Which Reel for Which Techniques

[PainInTheBass]

Hey all,

I have the following reels, purchased from various membes from various message boards, and I was wondering which techniques you would apply each reel to.

I currently have:
1 x TD Sol
1 x TD Viento
2 x TD Fuego
1 x TD Advantage HSTA
1 x TD Zillon HA

I already also have an Abu Garcia c3 4600 modded to a c6 that I use for deep crankbaits, so deep crankbaits is out of the question for the above reels, not that their gear ratios were conducive to the technique anyways.

Throw out any recommendations you may have. I am open to any and all suggestions.

Thanks!

 

[stdavidsboy]

Maybe you should talk to the rep for that company Depends on the size/weight of the reel, retrieval rate, etc. I think your best bet is to match the reel to a rod and line that you want to use for a specific species. That should put you in the right direction for which reel will best suit your game. I have a funny feeling the fish doesn't care what reel you use, only you do. LOL.

 

[PainInTheBass]

I wish I had that kinda pull - to be able to talk to a Daiwa rep lol.

I know fish don't care. But somehow, that doesn't change the fact that I am truly afflicted with gear addiction.

I know that the Daiwa Sol is the best of the reels suited for finesse fishing. I also am leaning towards using the Viento for soft plastics due to the twiching bar.

For the remaining, I was just wondering if any of them had any advantages over the others in terms of castable weight ranges, how robust the gearing was for higher resistance baits etc.

Thanks for the feedback. More is welcome!