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 best casting bait caster for $200
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03/03/15 05:18 PM
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RickS
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What's your best casting bait caster in this price range? Mine was an old Daiwa Tdx103. It's worn out and so old parts aren't available. I want to throw poppers with it.
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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03/03/15 05:19 PM
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fouzman
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I think the Shimano Curado is the best overall value in a reel.
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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03/03/15 05:57 PM
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Techsan4
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I think the Shimano Curado is the best overall value in a reel. X2. The new(ish) Curado I is a great bang for your buck at $179.99 Shimano Curado I
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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03/03/15 06:01 PM
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Lmgreeri
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You can buy 2 Shimano Caenan's for $200 and I like the 3 I have better than my Curado. Hard to go wrong with anything from Shimano though. 
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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03/03/15 06:01 PM
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C Worthy
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I would also throw in the Lews Tournament Pro. It is really a very nice reel at $199 retail. But you can pick them up of ebay for $140 new. Smooth as glass. I have some Antares and Core 50Mg7s and they are unbelievably smooth, but next up in my book would be the Lews TP1SH.
Last edited by C Worthy; 03/03/15 06:03 PM.
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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#10664329
03/03/15 06:07 PM
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CypertJ
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Abu Garcia Revo SX for around $150
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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#10664330
03/03/15 06:08 PM
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jcarring99
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Here's the tatula plug! Not a 200 dollar reel but I can't imagine there being much difference and a lot less money. I've been very pleased with them after just switching out to them a couple months ago.
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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#10664350
03/03/15 06:14 PM
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GarySHO
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![[Linked Image]](http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q784/GarySHO/myspace-graphic-funny022_zpsfe2f4386.jpg) A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user- Theodore Roosevelt Broken Bow Lake Fishing Guide 2020 Caymas CX 20 PRO and 250 SHO
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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03/03/15 06:18 PM
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bigbass94
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"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 casting bait caster for $200
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#10664405
03/03/15 06:38 PM
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GeoFisher
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Lew's BB1 Pro hands down. Smooth as butta'!
Everything on your bass boat is broken......You just don't know it yet.
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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#10664487
03/03/15 07:03 PM
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ezbassin
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Curado 50 E or Curado I
Lews BB1 Pro
Tatula type R.
That gives you Shimano, Lews, and Daiwa.
I have them all and they are smooth.
For throwing light weight baits I would choose the BB1 Pro or the Curado 50E.
Last edited by ezbassin; 03/03/15 07:10 PM.
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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#10664591
03/03/15 07:43 PM
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Walker_wilson13
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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03/03/15 07:54 PM
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Posts: 207
Scott's Creek Skeeter
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Chronarch or Curado. Cant go wrong with either one..
07 Skeeter ZX 225 (Thank you Julie)
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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#10664696
03/03/15 08:21 PM
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natebzy
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Daiwa tatula type r are pretty spiffy.
Wishin I was fishin
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Re: best casting bait caster for $200
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#10664726
03/03/15 08:30 PM
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SAKS
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Your options a limitless. I have liked just about all I have owned except the Quantum. I struggled controlling the spool with that brand. I cant explain why but just could never use them. I dont usually adjust my reels. I just throw them with free spools and control with my thumb. I had to adjust the Quantum and still had trouble. I agree with just about anything Shimano or Abu Garcia. People on this forum really like the Lews but I have never used one to say.
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