cranking reel

[basshound250]

What a good,smooth,able to make long cast with big cranks and a smooth drag?Currently using aLews BB1 now.Just wondering if anything better?

[zcomanche21]

[M1RT]

Abu Winch

[PolarKraft195]

LOVE my BB1 Pro's for cranking.

[krindgen]

Nothing better.

[XingEyeballs]

I primarily use the BB1 for cranking but if the winds really whipping and I’m going to live and die with a cranking stick in my hand I will use a Daiwa Zillion SV TWS. I have quite a few of them for different techniques and they actually handle a light plug on a windy day with less issues (although less distance in the high wind). Worth a look, very nice reel.

[mrdeath]

Been using a Tatula 150P this year and am liking it.

[Hollada]

Abu winch. I’ve got 2 and they are solid reels.

[mxmike]

KVD now uses Lew's reels. He can use any reel he wants, but he chooses Lew's Good enough for him, good enough for you.

[JINXBASS]

I love my winch.

[04_triton]

+1 for the winch

[catdude28]

BB1 is a very nice cranking reel. Used to use one, but now I use a Curado 200 E5.

[RazorCat]

Revo Winch

[catch5]

You got one of the best.

[Bassmeister]

You got one of the best.

+1

[jackdz1]

Shimano Calcutta 150: 5.8:1 ratio

[duracraftman]

I still have several Curado E series that I find myself using a lot for cranking but I've also got a couple of setups with the 7.1:1 Curado K and it has performed very well for cranks all the way up to 8XD. I like to use a 5.1:1 for 10XD's though.

[TohoRookie]

I use a Super Duty for 8 and 10xd's, and like it. For big swimbaits I use the Tranx. I think it'd be good for the big cranks too. All those are in the 5:1 range. Anything 6xd or below I use Zillion SV TV Crazy Cranker 5:1 from Tackle Trap. They change the gears out. Smoothest reel I own. I could not imagine a better cranking reel.

[Cooker11]

Shimano Tranx 200 HG

[Fishysam]

abu winch