Tim Morris Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 Hey guys I'm looking to upgrade a couple of bait casters. Requirements 1) LH retrieve 2) Good all around, cranks, spinner baits, even light grubs and rubber 3) like to be in the 6.5:1 range 4) Price preferably under $150 each What's working for everybody? I'll typically run a reel for 2 to 3 years and then upgrade again. Quote
ChiCityBasser Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 Baitcast reels working really well for me now are the Quantum Accurist PT, Daiwa Exceler 7.X, Cabelas Prodigy. I also have a Quantum Kinetic PT but it doesn't have any water time yet. All are LH reels with the Accurist being the oldest at 3 yrs and working very well. Quote
guitarkid Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 A BPS pro qualifier fits every one of those needs and still leaves you with $50 for whatever. -gk 1 Quote
dulouz Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 I have a couple of Shimano Citica 201E reels that I really like. I didn't go with a curado because I wanted a reel that was between the 5:1 and 7:0. I got one at www.americanbassoutlet.com for just under $100 shipped. Another I found on a sale table at Gander Mtn for $89!! This is the first season I have used them and don't have any complaints so far. Quote
Super User flechero Posted May 18, 2011 Super User Posted May 18, 2011 You can get LH curados from ebay stores for that price. Quote
Punkinseedfyretailz Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 A BPS pro qualifier fits every one of those needs and still leaves you with $50 for whatever. -gk YES, yes they can. my brother has one, its a great reel. i fish with a carbonlite, pflueger summit, and a pinnacle something, the name escapes me lol but i would not hesitate to recommend a PQ, neither would Edwin Evers!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote
Super User islandbass Posted May 19, 2011 Super User Posted May 19, 2011 YES, yes they can. my brother has one, its a great reel. i fish with a carbonlite, pflueger summit, and a pinnacle something, the name escapes me lol but i would not hesitate to recommend a PQ, neither would Edwin Evers!!!!!!!!! A Curado 101d will fit that bill. Quote
MarauderYak Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 If you wait a couple of weeks (until June), that's when a lot of companies start discontinuing reels to make room for new models. You'll see some good sales starting then. Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted May 19, 2011 Super User Posted May 19, 2011 The Pro Qualifiers are great reels. I love mine and am getting more before long. Im also enjoing my three Okuma Aluminas. Been fishing them for about three years now. They have held up amazingly. Had a Diawa Excellor that i just gave to my cousin, who just started fishing. It too was an awesome reel. Quote
B@ssCrzy Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 Curado E7 all the way. Bought mine on ebay for $139 brand new. That reel is so smooth, casts a mile, and can be set to hardly ever backlash. I used to use my baitcasting rods for spinnerbaits and cranks only. But I like that reel so much I find myself using it for other applications as well. I hear you can buy different gears to make it into a 6.3 for pretty cheap. Quote
ChiCityBasser Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 The Pro Qualifiers are great reels. I love mine and am getting more before long. Im also enjoing my three Okuma Aluminas. Been fishing them for about three years now. They have held up amazingly. Had a Diawa Excellor that i just gave to my cousin, who just started fishing. It too was an awesome reel. The Exceler is a very good reel for the price and just sold one to a board member after picking up a Quantum Kinetic PT. Quote
Super User deep Posted May 20, 2011 Super User Posted May 20, 2011 Curado E7 all the way. Bought mine on ebay for $139 brand new. That reel is so smooth, casts a mile, and can be set to hardly ever backlash. I used to use my baitcasting rods for spinnerbaits and cranks only. But I like that reel so much I find myself using it for other applications as well. I hear you can buy different gears to make it into a 6.3 for pretty cheap. I'm not so sure of that. The only LH Curado E is the E7. But if it does work that way, I'd love to get a LH Curado E5... The older Curado 201Bs fit the bill of the OP though. Quote
BrASSmonkey Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 I'm not so sure of that. The only LH Curado E is the E7. But if it does work that way, I'd love to get a LH Curado E5... The older Curado 201Bs fit the bill of the OP though. I believe changing a Curado 201 e7 to an e6 is a matter of taking the Citica 201e gears and dropping them into the Curado. you need left handed gears that will fit. Since there is no 201 e5 in either model, I am unsure of how you would get a curado 201 e5. Quote
Super User deep Posted May 20, 2011 Super User Posted May 20, 2011 I believe changing a Curado 201 e7 to an e6 is a matter of taking the Citica 201e gears and dropping them into the Curado. you need left handed gears that will fit. Since there is no 201 e5 in either model, I am unsure of how you would get a curado 201 e5. Ah. I see now. I didn't think about the Citica. my mistake. Quote
WanderLust Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 Daiwa Advantage A is a solid choice here. TDA153HSTLA would fit your requirements nicely. I recently picked up a Lew's Tournament Pro Speed Spool that's be great so far. and not to be left out if you can find a NIB Revo STX 6.4:1 that would be sweet as well. Quote
Hiram Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 I bought 2 LH Quantum Accurist AC501PT reel off ebay for $45 each and love them. I fish using RH retrieve and thought that I wanted to try a LH for my topwater baits, it works real good. I like the action I get out of using my right hand to control the lure. If you have ever had trouble walking the dog or making your skitter pop "POP" Give this a try. It's like using a spinning reel with backbone Quote
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