What do you guys like to use for these baits?
What do you guys like to use for these baits?
I really like my Ardent Elite 6:5 for throwing Warts. It handles them extremely well, and is a very smooth reel.
Fitzgerald Fishing Rods Pro Staff
Ardent Reels Pro Staff
Ranger Boats
Revo Winch
Phoenix 721 - Yamaha SHO 250 - 8' Blades
For regular size warts and bandit 100, 200, and 300, I use a Gen4 Revo SX. I'm sure the Premier or STX would work as well. 6.3:1 gear ratio.
For the Mag Wart I use a Revo Winch. Over 11 years old and it still feels new.
BB-1 Pro. 5.1:1. Made for it
Anything in a slow to mid range retrieve. Ideally brass gears and an aluminum frame. Something Daiwa or Shimano if it was my reel.
Chronarch D5, Curado/Chronarch E5.
Daiwa classic Zillion 6:3 or current Tat CT 6:3
Daiwa SV103H.
Ebay has the BB1 Pro and Curado K for 135-140. Any comparison between the 2? Better braking system?
When the water is still 50 degrees or so I like something in the 5:1 range . As it warms up I go to a 6 something :1.
I'm not a Lews guy so of those 2 choices I would go with the Curado.
BPS PQ 5:4.1
Here in the Ozarks Wiggle Wart and Rock Krawler is a go to, I'm using a 6.2 Curado K on a the new Curado rod and love it. I also have a Calais 5.8 on a 7' Falcon Cara crankbait rod that performs well also.
Lew's BB1 in 6.4:1 or 5.1:1.
2017 Phoenix 819
2016 200ProXS, s/n 2B359849, Mod 1200P73BD
I would be more worried about the right rod and line then the reel. Pick your favorite reel brand and find something in the 5 to low 6 ratios.
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Abu Record 40, super-tuned, dual ball bearing level wind and dual ball bearing cog gear. Same reel that I throw most of my shallow to medium crankbaits with.
Tom
Old calais
Old Curado 200BPV for Warts and square bills.
Curado E5 with the 6.4.1 gear upgrade.