$100 reel suggestions

[Frogliza]

I am looking for a $100 2500 size reel that I will use for freshwater applications. Any advise on a smooth and light reel in this price range? I have been looking at the Daiwa Fuego LT and BG, Shimano Nasci, and the Okuma Epixor which is listed at only $43 on amazon but I am unsure which to get.

[blckshirt98]

Go with a Shimano Sedona and use the extra money on other things!

 

[NittyGrittyBoy]

Shimano

[Hammer 4]

I bought the Diawa Fuego 2500-XH. I have owned mostly Shimano in the past, some costing over 200.00. The Fuego is every bit as smooth, cast's as good, and looks good too. I also bought a Diawa baitcaster..Worth a serious look.

[LionHeart]

2 hours ago, blckshirt98 said:

Go with a Shimano Sedona and use the extra money on other things!

 

Solid choice

[MassYak85]

Can't vouch for Shimano since I haven't owned one of their spinning reels but I have had my Daiwa BG for about a year now and have loved it. 

[Frogliza]

2 hours ago, blckshirt98 said:

Go with a Shimano Sedona and use the extra money on other things!

 

 

2 minutes ago, LionHeart said:

Solid choice

I'll look into the sedona, the reel also may see some saltwater fishing on the occasion but I plan for it to be mainly just for bass.

[greentrout]

kastking sharky III ... put your savings to some other items you need ... price sharky III 49.98 4.5 rating amazon 500 plus reviews ...

 

good fishing ...

[Big Mike in Fl]

I’m. Fan of the penn battle II especially if it might see saltwater. They’re a tank of a reel, not the lightest but certainly hold up. I bought a pflueger summit XT For $50 at BPS and am actually super impressed with it, although I won’t be using it in salt water. 

 

I feel like there are some really good reels for cheaper than $100, like the Sedona suggested by others. 

[Revival]

I love my Fuego 2500 XH.  Awesome reel especially for the price.  I owned several Shimano’s in the under $100 price range and by prefer the Fuego by far.

[Gorris317]

My vote goes for the Daiwa Fuego LT. Daiwa spinning reels seem so smooth even the $60 Regal LT feels amazing. 

[Glaucus]

Fuego. From casting to spinning, they're criminally underpriced for how great they are. 

[AustinKrawdad]

Go for a Daiwa BG 2500 on Amazon, or a Shimano Sedona. Great reels for the price, possibly the best under 100$. The BG is a solid more rugged reel but its 20$ more, but if it won't get beat up the Sedona is a great option. 

Daiwa BG 2500 is around 90

Shimano Sedona is around 70

-According to Amazons pricing. 

[NYWayfarer]

My suggestion is the Lew's Mach II Metal Speed Spin $79.99 full retail price. On any given day a Google search will turn up several vendors that sell it in the $50 range.

 

You get a whole lot of reel for the money.

 

 -Aluminum body and sideplate
-Winn Dri-Tec paddle knobs
-10 bearings

-6.2:1 gear ratio (over 30" of line per turn)

[GrumpyOlPhartte]

I’ve been impressed by the Daiwa BG 2500.  Solid as a rock, smoothest action and drag I, in my rather limited experience, have ever used, (has a fairly wide-diameter spool, and a reverse switch (very important to me). Does weigh 9.3 ounces but I like it on a 6’8” Yak Mojo (M/F) rod. If I was in your position I would look at the BG 2000 as well.  Weighs in around 8.5 ounces but, in my opinion, holds enough line for any bass-fishing applications for which I would use it. (Funny thing is that due to previous experience with a Daiwa baitcaster and customer service, I would rather stick a 5/0 Trokar hook in my eye than use one of their baitcasters.  For all you Daiwa enthusiasts, I am certainly NOT trying to bash Daiwa; I am just trying to emphasize how good I think this reel is.)

[deadadrift89]

Pflueger Supreme Spinning Reel - SUPSP30X is another solid choice in that range. I've got two and really like them. There the 30X is same size as most others 2500. 

[MassYak85]

5 hours ago, GrumpyOlPhartte said:

I’ve been impressed by the Daiwa BG 2500.  Solid as a rock, smoothest action and drag I, in my rather limited experience, have ever used, (has a fairly wide-diameter spool, and a reverse switch (very important to me). Does weigh 9.3 ounces but I like it on a 6’8” Yak Mojo (M/F) rod. If I was in your position I would look at the BG 2000 as well.  Weighs in around 8.5 ounces but, in my opinion, holds enough line for any bass-fishing applications for which I would use it. (Funny thing is that due to previous experience with a Daiwa baitcaster and customer service, I would rather stick a 5/0 Trokar hook in my eye than use one of their baitcasters.  For all you Daiwa enthusiasts, I am certainly NOT trying to bash Daiwa; I am just trying to emphasize how good I think this reel is.)

Yea the BG has definitely been a tank for me so far. It's heavy for it's size but it definitely has a more rugged build because of it. Also the anodized frame is nice.

[newyorktoiowa57]

Diawa Legalis has been very solid for me at $50 off ebay.  It is the same as the Fuego but for Magseal. 

[Allen Der]

18 hours ago, stratoliner92 said:

Pflueger Supreme Spinning Reel - SUPSP30X is another solid choice in that range. I've got two and really like them. There the 30X is same size as most others 2500. 

I prefer a reel under 8oz so I also use the supreme and president XT in the 30 size.  The diawa LT reels look good but I haven't tried one yet

[ww2farmer]

Flip a coin on the Shimano and Daiwa. Both will serve you well. Forget everything else. 

[Armtx77]

I have 2 BG 1500's and a 2500...love em.

 

One 1500 is attached to a Fenwick HMG ML/F and the other to a Fenwick HMG travel rod, that I carry in the truck.

The 2500 is attached to a Fenwick HMG M/F.

 

Im clearly a creature of habit.

[Heartland]

Hard to beat a Pflueger in this price range

[d-camarena]

Shimano sedona or sahara, although i have a daiwa revros that i love

[kbeeb374]

I don't think you are going to beat daiwa at the $100 price point.  grab a fuego or bg and be happy. grab them off ebay with a coupon and be happier.

[ww2farmer]

4 hours ago, d-camarena said:

Shimano sedona or sahara, although i have a daiwa revros that i love

The Revros are hidden gems. I have 3 of them, 2 of which have been used hard for a couple of seasons now and have held up WAY better than Pflueger Presidents in similar duration of use. I replaced my last President midway through last year with another Revros and won't be going with another Pflueger anytime soon.