May 3, 2025 · Explore the best baitcasting reels for bass fishing across three price ranges—under $150, mid-tier, and premium—featuring Shimano, Daiwa, Abu Garcia, and more.

May 6, 2023 · I have been fishing for a few hours each day this week with my new Vanquish C2500S and so far it is amazing. It might be the best spinning reel I have ever used. I knew it would be good …

Jan 5, 2025 · The Shimano SLX is essentially a Curado with a different color scheme and a few less bearings. Functionally, they are the same and come with the same gear ratios and line capacity. As …

Dec 24, 2012 · What would be the lowest grade Shimano spinning reel you would consider? I'm not much of spinning guy, but this can become my spare or my daughter's main set up. I'm looking 2500, …

Jan 7, 2025 · I have a JDM metanium 20 and as seems to often be the case I now think I need another one. I have no complaints with my 20 but do I want the shallow version instead ? I have not had my …

Apr 28, 2024 · Shimano Curado BFS has a very shallow spool. I can cast far enough to see a little bare spool or close to it. It truly has a capacity of 45 yards of 15 lb braid (Smackdown) at most. The other …

Jul 10, 2023 · I think Shimano did the right thing by basically offering us swimbait fisherman a Curado that is the perfect marriage of the 150 MGL and 200K. 200K lacked the beefiness/gears and …

Jun 2, 2012 · I've been seriously considering getting a baitcasting outfit. I was pretty set on the Shimano Curado because of all of the great things I've heard about it here and elsewhere. Then recently there …

Aug 27, 2019 · I've fished for many years, exclusively with spinning gear. I've decided to get a little more serious/technical about bass fishing, and want to try a bait casting setup. I recently wandered into a …

Nov 11, 2021 · Hi, I’m looking to get a Shimano Calcutta Conquest to pair with a 7ft glass rod. I’ll be using it for shallow cranks, wake baits up to 1 ounce, and small swim baits like the Deps Slide …