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 Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: SoCal Tom]
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12/01/10 02:42 AM
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Jkf96a
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Revo. Had my first one going on 4 years, and three more that are three years old, with no problems.
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: Lucas Lures]
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12/01/10 02:43 AM
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firemanbill
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I think for the price the H20 reel is not bad , I have 3 of them and for over 1 1/2 years no trouble.
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: firemanbill]
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12/01/10 02:47 AM
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jig freak
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Skeet Reese Victory reel, love that reel.
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: jig freak]
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12/01/10 03:52 AM
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marked131
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H20 mettle. Under 100 dollars and great.
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: marked131]
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12/01/10 04:02 AM
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patriot07
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: patriot07]
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12/01/10 05:02 AM
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dskelly7
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The Shimano Caenan 100 Series Low Profile Casting reel, by far one of the best reels to be found for under $100 and beats the pants off many competitive brand reels costing twice as much.
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: patriot07]
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12/01/10 05:30 AM
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Holein MyHook
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I still love my Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5500's
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: Holein MyHook]
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12/01/10 05:52 AM
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RedRaider3933
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The Johnny Morris reals from BPS are great for the money. I have had one for 5 years and another for 3 years. I have put these things through hell and back and neither one of them show signs of crappin' out. I've spent more money on bigger name brands like Diawa and Abu Garcia, they haven't performed as well as my Johnny Morris' have. If I wasn't broke I'd buy 10 of em'. Just my two cents.
Go Tech
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: RedRaider3933]
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12/01/10 12:43 PM
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Limits4all
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Over the past few years I have worked promotions at the Bass Pro Shops reel counter and had the opertunity to play with and use about every reel there. I also generally buy the model reels that fall into the price range you are looking at and here my findings:
The Shimano Curado E and the Abu Revo SX get alot of repeat buyers for a reason. They are both just flat out great reels and are tough. The Shimano Citica E is a also a very good reel but would option for the Curado. Another reel that is fastly gaining in the Citica E model range is the Bass Pro Carbonlite. Two reels that falls in to the same quality as the Curado and Revo SX are the Ardent C400 and the BPS Johnny Morris Signature Series. If you like old school round reels the Abu 5500C3's and 5600C4's are no frills unstopable reels that will last forever.
For the broadest slection of of reel configuration the Curado E, Revo SX and the Johnny Morris Signature series have the most variations to chose from.
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: dskelly7]
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12/01/10 01:31 PM
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Ken A.
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The Shimano Caenan 100 Series Low Profile Casting reel, by far one of the best reels to be found for under $100 and beats the pants off many competitive brand reels costing twice as much. I am very impressed with this new reel from Shimano. For $89 you cannot beat it.
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: Ken A.]
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12/01/10 03:35 PM
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Lucas Lures
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Wow, thank you everyone for your experience and insight on the reels. I really appreciate all your help.
Jeff
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: txwhitetail]
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12/01/10 04:09 PM
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coyotebass
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You can get a Revo SX in that price range. Still new 2009 models to buy. +1 and the revo S
"GO HARD OR GO HOME"
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I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.- Phil 4:13
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: Ken A.]
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12/01/10 04:39 PM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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Citica 200e but if you get the money a curado is the way to go.
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: Holein MyHook]
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12/01/10 05:36 PM
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SuperG
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I still love my Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5500's Me too, but I use the 5501. 
~ SuperG ~ 2002 Ranger 520vx ~ Mercury 225 EFI ~ 2005 Ford F150 S-crew 5.4 v8 2wd ~ 
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Re: Which baitcaster Reel?
[Re: SoCal Tom]
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12/01/10 06:26 PM
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johntvette
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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 +1
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