Information on these baitcaster reels

[Malcolm Smoot]

Has anyone used anyone of the following reels and what do you think of them??

Tica Series: Sculptor SL100, Caiman CM100, Caiman CT100

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Not me, sounds like roll call at the reptile park.



TOXIC

 

[Mark Curry2]

I tried the Sculptor SL100 doing some seminars during a boat show in Verona Italy. They are a very nice stainless steel low profile baitcasting reel. Very lite weight and as I recall they had something like 12 ball bearings in them. As I only used them in a casting tank during these seminars I can't speak on how well they will hold-up but they seemed like a good reel. I went on-line and called every "dealer" close to Missouri and they either had not heard of them or had but were only buying them if the were presold.



Good Fishing

 

[Brian Bell2]

Last year at the Florida Sportsman show here in JAX there was a TICA booth, I was pretty impressed with what I saw, but I never have used them, strickly Daiwa for baitcasters and Quantum for spinning reels.

 

[Malcolm Smoot]

Tica makes a good spinning reel - the Libra (has 10 ball bearings). Have used the smallest model (2500)for the past 3 years fishing for panfish, walleye, and pike. It has performed superbly and the reason for the above question is that I figured if they made such a good spinning reel, then chances are they made an excellent baitcaster. But, I want one in my hand before I put out the money.

 

[Terry Heydt]

Got my wife a Tica Libra a few years back; veeeeery smooth. Tica was (is?) an OEM manufacturer for Daiwa. Probably not the best bearings (although she fishes the hell outa hers without a problem), but the Tica line seems to mimic the Okuma line - high number of bearings, smooth action, modestly priced. I have had a Sculptor in my hand, but did not have a chance to fish it. Felt smooth, at least on par with a Curado. Can't comment on durability or ease of repair however.