09-28-2010, 12:32 AM
Tav-
I've not had great luck with lightweight setups on a baitcaster. I seem to get more backlashes, and when I tighten up the freespool I can't throw a weight smaller than 1/4 oz past the end of the boat. I haven't tried working with the weight system in the Curado to try throwing lighter weight, I'm sure there's a method I just don't have the patience for it. In general, tho, you can throw a good sized plastic bait (5+ inch or bigger) without any weight. I tend to run pretty heavy line, at least 10 lb, so that probably makes a difference, too.
You borrow a reel and see how it works on the lighter setups, or maybe someone else here has better advice.
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I've not had great luck with lightweight setups on a baitcaster. I seem to get more backlashes, and when I tighten up the freespool I can't throw a weight smaller than 1/4 oz past the end of the boat. I haven't tried working with the weight system in the Curado to try throwing lighter weight, I'm sure there's a method I just don't have the patience for it. In general, tho, you can throw a good sized plastic bait (5+ inch or bigger) without any weight. I tend to run pretty heavy line, at least 10 lb, so that probably makes a difference, too.
You borrow a reel and see how it works on the lighter setups, or maybe someone else here has better advice.
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