Shimano Curado I, Duckett 360, Abu Garcia Revo Mgxtreme (Baitcaster Choices)

[Fisher-O-men]

For $500 that thing should cast itself, net your fish and light your cigar!!!

[amac44kc]

On 10/31/2015 at 8:08 AM, Weld's Largemouth said:

Dont buy a reel from duckett. They only make good rods. I have read some bad things about their reels. Go with the curado.

this is one of the reasons that the duckett 360 is now going for less than 150 on ebay LOL! just got mine yesterday and if im being 100% honest it is now only behind my alphas and my steez on my list of go to reels. my team lew's is probably more impressive looking but doesn't come close in the casting distance or spool feel same with my metanium ('10) and the rest of my shimano collection isn't as refined feeling. though my curado collection is like a group of roaches during a nuclear holocaust......they'll last forever. these aren't one off abu clones like people think. duckett made a quality reel and they have been rumored to death. now you can get one, try it and sell it back and get most of your money back. my point is don't type what you heard about a reel. type what you've experienced.

[SenkoGuru]

I am a big time Duckett Rod supporter, I use Megabass and many, many other rods but my favorite is Duckett for rod's. Having said that I would not recommend the Duckett reels to anyone. I tried them and (IMO) found them lacking, They are just not as Good as Diawa or Shimano to me. Out of what you listed I would have gone with the Shimano. The reel you picked is an Amazing Baitcaster and it should be a great first reel to learn on. I think you will be happy with it.

EDIT....The Duckett Reels were closer to Quantum than Abu IMO.

[WdyCrankbait]

Yeah, out of those three you listed pick up the Curado. 

If you're open for suggestions look at Lews.  

Good luck!

[robster80]

curado .   by far .