bassin is addicting Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 here's what i think i've decided.. help me if i'm wrong.. with the Compre on sale at TW for $80 and i've read good reviews here and on TW about the Caenan... i think this set up is what i'm going with for my venture into BC.. and since i have a $100 gift card from TW,i can get this set up for $70.. how can i go wrong or do better?? i'm going to hold off until for a couple days to see if anyone thinks i can do better... i appreciate all input... thanks.. 1 Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted May 16, 2011 Super User Posted May 16, 2011 That's a great buy. JMHO Quote
Super User islandbass Posted May 16, 2011 Super User Posted May 16, 2011 Just don't buy lattes for a month and get the Citica. Nothing wrong with the Caenan, but if you look hard, you could probably find a Citica for close to the price of a Caenan. Quote
johnD. Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Just don't buy lattes for a month and get the Citica. Nothing wrong with the Caenan, but if you look hard, you could probably find a Citica for close to the price of a Caenan. This.You can find Citica's for $90 TYD..The difference ia a plastic frame vs a aluminum frame.Citica is made in Japan ,the other is made in Malaysia. Quote
bassin is addicting Posted May 16, 2011 Author Posted May 16, 2011 i don't do the $6 lattes... that's the price of a decent crankbait.. i've found a couple Citica's on EBAY for around $100 right now...who knows what they'll end up goin for. is there that much difference between the 2 reels for a newbee baitcaster? should i be leary of buying on EBAY? Quote
johnD. Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 i don't do the $6 lattes... that's the price of a decent crankbait.. i've found a couple Citica's on EBAY for around $100 right now...who knows what they'll end up goin for. is there that much difference between the 2 reels for a newbee baitcaster? should i be leary of buying on EBAY? Read post #4. The trick to ebay is search "buy it now" with "lowest price & shipping" first. Nothing to be leery of check there feedback most have thousands of good reviews. Quote
Fat-G Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 Scratch the Caenan and go with a Citica and you're set! Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 yeah, I agree with Fat-G. Never used a Caenan, but the Citica will last you (if you take care of it) for a long time! Good luck and let use know what you went with. Quote
ChiCityBasser Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Nothing to be too leary of with Ebay as long as you check the feedback of the seller. Just got a NIB Quantum Kinetic PT off ebay for $60 so there are deals on there and just have to search for them. Quote
midnighthrasher Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 If you can hold off a couple weeks Tackle Warehouse will probably have there Memorial Day sale. 15% off is what i heard. Quote
Super User grimlin Posted May 17, 2011 Super User Posted May 17, 2011 If you can hold off a couple weeks Tackle Warehouse will probably have there Memorial Day sale. 15% off is what i heard. Only problem with that is Shimano is rarely included in the memorial day sales. Including a few other brands. Quote
breezy Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 I don't own a Caenan and had never used one until the other day. The local tackle shop had one setup on a Compre along with a Curado/Crucial. There was a cup setup and I tried a few pitches with each. The Caenan definitely surprised me, it seemed like a very smooth reel and I didn't have any trouble pitching a 3/8oz weight a good distance. With that being said, if you can afford to spend a little more or shop around for a used reel I would recommend trying to go find something with an aluminum frame. Some recommendations would be a Revo S, Citica E, Bass Pro Pro Qualifier or a BPS Carbonlite. I have owned all of these at one point and wouldn't hesitate to pick up another of any model. As for which one, I feel it really boils down to personal preference. I wasn't too fond of the way the Citica felt in hand and was a little disappointed with the Revo's performance. If you can look past the Bass Pro label the Pro Qualifier and Carbonlite are really some great reels. You get a LOT of features usually only found on reels double their price and when setup correctly the dual braking is incredibly easy to cast, even for beginners. The Carbonlite is lightweight, has a carbon handle/eva foam grips and the DBS. The PQ is heavier but comes in a wide variety of gear ratios. If I was looking to pickup a NIB reel around $100 I would pick either of the BPS reels without a second thought. If you shop around you could also pickup a lightly used Curado or Revo SX/STX for not much more. Quote
Juggernoob Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 i don't do the $6 lattes... that's the price of a decent crankbait.. i've found a couple Citica's on EBAY for around $100 right now...who knows what they'll end up goin for. is there that much difference between the 2 reels for a newbee baitcaster? should i be leary of buying on EBAY? Aluminum vs Graphite body, the Citica will outlast the Caenan. There are a couple of new Citica 200e on eBay with Buy It Now for $99.99 free shipping, and a few in the $70-$80 range with free shipping that close in a couple of days. I've purchased a number of slightly used Citicas from eBay without any problems. Look for reputable sellers that have 99+% feedback. Don't be afraid to ask the seller questions and use a credit card via Paypal with some buyer's protection, don't rely on eBay's Buyer Protection. PM me if you can't find them, I have no affiliation to the sellers. TW should honor the sale if you call in your order. Quote
bassin is addicting Posted May 18, 2011 Author Posted May 18, 2011 thanks for all the good advice.. so here's what i'm doing.. goin' with a Citica bidding now on EBay for one. if i don't get it i will get one of the "buy it now" ones and hoping TW has a sale for memorial day before i place order for the Compre. even if Shimano isn't included in sale...i know i will pick up some line for my new set up and other "bait monkey" items that will be on sale.. thanks for all the great ideas/feedback can't wait to learn how to throw a BC. i'm so ingrained in my spinning gear. it will be a learning curve, i'm sure. Quote
hookingem Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 Another vote to stick a Citica on that Compre! Quote
SausageFingers Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 can't wait to learn how to throw a BC. i'm so ingrained in my spinning gear. it will be a learning curve, i'm sure. Its a lot of fun. I was very much a spinning gear guy for while. I tried a bait cast setup at the beginning of last year. It was frustrating at first. As long as you practice, aren't afraid to make a couple mistakes, and don't get discouraged - you'll be all set. I don't use my spinning or bait cast set ups exclusively. For me, they each have applications they are better suited for. Quote
BassThumb Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 i don't do the $6 lattes... that's the price of a decent crankbait.. i've found a couple Citica's on EBAY for around $100 right now...who knows what they'll end up goin for. is there that much difference between the 2 reels for a newbee baitcaster? should i be leary of buying on EBAY? No worries. $96.94 to your door. http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Shimano-Citica-E-Reel-200E-RH-Right-Hand-CI200E-/260693423665?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb289f631#ht_1809wt_907 Quote
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