I too like a bait caster for Pike. I cast with both hands with a casting rod as the baits are big and one handed with a spinning because the baits are small and easily controlled. I use a right crank casting real and a left crank spinning, my right hand is much more controllable/dexterous and it is easier to thumb the spool for me with my right and both hands are on the rod anyway..
To tell the truth I would have to look at my rod to tell you the name of the reel, I usually buy from Amazon and buy by the features I like best, number of bearings, ease of maintenance and customer reviews. I still have a couple of Plueger Supremes from the 70's on musky rods that still work but we've come a long way since then.
Last edited by erich; 08/12/22.
