What reel is everyone using for their bladed jig setup?

15 metanium DC and 23 tatula 100 both 7 speeds.

I like a very good casting 150 (or 100) with a 95 or 100mm handle with decent sized grips, in 6 speed.

You need good distance to cover water.  I like using FC so I prefer a 150, that way even at the end of a long cast I still have decent, but more importantly consistent when compared to smaller spool size.  Early in the year I start fishing bladed jigs low and very slow, as the water warm I get more aggressive to where Im constantly reel twitching and chopping, which is why I favor a longer handle, the bigger grips just feel more comfortable to me.  I like a 6 speed with a 150 on 15 FC because Im very aware of where I am in the cast and depth wise without touching the bottom or electronics.  I like a reel that doesn't feel like its struggling with the load, yet can pick up line after feeling a hit through the slack to get a quick hookset.  I've noticed a lot of guys that struggle with bladed jigs fish them too fast and too consistently, without varying the speed of retrieve or direction.

With slower action composite rods, I prefer a faster reel since the rod needs to load a bit before I set the hook.  It almost feels like Im setting the hook with the reel at times.  I know guys swear you need to use a glass or composite rod for landing good numbers, but I do as well or better with a graphite rod.

Abu Revo X  5th gen 7.3:1 

The 4th gens are decent but the 5th gen Revo Xs are so smooth and feel like alot higher quality than a 120 dollar reel.

Daiwa Tatula SV 6.3

Curado DC 7.4:1

 

Anything in the 6.8-7.5:1 range will work, though. 

Metanium 100 7.x:1.

Zillion SV 7.1

Steez A 7.1

Very happy with the Curado 151 MGL in 6.2:1 for my chatterbaits.

22 bantam hg or metanium hg