I have ben buying BPS Rick Clunn baitcasting reels for over 8 years now. They are around $100. But their gears seem to start grinding on the cast after a year of solid fishing and I am tired of sending them back to get repaired.

Any suggestions on a baitcasting reel between $100 - $150 that has little problems. And are the much more expensive reels that much better and last much longer?

thanks

Shimano CiticaE is in that price range. I would recommend it.

try the pfluger president. i think they run about 120

+1

citca but.... the h20 mettle is a great reel

You can get a Revo SX in that price range. Still new 2009 models to buy.

If you can squeeze up to the 170 to 190 range there are a lot of good options in Quantum, Shamano, Garcia, Ochuna.

citica for 115

The revo s model has held up very well for me. I have 4 of them and have had no issues, my .02

Revo S or for a little more SX

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+1 and I fish em 130 plus days a year. I have one that's 4 years old and still going strong.

BPS pro qualifier! no doubt

Tackle Warehouse has the Daiwa Viento on clearance right now and with the 20% off you are paying about 89 bucks for a 200+ dollar reel. It has a twitching bar but you don't have to use it. The higher end Daiwa reels are excellent quality, and you can't beat this price. Click on the Sale link first and it will auto correct the total to 20% off.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Team_Daiwa_Viento_Casting_Reels/descpage-TDVI.html

I would also have to tell you to get the Citica.