"Best" Baitcaster for $125.00 or less?

[Josh Smith]

Ambassadeurs.

[billonaboat]

shimano citica on sale right now at tackle warehouse for $125.

[YoTone]

how is the citica compared to the curado k?

[newyorktoiowa57]

13 Inception, IMO. It is way, way smoother then other reels in the same price point I have handled. It is also very compact, light, and castable. 

[Bassin_Harrison]

Fuego all day. 

[Allen Der]

you could get 3 Abu Silvermax's for $125 right now on Amazon

[billonaboat]

On 4/22/2019 at 6:40 PM, YoTone said:

how is the citica compared to the curado k?

I think they are both awesome.

[MountainMan83]

1 hour ago, Allen Der said:

you could get 3 Abu Silvermax's for $125 right now on Amazon

Or 2 fuegos!

[Allen Der]

2 hours ago, MountainMan83 said:

Or 2 fuegos!

I wish I liked daiwas but they feel bad in my hand.  I'm too used to low pro abus

[CrankFate]

Of all of my reels, my Tatula 100 with flushed bearings, SmoothDrag Greased bearings on the Worm and an oiled Boca Ceramic Lightning bearing under the drag star is the most refined. It feels a bit chunky and clunky, but it’s definitely the smoothest and most refined.

 

Cost a little more than $125 - I definitely recommend it in this price range.

 

43 minutes ago, Allen Der said:

I wish I liked daiwas but they feel bad in my hand.  I'm too used to low pro abus

 

I know what you mean. The Daiwas are too big around the top by the levelwind. The Abus and Shimanos are tapered in at the top.