What is the Best Bait-Caster for Inshore Fishin'

Post by **Tidedancer** » July 14th, 2006, 5:48 pm

If you had your choice of a bait-caster for inshore fishing. Which one would it be.

I have bass fished for years and could cast an ABU great with no backlash.
I bought a couple of the 200 Calcutta's and they just give me hell.

Post by **Chalk** » July 14th, 2006, 6:38 pm

Shimano Curado 100

Post by **RodBow** » July 14th, 2006, 6:57 pm

yeah Chalk .. the free kind?

Post by **birddog** » July 14th, 2006, 6:58 pm

Pretty much any high end baitcaster. I prefer Shimano. Usually their low profile baitcasters. I've never been impressed with the Calcutta however.

Post by **sundown** » July 14th, 2006, 7:04 pm

Shimano Chronarch 100....Son in law gave me two well used ones...Still best bait casters I ever used period.

Post by **Jumptrout51** » July 14th, 2006, 7:04 pm

My choices have been and still are anything ABU.

Post by **birddog** » July 14th, 2006, 7:06 pm

Jumptrout51 wrote:My choices have been and still are anything ABU.

You need to upgrade, Old Timer.

Post by **Jumptrout51** » July 14th, 2006, 7:11 pm

Been fishin' 'em since '65. If I recall, I out fished your ass recently.(Redfish don't count). They're bottom feeding trash fish and anybody with bait can catch 'em.
Besides,who would listen to anyone who can't remove a boat from a trailer?

Post by **birddog** » July 14th, 2006, 7:17 pm

pops and buzzes Old Timer.

Post by **jsuber** » July 14th, 2006, 8:59 pm

My Chronarchs throw light plastic as far as my Stradic 2500's. I love my Chronarchs, and love their smooth retrieve too. Easy to adjust for different weights, but they are expensive. I also use the Diawa Coastals but they do not have the casting distance of my Chronarchs are are not even comparable in the smoothness of the retrieve. They do have a good drag system and are inexpensive at 119.00. You can read reviews at http://www.tackletour.com/

Post by **Chalk** » July 14th, 2006, 9:14 pm

RodBow wrote:yeah Chalk .. the free kind?

Nothing is free, besides that was a 200, I have since bought several others shimano reels to include a chronarch = 2 curados in price.

leonreno · Post by **leonreno** » July 14th, 2006, 10:09 pm

I like the Diawa Millionaire series which I think has been replaced by the Luna series. They cast light lures a mile, I use a CZ103 and a CX103, great reels.

Post by **Cranfield** » July 15th, 2006, 5:57 am

Abu Garcia C Series, model number to suit your needs.
Probably the most reliable baitcasting reels ever made.

I have them all up to the 7000.
For heavier offshore use above that, I move on to a Shimano TLD 30.

Post by **rocket** » July 15th, 2006, 9:31 am

I've used Calcutta's exclusively for about 10 years, and I swear the oldest is as good as the newest. Just keep them clean.
I recently came aquired some chronarcs, and am pleased with them as well. I wouldn't take a Abu if it was given to me for inshore, but have a friend who swears by them.
You just have to have confidence in what your using, or you might as well leave it at home.