I haven't fished much in a while. Planning to start going a bit more. All of my baitcasters have walked off it seems. What are some decent reels that won't break the bank. Most of my fishing the last few years has been done on lighter spinning rods and ultralites.
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Lincoln Co Archer
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What's your budget? Around the $100 mark, there are 2 reels that come to mind. The Daiwa Tatula CT and Shimano SLX XT. Both have a good track record and will last years. If you have larger hands I say Daiwa, or smaller go with the Shimano. On the cheap side ($40-75) I would go with a Lews or Quantum. eBay is usually my shopping place for reels.
Lincoln Co Archer":29eib0d3 said:
+1 for under 100 buck category, id add the diawa fuego ct. i picked a couple up from the gnarly gorilla for 60 bucks shipped. basically, almost the same reel as the tatula ct.
In the $60 dollar range I have a couple Abu Garcia Silvermax reels and a couple low end Lew's that I really like and have got my money's worth out of if they die tomorrow. I also have several Quantum reels with the "PT" designation I bought off eBay for less than $100 each that are really nice. I've never had a $300 reel so maybe I don't know what I'm missing. :tu:
Crow Terminator
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The Daiwa Fuego LT became my favorite spinning reel. Prior to that, I really liked the Pflueger President reels. I only go after trout and panfish so the 2500 series is the perfect size for that. I used the President for years...had them on all my spinning rods but decided to try something different on a new rod I bought. The Fuego LT was it, and now I want one on all my rods.
Every once in a while you can catch these on sale for $59.
In my opinion you can't beat them, I have 8 of them and never had a minutes trouble out of any of them.
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pr ... tcast-reel
In my opinion you can't beat them, I have 8 of them and never had a minutes trouble out of any of them.
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/bass-pr ... tcast-reel
Crow Terminator":3hdbe0ix said:
I use Presidents on my ultralights. I can't imagine a better spinning reel! That Daiwa must be something special.
RUGER":ub0e3dg6 said:
My bass fishing buddy that passed away 2 years ago had them on all his rods. He loved them also.
TN Larry
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chrmayo":3hlmiaqr said:
A great combo to look at that is good and won't break the bank is the Lew's American Hero combo at Academy.
Crow Terminator
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Spurhunter":2nqnze8o said:
I still like my Pfluegers. I have 2 brand new President reels on two of my rods but I had some extra money and had the itch to try something different. I like Daiwa Saltist baitcasters for catfishing and had never had a Daiwa spinning reel. It wasn't easy for me to go away from something I knew I liked. I'm glad I gave it a try though.
I have some NIB Pflueger Supremes listed in the classifieds if those appeal to you.chrmayo":33zyfkyu said:
I'm going to give one of those daiwa fuegos a try. Any suggestions for a decent rod to go with it?
Just FYI for everyone that always wondered ....The BPS reels are made by Pflueger.RUGER":f79vo60a said:
sll":2nxnc5dn said:
No kidding.
I did not know that.
I know I like them.
Pinnacle made them when they first came out and then they swapped over to Pflueger about 8-10 years ago.....according to people I know in the BPS sales anyway. Yes, they are good reels for the money.RUGER":3a7pyx1b said:
