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 What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 03:31 AM
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C DUBB
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What is the best baitcaster in your opinion? Personally, I like Abu Garcia because they make great reels for almost any budget. My favorite is the Revo SX and it currently on sale for $50 off. Lately, I have seen a lot of cheap baitcasters on the market and wondered if they were any good? Maybe this thread can help someone who is just starting out and curious about reel choices. Abu Garcia Revo SX
Last edited by C DUBB; 08/02/22 03:32 AM.
Prestige Catfish
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 Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 03:43 AM
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tmd11111
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The best is subjective, I'm partial to my 20 model Metanuims.
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 04:23 AM
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C DUBB
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You are right. It is subjective. I would just like to hear everyone's input and gain some insight.
Prestige Catfish
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 04:46 AM
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outfishdya
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I love my tatula sv
My favorite cranking reel is a lews
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 04:53 AM
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Duke 22
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My Steez are my favorite, but the Tatula SV is really hard to beat from a price vs. performance standpoint.
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 11:43 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/08/full-93588-148310-669ee43c_3ca8_465b_997d_be7e3669a253.jpeg) This is the best I’ve ever used.Diawa Steez CT SV. I have backlashed it once I threw a 1/4oz shaky head straight into the wind and the knot came untied. The thing blew up like a bowl of spaghetti. Other than my mistake, it is flawless in every way. It may not be the best reel on the market, but it certainly is in the top 5 of reels ever made all time.
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 12:31 PM
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Jpurdue
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Third for a steez. Not cheap, but as fine a reel that is made in my opinion.
"Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley." -A.L. www.LunkerLore.com![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/ckGplwut.png)
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 01:26 PM
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mossyback75
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I have gone Diawa and have not looked back
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 01:28 PM
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mossyback75
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This is the best I’ve ever used.Diawa Steez CT SV. I have backlashed it once I threw a 1/4oz shaky head straight into the wind and the knot came untied. The thing blew up like a bowl of spaghetti. Other than my mistake, it is flawless in every way. It may not be the best reel on the market, but it certainly is in the top 5 of reels ever made all time. Want one but dang.....would have to sell a kidney
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 01:28 PM
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Dan21XRS
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For moving bait I love my Shimano Chronarch CI4+ 150, I've got 15 of them.. For flippin and pitchin I still have Shimano Castics, I've got 6 of them... Never had a bit of problem out of any of them, just keep up on the maintenance and they'll last forever... Dan
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 01:52 PM
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beartrap
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![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/08/full-65297-148335-img_2978.jpg) I like these for sentimantal reasons.....for fishing I use my shimano Chronarchs.....
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 02:03 PM
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Houston Basscat
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Shimano Bantam or Metanium
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 02:11 PM
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avid_basser
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Another for Diawa Steez...followed very quickly by the older Diawa "Alpha" & Tatula frame series. If you were to open my rod lockers, you'll see nothing but Diawa for a reason. They flat out work! I've tried, Quantum, BPS, Abu, and Shimano. Then I tried Diawa and won't look back.
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Re: What is the best baitcaster?
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08/02/22 02:18 PM
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Mac Town Fuzz
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Someone above already said, best is very subjective. In my opinion, the Shimano Curado is the best balance of quality and bang for your buck. I have no doubt a Metanium, Steez, etc. is a better reel, but I'm not in the market to purchase $500 reels.
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