Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted September 16, 2015 Super User Posted September 16, 2015 why don'y you look into buying a nicer reel but a used one ? i'm sure you can find one probably in the flea market section . Quote
Brett's_daddy Posted September 16, 2015 Author Posted September 16, 2015 The sticking point is I have to sell the reel i currently have first. That's why I like the idea of this American Legacy fishing trade-in program...that and they have some pretty good prices on a lot of these reels. Quote
Brett's_daddy Posted September 16, 2015 Author Posted September 16, 2015 Plus I'm just a beginner so I'm not sure i need a reel with all the bells and whistles...maybe it will overwhelm me...lol. I want a solid (not cheap) reel that is easy to learn on and will last me at least a couple of years. Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted September 16, 2015 Super User Posted September 16, 2015 get that Lew's Tournament Pro Speed Spool for $129 !!!!! Quote
Brett's_daddy Posted September 16, 2015 Author Posted September 16, 2015 They actually have the Lew's BB1 for $129 as well. Quote
Brett's_daddy Posted September 16, 2015 Author Posted September 16, 2015 I forgot to mention that this place gives you a $25 gift certificate that can be used on anything over $100 just for signing up for their email newsletter. That being said, I really don't want to spend more than $50 plus my reel trade-in, just don't have the extra cabbage lying around right now with my son's birthday and Holiday's fast approaching. Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted September 16, 2015 Super User Posted September 16, 2015 Plus I'm just a beginner so I'm not sure i need a reel with all the bells and whistles...maybe it will overwhelm me...lol. I want a solid (not cheap) reel that is easy to learn on and will last me at least a couple of years. There's really no bells and whistles to a casting reel. They all have a drag star,spool tension knob, and brakes. Either mag,centrifugal, or both. A nicer reel is going to be easier to learn on. The tournament pro is a great reel if you can swing it. Quote
Brett's_daddy Posted September 17, 2015 Author Posted September 17, 2015 Okay, I have also found a Daiwa Tatula 100HSL for $99...should this be in play too? Of course to get this reel I would definitely have to sell my current reel outright and get top dollar for it as AFL doesn't have this on sale . I do like the Lew's Tournement Pro and BB1 too...ahhh, decisions, decisions...would be much easier if I just had an extra $100 in cash lying around...lol. Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted September 17, 2015 Super User Posted September 17, 2015 Okay, I have also found a Daiwa Tatula 100HSL for $99...should this be in play too? Of course to get this reel I would definitely have to sell my current reel outright and get top dollar for it as AFL doesn't have this on sale . I do like the Lew's Tournement Pro and BB1 too...ahhh, decisions, decisions...would be much easier if I just had an extra $100 in cash lying around...lol. so you don't short change yourself and regret buying a better reel , i would just wait and save up a little more and get the reel you want as it is an investment . that Tournament Pro is a killer deal !!! Quote
Brett's_daddy Posted September 17, 2015 Author Posted September 17, 2015 That's the thing, don't really know what I want. I've just gotten back into fishing a couple of years ago and really have no brand loyalties. I may have just sold my Abu reel so that would give me a little more freedom as far as which place i buy a reel from but unfortunately it doesn't make the additional $50 I would need magically appear...lol. I could get that Lew's Tournament Pro for $105 (It's on sale for $129 and than I have that $25 gift certifcate), assuming I could eventually save up the additional $50 to bring up to the $100 range between the Tournament Pro and that Tatula 100HSL which would be the better reel to start with? Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted September 17, 2015 Super User Posted September 17, 2015 That's the thing, don't really know what I want. I've just gotten back into fishing a couple of years ago and really have no brand loyalties. I may have just sold my Abu reel so that would give me a little more freedom as far as which place i buy a reel from but unfortunately it doesn't make the additional $50 I would need magically appear...lol. I could get that Lew's Tournament Pro for $105 (It's on sale for $129 and than I have that $25 gift certifcate), assuming I could eventually save up the additional $50 to bring up to the $100 range between the Tournament Pro and that Tatula 100HSL which would be the better reel to start with? i think you would be happy with either , both are good reels Quote
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