New Reel Advice

[Big_Easy_Bassin]

Looking to expand my rod and reel arsenal and I’m looking for a little advice since I’m looking to try out a different manufacturer. I currently have all Daiwa casting reels. 3 Tatula, 2 Tatula CT, and 1 Fuego CT. Nothing wrong with them at all... just wanting to try something different. My personal preference is magnetic brakes and I’d like to stay in the $100-$150 range. Maybe a little more. What do y’all think? And... GO

[Choporoz]

I have mostly Daiwa baitcast reels.  I've also got Lews, Pinnacle, AG and Quantum.

If I was shopping today, I'd look at getting another Quantum Smoke 100.  I don't know that they're head and shoulders above other reels at their price point, but they are comparable.  They fit me well.  Bonus is that I keep finding them on sale.  I've paid from $74 to $115 for the four that I own.  Feels like I stole them.  Never had the slightest problem with any of them and they dial in as well as any.

[LionHeart]

Lews Tournament MB is $109 new on EBay from Sportsman Outfitters.  I own 3 of them and don't know what else you could ask from a >$200 reel.  

[Deeare]

You can get the curado k for  $150 at bass pro during the reel trade in sale.  Great reel!!

[junyer357]

If you like the tatula ct's look on the auction site for the sv models. I have one and will be getting more. 

[XzyluM]

You can get a lot of pretty good reels in that range on the auction site. Lew's Tournament Pro and Shimano Curado K come to mind. I recently switched from the Lew's because I wanted to try something different. I decided to go with the Tatula SV103 and those things are pretty smooth right out of the box.

[NathanDLTH]

I’d suggestion looking at the Curado 70 or Curado K, hard to beat both of them for the price. Need a reel to throw lighter baits the 70 will do it, want to pull a big spinnerbait the K is on the job. I’d save up for either of these two imho. 

[YaknBassn]

I love the Gen 4 Revo reels.  So much better than the 3's.

[Boomstick]

The Tatula SV is definitely worthwhile. I'd also look at the Shimano Curado and the Pflueger Supreme XT as well.

[lmbfisherman]

Another vote for the Curado K or 70.

[JawjaBoy]

On 2/23/2018 at 1:38 PM, LionHeart said:

Lews Tournament MB is $109 new on EBay from Sportsman Outfitters.  I own 3 of them and don't know what else you could ask from a >$200 reel.  

I picked one up a couple weeks ago for $99.  Best hundred bucks I've spent in a while!  VERY smooth reel with a good, solid feel and casts a mile!  And I really like the dual magnetic/centrifugal braking.  I got the 6.8:1 ratio and it looks like it is going to be a fantastic all purpose reel.