*Hank Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I'm looking for a good real in the $100-price range, I'll be paring it w/ a *** *** black something in a 7.1:1 or 8.1:1 gear ratio for jigs,worms,etc. Thanks for any suggestions! Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I just got a curado i in the mail. I'm digging it. Feels solid like the curado e. Easier to palm than the e. It also casts further. Got it off eBay for 140. 7.2:1 Quote
DocNsanE Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Well I've been searching for the answer to this question myself, and the first thing I've discovered is there are a lot of options in this price range. For what it's worth, I've settled on the Daiwa Tatula 7.1:1. It can be found on Amazon.com for about $100-105. Looks like a very smooth reel and the TWS seems like a nice plus. You could go Type-R if you want the 8.1:1 but according to most, it's not necessarily more performing than the regular Tatula and will cost more so that's up to you. As I said though, there are a lot of quality products to chose from in this bracket. My second choice was a Lews, probably an LFS . But the Tatula just looks like a pretty sweet package for the price and that's what I'll be going for. Edit: sorry the Tatula I was referring to is actually a 7.3:1 1 Quote
eirwin Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 My favorite for the money is definitely the BPS Pro Qualifier. Read tons of reviews on them and ended up getting one on sale. I haven't been disappointed yet. I would just read up on the reviews on whichever ones you are looking at and then go and see how they feel in your hand. Quote
ak47soulja22 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Two reels come to mind for that price lews tournament pro or lews gold if you can find it. And the curado I. But I believe anything in that price range should be a great reel. Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 I would be looking at the Tatula R and Curado I. Both can be found in your price range and come in a 8.1 and 7.2 respectively. Quote
adam32 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 For the high end of your range 175-180 you should be still able to find the discontinued model zillion. Nothing else will come close to the zillion in that price range. If you want to stay close to 100 I'd check out a tatula. Quote
*Hank Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 I would be looking at the Tatula R and Curado I. Both can be found in your price range and come in a 8.1 and 7.2 respectively.I already have a tatula type R 6.4:1 for shallow cranking but I would like something that palms better.I'm considering the lews speed spool Lfs,It sounds like a great little reel. Quote
yakingfisherman Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I have a 6'10 *** M and 7'1 mh ***. One is paired with lews tourney pro and the other with a curado e7. Both balance right at the locking nut. Great setups. Quote
robster80 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 tatula or curado i. bout to order another curado myself. highly doubt u would b dissapointed Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 The Pro Qualifier should be easily palmable and is on sale for $80 at BPS right now. Quote
druben Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 The *** *** in the 8:1 is a sweet little reel that was made to be paired with the *** rods. Definitely worth giving a look. 1 Quote
illinifan4152 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Shimano Curado I or Chronarch 200e7 Quote
WarEagleBassin Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I already have a tatula type R 6.4:1 for shallow cranking but I would like something that palms better. I'm considering the lews speed spool Lfs,It sounds like a great little reel. That would be a great choice...I have a 2 that I've been using for a couple of years now and have not had any issues whatsoever. I find myself picking up my Lew's reels way more often than my Abu's Quote
JaxBasser Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 Tons of options in that price range. Tatula type r, ***, Lews Tournament Pro, Curado I. Most of them can be had well under retail if you look on eBay. 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 In your price range all the reponses are going to be "favorites", there is no "best". The BR Staff has been very impressed with Pinnacle rods and reels, but we all have other favorites, too. I have several Pinnacle reels and an Okuma, the rest are Shimano. Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted February 25, 2015 Super User Posted February 25, 2015 I'm not going to be snarky, I'm not going to be snarky, about what is and what ain't a good REAL. A good REAL what . . . . . offers so many opportunities to be snarky that it is unfair. Kind of like sneaking up behind guys on crutches and kicking the crutches. Should you desire a good REEL that will last for the rest of your life, pop for around $180 or so and buy and Chronarch 50 E. Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 If you can get a CH50E for 180, go for it! They're 220-240 up here... Quote
ytail Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 go with shimano, okuma or lews... jmo I'm looking for a good real in the $100-price range,I'll be paring it w/ a *** *** black something in a 7.1:1 or 8.1:1 gear ratio for jigs,worms,etc.Thanks for any suggestions! Quote
Super User FishTank Posted February 26, 2015 Super User Posted February 26, 2015 Chronarch 50e if you can find it on sale. 1 Quote
Robert Riley Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Lew's Tournament MB seems like the reel you want. If you want to spend a little more you could get TWO LFS Speed Spools, or a Tournament Pro (which is awesome). Quote
sarcazmo Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 Hard to beat the E series shimano line of reels... Love me some Curado/Chronarch/Scorpion action. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted February 26, 2015 Super User Posted February 26, 2015 I like the diawa tatula. Quote
fisherrw Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 get a shimano chronarch in 7:1;1 solid reel love mine Quote
*Hank Posted February 27, 2015 Author Posted February 27, 2015 I've figured out what I'm gonna get- Reel: Lews Speed Spool LFS 7:1-1 Rod: Kistler KLX 7Ft. Medium hvy-Taper:fast. 1 Quote
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