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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
[Re: Coach T]
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06/08/21 07:43 PM
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dk2429
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Under 100 dollars, the H20 Xpress reels from Academy are AWESOME reels.
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 07:44 PM
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Frank the Tank
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Abu Revo X Gen 4 has a lot of features for just $100
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 08:04 PM
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Bowtech32
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Outdoorsman
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2021 Skeeter ZXR21 Yamaha SHO 250 93 Ranger 372 150xr6
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 08:28 PM
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champ
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Basspro Pro Qualifier 2 100.00 bucks
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 08:46 PM
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WAWI
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Revo sx just works and works, I rinse them off about once a year, add 1 drop of oil and they last forever.
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 09:06 PM
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Allison1
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Here is my take. Add a reel every once and awhile. Get a quality reel and keep it in working order. If you don't go in salt your maintenance is minor and they will last 20 years.
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 09:36 PM
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Brandon Potter
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Bass pro qualifier 2, Tatula CT are good. Carbonlite reel is 100% garbage
2022 Skeeter ZXR21
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 09:44 PM
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4Weight
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For 49 bucks you can buy 4 Black Max's for the price of 2 of the SLX and I have 3 SLX. I also have 2 Black Max's and candidly they throw great. Johnny with Fish the Moment uses them alot.
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 09:57 PM
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572Fitter
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 10:22 PM
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TajChauvin
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After trying low end Lews and Revos the past couple of years I will be going back to Shimano. I’ve beat up all brands equally and the Shimano reels have lasted the longest.
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 11:27 PM
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CCTX
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mapquest
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Lots of good value reels mentioned; at the $70 price point, I recommend the Pflueger Supreme.
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 11:37 PM
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lurenthewind
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I am a novice at fishing with anything. I was totally convinced that no one made a bait caster that I could throw with any accuracy and not bird nest it every other cast. Then I tried a Daiwa Tatula SV TWS. I bought two of them used from the classifieds on this forum.. Both were spooled with line and they are awesome. I don't have them as loose as an experienced guy but I have no worries about back lashing them.
Wayne
Luck will beat skill any time you have enough of it!
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/08/21 11:39 PM
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reeltexan
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There’s only one brand of reels. - Lew’s.
"..The pleasantist angling is to see the fish Cut with her golden oars the silver stream, And greedily devour the treacherous bait. Bill Shakespeare
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/09/21 12:04 AM
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SoCal Tom
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I can usually find Revo SX's on ebay for $120 or so. They are my favorite reel for the price. This is right on. I also like the Lews Tournament MP. Both in the $150 price range and cheaper on sale.
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Re: Best bang for the buck on reels
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06/09/21 12:19 AM
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Fishspanker
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At the BASS Expo in Houston they had some great prices on reels. Only put them out occasionally.
I also have gotten them off Tackle warehouse on close out at years end.
Best deal I ever saw was American Fishing had Curado 50 E for $89.Those were great reels. I was going to buy 10 of the but didn’t. Still regret that.
Last edited by Fishspanker; 06/09/21 12:20 AM.
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