illinifan4152 Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 Shimano caius is a great budget reel for the price! I have an extra I would let go of u are interested. Quote
FinCulture Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 yep. same with the Carbon Fire. I had a copy of that reel in the Lews Laser MG. Hated it, as i couldn't get it dialed in, and the frame felt weak, because of the carbon (graphite). The Carbon Fire and the Laser MG are two VERY different reels. I've never used the laser but can tell you the carbon fire is an AMAZING baitcaster for 80 bucks. I've never had problems with it. check the reviews online. The CF gets great reviews while the Laser MG gets mostly bad ones. Quote
Penguino Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 The Carbon Fire and the Laser MG are two VERY different reels. I've never used the laser but can tell you the carbon fire is an AMAZING baitcaster for 80 bucks. I've never had problems with it. check the reviews online. The CF gets great reviews while the Laser MG gets mostly bad ones. Its the exact same reel as the Laser MG. Check the Spec's. Even though there are good reviews, honestly, compared to aluminum baitcasters, I would think that there would be a huge difference in quality and performance. Just talk to people who have used both the Speed Spool and the Laser MG. They all say it is worth it to shell out the extra 20$. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted August 18, 2015 Super User Posted August 18, 2015 I use a Chinese baitcaster from eBay it's around $27. To me it works perfect ill post the numbers. #DM-120LA it's black with red trim. #141139172865 It has to be a exact clone from a name brand. Or a name brand put there name on it. IM no pro I rather buy lures. I've fished with shakespear $12/$14 baitcasters when I started out. Ok bash me now it works awesome. Quote
Super User webertime Posted August 18, 2015 Super User Posted August 18, 2015 Daiwa Laguna (right handed) at Cabelas is like $40 If you are a lefty the Lexa at TW is the way to go. Quote
stkbassn Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 I found a site that's advertising the Pinnacle Producer for $56 and change shipped. Don't know their reputation but never seen that reel new for that price anywhere before. big supply shop? Quote
Super User webertime Posted August 18, 2015 Super User Posted August 18, 2015 Daiwa Laguna (right handed) at Cabelas is like $40 If you are a lefty the Lexa at TW is the way to go. Just got an email that the Laguna is now $25. It's a graphite Lexa, easily worth $25 a shot. Quote
Penguino Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 I found a site that's advertising the Pinnacle Producer for $56 and change shipped. Don't know their reputation but never seen that reel new for that price anywhere before. big supply shop? d**n.. that website has everything for a bargain price. Now I just need to figure out if it's legit or not. They have Abu vendettas NIP for under 50$ Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted August 18, 2015 Super User Posted August 18, 2015 A Bargain Casting reel is very similar to Bargain Brakes. One will Probably kill you and the other will make you want to. A-Jay Quote
Allen Der Posted August 18, 2015 Posted August 18, 2015 I have two Abu Silvermax reels that I bought for walleye fishing with bottom bouncers. I'm going to give them a try for bass instead of buying another Revo Quote
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