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Best Beginner Bait Caster?
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08/16/16 11:03 PM
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ftwfishing
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Just a question ive been meaning to ask. What is the best beginner bait caster for me. I usually fish ponds and the trinity river in fort worth texas.
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: ftwfishing]
#11780651
08/16/16 11:07 PM
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Joined: May 2012
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bigbass94
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Shimano Caius A There's no need to go buy a $300 dollar reel if you're just a beginner. So I suggest you take a look at the Caius A by Shimano. This reel is brand new for this year and it packed full of features for only $80! It'll do everything a high dollar reel will do, trust me.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: ftwfishing]
#11780684
08/16/16 11:25 PM
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,344
toddfish
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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The Abu Garcia Black Max and Silver Max series are good reels and very reasonable.
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: ftwfishing]
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08/16/16 11:27 PM
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jbcarroll3000
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Depends on what you're looking to spend. For $100 or less, I think the Bass Pro Pro Qualifier reel is pretty hard to beat. Casts and holds up well. They often go on sale for $79, but I think I've even gotten a couple in the past for $50-$60.
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: toddfish]
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08/17/16 12:26 AM
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getbent956
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Outdoorsman
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i really like 13 concept reels. I have a few of them. They now have the inception which seems really nice for $120.
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: ftwfishing]
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08/17/16 12:31 AM
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Posts: 397
tbucket101
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Revo SX or STX.......teaching the kids on these was a breeze, really have to try hard to get a backlash once set up right and learn the amount of arm /wrist power.
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: tbucket101]
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08/17/16 01:40 AM
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jbcarroll3000
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Revo SX or STX.......teaching the kids on these was a breeze, really have to try hard to get a backlash once set up right and learn the amount of arm /wrist power. Really? Your kids might be naturals in comparison to me. I own two Abu's, an SX and an MGX, and while they are good reels, I feel like they're touchier and take much more effort to dial in than any other Shimano, Lew's, Daiwa, etc. that I own. Once dialed in, they cast a mile, but switching between baits, differing wind conditions, etc., I really have to pay close attention to them. That's just my experience with them, so don't take it as fact.
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: ftwfishing]
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08/17/16 02:11 AM
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,342
EastTexasBassin
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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H20 Express Mettle. $60 and it works awesome .
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: jbcarroll3000]
#11781152
08/17/16 02:23 AM
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SAKS
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I have had the exact opposite results. My Abu's are one the easiest reels I have ever used. I bought some Lew's BB1 and they have been absolutely wearing on my patience to get set up. I just can't seem to get them dialed in to where I think they should be. I want to like them but having difficult time right now.
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: ftwfishing]
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08/17/16 02:39 AM
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GROD
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H20 express mettle.... Can pick them up used for 20-25 a piece and they hold up great!
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: ftwfishing]
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08/17/16 03:22 AM
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goodman1389
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Bass Pro Shops tourney special is a great reel for the price. I paired one with a BPS cranking rod when I was learning how to deep crank. It was around $40 for the reel and it's actually one of my favorite reels, hard to get a backlash on it.
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: ftwfishing]
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08/17/16 12:15 PM
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Fish2222
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Pro Angler
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Abu Garcia Black Max.....hands down the best reel for the money. There is no argument.
"I only catch the ones that bite" BassCat Sabre Mercury EFI 175
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: ftwfishing]
#11781651
08/17/16 12:37 PM
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Posts: 2,516
lipjerk
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Re: Best Beginner Bait Caster?
[Re: Fish2222]
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08/17/16 12:45 PM
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DBFishing83
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Abu Garcia Black Max.....hands down the best reel for the money. There is no argument.
100% agree ..... own 6 of them. Landed multiple 7# fish with no problem. My son landed a 4#--5# double on an A-Rig with one.
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