Handed Baitcasting
Handed Baitcasting
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 New Shimano Core 50 MG7 50MG7 Baitcasting Reel RIGHT HAND  US $292.00
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 ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 6601 C4 Baitcast Reel LEFT HAND FREE USA SHIP US $104.49
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 Shakespeare BC 3300 Bait Casting Fishing Reel US $19.99
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 Vintage Penn No9 Peerless Left Handed Saltwater Baitcasting Trolling Reel US $66.00
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 TEAM CROWN ROYAL DAIWA Fishing Reel NEW CR 100 5B Vintage Collectors Item US $45.99
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 Daiwa MILLIONAIRE ICV 100R overhead baitcasting salt fresh water fishing reel US $101.03
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 ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 6600 BCX Baitcast Reel RIGHT HAND FREE SHIP US $54.96
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 ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 4500 CB BAITCASTING REEL GOOD CONDITION MADE IN SWEDEN US $15.50
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 Shimano Calcutta Conquest 400 TE RIGHT HAND Fishing Reel Japan US $529.99
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 New Shimano Calcutta TE CTE 700 700 Baitcasting Reel US $405.00
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 Shimano Calcutta TE 400 Baitcast Reel 501 Right Hand CTE400 CTE 400 US $369.95
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 ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR KALEX 60 Baitcast Reel RIGHT HAND FREE USA SHIPPING US $75.99
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 ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR KALEX 50 Baitcast Reel RIGHT HAND FREE USA SHIPPING US $73.67
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 Shimano TranX 500HG New 2012 Baitcaster TRX500HG 661 Ratio In Stock US $499.99
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 Shimano Calcutta 700 SVS Brake Right handle Bait casting Reel Made in Japan US $210.00
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 Daiwa 253 Luna TD 253L Left Handed Reel Baitcaster NIB US $259.95
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 QUANTUM CABO CBC21 BAIT CAST REEL US $84.95
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 VINTAGE SHAKESPEARE DIRECT DRIVE BAITCASTING REEL NO 1924 MODEL FK US $4.99
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 New Shimano Calcutta 101 B Casting Reel CT 101B LH US $179.00
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 ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 5600 BCX Baitcast Reel RIGHT HAND FREE SHIP US $52.96
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 Okuma Alumina AL 273Va Low profile Baitcasting Reel BNIB US $59.99
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 ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR 6501 C3 Baitcast Reel LEFT HAND MADE IN SWEDEN US $98.79
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 ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR KALEX 61 Baitcast Reel LEFT HAND FREE USA SHIPPING US $72.19
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 ABU GARCIA BLACK MAX 2 Baitcast Reel BMAX2 L FREE USA SHIP LEFT HAND US $48.94
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 ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR REVO WINCH Baitcast Reel RIGHT HAND FREE SHIP WNCH US $167.19
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 New Left Hand 3 ball bearings high speed Baitcasting Reel 421 CL60L Silver US $36.99
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 SUPERIOR synthetic oil for Shimano reels LQQK HERE US $6.99
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 ABU GARCIA AMBASSADEUR REVO WINCH Baitcast Reel LEFT HAND FREE SHIP WNCH L US $167.19
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 Daiwa Coastal Inshore special 153H NEW baitcasting reel US $142.00
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 Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 6500 C3 Overhead Fishing Reel US $151.62
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 NEW LEWS TOURNAMENT TS1HL SPEED SPOOL BAITCAST REEL LEFTY US $119.99
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 OKUMA Convector cv 20d LINE COUNTER TROLLING REEL US $70.77
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 Abu Garcia Black Max LP Bait Caster Fishing Reel US $86.50
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 Rhino Baitcast Fishing Reel Right hand Retrieve fishing reel fishing reels US $39.99
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 SIDE PLATE COMPLATE WITH 2 BEARING for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA US $19.95
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 CAGE COMPLATE for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA Right Baitcast US $21.95
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 CONTROLS COMPLATE for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA Right Baitcast US $9.95
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 Shimano New Curado 200G7 Baitcast Reel RH 41BB 701 10lb 155 yds CU200G7 US $128.79
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 Shimano Scorpion XT 1001 Fishing Left Hand Reel JDM US $260.00
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 OKUMA solterra slr 15L level wind bait casting reel US $108.88
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 BEST synthetic oil for Abu Garcia reels LQQK HERE US $6.99
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 OKUMA KOMODO kdr 273v US $144.44
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 OKUMA MAGDA PRO MA 30DX LINE COUNTER TROLLING REEL US $43.33
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 OKUMA isis is 400 baitcasting round reel US $144.44
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 Shimano Corvalus 401 Left Hand Baitcast Reel NEW US $89.95
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 Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000i Baitcast Fishing Reel NEW US $149.95
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 NEW ABU GARCIA REVO STX BAITCASTING REEL US $173.97
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 OKUMA solterra slr 10lx bait casting reel US $108.88
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 Penn Pursuit PUR64LP Low Profile RH Baitcaster 641 New in Stock US $137.99
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 Shimano Corvalus 400 Baitcast Fishing Reel NEW US $89.95
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 DAIWA MEGAFORCE PLUS BAITCASTING REEL TWITCH MFP100TSH US $88.88
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 Quantum Energy PT Left Hand Saltwater Baitcasting Reel NEW US $139.95
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 Quantum Catalyst PT Left Hand Saltwater Baitcast Fishing Reel NEW US $109.95
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 Quantum Energy PT Left Hand Saltwater Baitcast Fishing Reel NEW US $139.95
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 Brand New Left Hand 3 ball bearings high speed Baitcasting Reel 521 CL40L Red US $34.99
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 OKUMA Convector cv 45L TROLLING REEL US $64.44
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 Fishing Abu Garcia Black Max Low Profile Baitcast Right Hand Reel US $69.90
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 Abu Garcia BCX Baitcast Reel 4Bb Right Hand 14 180 531 Worldwide Shipping US $59.95
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 NEW SHIMANO G SERIES CURADO CU200G7 200 G7 BAITCASTING FISHING REEL 651 US $129.99
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 NEW Okuma Alumina AL 100 Baitcast Fishing Reel 5 Bearings Blue US $70.00
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 NEW ABU GARCIA REVO STX L LEFT HANDED BAITCASTING REEL US $199.99
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 NEW ABU GARCIA REVO SX BAITCASTING REEL US $199.99
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 okuma citrix ci 273 v low profile baitcasting reel US $92.22
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 Brand New Right Hand 3 ball bearings high speed Baitcasting Reel 521 CL40 Red US $34.99
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 New Right Hand 3 ball bearings high speed Baitcasting Reel 521 CL40 Silver US $34.99
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 OKUMA solterra slr 15LX level wind bait casting reel US $133.33
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 Akios 651 Shuttle SCM Left Hand Casting Reel US $249.99
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 OKUMA Convector cv 20 L TROLLING REEL US $66.66
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 Akios LSI 651 Left hand level wind New in box US $289.99
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 ABU GARCIA 6600C4 C4 CLASSIC SERIES BAITCAST REEL 1115465 US $126.17
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 ABU GARCIA REVO TORO WINCH 60 LOW PROFILE BAITCAST REEL 1156776 US $263.85
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 ABU GARCIA 6500C3 CLASSIC SERIES BAITCAST REEL 1115458 US $118.00
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 Shimano Corvalus 300 Baitcast Fishing Reel NEW US $79.95
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 Okuma Nitryx X 400LX left hand baitcast reel new US $55.95
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 Brand New Left Hand 3 ball bearings high speed Baitcasting Reel 521 CL40L Blue US $34.99
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 GEARS COMPLATE for Daiwa reels 1 Advantage 153 HSTA Right Baitcast near mint US $17.95
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 Handle Daiwa reels megaforce plus Right Hand Baitcast NR mint 4 BALL BEARINGS US $16.95
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 Shimano Calcutta Conquest 201 J HG Saltwater Type Reel US $489.99
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 Shimano Curado 201G6 Left Hand Low Profile Baitcasting Reel US $159.95
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 New Right Hand 3 ball bearings high speed Baitcasting Reel 521 CL50 Silver US $35.99
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Good Choices in Catfishing Reels
As with every other sport, fishing has developed a huge set of associated equipment from numerous manufacturers, covering every conceivable niche in the sport. Within that gargantuan array of gear, there is further variety among the various general components, and fishing reels are certainly no exception. For something that is basically a spool to wind your line on, fishing reels have developed into an amazingly complex and scientific breed of equipment, each model specialized to a particular application, quarry, preference or technical point of prowess. For the specialized pursuit of catfish, the main points of prowess in a reel need to be durability, reliability and outright strength. Within that realm, one can then take into account the particular style of reel one prefers to use, and the features and appearance of the reel, to narrow down the options.
As far as the basic design of the reel goes, regardless of the fish sought, there are essentially four designs, or types of reel to choose from. These are the fly reel, the spinning reel, the spincasting reel and the baitcasting reel. Each design has its strengths and weaknesses, depending on the fishing technique you intend to employ. Different manufacturers make various models of each of these four reel types, in varying price ranges, so your choice of reel will come down to its basic capacity to handle the fish you expect to hook, the design you prefer to use, and the price you are willing to pay to get the features you want.
To begin, let's look at each of the reel types, as they apply to catfishing. The first reel type, the fly reel, is only rarely used in catfish fishing, and only by folks with strong hands and a penchant for torture, fishing in small-cat waters. This is because a fly reel is, simply, a manual reel, period. A heavy catfish can be easily over forty pounds, and the fly reel's direct, simple and unbridled operation make for a chancy option at best, for landing one. If you really, really want to use a fly reel, use a mighty strong fly rod to go with it, and get a reel by one of the better manufacturers - you're going to need it.
Moving on, the spinning reel is probably the most common reel in use today, if not the ultimate preference for the pursuit of catfish. Spinning reels use a central, horizontal inline spool of line, with a rotating carriage, called a bail, which wraps the line around the spool, or, alternately, can be pulled open to cast the line out. These reels are the most capable in the art of casting, and are available in models strong enough to take on a real granddaddy catfish, though the issue of strength is the one which will let you down with a spinning reel, if anything does. Look at Quantum, Mitchell and Daiwa reels, here. If you go this route, make sure that the spinning reel you choose has a strong foot, a solid casing, and a bail made of serious metal - no cheapo parts - along with a strong hand-crank and a smooth, powerful drag control.
The spincasting reel is similar to a spinning reel, but has an enclosed spool, and an "automatic" casting system which allows it to be easily handled by novice anglers. Casting is done by depressing and holding a thumb button on the back of the reel, and releasing it, just as the cast moves to the appropriate release point overhead, which sets the line free to be pulled off the reel. Experienced fishermen also use spincasters, but the issue of strength leaves this design in a questionable light, where really big cats are concerned. Fishermen who are after only small or medium-sized fish, though, will appreciate the simplicity and compact design of spincasters, as will those with children or other novices whom they are teaching to fish. The predominant manufacturer in this design is Daiwa, with Mitchell offering a series of respectable models also. Once again, for heavy fish, this is not the preferred choice in a reel design, so for any catfish pursuit, make sure that the model you are looking at is rated for a pretty decent sized fish, because cats will put even the sturdiest gear to the test.
The final category, baitcasters, are the catfisherman's best choice, in most arenas, primarily due to their exceptional strength. Baitcasters are the "original" mechanical reel, with a strong, horizontal transverse spool, driven by a high-reduction drive from a large, sturdy hand-crank, and generally equipped with a drag control and a level winding device. The biggest shortfall of baitcasters, is the technique required to cast with a conventional reel, although modern reels have a number of advancements onboard which have made that task somewhat easier. However, as far as a reel which can handle even the biggest bait, when casting, and which will withstand all that the heaviest catfish can dish out, baitcasters take it, walking away. Their low profile, close connection to the rod and strong, transverse spool design make them pretty tough to knock off their game.
About the Author
Dan Eggertsen is a fishing researcher and enthusiast who is committed to providing the best bass fishing information possible. Get more information on catfish reels here: http://www.askcatfishfishing.com/