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Pa Tigers n trout
Posted 11/16/2021 9:51 AM (#999129)
Subject: Bass reel for a flippin stick?




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Location: Central Pennsylvania
I'm planning on getting a flipping stick and a bass reel with some 50# braid for small bait musky uses with stuffs like jigs, jerkbaits, buzzbaits, oversized jig flies, that sorta stuff. What sorta reels are yinz using for these sort of setups? I'm seeing a lot of 17 Scorpion DC, 2012 antares, and curado 200E7s for very reasonable prices on eBay recently.
ToddM
Posted 11/16/2021 11:50 AM (#999134 - in reply to #999129)
Subject: Re: Bass reel for a flippin stick?





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Location: oswego, il
I have a Calcutta 200 on mine but I bet a 200 or 300 sized reel like a Curado,.Lexa or Tranx would work.
Ranger
Posted 11/16/2021 12:30 PM (#999136 - in reply to #999129)
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A long, heavy action bass flipping rod with an Ambassador 4500 (upgraded with Smooothie drag washers) and 30# PowerPro is perfect for jig/creatures. Light, flexy and accurate but tough enough to hang a goat.
Pa Tigers n trout
Posted 11/16/2021 12:55 PM (#999137 - in reply to #999136)
Subject: Re: Bass reel for a flippin stick?




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Location: Central Pennsylvania
How much drag would be considered enough for this purpose, to yous guys?
Ranger
Posted 11/16/2021 1:18 PM (#999138 - in reply to #999137)
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Same same as always, tight but not frozen and be ready to back off if it's a big fish that wants to run. After the run(s) tighten back down and bring her to the boat.

The river steelhead guys are the masters of long rods, light line and tweaking the drag during the fight. The original hand-held bass fishing "game" is a terrific way to practice because you can't catch the very biggest fish without modifying the drag throughout the fight.
Masqui-ninja
Posted 11/16/2021 1:34 PM (#999139 - in reply to #999129)
Subject: Re: Bass reel for a flippin stick?





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Location: Walker, MN
I have two 7'-9" swimbait rods with 300 Daiwa Tatulas and love them for small stuff. I like the way a swimbait rod will balance-out with small muskie lures, and larger bass offerings. I also like these rods for the longer butt section and foregrip.
musky513
Posted 11/16/2021 2:11 PM (#999141 - in reply to #999129)
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A 300 tranx would be great.
TCESOX
Posted 11/16/2021 4:43 PM (#999149 - in reply to #999129)
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I've got a Curado 300E on a Fenwick flippin' stick, and love it.
Pa Tigers n trout
Posted 11/18/2021 9:18 AM (#999173 - in reply to #999149)
Subject: Re: Bass reel for a flippin stick?




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Location: Central Pennsylvania
You figure I could get away with a 200 size e7?
TCESOX
Posted 11/18/2021 5:14 PM (#999183 - in reply to #999173)
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Pa Tigers n trout - 11/18/2021 9:18 AM

You figure I could get away with a 200 size e7?


I don't know, prolly. Seems kind of tiny to me. The 300 isn't all that big, but has good line capacity. I don't have anything that small, and I don't know the specs for it.
ToddM
Posted 11/19/2021 3:28 PM (#999203 - in reply to #999173)
Subject: Re: Bass reel for a flippin stick?





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Location: oswego, il
Pa Tigers n trout - 11/18/2021 9:18 AM

You figure I could get away with a 200 size e7?


You will want 50lb braid to balance that outfit. A 200 size reel will work so will a 300 size reel. I run 50 on my Calcutta 200.which is the only high speed Calcutta. High speed being relative these days at 6:1
MNFisherman2
Posted 11/19/2021 4:28 PM (#999204 - in reply to #999203)
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Tatula 300
chuckski
Posted 11/20/2021 3:48 PM (#999215 - in reply to #999129)
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I have a Calcutta 250 I've used over the years on 7 foot bucktail type rod works great but has a narrow spool.
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