Granted that you don't intend to use heavy resistance bigger bladed spinnerbaits, you now come down to preference of IPTs, or gear ratio. Next, find price, design/ergos you enjoy, and the brand you trust. Also, there is a difference between continual moving power techs, vs topwater vs jerkbaits vs plastics/jigs and frogs.Greenstealth wrote:12Lb copoly and usually 3/8-3/4dragon1 wrote:Workhorse for what weight lures and lines?
Regardless, I am assuming you want slightly higher IPTs/gear ratio, low profile and lighter type overall weight based upon your listing of your OEM Revos and your consideration of the new CH Ci4?
- Add CH D7 or D5, Met MG7, current gen Met, New Antares and Exsence DC.
- Daiwa Tatula both JDM and USDM as they offer different gear ratios and relatively light weight.
- Zillion HLC is light enough and is tough, other Zillions USDM will be heavier, but offer more IPT/Gear Ratio choices.
- Round Reel with higher gear ratios can be had, ie, the current popular trend of exchanging the PX68 brass gears into the CVX/CVZ Daiwa Millionaire platforms, or for that matter now, an Alphas platform. I'ZE Light, Monoblock varieties and Ringas would be exceptional, esp with the availability of spools like the Steez SV 105 and 1000.
- If you prefer Shimano for round reels, there is the current availability (granted exceedingly difficult to procure) of high speed gears for the Conquest 100.
- Abu Morrum ZX IVCB and Mag, both USDM and JDM, are tough and provide two good gear ratios and spool sizes. Heck, even the Morrum SX Mag and S2 Mags would do well...and all are very light for a metal round reel.
For me, a TDZ tuned up with carbontex, bearing & spool upgrade and some handle bling...is one very reliable, tough and excellent performing reel that I could use every day.
Otherwise, the perfect, lightweight, ultra tough, reliable, awesome performing, excellent ergos, supreme quality and engineering Low Profile reel in factory spec, has not been made yet...well, until Daiwa gives us:
Z1016 MG I'ZE with SV spool options with TWS and in 5.1:1, 6.4:1, 7.3:1, 8.1:1...or sumpfin' like that!
Good luck.