Hi all, I am fairly new to bass fishing and have a

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rogero

Member
Hi all, I am fairly new to bass fishing and have a Bannax Armis 500 reel from a friend who dont want it. I don't use it often for bass fissing due to the fact that it give a lot of overwinds when fishing with plastics, wich I mainly use. Now I want to know if there is good baitcasters that can handle light plastics. I saw an advert about the Loomis & Franklin Calibre where they claim to be casting light plastics without any problem. Can anybody assist me on the propper choise of a good baitcaster. Currently I am only using my spinning reel.

Thanks,    Roy Rogers

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subaruseun

Sealiner
Hi.

i dont do Bass Fishing at all.

i do however do saltwater dropshot fishing and use a bass setup for casting weighted soft plastics.

i use a fairly cheap but really excellent value for money OMOTO kabc 6000 combined with a daiwa triforce 6foot 6inch bass rod... it has a centrifugal braking system and cast for cast is able to reach 35+m... i am sure you could get close to 50m with lighter line and maybe a 7foot rod.

Features

Anodized Aluminium Side Cover
Die-Cast Body Frame
2BB + 1RB
Centrifugal Aluminium Spool
One-way Clutch
Level Wind
Line Capacity (mm/M) 0.30/180
Gear Ratio 5.4:1
Colour: Silver


hope this helps
 

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rogero

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Thans for the info. I need to know what kind of weight you casting. I need a reel that can cast a very light weigh, almost plain plastics.

 

Regards

Roy
 
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subaruseun

Sealiner
plastic plus 1/4ounce to 3/8ounce with 9.2kg line.

with lighter line you could possibly throw plastics only, will check tomorrow how it performs with lighter line.
 
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Even Flow

New member
Hi Roy,

Please see below advice as only what I have experienced myself years ago. Its my opinion and some will most likely disagree.

As a beginner, its going to be a bit tough getting your cast right on the baitcaster. It really, in my opinion, does not have that much to do with the weight you are throwing, rather that that specific model baitcaster, if memory serves, has 5 bearings which makes it tough for the novice. Rather try and get yourself something with only 1 or 2 bearings, just until you are more confident. Banex does make a smaller version 2 bearing reel and its not to expensive.

Also play around a lot with the magnetic drag lever and practice, practice, practice. You'll be throwing those weightless flukes in no time.
 
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Ryanie

New member
Hi Roy,

 

I understand your frustration with the overwinds. Especially if the area you are fishing requires a weightless presentation. I have learnt thata good quality reel DOES nake a difference, but you still need to practice your technique as well as set your baitcaster up correctly for the conditions. If there is wind always cast with the wind if you can help it
 
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Parasite

New member
Hello Rogero,

I throw a lot of weightless soft plastics. I find the Shimano Crestfire loaded with 10lb Siglon flourocarbon line does the trick. 
 
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rogero

Member
Thanks Parasite, this is what I want to hear. Will get some prices an the Shimano Crestfire and give it a try.
 
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Parasite

New member
rogero wrote:
Thanks Parasite, this is what I want to hear. Will get some prices an the Shimano Crestfire and give it a try.
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Hello,

These normally sell for +-R550,00. Real value for money. I have spent some big money on reels, and have 5 of these now, I won't buy anything else.
 
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Monster

Senior Member
Hi rogero

This is not necessarally aimed at you but I thought I would wite this for every one who changes over to baitcasters. I wish someone took the time to explain these to me!

There are four main ways to get an overwind

  1. The spool control knob is not setup( Overwind as soon as you cast)[/*]
  2. The Cast control is not setup( over wind in the middle and the end of a cast. Usually once the bait starts slowing down)[/*]
  3. You have a knot in your lineNo over wind while the bait is in the air then the bait stops/ breaks your line ending in a massive overwind)[/*]
  4. You do not stop the spool as soon as the bait hits the water( Overwind after the bait has hit the water)
[/*]
 

  1. The spool control knob is not setup( Overwind as soon as you cast) On the right hand side of the reel ( same side as the handle) on the side plate there is an adjusting knob. Tie on the bait you want to chuck and pick up the rod so that there is about 20cm of line between the bait and the rod tip. Thichten the knob until the spool does not move once the reel is put on free spool. the loosen the adjusting knob until the bait starts moving. the bait should bairly move once the reel is put on free spool. This needs to be one every time the bait is changed.[/*]
  2. Put the cast control on max and cast. The cast will not go to far as the spool is braked constantly. reduce the setting with every cast until you can get your distance and you are not getting any overwinds[/*]
  3. Strip the line of the reel compleatly and wind it back up while putting pressure on the line[/*]
  4. Stop the spool once the bait hits the water.
[/*]
Hope this helps
 
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rogero

Member
Thanks for the info, now I know what pricetag to put on.

Monster, thanks for the tips. I am used to casting the Daiwa Saltist and grandwave, but the baitcaster with the plasticks is a complete other ballgame. With some weight it is no problem casting 60 - 70 meters.

Thanks

Roy
 
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Magic8ball

New member
Monster wrote:
Hi rogero

This is not necessarally aimed at you but I thought I would wite this for every one who changes over to baitcasters. I wish someone took the time to explain these to me!

There are four main ways to get an overwind
  1. The spool control knob is not setup( Overwind as soon as you cast)[/*]
  2. The Cast control is not setup( over wind in the middle and the end of a cast. Usually once the bait starts slowing down)[/*]
  3. You have a knot in your lineNo over wind while the bait is in the air then the bait stops/ breaks your line ending in a massive overwind)[/*]
  4. You do not stop the spool as soon as the bait hits the water( Overwind after the bait has hit the water)[/*]
 
  1. The spool control knob is not setup( Overwind as soon as you cast) On the right hand side of the reel ( same side as the handle) on the side plate there is an adjusting knob. Tie on the bait you want to chuck and pick up the rod so that there is about 20cm of line between the bait and the rod tip. Thichten the knob until the spool does not move once the reel is put on free spool. the loosen the adjusting knob until the bait starts moving. the bait should bairly move once the reel is put on free spool. This needs to be one every time the bait is changed.[/*]
  2. Put the cast control on max and cast. The cast will not go to far as the spool is braked constantly. reduce the setting with every cast until you can get your distance and you are not getting any overwinds[/*]
  3. Strip the line of the reel compleatly and wind it back up while putting pressure on the line[/*]
  4. Stop the spool once the bait hits the water.[/*]
Hope this helps
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Great info Monster. Wish someone explained that to me when I started out.
 
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DeonF

Member
hi kyknet used to have a bass program i think when sabass magazine first came out.they had a tackle tip for first time using a baitcaster.so the tip was to take your heaviest lure or plastic that you use on that specific reel and make a long cast and once youve made your cast tape the spool with insulation tape an then reel in the remainder of the line. Use this method only till you get used to your b/caster.i started off with a crestfire so casting was a dream hope i helped you in some way
 
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