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Bait caster reel recommendation

Posted on 5/6/16 at 6:05 am
Posted by Rounder1
Member since Feb 2013
522 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 6:05 am
under $150...what do you like?
Posted by Mark Makers
The LP
Member since Jul 2015
2336 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 6:25 am to
Shimano Curado
13 Fishing Concept A

Both can be had online for $150 if you shop a bit.
Posted by MorningWood
On the coast of North Mexico
Member since May 2009
2680 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 6:33 am to
anything Lew's they make a great reel
Posted by DiamondHawgFan
Member since Dec 2015
54 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 7:41 am to
Lews tournament series. Just picked up a Mach 1 last week. Thing is sweet at a even sweeter price. Unfortunately only comes in 7:1:1 tho
Posted by TheBoo
South to Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
4573 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 8:32 am to
Lew's Tournament Pro or BB1 Pro can be found online for around $150, if not a little more.
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
14270 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 8:33 am to
I like the Ambassadeur 4600 c4
Posted by amberjack
Member since Jan 2016
5 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 8:49 am to
Bass Pro Shops Pro Qualifier Baitcast Reel

For the price you cant go wrong
Posted by MC5601
Tyler, Texas
Member since Jan 2010
3912 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 9:18 am to
Abu Garcia Ambassadeur. Bulletproof and will last forever with only replacing the worm gears every 4-5 years.
Posted by CadesCove
Mounting the Woman
Member since Oct 2006
40828 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 11:42 am to
I have an old-school Bantam Curado that is still my go-to. Bought a couple Chronarchs from my cousin when he quit tournament fishing. I find the older Shimano stuff to be better than the new ones. I have heard they've increased the quality in the last couple years though.

Posted by tigah headache
Member since Nov 2011
652 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 11:57 am to
Save your time and money and go get you a H20 Xpress Mettle from Academy. I've got 4 of them on four different rods and as long as academy carries them I'll never use anything different.

My oldest one is over 5 years old and still works like new.

If anything breaks in one you can take it back and get it replaced but I've never had to replace one.

I don't know if they still do it, but they used to run a special around fathers day and would sell them for around $30.
Posted by PillageUrVillage
Mordor
Member since Mar 2011
14845 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 12:01 pm to
You can get a Lews BB1 on Amazon for about $130 right now. One of the best all around reels I own. Love that thing.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
31288 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:02 pm to
I have two of these:

Quantum Team KVD

They are my go to reels. I also have an older Lew's Speed Spool that I picked up refurbished. It has served me well.

Several people have recommended the Shimano reals. I don't own any but have used friends' various models. Excellent reels by every account, kind of the gold standard for bass fishing bait casters.
Posted by EyeoftheEldrick12
Member since Jul 2012
1949 posts
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:04 pm to
Lew's or Abu Garcia.
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