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Just curious, but what makes a reel a good “chuck and wind” reel as opposed to a bottom contact reel? Couldn’t it be used for both?

What reel/spool is that? I like it!

I had never thought of a high speed reel pulling a jig/Texas rig past the strike zone too fast. When you work a jig/T-rig, aren’t you moving the bait with the rod and then using the reel to pick up slack? I’m not quite sure I understand how a faster ratio would cause issues. Can anyone saying this give me a bit of insight into what they mean? Soft plastics as in weightless or Texas rigged?

Ah, gotcha.

And I’ve heard it’s great down to 1/4oz. I’d prefer to hear from people who have experience with this reel.

I’m curious what people on here like as far as gear ratio for bottom contact baits like jigs and Texas rigs. Maybe even for stuff like weightless senkos. It seems most people prefer a higher gear ratio for bottom contact baits with the premise being that you’re moving the bait with your rod and using the reel to take up slack. When I say high ratio, I’m talking about 8.x:1 and up or around 33-35 IPT and up. The other benefit of a high speed reel for bottom contact is that when you need to set the hook, the high speed helps you reel down the slack faster to get a better hookset. The only downside I can think of would be that higher gear ratios have less power. I can see an argument that it would make it harder to pull big fish out of heavy cover. I think that’s a moot point, as you generally use the rod more to move the fish in those circumstances. So, what do you prefer? And why?

So are you saying in your opinion the stock steez a2 can’t handle stuff under 3/8oz?

Can you link me to the models you’re talking about? The new 24 tw and sv tw models both say made in Thailand. Can you link me to the models you’re talking about? The new 24 tw and sv tw models both say made in Thailand.

Glad everything went smoothly. Thanks Glenn!

Cliff notes?

“Electroconvulsive therapy”?? 😂

Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks! What line were you using?

Do you like bantams?

I’m so sorry to hear this. Cancer is truly awful. You’ll be in my prayers. I pray you and your family are able to find peace. I’m just so sorry.

Same here 😂

Good to hear! Iirc didn’t you tell me you threw weightless 5” senko on a steez a2? A 5 inch senko being 3/8oz, so that tracks with what most people say.

I actually do have some of the floating rapalas. I completely forgot about them. Haven’t fished them in years. I’ll have to tie one on next time I’m out. Thanks for reminding me!

Luxottica and safilo. My .02, I like Oakley.

See, that’s what I keep hearing. That makes me feel better. I’d definitely be disappointed if a reel had trouble casting anything under 1/2oz.

Are these floating jerk baits? Or suspending like the vision 110? I’ve been curious if it was possible to find a jerk bait to fish in the first foot or two of the water column.

The head looks like a regular tadpole to me. The whole thing looks like a tadpole. Might work well in the spring when lots of tadpoles are around.

Interesting. Definitely not what I wanted to hear. I’ve read plenty of comments from various people saying the steez a2 can easily cast down to 1/4oz. Are you sure it’s not the rod making lighter stuff harder to cast?

Was going to suggest DVT as well. The way Daiwa responded is a bit worrying. I was thinking of buying a few steez baitcasting reels and I don’t like the idea of them being unrepairable after 5-10 years. I keep my gear until it quits for good.

Would it be a bad idea to use the down shot hook on light Texas rigs with tungsten bullet weights?