Musky reel for casting big bucktails

[robfrawley]

Hey Guys,

 

Im in the market for a new musky reel. I want something that is ideal for casting big bucktails - double 8's and double 10 cowgirls.

 

What gear ratio is best recommended? Any certain/ specific reels that are designed exactly for this style of fishing?

 

I need a left hand retrieve. Budget is around $300 or so.

 

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Rob

[Andrew Grant]

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Edited January 30, 2014 by XxX

[Gregoire]

Are you a righty or a lefty?

[robfrawley]

Are you a righty or a lefty?

 

lefty

[Gregoire]

lefty

 

If you are looking at a combo to burn bucktails you should be looking at Avet reels. They fit into your price range but are non level wind and have a lever drag, so a bit different from a conventional musky reel. If you want to go more expensive shimano makes an ocea jigger in lefty, but it is 500+.

If you just want to pull in big blades easily I would agree with PABMusky and go with the winch. I just bought one and will be using it this weekend. I have heard from several people that it makes pulling in the big blades effortless.

[Pigeontroller]

A 4:1 ratio Abu 7000 with a spool filled to capacity does the job nicely. Downside, large size and less than ideal quality...

[Nipfisher]

I use a Shimano Curado 300DSV. It is a great reel for big bucktails.

 

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanocurado300dhsvpg3.html

[Dontcryformejanhrdina]

I use the revo toro winch for bucktails and I like it, has a good feel in your hand as well. Can't burn them really fast but you can cast double 10's all day long with it.

[cram]

Just throw double 8s and you won't need to worry about it.

[John]

I use a 7001 Abu for larger bucktails and I don't have big hands. Price is right and it does the job.

[kickingfrog]

I use a Shimano Curado 300DSV. It is a great reel for big bucktails.

 

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanocurado300dhsvpg3.html

 

 

I believe that reel hasn't been made for a few years now. In my opinion the newer Curados do not measure up and you'll have to pry my 300DSV from my cold dead hands.

[bigbuck]

Abu 7000i. Big, strong with a low gear ratio made up for by a large spool. It can double as your trolling reel.