Matching a reel with line

[Turbodog]

I want to get a new baitcaster and i really like fluoro 15+lb whats a good reel thats gonna give me a decent amount of line on it around 150$ ?

[TurnUpTheFishing]

Any low pro that costs $150...

Im partial to Shimano so the citica ($120) and curado ($180).

[Wayne Ek]

Unless your going to troll with it and because this is in the Bass Forum I would suspect not, you should be more concerned with how the new reel feels on the rod your going to use it on. And how it fits your hand. Line capacity really isn't that important as very few anglers can wing casts more than 30 or 40 yards. Generally the shorter and more accurate your cast the better. Long casts for swim-baits, spinner-baits and deep cranks sometimes need to be made, but generally shorter and accurate is better. Now for $150.00 you will have a very good selection of bait casters to choose from.

[Turbodog]

Thanks ek yea mostly football heads swim jig and some other lures that i would fish in alittle deeper more clear water i just dont like to get a reel and only have 90yrds or so on it after 4-6 re-ties when fluoro is about $20 bucks for 200yrds.

[TR21HP]

Turbo,

Slightly off topic but there are a number of floro lines out there of high quality for a lot less money, also why the need for floro, will coploymers do the job? I'm a Shimano guy as well and very few reels beat the Curado for it's price.

[TurnUpTheFishing]

Thanks ek yea mostly football heads swim jig and some other lures that i would fish in alittle deeper more clear water i just dont like to get a reel and only have 90yrds or so on it after 4-6 re-ties when fluoro is about $20 bucks for 200yrds.

90 yds is plenty to begin with as Wayne pointed out earlier. Fill half your spool with old mono and make that spool of fluorocarbon last twice as long.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Wayne nailed it as usual. No need for huge line compas.... if you have a big ole bass pulling 50 yards of drag while you are using 17+ line, you have something other than a bass on the other end.. LOL

[slipperybob]

A Citica or Curado for the 200 size spool.