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Hello all :)

If anyone could give me a list of very good baitcasting reels and rods, that would be great!

I'm looking in the 200-250$ range

Thanks alot in advance!

Nodie :)
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I've never heard of having an issue with birdnests and a spinning reel.
Upgrading to a baitcaster sure as heck won't solve your issues with birdnests unless you've used them before. I find that when people use baitcasters for the first few trips, every other cast is a disaster of a nest to unravel.
Hopefully someone else can recommend something to help you out.
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Re: Looking for very good baitcasting rod & reel - HELP

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Nodie wrote:Hello all :)

I'm very tired of having bird nests with my spinning reel... Yesterday I talked to someone and he kinda made me wanna buy a baitcaster reel+rod...

So if anyone could give me a list of very good baitcasting reels and rods, please reply to this post :)

I'm looking in the 200-250$ range (btw, I want to use mono line with the reel to prevent bird nests and for max. strength)

Thanks alot in advance!

Nodie :)
Mono on baitcaster???

Not for me, any other replies???
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never had a nest on my spinning reel!
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Post by Bondo »

unless it was factory spooled with cheap-o mono that had been on it for a long time before it was sold, then maybe a bird's nest on a spinning reel. I agree, you wont solve the bird's nest problems by buying a baitcast reel. And putting mono on it wont help. My first baitcaster had the disaster mentioned above. I had it spooled with a super line (which I highly recommend for a baitcaster) and got a few heck of a nests until I got used to it and the line got worked in and I had the right setting on the anti-backlash.
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Post by esoxseeker »

my spinning reel used to do the same thing, try taking a few yards of line off of it, i did and havent had one since.
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Post by UGLYSTICK9 »

like esox said try taking off some line and read the amout of line/ pound test reccomendation on the reel. I put about 10 yard less then one it says and never gets knots or birds nest. I would prolly say if your sick of knots and birds nest's keep your spiining combo close until you get the hang of baitcasting.
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My wife bought me a Pfleuger President baitcasting reel for my birthday. I love it. It's also the least expensive 10 ball bearing reels on the market. Smooth as silk!

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There is a possibility that your line on you spinning reel was put on in the wrong direction causing backlashes, or there is too much on the spool. Try a superline like Fins Prt braid. This line has great sensitivity and no memory so you won't have these problems on a spinning reel. For a baitcatsing combo the new Shimano Cruxis or Citica with a new Shimano Compre rod will fit you budget nicely and the gear is top notch. Good luck.
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Post by Tip-up »

What Blaker said :wink:

I actually have a few baitcasters spooled up with mono. It's great for pitching wood and rock...also if on the right reel, you can launch out soft plastics out pretty far too...
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Blaker wrote:There is a possibility that your line on you spinning reel was put on in the wrong direction causing backlashes, or there is too much on the spool. Try a superline like Fins Prt braid. This line has great sensitivity and no memory so you won't have these problems on a spinning reel. For a baitcatsing combo the new Shimano Cruxis or Citica with a new Shimano Compre rod will fit you budget nicely and the gear is top notch. Good luck.
I fish with either soft plastics, or very heavy bait. Soft plastics are very light and I think i reel them in too fast and it gets tangled in the line. Then, on next cast, all the line is tangled up and I waste 5 min trying to fix it :evil: ...

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Post by patience »

abu garcia 6500 C4 great reel ,forget mono and go with a super line like power pro. it's easier to get the birdsnests out . pending on what your fishin for you may get away with a 5500
if you ever find a reel that does'nt backlash, buy them all and make yourself rich by selling them at a huge mark up

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