A Push for True Market Alternatives : The Shift Baitcasting Reel
Introduction: Last year we looked north of our borders and sampled Rapala Canada’s new Shift bait casting rod and liked it enough to coin a new phrase in “CDM” or Canadian Domestic Market fishing tackle. But as any tackle aficionado would know, in order to be considered a true alternate market for tackle, let alone a manufacturer who caters to this market, there has to be available, reels to go with those fishing rods. Rapala Canada knows this as well and earlier this year, they sent us one of their new Shift Baitcasting reels to put through the paces.
It says in the review that the casting is smooth with lures over 3/8oz. but does not mention the performance with lures under this weight. How does it perform with lighter lures, and have any efforts been made on supertuning this reel? Thanks-
BJ
Bass Junkie wrote:It says in the review that the casting is smooth with lures over 3/8oz. but does not mention the performance with lures under this weight. How does it perform with lighter lures
From the review: "Rapala Canada’s interpretation of this braking system results in smooth, controlled casts in bait ranges from three eighths of an ounce on up."
Translation... 3/8oz is the comfortable lower end of this reel's capability.
Bass Junkie wrote:... and have any efforts been made on supertuning this reel?
No
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