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Fishing reel for grandson #13662009 08/09/20 10:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 112 Houston pocove OP Outdoorsman
OP pocove Outdoorsman Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 112 Houston	I'm looking for recommendations for a low profile bait caster reel for my 9 year old grandson. He is experienced at throwing bait caster reels. Best quality, easy to throw, under $100.00 Thanks in advance

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: pocove] #13662054 08/09/20 11:19 PM
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 571 Texas 6 603Country Pro Angler
603Country Pro Angler 6 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 571 Texas	Diawa Fuego. Was using mine this morning (the Tatula was locked in the boat) and once again wondering how an $80 reel could work so well.

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: pocove] #13662090 08/09/20 11:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,187 Hill Country B boocat Extreme Angler
boocat Extreme Angler B Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,187 Hill Country	Might look at Kastking royal legend elite or Picifun Phantom for a much more expensive feel at under $100. I know I will get poo pooed for this but I like mine. I like both but the I lean towards the Kastking. Last edited by boocat; 08/09/20 11:36 PM.

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: pocove] #13662134 08/10/20 12:02 AM
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,325 San Angelo tmd11111 TFF Guru
tmd11111 TFF Guru Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 12,325 San Angelo	Stewart Discount Fishing Tackle Owners name is Christopher Stewart. Great to deal with and ships the same or next day. Lots of reels to choose from with upwards of 40% or more off. Oh, no tax and free shipping too.

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: tmd11111] #13662151 08/10/20 12:12 AM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,187 Hill Country B boocat Extreme Angler
boocat Extreme Angler B Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,187 Hill Country	Originally Posted by tmd11111 Stewart Discount Fishing Tackle Owners name is Christopher Stewart. Great to deal with and ships the same or next day. Lots of reels to choose from with upwards of 40% or more off. Oh, no tax and free shipping too. good to know

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: pocove] #13662283 08/10/20 01:35 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,982 B bassmanrudy Extreme Angler
bassmanrudy Extreme Angler B Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 1,982	bass pro "pro qualifier" or a lews speed spool. Have and use both a ton and they've both functioned well. I'd lean slightly towards the lews just because I like the paddle handle grips better! ...

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: pocove] #13662775 08/10/20 03:57 PM
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,952 Pilot Point, TX, Denton A avid_basser TFF Celebrity
avid_basser TFF Celebrity A Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,952 Pilot Point, TX, Denton	This is tough...way too many decent ones in this price range for a novice. I'm a Diawa guy and have a few Fuegos. They are a good reel for the $$$.

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: pocove] #13670385 08/17/20 12:09 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,896 Mansfield, Tx. E ezbassin TFF Guru
ezbassin TFF Guru E Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 16,896 Mansfield, Tx.	Shimano SLX Daiwa Tatula CT Last edited by ezbassin; 08/17/20 12:10 AM.

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: boocat] #13672470 08/18/20 05:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 199 San Antonio H hadite81 Outdoorsman
hadite81 Outdoorsman H Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 199 San Antonio	I agree. for the money ( 40-50.00) they are great reels to learn on. The KastKing Sparticus has dual brakes for easier learning.

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: pocove] #13693850 09/07/20 11:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 601 Rusk County, Garrison, Texas Larry Mosby Pro Angler
Larry Mosby Pro Angler Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 601 Rusk County, Garrison, Texas	Lews makes some good cheaper reels that cast extremely well for the money, Mark Rose signature series and an American Hero. Larry Mosby

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: pocove] #13694159 09/08/20 12:26 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,710 WhitneyTexas M marschall Extreme Angler
marschall Extreme Angler M Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,710 WhitneyTexas	How can you go wrong with a Abu Garcia Black Max ? May your wiener schnitzel always stay above your lederhosein.

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: bassmanrudy] #13694787 09/08/20 11:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 876 Point R reed35 Pro Angler
reed35 Pro Angler R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 876 Point	Originally Posted by bassmanrudy bass pro "pro qualifier" or a lews speed spool. Have and use both a ton and they've both functioned well. I'd lean slightly towards the lews just because I like the paddle handle grips better!

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: pocove] #13695411 09/09/20 03:58 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,104 Austin, TX , USA J James Roberts Extreme Angler
James Roberts Extreme Angler J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,104 Austin, TX , USA	Check out the Okuma Cerros reel, Its a few $ over what you posted, but I have several of these and they have been bullet proof. https://okumafishingusa.com/collections/reels/products/cerros-lowprofile Good Luck, JR www.jamesrobertsfishing.com

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: pocove] #13696159 09/10/20 03:18 AM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 263 Azle F FishAdmirer Angler
FishAdmirer Angler F Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 263 Azle	Another vote for Daiwa Fuego CT and Lew’s Speed Spool LFS. I like and use them both exclusively right now. I would buy them again. Lowe 1860 CC on Eagle Mountain Lake Catching fish never gets old.

Re: Fishing reel for grandson [Re: pocove] #13697275 09/11/20 10:30 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,519 SACHSE, TEXAS CHAMPION FISH TFF Celebrity
CHAMPION FISH TFF Celebrity Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,519 SACHSE, TEXAS	BPS qualifier " Success is a ladder you can not climb with your hands in your pockets." www.pro-cure.com www.falconrods.com

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