Best deep diving crankbait reel in your opinion? 2024
freelancer27 reply :
Just wanted to get people's thoughts on what they think the 3 best reels are for deep diving cranks (10xd, etc.).
Cheers!
CroakHunter reply :
Under 100 bucks - orra winch
Over 100 bucks- curado 200iP
new2BC4bass reply :
I seldom fish a deep diver, and thus have no reel specifically for that. CroakHunter's suggestion looks like a good one. I would also look at a round Shimano. I've read that they are excellent for that type of fishing.
Catt reply :
Shimano Calcutta 50A 5.0:1 ????
WRB reply :
Calcutta 250DC, you can find these today on eBay and have them servived by a good tech, it will last forever.
The inexpensive Cardiff 300A is also a good choice for the deep divers making long cast has the line capacity needed without changing the IPT radically.
Tom
Raul reply :
Curado 200B38 & 200B5
Catt reply :
Calcutta 50 spooled with 10-12# has more than enough capacity for DD22, DD22 HD, & NXS!
freelancer27 reply :
Interesting! I would have thought that a 200 Calcutta Conquest or a Ryoga, or Megabass would be the best that money can buy here.
WRB reply :
On 11/12/2017 at 10:59 AM, Catt said:Calcutta 50 spooled with 10-12# has more than enough capacity for DD22, DD22 HD, & NXS!
80 yards of 12# Big Game = 1/2 spool at 40 yard cast isn’t my idea of a deep cranking reel, although the IPT will way down providing good leverage. Great reel however and looks in good condition after all the years.
Tom
Jeff H reply :
TD 150P gear set (5:1) installed in TD 153 HSTA is a workhorse! Add the Carbontex drag kit while you’re in there!
Angry John reply :
Megabass lin 10.
Daiwa zillion hlc.
Daiwa luna 103
Catt reply :
On 11/13/2017 at 7:15 AM, WRB said:80 yards of 12# Big Game = 1/2 spool at 40 yard cast isn’t my idea of a deep cranking reel, although the IPT will way down providing good leverage. Great reel however and looks in good condition after all the years.
Tom
Cardiff 300A 180 yds of 14#, 100 yds of wasted line!
Tim Kelly reply :
As WRB implied, a larger diameter and/or wider spool is a better choice for throwing deep divers as with smaller spools the line level drops so much on a long cast that the retrieve rate is severely reduced. A larger spool doesn't suffer from such a big change in retrieve rate. I use a conquest 51 on my square bill rod with 10lb and love it, but would go for a significantly larger reel for long casts with deep divers.
DINK WHISPERER reply :
For the money, Orra winch no doubt.
tholmes reply :
My personal favorite is an ABU 4600C3 w/12# Big Game or a 5500C3 w/15# Big Game.
Yeah, I'm old school. Or just plain old.
Tom
BaitFinesse reply :
If I was in the market for a DD cranking reel I'd be looking at the 6:2.1 Curado K for its deep spool, SVS braking and butter smooth micro mod brass gears. Being a Daiwa guy it would be hard to overlook a used Daiwa TD Zillion Crazy Cranker.
freelancer27 reply :
On 11/13/2017 at 9:53 PM, DINK WHISPERER said:For the money, Orra winch no doubt.
Agreed. For the money, hard to beat. This is my current deep cranking reel.
RFSims reply :
On 11/13/2017 at 9:53 PM, DINK WHISPERER said:For the money, Orra winch no doubt.
This.
Dirtyeggroll reply :
On 11/13/2017 at 9:53 PM, DINK WHISPERER said:For the money, Orra winch no doubt.
The Orra winch has been discontinued! This is so disappointing!
DINK WHISPERER reply :
On 12/24/2017 at 12:53 AM, Dirtyeggroll said:The Orra winch has been discontinued! This is so disappointing!
You can find them on eBay still new. I just switched to the Revo 3 winch since I got it for $108 brand new on eBay. Couldn't resist it.
Dirtyeggroll reply :
On 12/24/2017 at 8:00 AM, DINK WHISPERER said:You can find them on eBay still new. I just switched to the Revo 3 winch since I got it for $108 brand new on eBay. Couldn't resist it.
Revo winch a good Reel for the money?
DINK WHISPERER reply :
If you get it at discount heck yeah! Super smooth and casts a mile!
scaleface reply :
I can only comment on the reels I have used . My deep diving reel is a BPS Johnny Morris with a 5.2 to 1 gear ratio . My older Abus 4600's with 4.6 to 1 cast a mile and have the torque .
A-Jay reply :
A-Jay
Angry John reply :
The handle is on the wrong side... 
On 12/24/2017 at 10:39 PM, A-Jay said:
A-Jay
The handle is on the wrong side...
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewringavsizelight.html
A-Jay reply :
On 12/25/2017 at 12:42 AM, Angry John said:The handle is on the wrong side...
Not when you fish it 'under the rod' and reel it backasswards ~
Also makes casting a real adventure.
A-Jay
scbassin reply :
Raul hit the nail on the head. If your left handed it's the 201 B-5 or the 201B3.8
1BADAIR reply :
Tranx 300
Justin L. reply :
I have a Daiwa ss sv... Its. 5.3:1 but the thing has an aluminum main gear and only 8lbs of drag. It weighs 5.4oz... Will it be alright to crank up to an 8xd on it?
JawjaBoy reply :
I've still got a Quantum 1310CP with 3.8:1 gears, Quantum EX300P with 4.4:1, and Lew's BB-1NG with 4.3:1. They're old warhorses, but any of the 3 will drag the biggest, deepest cranks all day long without a problem!
J Francho reply :
On 12/29/2017 at 11:48 PM, Justin L. said:I have a Daiwa ss sv... Its. 5.3:1 but the thing has an aluminum main gear and only 8lbs of drag. It weighs 5.4oz... Will it be alright to crank up to an 8xd on it?
I used the OG Alphas for all my cranking sticks for years, without issue. 8# of drag is plenty, but you'll improve smoothness by upgrading to a Carbontex drag from Smooth Drags.
BassWhole! reply :
Pinnacle MT10SR (4.7:1), or any of it's clones.
Yumeya reply :
Currrent model Conquest 101/100
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