Thread: Anyone using a bait caster for salt topwater lures ?

Originally Posted by Shearer

I have owned a couple of C3s and they do cast well but the drags are not up to the standard of the likes of the Calcutta when the heat goes on.

Carbontex washers will provide some oomph but sometimes you can find aftermarket drag upgrades to power-up the old girls instead which will be a more fundamental solution. But they are built for what they were meant for - Everyday fussfree fishing.

Leave the heavy duty stuff to the likes of the Antares, Metanium and Conquests if you are a Shimano fan.