If you could have only one reel...

[nagz]

I really think my new calcutta 200d has taken top spot, though I've only had a few casts with it in the backyard.
For spin, my stella 4000sw is hard to surpass

[nagz]

I really do like the smaller size of the 200, though I still find the 400 very palmable

[GARRIGA]

Daiwa Z 2020HL/Cumara 711 MHXF (original) and extra RCS 2020/2014 spools with differing mono/copolymer/Fluoro as best suits the situation. I can cast 3/8 (probably 1/4) to 2.5 oz baits backlash free with ease and can handle high resistant baits like single willow 3/4 oz spinnerbaits and DT16 plus enough IPT to work top water or go from reaction to contact on a whim. Functional and versatile for my style of south Florida trophy bassin. Couldn't care less that the reel weights 10 oz because on that rod it just blends in and becomes a non factor. One word - balanced.

[GARRIGA]

Z 1016 MG.

That would be sweet but perhaps for now we have the Steez EX.

[dragon1]

Z 1016 MG.

That would be sweet but perhaps for now we have the Steez EX.

Totally different beast - designed, engineered and manufactured with different ideals...the actual fishing part aside.

Z 1016 MG would be the LP version of a Ryoga 1016, with MG frame and sides (or even just the cranking side being MG)...offer in 5.8:1, 6.4:1 and super speed 7.9:1....

WOW!

[aeronut]

Glx 843 with castaic 200sf. On second thought I have done swimbait,dd22,frogs,flipped,big lipless,big spinnerbaits on my daiwa heartland hl-s ss791xhrb 7'9 extra heavy lure rated 1-8 oz 12-30lb. I think made for backbounceing will throw 1/2 oz just fine.same reel.

[21farms]

if i had to keep it around $400, it would definitely be a chronarch 200E6 on a cumara 6'8" medium-heavy/fast from their jig & worm lineup...although i like to specialize and have specific setups for every one of my favorite techniques, if i had to, this one combo would suffice for me for everything that i want to do and i would be happy.

[spookybaits]

Calais 200 on a MB rod(whichever one Bronzefly chose )

I'd really like to see what Cal & Zander's choices would be, as I'm sure everyone else would too.

[Megabassjohn]

Destroyer f4 - 71x and a td - Ito 103 enough to get by on I would think . :

[Hogsticker2]

if i had to keep it around $400, it would definitely be a chronarch 200E6 on a cumara 6'8" medium-heavy/fast from their jig & worm lineup...although i like to specialize and have specific setups for every one of my favorite techniques, if i had to, this one combo would suffice for me for everything that i want to do and i would be happy.

I agree. That Cumara is a very versatile rod, but I'd keep my Fuego on it

[proatheart]

wow does time fly, not to mention my thoughts on the original topic.

ive jumped ship not from lews, I would have to go with the Lew's BB-1 or BB-1 pro in the lowest gear ratio, paired with a custom stick maybe 6'9" medium fast with the spiral wrap. possibly a 2-3 guide transition on the wrap.

[MRQturbo]

met 13 xg...cumara 7'2'' (black gen model) mh/xf....my fav combo by far out of all my setups...

[IlliniDawg01]

If we are going mostly stock reels it would be a Zillion Type R for me with a PE long cast spool and put it on a Super Red Demon or a custom K2 or NFC 7' 3' MH-H fast rod.

If Daiwa made a Z1016, sub that in.

DaveJ

[fishingandfords]

D7 just because