Basspro RCX Baitcasters

sdesi2010 · 07-11-11, 06:01 PM

Anyone have any experience with these? On sale $70.

Want to use one for frog/jig fishing.

What speed? I have a 6:1 BPS Pro Qualifier I'll use for cranks, spinnerbaits and heavy cover worms.

pro reel · 07-11-11, 09:35 PM

They are very similar to a pro qualifier. Most of the parts are the same or nearly identical. BUT, for some reason several folks that have had both prefer the PQ.

keithdog · 07-11-11, 09:38 PM

I've had two of these reels. Very nice reels. I still have one I use for a crankbait reel.$70.00 is a good price for that reel. I would go with a 6.4:1 ratio for a froggin reel. I know some guys are going to pick a 7:1 for frogging, but I've never felt any need for a super high speed ratio. The 6.4:1 is plenty fast IMHO.

Lvitch · 07-11-11, 11:08 PM

I have 4 and prefer them over the PQ (I have 2) and the extreme (I have 5). Their a good reel for the money. For gen purpose 6.4:1 is fine. Use 5.2:1 for deep cranks, and a 7:1 for anything you need to burn or keep on top of the water. 7:1 is good for frogs (horny toad) and pitching jigs (because fish have a tendency to swim at the boat), buzzbaits and spinner baits too. 6:4 is fine for whatever also. Fishing a frog fast on top all day in a tourney, your gonna want a 7:1. For rec fishing a 6:4 will be fine and more versitile. All depends on what YOU like.

BigBassin144 · 07-12-11, 08:29 AM

I haven't used the new RCX reels, but my dad has one of the Blue ones. I like my PQ much better.

BB

07-11-11, 06:01 PM	#1
sdesi2010 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 41	Basspro RCX Baitcasters Anyone have any experience with these? On sale $70. Want to use one for frog/jig fishing. What speed? I have a 6:1 BPS Pro Qualifier I'll use for cranks, spinnerbaits and heavy cover worms.

07-11-11, 09:38 PM	#3
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I've had two of these reels. Very nice reels. I still have one I use for a crankbait reel.$70.00 is a good price for that reel. I would go with a 6.4:1 ratio for a froggin reel. I know some guys are going to pick a 7:1 for frogging, but I've never felt any need for a super high speed ratio. The 6.4:1 is plenty fast IMHO. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-11-11, 11:08 PM	#4
Lvitch BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 180	I have 4 and prefer them over the PQ (I have 2) and the extreme (I have 5). Their a good reel for the money. For gen purpose 6.4:1 is fine. Use 5.2:1 for deep cranks, and a 7:1 for anything you need to burn or keep on top of the water. 7:1 is good for frogs (horny toad) and pitching jigs (because fish have a tendency to swim at the boat), buzzbaits and spinner baits too. 6:4 is fine for whatever also. Fishing a frog fast on top all day in a tourney, your gonna want a 7:1. For rec fishing a 6:4 will be fine and more versitile. All depends on what YOU like. __________________ Big gals always make us smile!

07-12-11, 08:29 AM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I haven't used the new RCX reels, but my dad has one of the Blue ones. I like my PQ much better. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-11-11, 09:35 PM	#2
pro reel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 761	They are very similar to a pro qualifier. Most of the parts are the same or nearly identical. BUT, for some reason several folks that have had both prefer the PQ.

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