Guys, I value your opinions on my previous posts and your insite on my Curado post a few weeks ago.
Last fall as I was winding down my season of smallie fishing I promised myself and the smallies that I was going to take a different approach to catching them this season. After fishing for 35 years with spinning gear I owe it to myself to perfect fishing with a baitcaster. TRY.... to perfect fishing with a baitcaster.
I got to eye up some baitcasters and trigger rods over the winter and thought I would get 2 set-ups for my river smallie fishing. I want to use them for crankbait fishing. At the Classic I picked up a Curado 101B and a BPS Crankin' Stick 6'6" ML for fishing smaller crankbaits 1/8 - 1/4 oz. I spooled up with 8lb. Iron Silk. I know it sounds a bit whimpy, but should be good for the action of smaller Rapalas, Bandits and Normans.
Without breaking the bank in my search for a set up to throw 3/8 to 1/2 oz. baits I liked the feel of matching up the BPS Extreme (L/H 5.2:1) on the Extreme Woo Daves 7ft. Med. Crankbait rod. The tip felt slower than a worm or spinnerbait versions. The set up was light and balanced great to me.
When I asked the sales guy about problems he has seen with the reels and negative feedback he has gotten about them. He couldn't offer up anything. He seemed to focus only on the fact it was a good value for the dollar. I held off from buying it only to get a few opinions first. I thought at $99 for the combo it may be worth it.
Interested in your opinion on the Extreme reels. As far as usage I do not tournament fish, but plan to use it on a regular basis. I will continue to spin fish all my soft plastics. Just want to get a good start fishing crankbaits.
Last fall as I was winding down my season of smallie fishing I promised myself and the smallies that I was going to take a different approach to catching them this season. After fishing for 35 years with spinning gear I owe it to myself to perfect fishing with a baitcaster. TRY.... to perfect fishing with a baitcaster.
I got to eye up some baitcasters and trigger rods over the winter and thought I would get 2 set-ups for my river smallie fishing. I want to use them for crankbait fishing. At the Classic I picked up a Curado 101B and a BPS Crankin' Stick 6'6" ML for fishing smaller crankbaits 1/8 - 1/4 oz. I spooled up with 8lb. Iron Silk. I know it sounds a bit whimpy, but should be good for the action of smaller Rapalas, Bandits and Normans.
Without breaking the bank in my search for a set up to throw 3/8 to 1/2 oz. baits I liked the feel of matching up the BPS Extreme (L/H 5.2:1) on the Extreme Woo Daves 7ft. Med. Crankbait rod. The tip felt slower than a worm or spinnerbait versions. The set up was light and balanced great to me.
When I asked the sales guy about problems he has seen with the reels and negative feedback he has gotten about them. He couldn't offer up anything. He seemed to focus only on the fact it was a good value for the dollar. I held off from buying it only to get a few opinions first. I thought at $99 for the combo it may be worth it.
Interested in your opinion on the Extreme reels. As far as usage I do not tournament fish, but plan to use it on a regular basis. I will continue to spin fish all my soft plastics. Just want to get a good start fishing crankbaits.