Looking for a reel for lipless cranks and shallow diving cranks. Any ideas? Was looking at the lews bb1 pro

 

Thanks

The new BB1 looks pretty slick. I use the Hypermag for traps and square bills, it has done very well.

4 minutes ago, Phil77 said:

The new BB1 looks pretty slick. I use the Hypermag for traps and square bills, it has done very well.

I actually have a BB1 in 5:1:1 and I'm not a big fan of the braking system. It also seems a little slow for lipless

1 hour ago, dramabeats said:

Any ideas?

Anything in a 6.something or 7.something.

1 hour ago, dramabeats said:

Looking for a reel for lipless cranks and shallow diving cranks. Any ideas? Was looking at the lews bb1 pro

 

Thanks

Price range? 

17 minutes ago, FrankN209 said:

Price range? 

$250 tops

Tatula Elite maybe? 

2 hours ago, dramabeats said:

I actually have a BB1 in 5:1:1 and I'm not a big fan of the braking system. It also seems a little slow for lipless

Get a Hypermag, Tourney pro, or a super duty with the mag brakes. I wouldn't go faster than a 7 GR.

2 hours ago, FrankN209 said:

Tatula Elite maybe? 

I have two of them and they will launch a lipless much further than I want to fish it back!  

7 minutes ago, Big Rick said:

I have two of them and they will launch a lipless much further than I want to fish it back!  

Big fan of my daiwa reels so I'll probably go with that

Still skeptical about Lews

Just now, dramabeats said:

Big fan of my daiwa reels so I'll probably go with that

Still skeptical about Lews

You'll find opposing opinions on here as there are many diehard fans of brands and can't see beyond that. I have some Lew's and they are definitely workhorses. But, for refinement and smoothness the Tatula line is hard to beat at their price point. I really like how the Elite series will launch lighter baits with abandon and little fanfare. 

6 minutes ago, Big Rick said:

You'll find opposing opinions on here as there are many diehard fans of brands and can't see beyond that. I have some Lew's and they are definitely workhorses. But, for refinement and smoothness the Tatula line is hard to beat at their price point. I really like how the Elite series will launch lighter baits with abandon and little fanfare. 

 

Ya, I've read the back and forth. Seems its more shimano and daiwa these days

my BB1 always ends up with a little overrun unless i crank the spool tension, have not tried the higher end reels yet

1 minute ago, dramabeats said:

 

Ya, I've read the back and forth. Seems its more shimano and daiwa these days

my BB1 always ends up with a little overrun unless i crank the spool tension, have not tried the higher end reels yet

I have some tournament versions and even those aren't as smooth as others. My rod locker has Lew's, Daiwa, and Shimano reels. I often expect there to be a big explosion in there the next time I open it up. 

 

All kidding aside, I always find myself gravitating to the Tatula reels in my locker every time I fish. they just fit me better, I guess. 

Tatula Elite.  Amazing casting performance.