Reel for this

[SkinnyD]

Hey now. I’m looking for a reel (baitcasting) that is going to be used for bottom bouncing. I care about weight, drag and smoothness when I reel. Lol. So I guess I care about everything. I’d also like it to be a Japanese or Korean made reel.

I know I can’t have it all but right now the steez, alderbaran and zenon are all on my list. Even the Metanium is on my list. No smaller than a 70 and no bigger than a 100. I’m bottom bouncing, not trolling…even though it’s basically the same thing.

Idk. Every option is good at this price point. Hell every option at 1/3 the price is good. I just want to have the high end stuff. Pure luxury, no matter how ridiculous

[Real]

I bottom bouce for walleyes. The reels I liked in the past were the ones from Shimano with Instaguage, a special thumb bar with two ends, a type of flipping switch. You could disengage and engage the reel just by pushing on the thumb bar to free the reel, then pushing the other end to engage the reel. This was available on Castaic ( a bit heavy) and Core models. Using that, you can release line and engage the reel using just one hand. You don't have to turn the handle. Today, with a lot of baitcaster, you can do the same thing by pushing on the thumb bar with your thumb, then raising it by pushing UNDER the thumb bar, again with your thumb. Make sure the reel you buy can do that.

[SkinnyD]

So then I need a flipping reel?

[Real]

Not really. Just make sure the one you get can be put in gear by raising the thumb bar with your thumb. My newer Curados can do that.