Nathan_Hardin1 Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Hey guys, I'm currently on a budget. I am looking for a casting reel that is smooth casting, light weight, and is around $75-$100. I'm open for ideas. -Thanks Nathan Quote
Super User Raul Posted July 20, 2015 Super User Posted July 20, 2015 Tatulas can be found for as low as $100. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted July 20, 2015 Global Moderator Posted July 20, 2015 BPS Pro Qualifier Mike Quote
Joe H. Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Daiwa Tatula: Shop around and you can find them for as low as $90. Great reel. Quote
microotter Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 You can find Lew's LFS speed spools for ~$80. They are pretty awesome and lightweight. Quote
cottny27 Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 How light is light? Carbonlite would fall in that category Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted July 20, 2015 Super User Posted July 20, 2015 at 7.9 oz the tatula doesn't really meet the lightweight component. It is a nice reel, but a bit "bulky" feeling to me and i have fairly big hands. 1 Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted July 20, 2015 Super User Posted July 20, 2015 Lew's for 99 bones. This is going to make some people mad around these parts, but if you pay MSRP just buy anything that's not a Pro Qualifier. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 20, 2015 Super User Posted July 20, 2015 Check out the Pinnacle Producer LTE Casting Reel (PRD10LTE) It's a good reel for the money. Been review by several BR members A-Jay http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/review-pinnacle-producer.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/reel-review.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/Pinnacle-Producer-LTE-review.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/pinnacle-lte-perfecta-DHC5.html http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/pinnacle-dhc7-producer-lte.html Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted July 20, 2015 Super User Posted July 20, 2015 Go with the Lews regular LFS speed spool or the Pflueger Supreme casting reel, I have the Supreme XT but just saw my friend's regular Supreme and it is really nice, I may add one myself for $99.99! The Tatula is a good solid reel but as buzzed bait already mentioned, it is heavy and the frame feels bulky because of the T-wing system. If you see a pro qualifier on sale at BPS, then that would be another option. 1 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted July 20, 2015 Super User Posted July 20, 2015 Since when is 7.9oz heavy? heavy/light is a relative term much like fishing deep or shallow.... but when compared to reels in the same price and spec range, it is one of the heavier ones in its class. Quote
Allen Der Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Go with the Lews regular LFS speed spool or the Pflueger Supreme casting reel, I have the Supreme XT but just saw my friend's regular Supreme and it is really nice, I may add one myself for $99.99! The Tatula is a good solid reel but as buzzed bait already mentioned, it is heavy and the frame feels bulky because of the T-wing system. If you see a pro qualifier on sale at BPS, then that would be another option. +1 on the Supreme. I like it almost as much as my Revo SX's Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted July 21, 2015 Super User Posted July 21, 2015 Since when is 7.9oz heavy? Since 95% of reels in the $100 and up range are 7.5oz and lighter, the Lews LFS Speed Spool is 7.1oz and the Pflueger Supreme is 6.5oz and both have aluminum frames. EDIT: This is 100 size casting reels, not heavy duty or larger 200 size reels. Quote
cottny27 Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 I believe the Lews LFS is only 6.9oz. It is very tiny too I would go with that one. I've gotten so used to fishing with sub 6oz reels that anything over about 7.5oz feels like dead weight. 1 Quote
MrBigFishSC Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 BPS PQ is a decent entry level reel. I have one on a M rod that I use quite a bit. It doesn't compare in cast ability and function to a Lews TSS. The cost difference is 20 bucks. Spend a little more and get the Lews. Quote
ABW Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 I would get the Lexa off TW but they only have left handed models in stock Quote
duckmaster1 Posted August 1, 2015 Posted August 1, 2015 I just purchased a Lews Speed Spool, price is $99.99, but got mine at American Legacy for $79.99 on sale, very light weight, smooth and is an awesome reel I must say. Quote
Poolshark Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 There are many options for your price range. I'd consider lews as an nice option. Otherwise i would hunt down a used curado / Citica. Those are my opinions and what I personally have experience with. There are a lot of decent reels out there. Quote
robster80 Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 ive seena. few citica 200e go for 50-70 bucks. hard to beat what u get for that price Quote
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