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 Bait casting reel under $100
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06/28/17 02:11 PM
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badfish
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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.
Robert Morger
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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06/28/17 02:23 PM
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Jeff Jones Reel Service
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Revo S or for a little more the Revo SX also the Carbonlite's are not a bad reel.
Jeff Jones
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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06/28/17 04:38 PM
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metanium
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Under $100 you might give Shimano Casitas a look.
Last edited by metanium; 06/28/17 04:39 PM.
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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06/28/17 11:35 PM
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uncle_bagster
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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.
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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06/29/17 02:16 AM
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jackwabbit
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Diawa Tatula less than 100 on ebay
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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06/29/17 03:36 AM
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badfish
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Looking to pick up the reel this weekend so no Amazon or eBay
Robert Morger
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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06/29/17 04:42 AM
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JasonB23
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If u want the reel to last another 35 years I'd only buy another Abu sweden made reel.
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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#12316264
06/29/17 11:37 AM
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bronco71
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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
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150 (needs lots of work, put motor on nephew's boat)
1994 XSC-2200 "Jaguar" AKA Shadow 22 Magnum (restoring w/Mercury 200 XRI)
1994 Pantera II (restoring w/Mercury 200 EFI)
1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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06/29/17 01:41 PM
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Len B 1
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Lews LFS Speed Spool $99 anywhere Academy, BassPro, Cabelas. Have had good luck with them replaced carbonlites with them.
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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06/29/17 02:36 PM
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badfish
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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?
Robert Morger
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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06/29/17 02:40 PM
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badfish
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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?
Robert Morger
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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06/29/17 08:42 PM
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bronco71
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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.
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150 (needs lots of work, put motor on nephew's boat)
1994 XSC-2200 "Jaguar" AKA Shadow 22 Magnum (restoring w/Mercury 200 XRI)
1994 Pantera II (restoring w/Mercury 200 EFI)
1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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07/02/17 12:50 AM
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dk2429
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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
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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07/03/17 02:45 PM
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snowyriver6
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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
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Re: Bait casting reel under $100
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07/09/17 09:48 PM
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Roper
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H20s or any Lews reel. Can't beat either IMO.
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