reel for bucktailing fluke

[mike g]

I am building a conventional for bucktailing fluke with bucktails 2 oz and under. Going to be running 15-20# braid on this setup. Secondary use for this setup will be for albies and very light setup for blues and bass.

 

What reel do you guys recommend? Looking for something compact and castable. Was either thinking abu or shimano, but open to others. Price is not really a factor, smooth drag, durability and fishablity are.

 

Thanks,

 

Mike

[Fluke Jr]

i like the pushbar when bucktailing with a conventional. either an abu 4500 or 4600. if you like really small and compact then try one of the low profile bait casters out on the market, either the shimano curado or abu revo inshore. i also like the calcutta 100B, although i dont personally own one a guy i regularly fish with uses it and its a nice, smooth reel

[mickrazz]

^^^I can't even add anything to that.

[RussSommers]

I would lean toward the revo inshore as noted above.

[stresst]

I am having a calstar gx8 built for my go to fluke settup. I just ordered the new Shimano Curado 300E. This reel is built like a tank. It puts out 15lbs of drag. I used my friends curado 300 dsv last year and fell in love with it. Another friend of mine landed a 34lb YFT on one! They also make a 100 and 200 with all differant gear ratios 5./1, 6.3/1, 7/1

 

Do a search the Curado smashed the Revo in the reviews

[Kneel]

You sure 15lbs of drag will be enough for fluke?

[Fluke Jr]

You sure 15lbs of drag will be enough for fluke?

 

not Monica's "WR" fluke

[technologist]

I use the shimano TRN 100 & 200. Have been using them for years. And you can't beat the price!

[Finny]

Old school penn 10 & 109 reelin or out great for fluke

[GOTTOG]

Abu 4600 C4 WINCH. Gotta have the 3.8:1 gears in and it makes a sweet flukin reel

[Billy 40]

Mike, I'd get a thumbar instead of a pushbutton. YOu can drop back MUCH easier using one hand, as opposed to reaching over and trying to press the button, only to find it's stuck. I was fortunate to pick up 3 Abu Morrum's a bunch of years ago for $100 on EBAY, the major issue I've had is the bearing rust, I've taken care of that be putting in all Ceramics. TEH 1600 size is small enough that I can cast, click the reel shut, jig, freespool, turn teh handle - usingone hand. My finger can reach underneath teh reel and semi grab teh handle, allowing me to hold me beer with teh other and still be able to fish and let out or take up lin eas I need.

 

If I did more fishing from boats, I would look into some of hte JDM FW reels, like a Diawa Pixxy or something along those lines. Some of those reels weigh under 6oz, which would you the entire rod & reel set up under 10oz.

[Kneel]

^ Diawa SW Millionaire 203 is another good choice. Compact with great cast control.

[Triet]

Saw maybe a dozen Shimano Calcutta 200DC and 250DC on the Frances used for silver bullets, hi-lo Spros and big Spros. Some belonged to the $$ Koreans, some to the non Koreans, and shockingly, several to the mates. Also saw quite a few on the Helen H, the various Montauk boats, and the Tradewinds. Very popular little reel for whipping out a bucktail with no chance of operator error. About $400 on the auction site. I might get one for myself for Kwanza.

[Wayne Tj]

My vote goes for the Shimano Calcutta CTE200 GT. Another fine light reel is the Quantum Energy PTs (E760PTs) - it kind of looks like a freshwater reel, but its made for the salt. It has held up very well after two seasons of heavy use.

 

Both of these reels are excellent casters and have the thumbar for bouncing bottom.

[Billy 40]

Very popular little reel for whipping out a bucktail with no chance of operator error..

 

 

THat's pretty funny. Most reels come with a little knob on teh side which also prevents this. YOu turn it counterclockwise so it puts zero tension on teh spool, cast teh thing, halfway through the cast you lightly touch the spool or the edge of the spool, and when the cast is about to land you touch it again. I think the last time I got a backlash bucktailing was Neverember 40.