Bait caster for saltwater??

[dugongboy]

Seasons greetings all!!

I was given a 6'0" Shimano Nexave recently and want to pair it with a cheapish baitcaster (under R600) for use in the bay and for light offshore use on my ski boat - flicking sprat spoons and lures for shad/snoek etc...and some occasional bassing... any ideas?? bear in mind that the less bearings the better(salt), I know that the line capacities on baitcasters arn't great but the drag needs to be reasonably smooth.

I think the rod is rated for up to 20lb line and for 3/8 to 5/8 oz. lures.

Thanks in advance.

DB.

 

[bigkano]

Hi DB,

Although the Quantum Catalyst PTs Saltwater Casting Reel is not inline with your budget, take a look, you might just change your mind

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpageRLCQUANTUM-QCSC.html

 

[bigkano]

or you can look at Cabela's Salt Striker

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0064215123985a&navCount=0&podId=0064215&parentId=cat601987&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&catalogCode=XK&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601987&cmCat=netcon&cm_ven=netcon&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=shimano%20slatwater%20baitcaster%20reel&cm_ite=netcon&rid=2146251080

 

[camstaude]

For interest sake, why would you want a baitcaster instead of a spinning reel?

 

[dugongboy]

camstaude wrote:

For interest sake, why would you want a baitcaster instead of a spinning reel?

I was given the rod (casting), and would also like to do a bit of bassing at some stage - I think it could also be fun catching a 5kg snoek or a big shad on it, I can also cast one handed whilst chasing fish - what do you recomend??

 

[soulfly]

its not a bait caster, but a diawa millionaire would be a good bet, they throw a light lure well and have a decent drag and line capacity, i got one about a year ago for about R600.

 

[Oxeye]

I use a little Abu 5500. Works like a dream.