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I'm looking for suggestions for a good reel for punching. Obviously has to be capable of heavy drag and would like a high speed ratio. I can't afford the $400 zillion r or anything in that range, but would like something in the $200 ballpark. What do you all use?

Your best bets are gonna be either a revo stx or a curado 201e series. I've punched a bunch of 6 to 10lb bass with great results with both reels.

I think any brand named reel over $100 would do the job. When punching I only care about a 7.1 gear ratio or above so I can get that fish quick or let me make a few more punches getting the bait in faster.

Just my opinion as I have many varities of reels with vast price differences and I trust any of them to get the job done. I have not been let down yet.

Jon Levenson

Check out Daiwa Lexa. Great reel and pretty good price. The new 300 Lexa is a killer swimbait reel too.

Curado 50E or Chronarch 50E, unless you don't mind spending the extra $$$ Core 50. Each has the gearing which will hold up to that app. along with a small compact frame that will limit flexing when put under the load punchin' can deliver. Dan

I use a curado 201e and its a great reel for flippin/punch...its light smooth, drag is great! I can flip all day with it and the best thing about it is its green like those ur trying to catch!

The Lexa would be a good choice another reel I would try is the new Lew's Super Duty. Lew's is coming out with some great reels at the right price.

For me its a Revo SX... total workhorse of the Revo series reels. Upgraded drag and you're more than good to go.

I prefer using an ABU 5600 round reel with the side release lever. Big spool ta load up plenty of 100# braid, smooth casting, awesome drag and just simply one of the best freshwater wenching tools I've ever fished with! Going with the side release lever, versus any reel with a thumb bar, you eliminate the potential of blowing up yer reel on the hookset from the most violent strikes you'll ever feel from a big bass. There's no worse feeling than getting yer bait smashed and yer hand slips and hits that thumb bar on an unexpected, violent strike and hook set. Doubles as a great swimbait, wakebait and Punker reel too!

i have a curado 201e7 and a curado 51e set up for punching.

Daiwa LEXA -100, $139, and you get a free Daiwa long sleeve shirt (Tackle Warehouse).

Cooch wrote:I prefer using an ABU 5600 round reel with the side release lever. Big spool ta load up plenty of 100# braid, smooth casting, awesome drag and just simply one of the best freshwater wenching tools I've ever fished with! Going with the side release lever, versus any reel with a thumb bar, you eliminate the potential of blowing up yer reel on the hookset from the most violent strikes you'll ever feel from a big bass. There's no worse feeling than getting yer bait smashed and yer hand slips and hits that thumb bar on an unexpected, violent strike and hook set. Doubles as a great swimbait, wakebait and Punker reel too!

100 pound braid? You went back to using Papa Stafford's sunglasses again didn't you?

Dan

You should check out the new Lews Superduty reel in a 7.1:1

They have a strong, smooth drag. A long handle that makes cranking giant fish along with tons of grass easy. They are coated with a rubberized anti-slip coating to help with grip when you're punching in the slime, and the spool has a little knub to tie your braid off to that completely eliminates the worry of braid slip.

Since ive tried the new Lews reels, I have changed all of my reels over to them...I am confident to say they are the best for the price, by far!
Check them out at tacklewarehouse.com and remember, if you live in CA, it can be overnighted for free!

DanIsaac wrote:100 pound braid? You went back to using Papa Stafford's sunglasses again didn't you? Dan

Nope, just Gullible and believed the Label, "NOTHING gets away!" HAR!

nothin' gets away? Wish they'd had that when I was still married!......NOT!