baitcaster for muskie.

[beertech]

Looking at getting a low profile baitcaster for muskie this year. what should I be looking for for gear ratio ect

[irishfield]

If you want low profile.. I would highly recommend the Quantum Cabo CBC30/31PTS 30 is right hand.. 31 is left hand. You can pick it up for under $185 state side..

 

Edited April 12, 2010 by irishfield

[backbay]

I don't use a low profile for muskies, but if I did, I'd probably check out an Abu Revo Toro or Winch.

[trapshooter]

I put the 300 size Shimano Curado through it's paces last year fishing muskies and it held up and performed very well. It's one of the easiest casting reels I've ever seen. I could give it to my wife and she'd go the whole day without backlashing it. I used it for top water baits and bucktails up to double 8's. Bigger then that, dbl 10's etc. I used my calcutta 401.

[white007]

Looking at getting a low profile baitcaster for muskie this year. what should I be looking for for gear ratio ect

 

 

I believe the abu garcia C3 is the best all around reel

[Ron]

As Ben mentioned,

 

Jerk baits, top waters, and spinners are all great on the Curado 300. A buddy of mine picked up the Revo and found a design flaw. You will notice your hand might get rather irritated by the end of the day, or at least he did. Take a look at the back of the Revo and you will soon find the housing on the back comes to somewhat of a point. After a day of Jerk baiting this point annoys the heck out of the flesh between your thumb and index finger.

 

After 3 yrs with the Curado 300, it is in the shop for repairs. I'll let you know what the outcome is. Don't get me wrong, I liked the 300 so much, I bought a second one.

Edited April 12, 2010 by Ron

[mepps]

I've got a Quantum Cabo too - and since they are now discontinues you should be able to find them @ crazy sale prices as they clear stock. I've seen them as low as $99 in right hand models.

[fish_fishburn]

The 300 Curado is a true workhorse of a reel. You get what you pay for as they say.

[graham]

The Shimano Curado 300 would be my choice because it casted nicely, had a fast retrieve, handled big baits, felt good on all of my St Croix Rods and most of all it held up the whole season under conditions that were destroying Abu C3's fast.

[muskymatt]

I put the 300 size Shimano Curado through it's paces last year fishing muskies and it held up and performed very well. It's one of the easiest casting reels I've ever seen. I could give it to my wife and she'd go the whole day without backlashing it. I used it for top water baits and bucktails up to double 8's. Bigger then that, dbl 10's etc. I used my calcutta 401.

 

Ditto....I put 2 through the paces last 2 years....no complaints! Awesome reel.

[rides85]

I have a revo toro and absolulty love it for pulling double 10's