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Bait casting reel under $100 #12314729 06/28/17 02:11 PM
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I'm going to retire my old Abu baitcaster after 35 years of faithful service. She developed a wobble after one too many large bass.


Looking for a good replacement I can pick up at Bass Pro this weekend. I typically throw unweighted stick baits, spinner baits and a few larger top waters.


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Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: badfish] #12314743 06/28/17 02:23 PM
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Revo S or for a little more the Revo SX also the Carbonlite's are not a bad reel.


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Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: badfish] #12314945 06/28/17 04:38 PM
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Under $100 you might give Shimano Casitas a look.

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Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: badfish] #12315600 06/28/17 11:35 PM
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I'd check ebay for another old Abu baitcaster. Sometimes you can get vintage reels in great condition for a low price.

Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: badfish] #12315985 06/29/17 02:16 AM
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Diawa Tatula less than 100 on ebay

Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: badfish] #12316098 06/29/17 03:36 AM
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Looking to pick up the reel this weekend so no Amazon or eBay


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Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: uncle_bagster] #12316169 06/29/17 04:42 AM
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If u want the reel to last another 35 years I'd only buy another Abu sweden made reel.

Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: badfish] #12316264 06/29/17 11:37 AM
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Send it to these guys for rebuild, they can upgrade to bearings and upgrade many other parts. They are very good and reasonable and have lots of parts!

Dad's Ole Tackle


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Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: badfish] #12316420 06/29/17 01:41 PM
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Lews LFS Speed Spool $99 anywhere Academy, BassPro, Cabelas. Have had good luck with them replaced carbonlites with them.

Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: bronco71] #12316563 06/29/17 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted By: bronco71
Send it to these guys for rebuild, they can upgrade to bearings and upgrade many other parts. They are very good and reasonable and have lots of parts!

Dad's Ole Tackle


Anyone closer to San Antonio that you would recommend?


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Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: Len B 1] #12316572 06/29/17 02:40 PM
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Lews LFS Speed Spool $99 anywhere Academy, BassPro, Cabelas. Have had good luck with them replaced carbonlites with them.

So if I could get a pro qualifier or Carbonlite for 20 to 40 bucks lower than the Lewes is it a done deal?


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Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: badfish] #12317144 06/29/17 08:42 PM
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Send it to these guys for rebuild, they can upgrade to bearings and upgrade many other parts. They are very good and reasonable and have lots of parts!

Dad's Ole Tackle


Anyone closer to San Antonio that you would recommend?


For the old ABU,s I would stick with them since they have lots of parts and knowledge. They do have a line so I would still buy another reel to use for now and then you will also have old faithful when it is finished.

It's hard to beat the H2O Mettle from Academy, fishes good, great in store warranty and many times on sale as low as $59.


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Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: badfish] #12320192 07/02/17 12:50 AM
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[censored] all those other reels. For under $100, you can't beat the H20 Xpress reels. I have 2 Curados, high dollar Lews reels, 2 13 Concept reels, and to be honest, those H20's are just as good.

You can take them back too. Life time warranty. If anything happens with it, take it back, exchange it no questions asked. Done it multiple times


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Turbo Dan is the go to guy for abu's repair and cleaning. 512.517.0440. My reels dpnt go anywhere else. Dan took over for Turbo Fred when he retired

Re: Bait casting reel under $100 [Re: badfish] #12331254 07/09/17 09:48 PM
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H20s or any Lews reel. Can't beat either IMO.

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