Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
Which one do you enjoy using the most? My vote goes for a 100 size round reel. The only technique i dislike fishing on a round reel is jerkbaits.
I imagine most would go with low profile
I imagine most would go with low profile
Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
I am a round reel guy but I fish more towards the heavy end of things with BC gear. Migrating back to almost all spinning for lighter techniques.
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Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
I like the best of both worlds, Conquest50. Lol. I prefer a smaller reel, like all the Shimano 50 series reels.
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Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
Low profile all the way. I fish a lot of jig and worm apps and sometimes I fish for many hours a day. LP reels are just more comfortable to me especially for longer durations
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Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
Round reels get my vote. Honestly, I'm not exactly sure why I keep going back to round reels. There are so many more low-profile reels available at a much cheaper price. Maybe it's the old fashion feel and quality.
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Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
I like the heritage of a round reel. Also i cant honestly tell the difference between round and low pro casting distance.
Comes down to hand size and perception of one reel to another looks and ergonomics.
Comes down to hand size and perception of one reel to another looks and ergonomics.
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Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
I probably have more low profile than round. I love round reels though and if there were as many different models of round reels as there are LP I would have more round. My fishing does not call for anything over the 100 series Calcutta, of which I have two, and I can use the 50 size for most of my fishing. So I troll the auction sites for Ryogas and older Calcutta Conquests. A new 50 series in either of those would really get my blood pumping.
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Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
I LOVE my round reels, but I only have 2. If I had to choose all Round or all Low Profile, I'd go Low Profile. But I'm not about to give up my Roundies. Been patiently waiting for a Conquest 51 for awhile now to make it 3
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Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
Ive got a brand new in box CQ50, and its too pretty to fish. I have one that has a few, very few, little marks on it that I use to fish with. They really are great.timinmo wrote:I probably have more low profile than round. I love round reels though and if there were as many different models of round reels as there are LP I would have more round. My fishing does not call for anything over the 100 series Calcutta, of which I have two, and I can use the 50 size for most of my fishing. So I troll the auction sites for Ryogas and older Calcutta Conquests. A new 50 series in either of those would really get my blood pumping.
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Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
I enjoy both round and low profile.
The round reels are works of art.
The low profile are lighter and more versatile.
Both have a place
The round reels are works of art.
The low profile are lighter and more versatile.
Both have a place
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Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
X2mrpao wrote:I enjoy both round and low profile.
The round reels are works of art.
The low profile are lighter and more versatile.
Both have a place
Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
X3mrpao wrote:I enjoy both round and low profile.
The round reels are works of art.
The low profile are lighter and more versatile.
Both have a place
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Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
I prefer LP. My cheapest round reels aren't all that smooth or refined, but are excellent casters even in strong winds. The Morrums are nicer...and I like their build quality, but I don't think they can cast into a strong wind quite as well as the Black Max 1600C cheapies. Maybe the Morrums just need a little better adjusting?
Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
Im pretty even split. I prefer round reels for moving baits, but hate them for bottom contact
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Re: Round vs Low Profile reels. Which one do you prefer?
Low profile for 95% of what I do, but the Calcutta Conquest is just too good to completely pass up on. I have it as my big swimbait reel but if that reel was cheaper and they had a domestic high gear version I would have put that reel on more rods.