12-27-08, 11:34 PM | #1 |
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Baitcaster question
I also like deep crank baits like the Norman's DD22 and I have tons of luck with them..but I can't seem to find a reel that holds up to the abuse of ripping them thru water. I'm not loaded but I would be willing to spend up to 200.00 on a reel
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I have heard the Abu Garcia Winch is a good one... I have two revos and a revo primere , this winch is my next one. I love gracia products.
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i have a few of the david fritts crankbait reels and love them. with the slower gear ratio i can throw deep diving crankbaits all day with very little wear on my arms.
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12-28-08, 02:27 AM | #4 |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...B:FSEL:US:1123
current bid is LOW if you're interested in jumping in. says it's new but was a display |
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Thanks
Thanks for the advice and the heads up on the auction
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You def want a lower geared reel and the revo winch is sweet . It has a 5:3 ratio i believe if you could find something geared lower I would try that as well .
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12-28-08, 10:40 AM | #7 |
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David Fritt's reel from bPS (nice and not too expensive), Daiwa Zillion Crazy Cranker reel, or Abu Winch.
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Becareful of the Abu winch.It only pulls 20.6 " of line per turn of the handle but its a 5.4:1 gear ratio.I still think it will wear your arm out cranking DD22's for any length of time due to the 5.4:1 ratio.
That ebay fritts reel is a 6.3:1 gear ratio and the mother pulls 28" per turn of the handle.That is probably why its for sale dirt cheap. Buy a 4.7:1 gear ratio in the Fritts reel if your buying a DD22 cranking reel. Of course , this is only my opinion . Ivan http://cgi.ebay.com/DAIWA-PT33C-BAIT...3A1%7C294%3A25 |
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Daiwa Crazy Cranker (4.9 gear ratio)
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The Zillion may be a 4.9:1 gear ratio, but that's not always as important. It still brings in more line than the winch. The winch brings in about 21 while the zillion brings in 22.
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What C-rig said. Throwing a DD-22 isn't any harder than throwing a Bandit 200 with these reels.
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Yeah don't get that fritts reel on eBay, like it was already stated it 6.3
Better to have a reel no more than 5.1 gear ratio. I've thought about picking up a couple of Fritt's 4.7 reel but, I think I'll stick with 2 of my 5.1 Energy E750PT reels. Didn't have a problem pulling DD22 in. Those reels can be found for less than 100. Retail was 190.
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Buy the Revo Winch. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! I've been using one for the last 2 months and it's one of the best reels I've ever owned. You can get it at tackle warehouse for $169.
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