Abu Garcia Orra SX. They come in 6.4:1 AND 7.1:1 (new this year). $99.99 price tag!

I love my lews speed spool. It casts better than my old curado.

Like you I fish from a yak. How do you secure your rod on the yak? If you use a in the hull tube that places the reel close to the water it will get wet. It just happens. I found that the only reel that takes the partial dipping or splash isnt a low profile reel. Maybe if you enjoy taking your reels apart after every trip its o.k. Because Ive had to strip them down often the good old Abu 4600C3 was the best bet. $89 super easy to strip down, there isnt anything you cant repair yourself.

Like you I fish from a yak. How do you secure your rod on the yak? If you use a in the hull tube that places the reel close to the water it will get wet. It just happens. I found that the only reel that takes the partial dipping or splash isnt a low profile reel. Maybe if you enjoy taking your reels apart after every trip its o.k. Because Ive had to strip them down often the good old Abu 4600C3 was the best bet. $89 super easy to strip down, there isnt anything you cant repair yourself.

Good to know, I usually just take a couple of rods (all have been spinning up to this point) and keep then close at hand, usually strapped down to a small tackle box. Using a small sit on top yak until I get the kids out of the house and can afford to upgrade.

I use the in hull tubes and my reels stay dry= dry enough I don't need to take them apart...

Anyone have thoughts on the New Enigma vs the PQ? Which would you prefer for cranking?

Anyone have thoughts on the New Enigma vs the PQ? Which would you prefer for cranking?

probably the PQ for me. Its a proven quality reel. Something about the enigma reel just doesn't sit right with me. It just seems "gimmicky".

OKUMA CAYENNE $79.99 free shipping

Go to outdoor pro shop, go to the bottom of the page and click on Okuma.

This is a excellent reel at retail price let alone half off. After getting my first one I ordered 2 more. This reel has abec 5 bearings, aluminum handle side plate, a very nice smooth drag and palms very easily. My next BC is going to be a Okuma Komodo because of how impressed I am with these little reels.

Daiwa Aggrest -brand new ebay. $100

probably the PQ for me. Its a proven quality reel. Something about the enigma reel just doesn't sit right with me. It just seems "gimmicky".

I wasn't sold on the Enigma. What's your thoughts on the PQ vs the new Citica? I like both, wondered if anyone used either.

I wasn't sold on the Enigma. What's your thoughts on the PQ vs the new Citica? I like both, wondered if anyone used either.

Can't really say as far as the comparison because i have never used a citica. I know that Shimanos are highly respected among the members here but for me i was so impressed with the PQ line of reels i never bought any of the others.

Can't really say as far as the comparison because i have never used a citica. I know that Shimanos are highly respected among the members here but for me i was so impressed with the PQ line of reels i never bought any of the others.

Both reels are highly respected, wondered if either one is slightly better than the other.

Both reels are highly respected, wondered if either one is slightly better than the other.

Probably not. Its really going to boil down to consumer confidence, aesthetics, and feel. At least it did for me. I liked the look of the PQ better and already had confidence in there product and when i palmed it just seemed to fit better in my hands than any of the others.

Probably not. Its really going to boil down to consumer confidence, aesthetics, and feel. At least it did for me. I liked the look of the PQ better and already had confidence in there product and when i palmed it just seemed to fit better in my hands than any of the others.

May have to agree. Whichever reel is better feel or whichever reel is in stock when I go.

I own both the PQ and Citica. I am a Shimano man, but I think for what you are looking for is the PQ. Citica is good, but its not the Curado.

I own both the PQ and Citica. I am a Shimano man, but I think for what you are looking for is the PQ. Citica is good, but its not the Curado.

Why you suggest the PQ? I want to pair either with a 6'8 Med/F Compre for Swallow /Med cranks and lipless cranks.

PQ is smoother, longer casts, built better in my opinion. If its gonna be a shimano its gonna be a Curado.

PQ is smoother, longer casts, built better in my opinion. If its gonna be a shimano its gonna be a Curado.

In your opinion, do you the 7+1 bearings in PQ makes better at casting than the Citica with only 4? How do they both hold up to normal usage and abuse?

Bearings dont always mean smoother. My Revo SX has 11 bearings, and my Curado 200E7 has like 4 or 5. I can cast my Curado just as far, if not farther, and its smoother. The Citica is a good real too, but its nowhere near the E series Curado, maybe the G series. I like my G series Citica, but Im just saying I think you will like the PQ better for all around performance. My PQ is in my opinion my third best real I own, One being my E7, and the other my Revo SX. I am very happy with the bang for the buck on the PQ, and millions will tell you the same. Its the best reel that BPS has produced (even though it was made by another company for them). It will definately go down in history with the E7 for this generation of reels.