Best bait casting combo for a yak? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JeffB · 03-23-2012, 11:09 AM

All I have is Shimano Curado 300's and 200's and it's all I have thrown for literally like 12yrs with a chronarch and citica here and there. The only downer is they are not super great in saltwater. You forget to rinse your reel off once or twice and then your replacing bearings. The drag is a little on the light side too.

I just bought a new reel to try out and it is my new favorite reel hands down, Okuma Cj 273. It's the size of a Curado 50 and holds almost as much line as my 300. I love using it in the bay and even fish it in 165'-200' for rock fish with my lucanus jigs. The reel has enough drag power to handle giant fish. It is smoother than all my shimano's and way more powerful too.

robmandel · 03-23-2012, 12:32 PM

lo-pro reels:

high end - revo inshore. light, stronger than shit, huge drag, great reel. fished them a few times. love them. too rich for my wallet!! comes with carbon fiber drags, need to grease them.

mid end: daiwa coastal inshore. love mine. upgraded drags to greased carbon.

personally, I'd take either over a new curado. even the older ones.

round reels:

mid end: abu record. it's my main reel for throwing slugs. again, comes with CF drags, just need grease.

high end: daiwa luna. absolutely awesome reel. super strong, smooth, etc.

probably guess I'm not a real big shimmy guy. I'd personally take the above over them. either way load with spectra, 30-40 for the lo-pro, 50-65 for the round. fish with short top shot, 3-4 ft of flouro.

I did see the okuma line in LB. looks very nice. very nice indeed. they have a new inshore lo-pro that is supposed to be tits. wish I had need and money!!

rods...

there's so many good ones to choose from. check out the turners california calico rods. I have several, love them. great deal. terramar is a good rod too. if you're feeling rich, phoenix rods are the shiznit. sorry about lack of model numbers.

guess it all depends on how much cash you got to spend.

jbaker · 03-23-2012, 01:59 PM

check out lew's reels. I haven't fished one yet but I played with one in a shop last week. It was pretty nice and the price is pretty good I was looking at the speed spool for $99. felt pretty solid to me.

03-23-2012, 11:09 AM	#1
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	All I have is Shimano Curado 300's and 200's and it's all I have thrown for literally like 12yrs with a chronarch and citica here and there. The only downer is they are not super great in saltwater. You forget to rinse your reel off once or twice and then your replacing bearings. The drag is a little on the light side too. I just bought a new reel to try out and it is my new favorite reel hands down, Okuma Cj 273. It's the size of a Curado 50 and holds almost as much line as my 300. I love using it in the bay and even fish it in 165'-200' for rock fish with my lucanus jigs. The reel has enough drag power to handle giant fish. It is smoother than all my shimano's and way more powerful too. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-23-2012, 12:32 PM	#2
robmandel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 186	lo-pro reels: high end - revo inshore. light, stronger than shit, huge drag, great reel. fished them a few times. love them. too rich for my wallet!! comes with carbon fiber drags, need to grease them. mid end: daiwa coastal inshore. love mine. upgraded drags to greased carbon. personally, I'd take either over a new curado. even the older ones. round reels: mid end: abu record. it's my main reel for throwing slugs. again, comes with CF drags, just need grease. high end: daiwa luna. absolutely awesome reel. super strong, smooth, etc. probably guess I'm not a real big shimmy guy. I'd personally take the above over them. either way load with spectra, 30-40 for the lo-pro, 50-65 for the round. fish with short top shot, 3-4 ft of flouro. I did see the okuma line in LB. looks very nice. very nice indeed. they have a new inshore lo-pro that is supposed to be tits. wish I had need and money!! rods... there's so many good ones to choose from. check out the turners california calico rods. I have several, love them. great deal. terramar is a good rod too. if you're feeling rich, phoenix rods are the shiznit. sorry about lack of model numbers. guess it all depends on how much cash you got to spend. __________________

03-23-2012, 01:59 PM	#3
jbaker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redding Ca Posts: 85	check out lew's reels. I haven't fished one yet but I played with one in a shop last week. It was pretty nice and the price is pretty good I was looking at the speed spool for $99. felt pretty solid to me.