Best deep cranking reel...10xd, mb big m 7.5...
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Best deep cranking reel...10xd, mb big m 7.5...
Hey, I am looking for a good cranking reel. What's your favorite? Trying to figure out if I should I go with a steez or antares...or more like a tranx? Would be going on a MB Launcher. So what do you use for your deepest cranks?
Re: Best deep cranking reel...10xd, mb big m 7.5...
Are you going to run braid/leader or maybe a heavier fluro in the 15-20 range? Personally, I would go Z2020H or Conquest 200 HG. Daiwa Catalina is another hidden gem or one of the Zillion HDs build on the Tat frame, also the 200 sized Curado.clemsondds wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:46 pmHey, I am looking for a good cranking reel. What's your favorite? Trying to figure out if I should I go with a steez or antares...or more like a tranx? Would be going on a MB Launcher. So what do you use for your deepest cranks?
Hard to say without knowing the type line and your preference for faster IPTs or lower retrieve rates.
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Re: Best deep cranking reel...10xd, mb big m 7.5...
Thanks for your feedback. What's your personal favorite? I really just want to hear what you guys are using. I actually do hav a daiwa catalina...was looking to move that to my mid depth crankbait rod. What line do you use? I have always used fc in the past trying to get max depth. Thanksdragon1 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:57 pmAre you going to run braid/leader or maybe a heavier fluro in the 15-20 range? Personally, I would go Z2020H or Conquest 200 HG. Daiwa Catalina is another hidden gem or one of the Zillion HDs build on the Tat frame, also the 200 sized Curado.clemsondds wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:46 pmHey, I am looking for a good cranking reel. What's your favorite? Trying to figure out if I should I go with a steez or antares...or more like a tranx? Would be going on a MB Launcher. So what do you use for your deepest cranks?
Hard to say without knowing the type line and your preference for faster IPTs or lower retrieve rates.
Re: Best deep cranking reel...10xd, mb big m 7.5...
I don't fish any cranks of that depth here personally, but I would personally select a Z2020H/6.4:1 ~ 30.5 IPT or a Conquest 200 HG/same ~ low 30s.IPT range, both for line capacity and cranking power while still maintaining higher IPTs.
If you are going with a Steez, get the A model and if you end up with the Gen II Steez A, look for the deeper spool from the Gen 1 model. I think an OG Zillion HLC would be a great option as well
I'm sure an Antares MD would also be killer, I'm just not familiar with the newer Antares reels.
If you are going with a Steez, get the A model and if you end up with the Gen II Steez A, look for the deeper spool from the Gen 1 model. I think an OG Zillion HLC would be a great option as well
I'm sure an Antares MD would also be killer, I'm just not familiar with the newer Antares reels.
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Re: Best deep cranking reel...10xd, mb big m 7.5...
What ratio reel are you hunting? I second the suggestion of the old Zillion HD off the Tatula frame. I have a Zillion TWS, run it with 7.3 gears, and it is a pretty stout old reel. I moved it to a 7'11" Heavy with 25lb fluoro for now with A-rigs and swimbaits, but before it was my big cranking setup with 15lb fluoro. Always did great and cast a long way, but I still would prefer to install 5.5 gears in it. I have trouble slowing down and the lures mentioned would be moving way to fast for me at or above 30" per turn.
Re: Best deep cranking reel...10xd, mb big m 7.5...
Z200 on long cast for weight transfer baits. All around for the baits that want to roll on the cast. I can nearly spool my Z200 of 65# braid on long cast with a Big M which is a weight transfer 2 oz crank.
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Re: Best deep cranking reel...10xd, mb big m 7.5...
I am partial to an OG Zillion CC for that range.