Best Spinning Reel Under $100 For Drop Shotting

[Bass2124]

After having some success drop shotting on a recent fishing trip I think I am going to purcahse a new spinning reel. I have the Pfluegar President but wanted to try to upgrade a bit.  I saw a recent review on the mitchel pro 300 but it is about same price as the president but it said it was the best reel under $100.  Any suggestions?

[EvanT123]

Well I could be an a** and say look down on this page of threads and the next page as there are 2-3 threads some with multiple pages discussing the subject matter.

For $100 I'd be looking at a pfluger supreme or diawa lexa. If you really want to treat yourself use what you have save up another $40 and get a shimano stradic fj 1000 or 2500 off that auction site.

[iceintheveins]

Go with the next level of pflueger, but if I were you the president is so good I would just get some lures with the money.

[rippin-lips]

I don't see a reason to upgrade reels since the president is such a nice reel for the money. You can check out the okuma rtx 25 or 30 though. It's very light and smooth. The only difference is line capacity and drag power. I have the 25 and it holds more than enough line for me and the drag hasn't failed me yet. It's an impressive little reel for $75.

[FishTank]

I always liked the shimano sahara. Great basic reel that gets the job done.

[PJBoudzy]

sedona,sahara,president,supreme.  anyone will be fine.

[JeziHogg]

Any 1000 sized Shimano for under $100.

[Yeti]

I second the Sahara. I have an older one from 2007 that I have done virtually no maintenance on, and the thing is nearly as smooth as the day I bought it.

[Missourifishin]

After having some success drop shotting on a recent fishing trip I think I am going to purcahse a new spinning reel. I have the Pfluegar President but wanted to try to upgrade a bit.  I saw a recent review on the mitchel pro 300 but it is about same price as the president but it said it was the best reel under $100.  Any suggestions?

 

I have a Mitchell 300 Pro. I like it a lot. Unfortunately, I don't think it's much of an upgrade at all over the President. Like I said, I like the Mitchell, but the President is such a good value, I'd consider them in the same ballpark as far as quality goes. I would probably go with another President or a Supreme, although I haven't used a Supreme, so I can't comment on how much of a step up it might be.

[ColdSVT]

Symetry

sahara

president

lews

All good stuff and in your budget

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Supreme is on sale at Cabelas for $79

Supreme XT is $119

[Bass2124]

Thanks for the feedback.  I think I'll try out the Supreme or stay with the President and buy a few extra lures as suggested. 

[Bluebasser86]

Thanks for the feedback.  I think I'll try out the Supreme or stay with the President and buy a few extra lures as suggested. 

I have a few Supremes and Presidents. Do yourself a favor and stick with the President and use the money you would have spent on baits or whatever. The difference just is not worth the extra $40 IMO. Plus I've had problems with the screws falling out of the frame of the Supremes and I have another that the drag doesn't work at all, it's always at 100% so it won't slip no matter how hard you pull. Never had any problems with the Presidents though. 

[fishballer06]

Another vote for Shimano. Symetre or Sahara. 

[OntarioFishingGuy]

I have a few Supremes and Presidents. Do yourself a favor and stick with the President and use the money you would have spent on baits or whatever. The difference just is not worth the extra $40 IMO. Plus I've had problems with the screws falling out of the frame of the Supremes and I have another that the drag doesn't work at all, it's always at 100% so it won't slip no matter how hard you pull. Never had any problems with the Presidents though.

screws are falling out of my Supreme XT too.

[Bedore]

I like the Abu Garcia Orra S. Comes with 2 spools and has an alloy frame. Should be able to pick it up for around $70.00. I also have a Pflueger President that I like as well.

[DTack]

Personal preference here I have always been really impressed with a Shimano Symetre, I've never been able to justify a higher cost on a spinning reel personally.

[Crestliner2008]

I'm a long time Shimano fan. I have a half dozen of them now, mostly Saharas & Symetres. Great reels without a doubt. However, I've recently acquired a Pflueger President and I gotta tell ya, this is one heck of a reel! Even smoother than my Shimanos, if that's possible! Time will tell whether or not it can hold up as well as the Shimanos. But I'll just bet it will. Very cost effective as well.

[Bedore]

Crestliner2008, on 07 Aug 2014 - 14:43, said:

I'm a long time Shimano fan. I have a half dozen of them now, mostly Saharas & Symetres. Great reels without a doubt. However, I've recently acquired a Pflueger President and I gotta tell ya, this is one heck of a reel! Even smoother than my Shimanos, if that's possible! Time will tell whether or not it can hold up as well as the Shimanos. But I'll just bet it will. Very cost effective as well.

 

My experience with the Pflueger President is the same as yours. Amazing reel for the price and quite possibly one of the more underrated spinning reels out there for less than $100.00. I tried a Shimano Sonora and ended up returning it for another reel, but I am currently considering the Symetre or Saros.