what do yall think is the best reel on the market ? for distance smoothness and toughness? lets say under 200.00
what do yall think is the best reel on the market ? for distance smoothness and toughness? lets say under 200.00
Last edited by easyman37379; 04-14-2020 at 04:00 PM.
Daiwa , but I’m bias... I love the way they cast and very smooth when reeling. Super durable and have good drag when fighting these mean Coosa Spots.
I agree with him ^^. The Diawa Tatula 100 (TTU series) are the best bang for the buck baitcasting reels.
Last edited by Warhawk; 04-15-2020 at 12:57 PM.
Tracker Panfish 16
Bonafide EX123 Kayak
Lews Super Duty
I've always been a fan of Shimano for smoothness and distance. Maybe I'm just used to how their braking system acts and that's just what I'm the most effective with.
2023 Xpress H18 with 115 SHO and Powertech NRS4 21p
8" Bob's Action Jack
Garmin Echomap 12, 10, 9, and LVS34 networked
Ultrex
Trick Steps and Ramp N Clamp
Pulled by a 2016 single cab HEMI Ram
Treat others like you want to be treated when on the water EVEN WHEN IN A TOURNAMENT! No fish is worth having a confrontation because you cut someone off or came in on top of someone.
Same ole Ford vs Chevy, they all make good reels. I have mostly Revo's but do have a few Tatula's.
GO DAWGS
Abu Garcia Revo
Love my Revos for the price.
I own many reels with several being JDM and new releases.
#1 is the Chronarch D7. A workhorse, smooth powerful and reliable.
Revo
All of the reels stated are good. That said, most of the parts in them are interchangeable with the bass pro shops pro qualifier 2 reels (made by the same manufacturer). If you want to upgrade a PQ2 reel, you can go to Acer Bearings (https://www.acerracing.com/?gclid=EA...SAAEgKru_D_BwE) and for under $20 upgrade the reel bearings. You will then have a low cost reel that is the same as a Lews and will cast just as far (or farther) and smoothly. I have both and prefer the BPS reels. My oldest BPS reel that I'm still using is about 12 years old.
Tatulas have been awesome, most of my reels. Have a Shimano DC for bomber casting and a Lews for flippin.
I like Big Bass, I cannot lie
I’m fishing the same 2 Shimano Chronarchs that I bought in 1998 for $200.00 a piece. Never replaced a part. I have now gone online and bought 4 more at $100 a piece. I have some new Shimanos and some Johnny Morris reels but nothing comes close to the Chronarch in my opinion. I bought my first Bantam 100 in 1979 and still have it. I had 15 Shimano Tiagra 50’s, TLD 50’s 30’s and 20’s I offshore fished with for 15 years. Blue marlin, big eye tuna, giant mahi and wahoo out of Hatteras, NC. We had ZERO trouble with any of the offshore reels. They put Penn to shame. Durability and drag smoothness are second to none. Over 30 Shimano reels I have owned without an issue.
Under $200 would have to be the Shimano SLX DC, over $200 but under $300 would definitely be the Shimano Curado DC.
Jon
2013 Ranger Z520C
2013 Mercury 250 ProXS
I would say right now probably the Revo STX, I just saw it somewhere new for under 150$. I know I got a Revo Premier for $150 around Christmas, new from Cabelas. I know Bass Pro/Cabelas had some great deals with a trade in coming up in their recent add.