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Low Profile Baitcasting Reel

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I have been using a low profile quantum accurist pts for several years now and love it. It's light weight, casts great and can handle all I want in the back bay and inlet. I have caught some big flounder on it and although I have yet to land a striper on it I have managed a small cow nose ray and some large dogfish. I am certain they would handle stripers nicely. There are many to choose from, but I would definitely pick one rated for salt water.

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Depending on your pricerange, the Revo Inshore is a tiny little beast of a reel. Came highly recommended to me prior to my own purchase of one and it's been a great reel.

 

As for weight, my inshore setup only weighs 13oz for the rod and reel. Although the rod does play into it, I have thrown everything from unweighted 6" sluggo's up to 1oz spooks without adjusting the manual brake. I don't own another baitcaster that will do that as effortlessly as the Revo.

 

Good luck on your search.

 

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I've had success with the Shimano Curado 300 series older DSV and the improved E. Also available in the EJ model now. I have the E series and upgraded the handle to Calcutta Live bait handle #bnt 3369. What the 300 does not do well is toss under 1/2oz. Not a big deal for me. The 300 can take salt abuse and the largest Striped Bass that I can find.

 

I've had tough luck with the Abu Garcia Revo Toro 51. I wasted my money on that adventure. You can read about the Abu Garcia Revo Toro by using the search feature.

 

 

 

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They are small,lightweight,and very powerful.The only drawbacks I see are that many of them except the larger Curados, and some of Revos lack large line capacity.They are also tough when you have to pick out a *%@& backlash.

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I use the Curado 200E as my freshwater baitcaster and I love it - even though Shimano's website says it's approved for saltwater use, I would never use it in the salt. It just doesn't have the same feel as my 525 mag, my Newell or the Abu 6500's that I've seen. Those are what I consider saltwater baitcasters. Maybe the times are changing but my Curado is gonna stay salt free (it was the 2008 icast winner for best FRESHWATER reel). Good luck with your choice.

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