Frogging reel suggestions

[Drakestar]

Looking for a 7:1 with 32+ inches per turn. What do you suggest? Curado K comes to mind, what does Ish use again? Going to be paired with an Expride.

I currently have a 150-sized 7.9:1 Patriarch with upsized 95mm handle. It works, but I’d love a bit more power (and easier handle turns) to manhandle those fish.

[bwjay]

Look no further than a Bantam MGL. Rock solid reel made for smoothness and power.

[CGrinder]

Bantam. Even the XG is a winch.

[HobeyBaker]

Looking for a 7:1 with 32+ inches per turn. What do you suggest? Curado K comes to mind, what does Ish use again? Going to be paired with an Expride.

I currently have a 150-sized 7.9:1 Patriarch with upsized 95mm handle. It works, but I’d love a bit more power (and easier handle turns) to manhandle those fish.

Ish uses a Zillion SV in either a 6 or 7 gear ratio. I went on a Bass U frog show binge today. It almost seems like Roumbanis and Ish prefer 6.3 reels. They say it lets them slow down and walk the frog better.

[MountainMan 83]

Looking for a 7:1 with 32+ inches per turn. What do you suggest? Curado K comes to mind, what does Ish use again? Going to be paired with an Expride.

I currently have a 150-sized 7.9:1 Patriarch with upsized 95mm handle. It works, but I’d love a bit more power (and easier handle turns) to manhandle those fish.

Ish uses a Zillion SV in either a 6 or 7 gear ratio. I went on a Bass U frog show binge today. It almost seems like Roumbanis and Ish prefer 6.3 reels. They say it lets them slow down and walk the frog better.

Yeah, I feel my sweet spot for walking is a 7 speed with about 30 ipt. Although I haven't played with a lower gear, an 8.1 seems to wear my hand out a lot quicker with a hasty rhythm.

[Jnkoepp]

Morethan PE

[Hobie-Wan Kenobi]

The new Tatula SV surprised me with its power and smoothness under load. You got 6.3, 7.1, and 8.1 to choose from.

I was using a buzzbait and had no issues with chucking and winding it around. Even when hooked up with a fish, drag locked, it had a bunch of power and felt solid and smooth under load.

Worth checking out. Especially with the Huk Daiwa shirt promo. I thought it was just going to be a smaller version of the prior model...nope. Casts better, feels better and, palms better too.

Tatula SV and the shirt from Tackle Trap for 180 bucks (using code TT10) is a steal. Shirt is via mail in rebate but, they print it out and include it in the box.

[MCROUT14]

Core 50mg7 or Aldebaran MG7 swapped with XG gears. Smaller size for comfortability without sacrificing speed.

[russ57]

I picked up a Bantam MGL for frogging but have yet to use it. It is very small and palmable which is critical for frogging IMO

[LowRange]

Huge fan of my IP with HLC spool for frogs on a gen 1 Orochi PP. Just pop the stock spool in for bottom contact and you are good to go. Two rigs in one.