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Finesse Baitcaster

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  • Super User

I have a Daiwa Sol that I use line down to 6# diameter, and baits down to about 1/4 oz.  The reel is important, but so is the rod you choose.  Makes no sense to put a light reel and line on a MH rod and expect it to throw a light bait.

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I been using spinning gear for little T/R  French fry worms, little 4" worms, just figured I asked about a little baitcaster. There's one of these BPS reels on E-Bay for $24.00

Joe

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Not used the ProLite personally but have heard some descent things.  BPS also makes a smaller size Extreme for "Finesse" situations

the bass pro fall angler 08 has the pro lite for 69.99 and 9 out of 10 times the bass pro stores will match prices from the catalogs

  • Super User

Save some money and get the Extreme ETX05.  Same reel basically, different color.  

Chronarch MG's are on sale most places right now and are very light/cast light baits well.  Hang one on a Loomis 820 rod and you got a top shelf outfit.  I know this is not really in the price range you were talking about but was worth a mention.  big

  • Super User

Shimano Curado 100 is a great baitcaster for finesse fishing.

  • Author
Shimano Curado 100 is a great baitcaster for finesse fishing.

I assume Shimano reels are like anything else, you get what you pay for, I have 1 Scorpion 1000 I love this reel, 2 Citica 200 that are OK, had a green Curado 5:1 ratio I used for crankbaits hated that reel, also had a Callisto CSO-100 that I did not like. I'm a Quantum guy, I have 2 Tour PT's, 2 Quantum 7.0:1 Burners, 2 Accurist PT's and 1 Energy PT. I love all the Quantum's, cast great, reel Smooth, but these are all top dollars reels. The only top dollar Shimano is the Scorpion and I do love that one, had a couple of the new Curado E's in my hand and they look and feel great. I'll probably just stick with my spinning gear for all my little stuff.

Thanks

 Joe

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