$200 Budget Need A High Speed Caster

[Chance_Taker4]

Please help need a new high gear ratio reel for frog firing. I got $200 anything but shimano. If you can suggest a reel cheaper than $200 I would be appreciative. Thanks

[gulfcaptain]

Right now you can get a Fishing 13 *** for under $200 with a 8:1 ratio at TW with the sale.  Have an A and a C concept and they are great, Have 30lb braid and fish frogs with mine as well as punch grass.....probably step it to 40lb, but might look at them.

[Chance_Taker4]

Awesome thanks I've been intrigued with the new 13 reels I've heard mixed reviews on them

[Angry John]

You can get a zillion 7.1 from tw for 191 out the door right now.

[DirtyDeuceGoose]

Would definitely recommend the zillion at 191

[gulfcaptain]

8.6oz for the Zillion vs 6.1oz for the ***. Same avg IPT, Zillion holds a bit more line, C has a lot more drag.......two good arguements and excellent reels under the price range while on sale for what your looking for.  

[OntarioFishingGuy]

Under 200, get a Tatula Type R 8 gear casting reel. They can be found for under 150 quite easily.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The price point you're at is arguably the most competitive. You'd have to almost try to go wrong. It comes down to features you prefer and the deal.

[Catch and Grease]

There are tons and tons of good reels that could be bought with 200$ or less, I'd recommend the tatula its great for frogging and I like that its alittle bulky, gives you alot to grab onto when reeling those bass outta the slop! also it can be had for alot less than 200$!

[BassinLou]

For frogging, that zillion deal really looks attractive. Throw on some HawgTech's to boot and you got yourself a real deadly frogging reel. 

[Angry John]

There are tons and tons of good reels that could be bought with 200$ or less, I'd recommend the tatula its great for frogging and I like that its alittle bulky, gives you alot to grab onto when reeling those bass outta the slop! also it can be had for alot less than 200$!

I love my daiwa advantage htsl for this, even though its only 6.3 it has been a tank and still works like a champ.

[F14A-B]

Spend your money on the Zillion those reels are very well made, have been around for a good while, and if 8 oz is more than you can handle on a reel.. Well good luck... See how long the *** has been around.. Who cares if it's light, I wanna see it's dependability in say, 3, 5, 10 years.. You can't go wrong with Daiwa or Shimano..

[BasshunterJGH]

Under 200, get a Tatula Type R 8 gear casting reel. They can be found for under 150 quite easily.

X2.

[BasshunterJGH]

The new lews super duty 8.0:1 would be a great choice as well. You can get one at TW for around $140 with the Black Friday sale.

[*Hootie]

Anything but Shimano...uh..emmm...uh.

Well...uhh. Sorry, I got nothing...lol.

Hootie

[Diggy]

Someone has a Revo Rocket RH in the classifieds for 200 obo I believe 

[Basseditor]

Under 200, get a Tatula Type R 8 gear casting reel. They can be found for under 150 quite easily.

I got a new Tatula R and tested it on Lake Falcon. I spooled up with 25-pound line. I was impressed. I can see it working with 65-pound braid for frogs. I got it on eBay for about $125.

[bass raider]

Anything but Shimano...uh..emmm...uh.

Well...uhh. Sorry, I got nothing...lol.

Hootie

haha. x2.when he said anything but shimano I thought to myself "well my suggestion just went down the toilet"

[Darren.]

haha. x2.when he said anything but shimano I thought to myself "well my suggestion just went down the toilet"

 

Same here. I have never used a Tatula, but that's 

probably closest I can get for a quality reel...even 

tho it is too large for my taste....

[rippin-lips]

Tatula type R 8:1:1 - $125

Zillion 7:1:1 - $191

I have both and either are great reels. The zillion is a proven workhorse. The tatula is newer but has proven itself too so far.

Don't feed too much into the lightweight argument. My frog rod is a 7'3 heavy and it balances out better with a heavier reel. As for the drag ratings. Well 8lbs of drag is more than enough. Those high drag numbers are marketing gimmicks. My purchase would be a tatula R and a spool of #50-65 braid. You'd have some money left to pick up some more frogs.

[mjseverson24]

I like the Tatula 7:1 or the lews Super Duty 7:1. I go with the 7:1 ratio to keep a good balance of speed and power when using frogs...

 

Mitch

[new2BC4bass]

Tatula type R 8:1:1 - $125

Zillion 7:1:1 - $191

I have both and either are great reels. The zillion is a proven workhorse. The tatula is newer but has proven itself too so far.

Don't feed too much into the lightweight argument. My frog rod is a 7'3 heavy and it balances out better with a heavier reel. As for the drag ratings. Well 8lbs of drag is more than enough. Those high drag numbers are marketing gimmicks. My purchase would be a tatula R and a spool of #50-65 braid. You'd have some money left to pick up some more frogs.

 

I have both as well.  However, the Tat Type R is new and been out just once.  It is the 8.1:1 and although I didn't use a lure with any resistance to speak of, I was impressed by how effortless the retrieve was.  Nor do I see the weight of the Zillion being a problem as long as you don't have any physical disabilities, and it should balance a frog rod better than a light reel.  Both are good looking reels, but the Tat looks like it might have a tougher finish.  I personally love its looks.  I am a fan of Daiwa, but not a fan of some of the finishes they have used over the years.

[desmobob]

I have a pair of the Tatulas, one in 7:1 and one 6.4:1.  They impress the heck out of me.  Compared to my Lew's Tournament Pros, they feel "heavy," but they are incredibly smooth, great casters, and feel very solid; like they'll last a l-o-n-g time.

 

The Tatula is one of those few things I've purchased where I felt I got more than I paid for.  You could get two of them for your budget, or the "R" version with money to spare for line/lures/etc.

 

Tight lines,

Bob