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| Looking for a new reel for my 7'6" Heavy Lamiglas rod. I use this rod for mostly smaller gliders (6" hugheys, hellhounds, small slammers, etc) and early spring twitch baits (baby shallow raiders, long a mags, xraps, etc.).
If money werent an object, what high-speed (6.3:1) reel would you suggest? |
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Posts: 349
| Curado 300E or 300EJ.
The EJ has 2 more inches of line pickup and comes with a power handle. The curado is a pretty bullet proof reel.
Another option would be the Revo Toro HS |
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| I second the Curado 300. I have two of them. They are easy to cast and bullet proof
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Location: Wausau, WI | Shimano Curado 300E. Like Cory said, BULLETPROOF. |
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Posts: 245
| I have fished both Curado 301E and a Revo Toro 51, i would definatley choose the Toro for baits over 3 oz, under 3 i would probably choose the Curado but i have to say i really love my Toro! |
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| MuskieSwede - 2/15/2011 3:49 PM
I have fished both Curado 301E and a Revo Toro 51, i would definatley choose the Toro for baits over 3 oz, under 3 i would probably choose the Curado but i have to say i really love my Toro!
Why the toro for heavier baits. It's not like topwaters are hardpulling baits so why the difference? Non-didengaging levelwind maybe?? |
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| Toro has more versatility. You can use it for anything that's why. |
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Posts: 378
Location: Michigan | I use 300 curado for all my JBs on 2 diferent rods. 3 years, no service, no failures. Rock solid! |
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Location: MN | jackson - 2/15/2011 6:18 PM
Toro has more versatility. You can use it for anything that's why.
How is the toro more versital? The reels are basically the same gear ratio 6:4:1 toro
6:3.1 curado. |
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Tim Schmitz - 2/16/2011 6:12 PM
jackson - 2/15/2011 6:18 PM
Toro has more versatility. You can use it for anything that's why.
How is the toro more versital? The reels are basically the same gear ratio 6:4:1 toro
6:3.1 curado.
The Toro handles a wider variety of lures, also, i wouldnt want to use a non levelwind reel for throwing magdawgs and such. |
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| tswoboda - 2/15/2011 11:58 PM
MuskieSwede - 2/15/2011 3:49 PM
I have fished both Curado 301E and a Revo Toro 51, i would definatley choose the Toro for baits over 3 oz, under 3 i would probably choose the Curado but i have to say i really love my Toro!
Why the toro for heavier baits. It's not like topwaters are hardpulling baits so why the difference? Non-didengaging levelwind maybe??
Both the levelwind and the fact that i think the Toro feels like a sturdier, heavier reel.
But as i topwaters are not hard pulling or heavy weight lures, i would get a Curado. |
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Location: On my favorite lake! | I would do the Toro. I like the internal parts better. Both are good reels but Toro would be my pick. |
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Posts: 964
| High speed for Jerkbaits? |
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| absolutely high speed. jerkbaits are often hit on the slack line, so line speed pickup is vital to a good hookset. the curado and revo are both excellent reels, my pick is definitely the curado 300. to me they are a bit more comfortable on the hand with a bit smaller profile width. I have 4 and have never had any problem, as long as ice does not get too built up on the levelwind, but i have not found a reel that is iceproof just yet... |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | You want something that picks up line quickly? Try this. 17.9' per crank! http://www.daiwa.com/reel/detail.aspx?id=241 |
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| I don't slackline any baits so I don't have that problem. With high speed reels clients work baits way to fast... Its hard to get them to slow down as it is |
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that is a nice looking reel. looks a bit complicated for me though, kinda like wearing a tuxedo to a football game...lol...my vote is definitely for the curado 300, very nice reel. bulletproof. |
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That has to be a type, I think it should be 17.9" per handle turn as the reel only has a 2.4/1 gear ratio. To get almost 18 feet of line per turn with a 2.4/1/ gear ration the spool's diameter would have to be HUUUUUGE! |
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Location: Almond, WI | Considering the reel weighs 44.9 oz (more than double a Saltist 30), it's actually a dual speed reel and that photo with the man's thumb near the power button gives some scale, I'm pretty sure the spool is HUGE and 17.9' isn't a typo....wow. |
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| If my math is correct the diameter of the spool would have to be 28.5" for a 17.9' retrieve with a 2.4 gear ratio. It's a big reel but I don't think it's that big! |
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Location: On the Niagara River in Buffalo, NY | I like the Saltist 40 model STTLW40HA ,manual lever,but I have no problems with it. I do like the fast line pickup when working large chop style jerkbaits at warp speed. |
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