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Need Baitcaster Recs
Posted on 7/15/14 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 7/15/14 at 7:59 pm
My last ones shite out on me. I want one that has SS ball bearings so I can bring it in saltwater. I don't want to spend more then $50. Any cheap reels y'all like?
This post was edited on 7/15/14 at 8:01 pm
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Posted on 7/15/14 at 8:03 pm to GeauxTime9
Cheap baitcasters don't last, in my experience. Especially in saltwater. Spend $50 now and every other year or spend the money up front and get something that will last. Calcutta GTB ftw.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 8:08 pm to GeauxTime9
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My last ones shite out on me. Any cheap reels?
Lol wut?
Posted on 7/15/14 at 8:11 pm to GeauxTime9
Well, it's more than $50, but the BPS pro qualifier is a good one that isn't too expensive.
Put a little oil in em after every few outings and even the cheaper ones should last at least a little while.
Put a little oil in em after every few outings and even the cheaper ones should last at least a little while.
This post was edited on 7/15/14 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 7/15/14 at 8:12 pm to GeauxTime9
Spend more than $50 get more than 3 months
Posted on 7/15/14 at 8:20 pm to GeauxTime9
H20 Mettle for that price range. I love mine, have had it for almost 2 years now with no issues.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 8:30 pm to GeauxTime9
You need to spend more than $50.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 8:49 pm to GeauxTime9
If the primary use is going to be salt water, you can use a spinning reel for 90% of that. $50 will get you a much better spinning reel than baitcast reel.
Edit: I'm a dumbass who was calling a spinning reel a spin cast.
Edit: I'm a dumbass who was calling a spinning reel a spin cast.
This post was edited on 7/16/14 at 5:01 am
Posted on 7/15/14 at 8:51 pm to DownSouthDave
spin cast reels are pretty terrible
Posted on 7/15/14 at 8:56 pm to Tino
What about the cheaper Abu Garcias? They have SS ball bearings do they hold up in saltwater?
Posted on 7/15/14 at 8:56 pm to Tino
I use spin cast almost exclusively. My one bait cast real has a cork and lead head on it for shrimp. I can cast them farther and I like the eyes on the bottom.
Why the hate?
Why the hate?
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:00 pm to DLauw
I think there is some confusion in here
this is a spincast reel
this is a spinning reel
this is a spincast reel
this is a spinning reel
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:02 pm to Tino
I really hope he wasn't referring to the 2nd picture as a "spin cast" reelPosted on 7/15/14 at 9:05 pm to Tino
Definitely confusion on my part. I honestly never knew that. I feel dumb now
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:06 pm to TigerTatorTots
no I fish bait cast not no middle of the mall spin cast. So the cheaper Abus??? Thoughts??Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:08 pm to DLauw
no worries, happens to the best of us
this is a little odd to me as well. I thought everyone used spinning reels for fishing with corks and baitcasters for plastics/topwater. Not knocking it, whatever works for you
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. My one bait cast real has a cork and lead head on it for shrimp
this is a little odd to me as well. I thought everyone used spinning reels for fishing with corks and baitcasters for plastics/topwater. Not knocking it, whatever works for you
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:09 pm to GeauxTime9
I'm a shimano fanboy. I don't have an experience with Abu's
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:12 pm to GeauxTime9
I got an Abu Ora inshore for 90$ at academy. It's been flawless for about a year now and I yak fish regularly. I had a mettle but the anti reverse kept going out so I upgraded. I would also look at the bps pro qualifier as previously suggested
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:15 pm to Tino
Lol
My dad calls it a spin cast. I don't have the heart to tell him.
My dad calls it a spin cast. I don't have the heart to tell him.
Posted on 7/15/14 at 9:17 pm to Tino
Odd to me too. Baitcaster for jigheads and carolina rig. Spinning for corks.
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