03-01-2007, 02:08 PM
[black][size 3]Hey jnbsigma,[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Welcome to BFT ![/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]For your price range of $99-$129 as you stated, you should be able to get into a fine casting reel. Cabelas, Pflueger,Quantum and Abu Garcia all make reels in that range that are pretty reputable.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Personally, I have 4 Abu Garcias, 3 Quantums and 1 Shimano baitcasting reels.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Since you are new at this, you might want to consider whether you want to look into left hand models - those are casting reels that you crank with your left hand just like most spinning and fly reels. I use left hand models exclusively - I find it much more comfortable.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]In the old days (back when I picked up my first casting reel) the manufacturers did not make left handed reels - only right handed ones. Now-a-days, most of the manufacturers are making the left hand models.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I guess the first question to be answered, would be what kind of fishing are you intending to do with that casting reel ? Catfish, Bass, Pike, Muskey ? Salt water, Bait fishing, Trolling ? The answer to these could have an impact on which reel you should consider. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]For example: As your first reel(depending on the fish species and application), I might suggest, that you look at a medium retrieve speed reel (in the 5:0 to 5:3 range) as that is where many of the applications in fresh water would be. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]However, if you were targeting catfish, I might recommend a lower ratio. Or, if you were going to primarily fish for large muskeys and would be using the reel to toss big spinners and burn them to cover lots of water, I might suggest a higher ratio. The lower the ratio, the more cranking torque and the higher the ratio, the faster the retrieve speed.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Welcome to BFT ![/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]For your price range of $99-$129 as you stated, you should be able to get into a fine casting reel. Cabelas, Pflueger,Quantum and Abu Garcia all make reels in that range that are pretty reputable.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3][/size][/black]
[black][size 3]Personally, I have 4 Abu Garcias, 3 Quantums and 1 Shimano baitcasting reels.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3][/size][/black]
[black][size 3]Since you are new at this, you might want to consider whether you want to look into left hand models - those are casting reels that you crank with your left hand just like most spinning and fly reels. I use left hand models exclusively - I find it much more comfortable.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3][/size][/black]
[black][size 3]In the old days (back when I picked up my first casting reel) the manufacturers did not make left handed reels - only right handed ones. Now-a-days, most of the manufacturers are making the left hand models.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3] [/size][/black]
[black][size 3]I guess the first question to be answered, would be what kind of fishing are you intending to do with that casting reel ? Catfish, Bass, Pike, Muskey ? Salt water, Bait fishing, Trolling ? The answer to these could have an impact on which reel you should consider. [/size][/black]
[black][size 3][/size][/black]
[black][size 3]For example: As your first reel(depending on the fish species and application), I might suggest, that you look at a medium retrieve speed reel (in the 5:0 to 5:3 range) as that is where many of the applications in fresh water would be. [/size][/black]
[black][size 3][/size][/black]
[black][size 3]However, if you were targeting catfish, I might recommend a lower ratio. Or, if you were going to primarily fish for large muskeys and would be using the reel to toss big spinners and burn them to cover lots of water, I might suggest a higher ratio. The lower the ratio, the more cranking torque and the higher the ratio, the faster the retrieve speed.[/size][/black]
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