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Recs on a new baitcaster
Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:13 pm
Any strong opinions on a new baitcaster - in the neighborhood of $250 or below? Used mainly for small lake and pond fishing for largemouth. Had an ad at the bottom of my TD page come up with the following reels (but, obviously, not limited to these. The ad just got my $$$ warmer in my pocket):
Diawa Lexa Type WN
Shimano Citica, Cardiff or Corvalus
Lew's MG
I don't need to spend money just to spend it so if there's a better value for the price model, I'm game.
Diawa Lexa Type WN
Shimano Citica, Cardiff or Corvalus
Lew's MG
I don't need to spend money just to spend it so if there's a better value for the price model, I'm game.
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Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:27 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Lew's MG
Can't go wrong with a Lew's
Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:27 pm to SoFla Tideroller
buy a $150 lews and a $100 worth of lures. win-win.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:30 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Go look on sportsman’s outfitters at the lews lite speed spool lfs. Somehow they sell it for like 169.99 after you put it in their cart. Figured that out and went ahead and bought two not long ago
Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:31 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Lots of great choices in that price range.
I like the Shimano reels... you can get Citica or Curado for that kind of money. If you were willing to jump a little the Chronarch is an excellent reel that is just a tad above your price point.
Personally I would buy a Citica and get a decent rod to pair with it.
I like the Shimano reels... you can get Citica or Curado for that kind of money. If you were willing to jump a little the Chronarch is an excellent reel that is just a tad above your price point.
Personally I would buy a Citica and get a decent rod to pair with it.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:32 pm to hall59tiger
Lews Lite Speed Spool LFS
This post was edited on 4/21/20 at 3:37 pm
Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:33 pm to SoFla Tideroller
You can get a Lew's tournament pro on amazon for $177. I have several of the previous model and several of the current model. Can't beat it for the money.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:35 pm to TheBoo
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Lew's tournament pro
Can’t go wrong with that one
Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:44 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Abu Garcia REVO Rocket - MSRP is $300, but usually available for $250ish on ebay
Shimano Curado DC - $250
Both of these reels are awesome. For pond fishing, I LOVE the rocket. Tons of power and the 10:1 gear ratio makes fishing a blast. You can pull fish out of anywhere quickly and take up line in a snap.
The Curado DC is great too for pond fishing when you're often fishing small lures and left with inopportune casting angles (into the wind!). The DC component helps reduce backlashes a LOT in those situations.
I think you'd be very happy with both.
Shimano Curado DC - $250
Both of these reels are awesome. For pond fishing, I LOVE the rocket. Tons of power and the 10:1 gear ratio makes fishing a blast. You can pull fish out of anywhere quickly and take up line in a snap.
The Curado DC is great too for pond fishing when you're often fishing small lures and left with inopportune casting angles (into the wind!). The DC component helps reduce backlashes a LOT in those situations.
I think you'd be very happy with both.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 3:52 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Chronarch MGL. Perfect reel that can do it all. Get in a 7:1 or 8:1. 7:1 is the perfect middle ground.
Call Blaine Shelton at Shelton's in Alabama. He has the best pricing on Shimano's but he cannot advertise the price due to Shimano's price listing rules. My last one I picked up from him was around $200, which is a steal IMO. My chronarch MGL's perform every bit as good as my Metaniums IMO. Great reel for the price. Plus its a Shimano, so 10 years from now, you can still source any parts you need.
Call Blaine Shelton at Shelton's in Alabama. He has the best pricing on Shimano's but he cannot advertise the price due to Shimano's price listing rules. My last one I picked up from him was around $200, which is a steal IMO. My chronarch MGL's perform every bit as good as my Metaniums IMO. Great reel for the price. Plus its a Shimano, so 10 years from now, you can still source any parts you need.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 4:03 pm to TheBoo
Never used a Lew’s but the OB keeps reccing them so I’m kind of leaning that way. All my saltwater reels are Shimanos and have had nothing but good luck with all of them. But may get a Lew’s just to scratch the itch. Thanks.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 4:16 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Lew's MG
Was coming here to say this. I have two of the "lower" end of these and they are the best I have.
Compared to my abu garcia and my daiwa coastal, the Lews LSG1HMG is by far my favorite. Durable, smooth casting, easy reeling.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 4:25 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Shimano Curado DC. Fished with mine for the first time last weekend. I am very impressed. I have a Citica as well but the Curado is a game changer.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 4:25 pm to SoFla Tideroller
I've had one Curado in the past. It was very similar to the tourney pro in function and smoothness, but the tourney pro was just easier for me to set the brakes and felt better in my hand. Both have stout drag systems so that was a wash. The new model has a little bit different profile and a few more features. Haven't messed with a Shimano in years.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 4:28 pm to hall59tiger
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Lews Lite Speed Spool LFS
Damn, $170 for a Team Lew's Lite. I also have a few Tournament Lite's but they don't make them anymore. Great reel that weighs next to nothing. The Team Lite used to be $100 more than that. Crazy.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 4:33 pm to TheBoo
I legitimately emailed them to confirm that price. I couldn’t believe it haha
Posted on 4/21/20 at 4:43 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Diawa’s I run 13 Tatulas in different models and you can get a nice one under $200 easily.
Sometimes Tackletrap puts the Japanese versions on eBay for a few bucks less. Yes, they are slightly better as I own a few from 1 yrs old 15 years old and still work great.
Shimano makes great reels also and I got ones back to the Original Lews which was made by Shimano.
I own Lews BB1’s for cranking only as I like the slower version without the anti reverse bearing. Besides that I stick with what last and it hands down is Diawa or Shimano.
Sometimes Tackletrap puts the Japanese versions on eBay for a few bucks less. Yes, they are slightly better as I own a few from 1 yrs old 15 years old and still work great.
Shimano makes great reels also and I got ones back to the Original Lews which was made by Shimano.
I own Lews BB1’s for cranking only as I like the slower version without the anti reverse bearing. Besides that I stick with what last and it hands down is Diawa or Shimano.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 4:47 pm to SoFla Tideroller
OP, if you lean to Lew's check out that website with the Team Lew's Lite. Looks like the Team Custom Pro is under $200, and they even had the Pro Magnesium at $190 before it sold out. The Tourney pro's are all sold out except for the left handed models. Wish I would have caught those in stock.
This post was edited on 4/21/20 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 4/21/20 at 4:52 pm to TheBoo
I find sportsman outfitters, Simmons in Alabama, and TackleTrap seem to be the players on eBay for Lews, Shimano, or Diawa.
Posted on 4/21/20 at 5:06 pm to TheBoo
Think tonight when it's slow I'll pull the trigger on the LFS.
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