inshore reel

[bomo]

I'm looking to get a new baitcasting reel for inshore fishing. What do y'all recommend?

[WNM]

Curado.

[schunter69]

Calcutta

[bomo]

which calcutta? the TE or the B?

[BigBrother]

Pflueger Trion.

[Highstrung]

I'm going to sound dumb on this, but why a baitcaster?

[BOGSTER]

not dumb.
I never use a baitcaster.
fresh or salt.

[adk]

x2. baitcasters suck for inshore fishing. no accuracy in the cast, and not as much distance with light lures.

[mossburg15]

depends what you plan on using it for.

[BigBrother]

To each their own.

I like em for chunking larger baits, or some versatility to pick up to target a larger fish that showed up chasing what I am fishing for.

This is of course, after I stop slinging a fly rod tipped with dead bait...

For me, I carry two spinning rods, and one bait caster when I go for me.

[Highstrung]

I talked about a Calcutta I own earlier. I just could not find a reason inshore I really needed it. I've never fished anything over 15lb test in SC waters before (inshore). In the past I fished some docks and shellbanks, but I haven't had a reason to use one. Sorry about the hijack.

[Highstrung]

To each their own.

I like em for chunking larger baits, or some versatility to pick up to target a larger fish that showed up chasing what I am fishing for.

This is of course, after I stop slinging a fly rod tipped with dead bait...

For me, I carry two spinning rods, and one bait caster when I go for me.

I love them for cranking, but I guess I haven't fished anything in salt I've needed them for. BB, about that tipping. I have a old crank phone if you need one. I'm just kidding.

[BigBrother]

I need one for parts HS...

I have gone through three of em at the jetties. Salt water is rough on em.

[BigBrother]

In all seriousness though, I fish braid on the bait caster and fish it under the boat on structure. It is quite useful having something with backbone to hoss something out oyster shells, busted ship ribs, rocks with sharp shit living on it...

When I cast to something I take a...spinning rod.

I aint a pro or anything, but it works pretty good for me.

[BOGSTER]

not really sure what your reel has to do with "hossing" something off of structure.

That would be the rod's job.

Damn BB, you are slipping in the fishing dept.

[BigBrother]

Naw, I do pretty well thanks.

Still aint a pro though, but I am working on it.

[WNM]

A baitcaster with a low gear ratio can make a world of difference (when compared to a high speed reel) for winching fish off cover.

[Highstrung]

Shut up.

[BOGSTER]

A baitcaster with a low gear ratio can make a world of difference (when compared to a high speed reel) for winching fish off cover.

maybe its just me.

I pull fish away from rocks, stumps, reefs, docks, and all other structure with the rod.

[BigBrother]

Rods are for putting in your mouth and posing for pics.

I just use the reel. The braid will cut your fingers if you tighten the drag down "reel tight", and you lose a lot of gear that way, but I find it more sporting and gives the fish more of a fighting chance.