Best baitcaster for soft plastics?

Curado24 · Post by **Curado24** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 5:02 am

I was wondering what you all thought the best baitcaster was for soft plastic baits. I really like the BPS Jimmy Morris signature series with 5:2 ratio. I'm looking for something around $130. any tips would really be appreciated.

Cancatchbass · Post by **Cancatchbass** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 2:34 pm

Just curious- with a handle like yours, why would you be thinking of anything other than a Curado?

Cancatchbass · Post by **Cancatchbass** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 2:35 pm

And, by the way, never heard of a Jimmy Morris.

Curado24 · Post by **Curado24** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 2:58 pm

well I do have a curado with a 6.3:1 ratio and I love it. I've found out that the Johnny Morris is $10 more than the curado and have twice as many ball bearings. Johnny Morris also founded bass pro shops, if you were wondering.

Cancatchbass · Post by **Cancatchbass** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 3:51 pm

Sorry, didn't know the names Johnny and Jimmy were interchangeable. Where did you get your 6.3:1 Curado? Or did you modify the gears? I have several 6.2:1's, but was not aware Shimano made a 6.3 ratio reel.

Curado24 · Post by **Curado24** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 4:37 pm

So I made some mistakes. I want a Johnny Morris 5.2 and I have a curado 6.2. Does a name and .1 ratio really make that much more of a difference when it comes to my question?

Curado24 · Post by **Curado24** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 4:38 pm

btw I got my curado at BPS if you wanted to know that also.

MMT · Post by **MMT** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 4:40 pm

Curado, I use only shimano reels. As far as baitcasting is concerned, I like the Scorpion which is a souped up Curado. I also like the Calcutta which is a bit slower than both the Scorp and the Curado. Any of them are good options. I shy away from the BPS reels, I've never seen one I liked or trusted. I was in the Catalog outlet several weeks ago and they had tables full of these reels that people returned. Just makes you think.

Curado24 · Post by **Curado24** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 4:47 pm

Did you happen to see a Johnny morris there? I love my curado and trust shimano but 10 ball bearings seems like a deal for $10 more.

MMT · Post by **MMT** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 4:53 pm

"So I made some mistakes. I want a Johnny Morris 5.2 and I have a curado 6.2. Does a name and .1 ratio really make that much more of a difference when it comes to my question?"-pay no mind to that Curado, I'll let you know that I'm not perfect either.