Looking at a new bait caster have ??

[jjc155]

I'm looking to get a bait caster reel/rod. I am pretty sold on the Cabelas Prodigy reel with one of their rods in a combo, looks to be a great set up that wont bust the bank or atleast wont get the wife to PO'd.:evil:

Was wondering if anyone has any experience with the Prodigy or any input on it.

ALso what kinda of line is needed for a bait caster? I have Vanish florocarbon on my spinning rigs and like it, but would assume that there is something better or specific for casters.

I will be using rig for bass, but u know how u catch other species too while fishing! WIll be throwing both spinners and crank baits.

Thanks in advance,

J-

[chamookman]

Great reel ! Have two of them, teamed with G Loomis CR722 6' med/fast rods. The reels are filled with 8 lb. Fireline and pull double duty - casting cranks/spinner baits for Smallies and verticle jigging for Walleyes. They are extremely smooth and cast well and the flipping switch lends itself well to verticle jigging. I highly recomend them - that comeing from an old Ambassaduer Man :yikes: ! Good luck - Bob

[Carpmaster]

The prodigy casting reel is the best value for baitcasters out there, I love mine and my buddies do also.....for all around I use 20 # powerpro on casting reels and for northerns/bass/special applications I have either 20 and 30# fireline or 50# powerpro on my other casting reels.....as far as cabelas combos, they are hard to beat...

[waterfoul]

I am really starting to like the Powerpro line. I put some on one of my baitcasters, 30 lb and I really like it. Casts great, great sensitivity, and if you get snagged on something... just yank it off the bottom!

[jjc155]

I picked up a Prodigy and Cabelas Fish Eagle rod today. For now it is just spooled with 15lb mono while I learn to remove birdnests:dizzy: LOL

Both the reel and the rod appear to be pretty high quality and I think with practice I'll be able to get pretty good.

Thanks for the info previously posted in this thread,

J-