Ultra Light Baitcaster 2025
npl_texas reply :
I'm looking for a very light baitcasting reel to pair with a Dobyn's Champion Extreme 733. I use it for weightless and light weight soft plastics. I searched some older threads and couldn't find anything very recent.
I'm pretty open but have been mainly looking at:
Shimano Aldebaran
Lews Team Lite
Daiwa SS SV 105 - I can't find any solid reviews on this one
Please let me know of any experience or recommendations you may have.
Dtrombly reply :
No personal experience with any of those, but my uncle uses an SV103 for weightless plastics, that reel bombs them far with ease, I think any SV spool Daiwa would be perfect for this
NorthernBasser reply :
I just bought a Daiwa Tatula SV 103H. And it definitely flings the lighter gear a good distance.
BaitFinesse reply :
I'm partial to aluminum framed 6 ounce reels over 5 and some change ounce magnesium reels. They feel more solid and are quieter as they age. Try an Alphas SV/SV 105. Add a Basszone or Ray's Studio carbon fiber handle and you're at 6 or near ounces.
The SS SV 105 is a good option as an afordable magnesiun reel that feels refined and nice. That 105 spool is an improvement over the 103 SS SV spool but you'll want to beef up the drag and swap out the handle to 90 mil.
Darren. reply :
I use a Shimano Chronarch 50e. The newer 70 series
will handle light lures, soft plastics.
npl_texas reply :
On 10/4/2017 at 5:29 AM, Darren. said:I use a Shimano Chronarch 50e. The newer 70 series
will handle light lures, soft plastics.
Thanks, I have a 70, and they do work really well with lighter lures. I'm looking for something a little lighter.
Darren. reply :
On 10/4/2017 at 5:32 AM, npl_texas said:Thanks, I have a 70, and they do work really well with lighter lures. I'm looking for something a little lighter.
Physically lighter/smaller?
You could supertune the 70...
hedgehogstudios.co.jp for some juicy upgrades.
npl_texas reply :
On 10/4/2017 at 5:36 AM, Darren. said:Physically lighter/smaller?
You could supertune the 70...
hedgehogstudios.co.jp for some juicy upgrades.
Something in the mid-low 5 ounce range
DogBone_384 reply :
I have a Pix68, JDM Brenious, and 103SV. All three toss Neds on a 1/10 oz. head nicely. I have two ML casting rods, a Kistler and *** that I mix and match the reels with. I can just about spool out the Brenious
A++ for all.
The Bassman reply :
I've got the Ald. 50. Just got in from some lively UL lipless action. Absolute pleasure fishing in combo with Loomis IMX 722.
kickerfish1 reply :
What to use that is under 6 ounces?
Daiwa Steez 100/103
Daiwa Pixy variant
Shimano Core 50
Shimano Alde 50
RPreeb reply :
I found my limit today on my Tatula CT100 - I tried a 4" Berkley Powerbait worm weightless and the first cast made a mess that took 10 minutes and a missed fish to untangle. Two more careful attempts, adjusting the brake each time and couldn't get a decent cast with no backlash. Maybe it's mostly my inexperience with a baitcaster, but even my spinning outfit didn't exactly throw that one over the fence. I couldn't use it at all on the baitcaster, even though I've had no problem with any of the larger weightless plastics I've used. I started out today with a plastic fluke swimbait and it cast perfectly every time.
I'll just stick to the spinning rod for the lighter finesse baits.
new2BC4bass reply :
New:
Lew's Hyper Mag 5.1 oz.
Lew's Team Pro Magnesium 5.3 oz.
Lew's Team lite 5.6 oz.
Lew's Custom Pro 5.8 oz.
Revo MGX 5.0 oz.
Pinnacle Primmus Xi HS 5.8 oz.
Pinnacle Producer LTE 5.8 oz.
Okuma Helios Air 5.6 oz.
Pflueger Patriarch XT 5.8 oz.
Used:
Megabass Alphas ito Ai 5.8 oz.
Pixy 5.7 oz.
Pixy Airy Red 5.6 oz.
PX68 5.6 oz.
I haven't been around baitcast reels as long as many. Probably others can add to this list.
EDIT: Of those I have the Primmus, Helios Air, Alphas ito Ai, Airy Red, PX68L Type R and Patriarch XT. I like them all. 
BaitFinesse reply :
On 10/4/2017 at 10:39 AM, RPreeb said:I found my limit today on my Tatula CT100 - I tried a 4" Berkley Powerbait worm weightless and the first cast made a mess that took 10 minutes and a missed fish to untangle. Two more careful attempts, adjusting the brake each time and couldn't get a decent cast with no backlash. Maybe it's mostly my inexperience with a baitcaster, but even my spinning outfit didn't exactly throw that one over the fence. I couldn't use it at all on the baitcaster, even though I've had no problem with any of the larger weightless plastics I've used. I started out today with a plastic fluke swimbait and it cast perfectly every time.
I'll just stick to the spinning rod for the lighter finesse baits.
If you want to give the tatula another go with light weight baits there are $35 spools for the Tatula CT reels that will allow you to cast down to UL baits. Look into the Ray's Studio DIY spools.
Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :
If you already have curado 70 and wanna go with even lighter lure, how about scorpion BFS. I watched reel advisor compare between scorpion 70 VS BFS and seem like a ticket for BFS set up.
I don't have SS SV105 but own Alphas SV105 which is good for controlling light lure but distance is far less than curado 70 (lure weight 1/4 oz). I can cast 1/15 oz jig plus Zman grub on SV105 about 10yds with no over run but no way I can do that with curado 70.
npl_texas reply :
Picked up a Daiwa SS SV103SH NIB from the flea market
BaitFinesse reply :
On 10/5/2017 at 8:48 AM, npl_texas said:Picked up a Daiwa SS SV103SH NIB from the flea market
Those are fun reels. There are about a million stock and aftermarket spools for that reel. The stock spool has a very strong braking profile meaning that it doesn't cast as far as other spools but it is the best skipping spool of all the SV spools. If you want a longer 90 mil handle you can buy a stock Tatula handle complete with paddle knobs from The Tackle Trap for $20.
Raul reply :
On 10/5/2017 at 8:48 AM, npl_texas said:Picked up a Daiwa SS SV103SH NIB from the flea market
That's the exact same one I got, still new in it's box; now you only need the SV shallow spool, the 105 was the shallow spool model.
BaitFinesse reply :
On 10/5/2017 at 10:21 AM, Raul said:That's the exact same one I got, still new in it's box; now you only need the SV shallow spool, the 105 was the shallow spool model.
Lol Raul the Airy Red is the anti SS SV.
Raul reply :
On 10/5/2017 at 11:16 AM, BaitFinesse said:Lol Raul the Airy Red is the anti SS SV.
Got 3 of those, you know, the voices ......
I only got 1 SS SV, the voices weren't as loud ....
DomQ reply :
On 10/4/2017 at 2:47 PM, JustJames said:If you already have curado 70 and wanna go with even lighter lure, how about scorpion BFS. I watched reel advisor compare between scorpion 70 VS BFS and seem like a ticket for BFS set up.
I don't have SS SV105 but own Alphas SV105 which is good for controlling light lure but distance is far less than curado 70 (lure weight 1/4 oz). I can cast 1/15 oz jig plus Zman grub on SV105 about 10yds with no over run but no way I can do that with curado 70.
Agree agree agree!!!
WRB reply :
Your Dobyns 733 isn't light power, it's medium, 2 power would be ML.
Hope your new combo works for you.
Toml
BaitFinesse reply :
The OP wants an ultra light weight baitcast reel, not a baitcast reel for ultra light weight baits and he already bought it, the SS SV 103.
npl_texas reply :
On 10/6/2017 at 1:25 AM, WRB said:Your Dobyns 733 isn't light power, it's medium, 2 power would be ML.
Hope your new combo works for you.
Toml
Yeah, no problem with the rod. I use it for weightless plastics and lightly weighted plastics. It fits the bill perfectly for that.
On 10/6/2017 at 3:12 AM, BaitFinesse said:The OP wants an ultra light weight baitcast reel, not a baitcast reel for ultra light weight baits and he already bought it, the SS SV 103.
Yes exactly!
DanQS13 reply :
On 10/4/2017 at 3:50 AM, npl_texas said:I'm looking for a very light baitcasting reel to pair with a Dobyn's Champion Extreme 733. I use it for weightless and light weight soft plastics. I searched some older threads and couldn't find anything very recent.
I'm pretty open but have been mainly looking at:
Shimano Aldebaran
Lews Team Lite
Daiwa SS SV 105 - I can't find any solid reviews on this one
Please let me know of any experience or recommendations you may have.
Im going to assume you meant DX743... so I'll just leave these here:
npl_texas reply :
On 10/6/2017 at 7:38 AM, DanQS13 said:Im going to assume you meant DX743... so I'll just leave these here:
Very nice, and yes that is what I meant!
ratherbfishin1 reply :
On 10/6/2017 at 7:38 AM, DanQS13 said:Im going to assume you meant DX743... so I'll just leave these here:
Dang that is one good looking combo. So jealous.
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