baitcasting reels ?

[zimmy]

I have fished with spinning reels all my life so being the brave guy i am i bought me a cheap baitcaster and i hate the thing. all my fishing buddies say if i get a good baitcaster i won't go back to spinning reels. so i'm asking you guys out there for the best baitcaster for the money. no gimmicks  8-) zimmy

[roadwarrior]

Keep an eye on the BassResource.com Flea Market. Shimano Curado baitcasters pop up all of the time, I think there are two offered now @ $150 shipped. You will not be disappointed in this reel.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1165763271

[zimmy]

thanks roadwarrior  

funny you should mention the shimmo curado because that one of the two i had it narrowed down to  : zimmy

[roadwarrior]

This is a pretty popular reel on this Forum, at least among the members of the Shimano Posse!

[zimmy]

i believe it ,i've got 10 shimmno spinning reels and love everyone : zimmy

[Hillbilly_Hooker]

zimmy,

I've fished baitcasters for 20+ years, but last year's model of the Curado was my first 'good' baitcaster.  I couldn't believe the difference that a quality reel makes.  If you get the Curado, you can't go wrong.  I have 5 baitcasters currently, and the Curado is still my favorite.

Good fishing,

Hillbilly

[Al Wolbach]

I know I will wake up the Shimmano posse with this but here goes. Check out the Ardent XS. At $250 it is a little expensive, but a great reel. 3 year warranty and American made. Right now you can buy last years model for $200..........Al

www.ardentreels.com

[roadwarrior]

See what kind of advice you get from the Navy!  

[zimmy]

hey hillbilly

you talking about the 200 dhsv reel

zimmy

[zimmy]

that was good roadwarrior

[Al Wolbach]

OK, RW- I surrender..............Al

[roadwarrior]

No way!

We still need to hear from our Daiwa, Pfluger, Abu Garcia and Quantum guys.

There is no "best" reel, just "favorite."

[NBR]

My Curado is a great reel but then so are some of my Pfleugers, Daiwas, Quantums and BPS'. The Curado may be a bit more user friendly but it doesn't eliminate the need for practice. Bait casting is learned by picking out your share of backlashes.

[flechero]

No way!

We still need to hear from our Daiwa, Pfluger, Abu Garcia and Quantum guys.

There is no "best" reel, just "favorite."

I'm a 20+ year Abu guy...  but I have recently joined the posse, a few 50 MG's will do that to a man.  ...lol  I'm keeping my mouth shut on Daiwa.  

What's the budget?  My opinion....   If you can swing $200 or so get a 50MG and you will throw the spinning reels into the lake!!  ...lol  If you can only swing $100 or so, try a 100 size citica.  You will like it also.

[CSB]

Im a fan of Daiwa's Fuego and Sol models. I use the Fuego for larger baits and the Sol for smaller stuff.  

[NEBassMan]

I use the Quantum Accurist 500CX.  Very smooth and rock solid.  I love em.

Jason

[Bud]

Tell them about SHIMANO  RW

[Matt Jungblut]

well if i read ur post right

u all ready bought a baitcast reel and hate it

i dont know what advice to give id hate to say buy this reel and u hate that 1 2

i own 3 shimanos 2 mg's and a curado all awesome reels

but they start at about 160 and go up to around 250

so i would say get the quantuim 500cx around 50 maybe alittle more its a great reel pratice with it and if u like it or get it down then u can move on to the more pricey stuff

[cart7t]

There's a barely used Garcia Revo SX on the flea market now going for $125.  Curado, meet the new kid in town with a drag system that kicks your azz.   ;D

[zimmy]

we"ll you guys have given some great input on baitcasters

just for the record i love the baitcaster i just hate all the rats nests   zimmy

[dodgeguy]

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=74494&hvarDept=100&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode=1&hvarSubCode=1&hvarTarget=browse

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=51667&hvarDept=100&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode=1&hvarSubCode=1&hvarTarget=browse

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[sodaksker]

Try the daiwa alpha, fuego, sol or viento.  You should be able to pick those up for $200 or less.  For the life of me I just can't figure out why the "posse" wants to waste time opening up the side plate to adjust the brake settings when on the daiwas it is just a click away.

[lubina]

Try the daiwa alpha, fuego, sol or viento. You should be able to pick those up for $200 or less. For the life of me I just can't figure out why the "posse" wants to waste time opening up the side plate to adjust the brake settings when on the daiwas it is just a click away.

And bringing dirt inside.

Right now my favorite is my newest....Alpha Type F but the rest of my TD-Zs and Quantums are nearby.

[Bud]

       Try the daiwa alpha, fuego, sol or viento.  You should be able to pick those up for $200 or less.  For the life of me I just can't figure out why the "posse" wants to waste time opening up the side plate to adjust the brake settings when on the daiwas it is just a click away.              

If you know how to use a BC all you should have to adjust it is one time.  I adjust it when I mount the reel and spool it up.  No waste of fishing time.

[Ky_Lake_Dude]

The Abu Garcia C3 series rock