Baitcaster Outfit

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popperdotcom

Member
Hi All,

I mostly fish weightless or very light weight (I am a bit of a rookie), but I am looking move into the world of the baitcaster... ::H I would like to find a light baitcaster outfit that will I be ideal for this, but also suited to other bass methods.

My budget is not huge, but I would like to look at what is a good value buy that will last.  I saw a Calcutta 50 or 100 for around R1000.  Is this a good choice?  It looks like a robust / simple reel.

Rod suggestions to match?

I would prefer to keep the budget within R1500 or just over if I can, but all your comments appreciated.  Maybe there is a cheaper option that will be ideal too?

:thankie
 
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Blommie

New member
There is an excellent buy offered by Johanvc on this site. Its a Quantum rod and real for R1250, both almost brand new. Will cost you over R2000 new. Excellent combo.

Sorry, just saw that its been sold.

Shimano Citica is not bad, if you pair it with a Shimano Clarus 6'6" or 7'.  I prefer the Shimano Curado, but it might be slightly out of you price range.
 
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popperdotcom

Member
Thanks guys I will have a look. So, not fans of the calcutta then? Calcutta normally retails much higher than R1000 - thats why i looked at it.
Looked at a write up on the citica - looks like best value. Is the curado an exceptionally good reel - maybe i must stretch myself to get something that is always going to be great to fish with. Ctica sounds almost in the same league tho
anyway, thanks for comments much appreciated
 
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MarvelousMark

Senior Member
Ive got an older citica 200D and have just purchaced a curado 200E and love them both, paid R1 450-00 for the curado, and its a beautyfull reel, go for the curado and i promice you there will be no regrets..!
 
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DWB

Sealiner
The calcutta is a more robust slow reel.

Don't throw away the good old shimano Crestfire as a startout, but if you can afford better then why not...
 
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adam5016

Sealiner
DWB wrote:
The calcutta is a more robust slow reel.

Don't throw away the good old shimano Crestfire as a startout, but if you can afford better then why not...
Click to expand...

I am not a bassfisherman, but I have a Crestfire that has seen some serious duty in the saltwater. Fishing for anything from shad to garrick to kingies this reel has taken quite a beating but still performs reasonably well. (don't use it anymore though).

As a starting outfit I would highly reccomend it as its easy to master (casting light lures) and pretty affordable. I used it paired with a berkley med action rod
 
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DWB

Sealiner
adam5016 wrote:
DWB wrote:
The calcutta is a more robust slow reel.

Don't throw away the good old shimano Crestfire as a startout, but if you can afford better then why not...
Click to expand...

I am not a bassfisherman, but I have a Crestfire that has seen some serious duty in the saltwater. Fishing for anything from shad to garrick to kingies this reel has taken quite a beating but still performs reasonably well. (don't use it anymore though).

As a starting outfit I would highly reccomend it as its easy to master (casting light lures) and pretty affordable. I used it paired with a berkley med action rod
Click to expand...
See, here's another guy who knows what he's talking about...LOL
 
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basslover

Senior Member
I will recommend the loomis and franklin reels, there is some topics on here about that reel...ive caught a lot of fish on it now and it is a really good reel, my biggest fish ive caught on it was a 12+ Kg catfish and it handled really well!!!
 
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