btone Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 St. Croix Premier 7’ extra heavy fast spinning rod. I want to use it to throw big swim baits. A baitcaster was recommended to me for that, but I don’t want to learn how to throw one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User casts_by_fly Posted February 4 Super User Share Posted February 4 Braid or fluoro/mono? You’re basically talking a light to medium saltwater rod. A 4000 sized reel would be okay with 50 lb braid but if you’re going fluoro/mono then you’ll want a 5000/6000 size for line capacity. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User bulldog1935 Posted February 4 Super User Share Posted February 4 I would go with the new Stradic 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btone Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 On 2/4/2024 at 12:01 AM, casts_by_fly said: Braid or fluoro/mono? You’re basically talking a light to medium saltwater rod. A 4000 sized reel would be okay with 50 lb braid but if you’re going fluoro/mono then you’ll want a 5000/6000 size for line capacity. Yeah pretty much. Going to be using fluoro/mono. Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btone Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 On 2/4/2024 at 8:05 AM, bulldog1935 said: I would go with the new Stradic Thank you! I will look into that reel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulVE64 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 What is your budget? On 2/4/2024 at 8:05 AM, bulldog1935 said: I would go with the new Stradic You would think that they'd list the line pickup. Gear ratio isnt that important on spinning gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User bulldog1935 Posted February 5 Super User Share Posted February 5 wow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclops2 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I have favorite old Mitchel Reels. I also have many spools pre loaded with different lines, weights and a small brass snap on the end of each spool. All the reels are really light salt water reels. But I can switch the spools as I want to, while fishing. My vest has spaces for 2 spools if I wade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 My choice would be a 3000 backed with mono and topped with 75 yds of 30# braid. If you really want to stick with mono/fluoro I’d up to a 4000 with a limp, treated line. Going up in size is more about arbor size than line capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 For btone or anyone else that prefers a heavier power spinning rod, I have a nice one listed in the flea market at a deep discount. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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