Reel Suggestions

[Musky_Madness]

I picked up a 7ft St Croix Legend Bass Teaser rod over the weekend at a local outdoors store and am torn on what reel to fit it with. I am looking at several options. I will list them high $$$ to low $$$.

Shimano Calais

Quantum Energy Pro PT 7.0:1 (Kevin Van Dam's baby)

Shimano Curado

Pflueger President, Supreme, Summit

Shimano Citica

I have a Citica already and love it as well as a President. I can get a steal on a Calais at a local store right now and save $100. But I don't know if I wanna dish that kinda dough out right now.

Any input would be appreciated!

[bassNspear]

PT is a awesome reel. I have one and love it.

[luckycrank]

I think there is a rebate on the curado right now but not for sure thought it was a 100 bucks after rebate.

[slipperybob]

Whenever you have a great oppurtunity to step up, I'd say go for it. Typically the higher end reels gives you much better line management and casting for lighter lures in the 1/8 to 1/4 oz range.

[Deitz Dittrich]

All depends on what you want to spend.. I have a few Shimano Chronarch. Love them reels!!!! LOVE EM!..

Just picked up a new Core and cant wait to get it wet either..

All in what you want to spend brother!

[MattWtech]

i can vouch for the pt being real smooth 2 years and going.

[JP Z]

I have a couple of each of the Pflueger President, Supreme, Summit and LOVE THEM. The Summit (Goldish one I think) Is unbelievealble. But if you are seriously considering Pfluegers, I'd move up to the Patriarch. Much better braking system.

[st.crioxfishin]

If you looking into the Quantum PT's, those also have a $50 rebate on them right now too. Not sure how much longer that deal lasts though...

[Central Bassman]

That is a great deal on PT reels. I have a few of them and LOVE EM!!!

[jwhjr]

I just picked up a Citica today. There's still a $30 rebate on it until the 30th, and a $50 on some of the other Shimano ones I think.

[BassProAddict]

Anybody got the goods on the Daiwa Viento or MegaForce with that Twitchin' Bar thingy?

[RiverBassGuy]

If you're looking for a reliable reel, I would look into getting a shimano. The Chronarch MG, Curado, and Citica are all top of the line in each of their price ranges.

[gritsnham]

I have a Supreme and it has been a great reel through 2 years of hard service. My first nice baitcasting reel and ill love it forever!

[bassislife]

I got a couple of citica's and love them to death. Very smooth, not one problem with them. I also have a couple quantum accurist pt's and love them too. Both are high quality reels and I would choose either of them over any other.

[rockman]

I also have a couple of the Quantum Accurist PT's. Great reel.Would have bought a couple of the Curado's,but got a better deal on the Accurist's first.Still use several Abu Garcia Ambassadeur's, which see duty in a variety of situations.

[rangerforme]

Suprised no one mentioned the Abu Garcia Revo's, only way to go in my opinion, get the sx I think, the model down from the stx. Outcasts my curados I have hands down.

[turn_in_poachers]

 Originally Posted By: BassProAddict

Anybody got the goods on the Daiwa Viento or MegaForce with that Twitchin' Bar thingy?

Im a big Daiwa fan, so Im biased. The Viento is a nice reel, but the twitchin bar feels cheap to me. Its made of plastic and feels like it can break off if you use it. Daiwa reels wont be as smooth as Shimanos (unless you upgrade bearings, etc.) but I like them for their break system. Magforce V, Magforce Z... you cant beat that in my opinion. External adjustment without taking the sideplate off. Like I said, I dont think Daiwas will be as smooth as the Shimanos, but they feel more comfortable.

[Musky_Madness]

The new Patriarch from Pflueger has caught my eye recently. WOW! That thing is like reeling in silk!

[MNRookie78]

Originally Posted By: BassProAddict

Anybody got the goods on the Daiwa Viento or MegaForce with that Twitchin' Bar thingy?

Im a big Daiwa fan, so Im biased. The Viento is a nice reel, but the twitchin bar feels cheap to me. Its made of plastic and feels like it can break off if you use it. Daiwa reels wont be as smooth as Shimanos (unless you upgrade bearings, etc.) but I like them for their break system. Magforce V, Magforce Z... you cant beat that in my opinion. External adjustment without taking the sideplate off. Like I said, I dont think Daiwas will be as smooth as the Shimanos, but they feel more comfortable.

I have one of each. I bought my Viento 2 years ago and it's my go-to rig. I love the thing! If anyone is a skeptic on the Twitchin Bar they need to try the reel for a full day. It's pretty amazing how well it actually can work the bait.

I just bought the Megaforce last week and matched it up with a medium/fast 6'6". I'm looking forward to using them a lot more this summer (too much time spent casting for musky last year). I was on a budget when I bought the Megaforce otherwise the Revo SX if not the STX would have been a tough reel to pass up.