flipping/punchin' setup

[Walleye1875]

Im looking for advice on a good reel in the 200-300 $ range for flipping and punching. It will be going on a st. croix legend 7'9 heavy power, mod fast action rod.

[Jeff Hahn]

You can't go wrong with a Curado 200 e or g series.

[Walleye1875]

ive yet to try one but i may have to. I have mostly Revo's currently

[krainium]

Lews tournement pro lighter and smoother then a curado I have both.The big knobs are nice for cranking fish out of cover.

[Mike_D]

I'd put my money on a pflueger patriarch. Solid reels and the added weight will help balance the rod.

Mike D

[Frogchunker]

I know there's better reels for casting,but for flippin it's hard to beat the E-7.Great price,good handles,high speed,and super tough.

[bassman72]

I upgraded a shimano castaic for a friend, now looking for one myself. The super free system on these reels are great better then e7. They are bigger like the cu200, the flipping system on this reel also good. The super free on this reel same as 200sf the real deal with longer pinion gear. You can pitch a mile if set up right.

[eightpounder]

shimano curado e7 High speed, and get some abec 7s and wahmo! you got a punching rig

[xranger77]

Lews Tournament Pro

[somerdink]

Curado E7 or a pflueger patriarch works well also

[steve1206]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by eightpounder &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">shimano curado e7 High speed, and get some abec 7s and wahmo! you got a punching rig </td></tr></table>

Gotta know what improvements are you seeing with ABEC 7 bearings with 1-2 oz. of hardware on the end of the line making short pitches?