High Quality Reel For Cheap $

[mrpao]

Sounds like you have a bad bearing.

Water probably  got  in an started to corrode  some  of the parts.

[*Hootie]

On 6/19/2016 at 4:55 PM, A-Jay said:

I hate when reels don't work at all ~

A-Jay

Yeah, and why would you sell it to someone else? 

Hootie

[You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing]

i was going to sell the parts

[iceintheveins]

On 6/19/2016 at 2:41 PM, riverbasser said:

BPS pro qualifier. The reviews speak for itself. I'm waiting on a sale where they normally go down to 89 or even 79. They are $99 regular price. I have 3 and that's all I fish.

 

X2. The PQ is the best 100 dollar reel out there. I've heard good things about the Shimano Casitas though.

[You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing]

I just ordered the Cabela's Arachnid 6.3:1 reel for 109$

[EllisJuan]

3 hours ago, You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing said:

I just ordered the Cabela's Arachnid 6.3:1 reel for 109$

So you ask what reel to get for ~$100 and then decided to buy one that not a single person recommended.

Awesome.

[new2BC4bass]

7 hours ago, EllisJuan said:

So you ask what reel to get for ~$100 and then decided to buy one that not a single person recommended.

Awesome.

Seems the OP upped his budget too.  However, I don't think he made a bad choice.  I happen to be a fan of Daiwa reels.  Own an older Cabela's Prodigy...a much cheaper reel and another Daiwa....and am very pleased with it.  I own several T-wings and have had no problems with them with the exception of the cast control not working on a new reel.  Removing and re-installing the plastic rod under the tension cap solved that problem.

Had the OP given a budget of $180 I am sure he would have gotten quite a few different options than he did.  The Arachnid may have been one. 

[*Hootie]

11 hours ago, EllisJuan said:

So you ask what reel to get for ~$100 and then decided to buy one that not a single person recommended.

Awesome.

Maybe we should fine him or ban him from ever fishing again. He can't be allowed to get away with this....lol.

Hootie

[You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing]

 

15 hours ago, EllisJuan said:

So you ask what reel to get for ~$100 and then decided to buy one that not a single person recommended.

Awesome.

Well, people made lots of recommendations for the Daiwa Tatula line. The Cabela's Arachnid is a reel engineered by Daiwa, and it is very similar to the Tatula line of reels, with upgraded features. I was able to catch a sale where I could get it within my budget; meanwhile, using the recommendation of other people who may or may not be not on this site. So thanks for the advice, and hopefully this will help other anglers with a budget similar to mine.Thanks for all the help provided by the anglers of bass resource.com and the aspiring comedian (Hootie*)! 

[EllisJuan]

5 hours ago, *Hootie said:

Maybe we should fine him or ban him from ever fishing again. He can't be allowed to get away with this....lol.

Hootie

One can dream can't they?

[thirtysixit]

When was the last time the reel was oiled before you purchased it?

I fish the hell out of my smokes and they will squeal a little if they want some oil.  After a good basic lube job they are back to great performance.