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What's the best low-profile baitcaster for under $200?
Posted on 2/16/11 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 2/16/11 at 4:56 pm
I am looking to buy a new low-profile reel soon and was wondering which one y'all would recommend. It will be mainly used for bass fishing, but the occasional inshore trip is to be expected. My budget is $200.
I currently have the following reels:
2 Daiwa Inshore Specials
Ambassadeur 5600 C4
Calcutta 200B
Which of the following would you recommend for my next purchase? Please provide personal experience and insight.
Shimano Curado
REVO STX
REVO Winch
REVO SX
Quantum KVD PT
BPS Johnny Morris Gold Series
ETA: BPS Nitro Series
Thanks for the advice
I currently have the following reels:
2 Daiwa Inshore Specials
Ambassadeur 5600 C4
Calcutta 200B
Which of the following would you recommend for my next purchase? Please provide personal experience and insight.
Shimano Curado
REVO STX
REVO Winch
REVO SX
Quantum KVD PT
BPS Johnny Morris Gold Series
ETA: BPS Nitro Series
Thanks for the advice
This post was edited on 2/16/11 at 5:19 pm
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Posted on 2/16/11 at 5:01 pm to The Last Coco
Im a big fan of the BPS nitro series. I own 5 and love them. (many of the same parts as the Johnny Morris)
I did not like any of the 3 KVD Quantum reels as they all had failures within 2 months.
I did not like any of the 3 KVD Quantum reels as they all had failures within 2 months.
This post was edited on 2/16/11 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 2/16/11 at 5:07 pm to Bleeding purple
Fish with a shimano myself so im gonna go ahead and say the Curado. Beautiful looking reel matched with VERY smooth spool action.
Have used mine for a few years now without a problem. Use it for both salt and freshwater and its still as smooth as when I purchased it.
Have used mine for a few years now without a problem. Use it for both salt and freshwater and its still as smooth as when I purchased it.
This post was edited on 2/16/11 at 5:10 pm
Posted on 2/16/11 at 5:16 pm to Bleeding purple
quote:What I have. I like it.
BPS nitro series
Posted on 2/16/11 at 5:33 pm to The Last Coco
I went with the Curado when I purchased my fist baitcaster. It's silky smooth out of the box and will handle anything. Properly maintained, it'll last a lifetime. I've got both the 7:1 and 5:1 models and wouldn't trade them for any other reel you're considering.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:06 pm to The Last Coco
Check out the Pfleuger Patriarch. I got one two years ago and it's flawless. Very low profile and it fits my hand really well. Really solid and well put together. Never had a problem with it.
This post was edited on 2/16/11 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:09 pm to LSUtiger17
I recently purchased the Okuma serrano and absolutely love this reel - it's compact. Shimano makes a lot of reels for under $200 you can't go wrong with.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:21 pm to LSUtiger17
quote:
Check out the Pfleuger Patriarch
I've heard good things about them. I have bought my last Shamano after the chronarchs I bought fell apart and weren't that good of throwing reels like the old ones.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:23 pm to Bayou
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:25 pm to The Last Coco
quote:
Shimano Curado
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:27 pm to The Last Coco
Don't let anyone bullshite you. Shimano and nothing else.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:27 pm to SCUBABlake
I'm an Abu Garcia Guy so I've gotta say a Revo SX or STX. I own three of each and they are some awesome reels.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:30 pm to The Last Coco
when you get into prices around 22 they're all good reals. If i was buying a reel right now, it would definitely be the Curdao. I fish with my brothers very often and it is just top notch. The Quantum Smoke is also a very well made reel for 199
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:46 pm to bbqguy
quote:
Don't let anyone bullshite you. Shimano and nothing else.
Don't be quite as narrow-minded as this guy. I know Pfleuger probably isn't quite as much of a mainstream brand as Shimano, at least not here in LA, but check this link, Cabelas Reviews, out.
If 20 reviewers out of 21 reviews gave it 5 stars out of 5, there's something going on (and the retard that gave it 4 stars did so because "everything had to be tuned right or it overcasts"). That's better than any of the Shimano's, just saying.
This post was edited on 2/16/11 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:49 pm to Bayou
Okuma serrano hands down the best reel I've ever owned. Ive used every reel imagjneable.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 7:56 pm to LSUtiger17
Check out the Curado's reviews on the Bass Pro website...4.9 out of 5 - 172 reviews. There's definitely something going on there.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 8:03 pm to bbqguy
quote:
Don't let anyone bullshite you. Shimano and nothing else.
I used to think this way, I own over ten Shimanos but the last ones I bought fell apart and I be damned if I will pay $270 for a reel that don't last 3yrs. I bought 2 Revos last year and so far they do good.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 8:05 pm to Devious
quote:
Check out the Curado's reviews on the Bass Pro website...4.9 out of 5 - 172 reviews. There's definitely something going on there.
Check out the Patriarch's reviews, too(Hint: 4.9 out of 5 also). Albeit, not as many reviews, but that still speaks well of the product. I didn't say anything to the effect that the Curado is bad. I've never touched a Curado, that I can think of. I also bet most people haven't touched a Patriarch, and I know that it is a less common brand here, so I'm just trying to expose some people to, what I think, is a great reel.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 8:37 pm to LSUtiger17
I gotcha. Like you, I want to offer as much info as I can so the buyer can make a well-informed decision.
Posted on 2/16/11 at 8:50 pm to The Last Coco
BPS gold series, w/o a doubt for me. For $129 you cant beat it. I prefer it over my curado and revo,jmo. Better hurry though they are being discontinued so when they are gone they are gone.
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