MaxumBass Posted October 27, 2006 Posted October 27, 2006 Any advise on these reels? They are on sale now for 49.99 at Basspro and I would like to try one as a first baitcaster. Am also thinking of the 7.1 ratio, is that a good choice? I will be using it for small cranks and senkos on a 6'6" MH rod. Thanks for any opinions. I was asking Santa for a Citica for X-mas befor I ran across this. Thanks Jim Quote
Guest DavidGreen Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 MaxumBass, Personally I would continue to ask Santa for the Citica for christmas.. Tight Lines!!! Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted October 28, 2006 Super User Posted October 28, 2006 People who have extreme reel's either love them or hate them.............I have a few, the older model that is no longer offered with the internal 6 pin adjustable brake is actually a darn good reel, I have the slower speed model on my crank bait rod and have used the heck out of it for several years with no problems, just basic lube and maint. I also have the newer model with the external adj. casting control.......the ones BPS has on sale now. I am not sure on this one, it is smooth, but it can't hold a candle to the castability of the older ones, and it backlashes quite a bit more when trting to use smaller baits. I have had no mechanical troubles with it after a full seaon of use, but I don't think I am going to buy another, even at the low price they are offered now. NOW with that beeing said don't be scared of this reel either, I probably try to toss TOO small of baits with it, and if I was in the need for a new reel and $50 was my limit I would buy another I can't think of a better reel for $49 and they are reliable, but I am not in the market for any new BC reels this offseason ( our lakes freeze so there IS an offseason for abit) but when I do decide to buy another and/or replace this reel it will be with another Daiwa, either a procaster ( I have had one for 3 years now and it's IMHO the best reel under $100) or maybe an advantage, but my price range pretty much tops out at $100. Quote
MaxumBass Posted October 28, 2006 Author Posted October 28, 2006 Thanks for the replies and I think Ill wait for Santa. Jim Quote
Triton9 Posted October 28, 2006 Posted October 28, 2006 get the citica, i have one and i love it. Quote
Super User flechero Posted October 28, 2006 Super User Posted October 28, 2006 I wouldn't get a 7.1 as a first reel... and I sure wouldn't get a 7.1 as a crankbait reel. Quote
lubina Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 I got yesterday the ETX 10 SLC since I can't find a low speed for a lefty in other brands, it feels like crap, the handle wiggly and the reel make noice, it went back this morning. I like the Extreme rods but the reels...never again. Quote
Mak Posted October 29, 2006 Posted October 29, 2006 i just bought one of those about a week ago for a first time baitcaster. (except i got the rod/reel combo for $100) and i love it, it backlashes alopt less than i expected because of the magnet and friction thing that controls how fast the spool goes. i didnt get the 7.1 tho i got the 5.4 id recomend it to anyone Quote
Banor Posted October 30, 2006 Posted October 30, 2006 I wouldn't get a 7.1 as a first reel... and I sure wouldn't get a 7.1 as a crankbait reel. Why not? B Quote
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