. So, for the price of a new reel, plus rebuild at 15 years for 59 bucks. That's sounds like a great value.

Excellent article. I've always been bias against the bps reels in favor of abu and shimano. This proves me different. How would you rate the castability of these reels with lighter baits? Also, has it ever been a struggle to find parts for them after a few years?

My vote for a starter would be bass pro or shimano clarus rods on citica or tatula reels. The combos should run you under two hundred a peice and the reels will last. Also consider the bass pro pro qualifier/carbon lite combos. Saw the combos at bass pro for around a buck 60. Wouldn't go any cheaper. you'll have to re buy later and that would cost you a lot more. Been there.

I personally throw just about everything on a mh/f rod and love it, including husky jerks. I have a story to help illustrate my point. My freind and I were out on lake okeechobee a couple years ago and we came up to this school of bass... They were hitting traps in the shallow grass. I urged my freind to tie on a trap or a spinnerbait (whichever he wanted to), cast beyond and reel through the grass. We both casted traps and we both caught bass constantly for an hour. We tallied over seventy fish. He was using a medium/ fast action avid, and I threw a med heavy/ fast action avid and the last things on our mind were the rod action. When the trap bite died, we started throwing senkos with the same rods... Didn't think about the action, and continued to catch fish until we lost count. Just throw a lure in the weight range that the rod is rated for....should be fine. Catch fish. Have fun. I wouldn't call the technique specific market an entire gimmick. Some rods throw light lures better. Some rods play fish in heavy cover better. Some rods set hooks easier. That's pretty much where it ends for me though. Keep it simple, have fun and catch fish!!!!!!! Tight lines

A Shakespeare spinning reel and rod combo. My first real bass set up.... A bps bionic blade and an abu garcia c3. My first bass lures were a rebel popper and 7inch purple worm.

As far as medium vs medium heavy, it depends on the manufacturer. I've also been fond of st croix and they are labeled medium but are probably more like a loomis med/heavy. I'm sure either would be fine.

Thank you guys so much for the input. They seem like a great value of a rod. I'm picking up three tmrw.

To answer you question. I like a fast tipped rod for just about everything. But..... It really just depends on what you are comfortable with. My experience just lends me to think a moderate rod helps keep the fish from throwing the trebled hooks because the rod is more forgiving. But I've just learned to play fish differently with my fast rods. Also, I fish heavy cover mostly and need a stout stick to keep big bass from charging into cover. The only time I've lost fish is when I'm under gunned in heavy cover. A moderate rod will work a spook fine if that's what you are used to. I own one and it actually works great for all top water except maybe a frog. Which would definitely say use a heavier rod. But everyone will have their own opinions. Keep it simple and have fun. That's what I think.

Not sure where or how you fish. But for me, I need a flipping stick here in florida. A stout 7 1/2 ft rod. If ur just pond hopping though, you are probably fine without one. Some will tell you also a good medium moderate casting rod will help with the treble hook baits. I use a medium heavy rod for that and I do fine. It's all preference.