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 Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
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06/23/11 07:07 PM
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Slim J-I-M
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Whats up fellas. Looking to buy my 9-yr old son his first baitcaster. He's real eager to learn and knows how to use a spinning reel quite well now. Any baitcasters I should consider? We fish both fresh and saltwater, so something inexpensive but is saltwater rated is what we're trying to target. Thanks!
Last edited by Slim J-I-M; 06/23/11 07:10 PM.
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: Slim J-I-M]
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06/23/11 07:40 PM
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JMalin
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H20 Express Mettle. You can buy them at Academy for $50. I think the combo riot is going on right now too, so you can get one with a 6'6 Castaway rod for $70 instead of the normal price of $100.
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: JMalin]
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06/23/11 08:04 PM
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Slim J-I-M
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i like those mettles, but i've always been a fan of shimanos, have a few spinning and baitcasters. they have a shimano callisto for $49.99...any word on those?
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: Slim J-I-M]
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06/23/11 09:09 PM
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210amatuerangler
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i like those mettles, but i've always been a fan of shimanos, have a few spinning and baitcasters. they have a shimano callisto for $49.99...any word on those? For $89.99 you can get him a Citica. Go with the Citica.
You know the old saying
If it floats, flys, or f___s it is always cheaper to rent!
You have to decide which is more important.
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: 210amatuerangler]
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06/23/11 09:54 PM
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chickenman
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I like my Mettle. I didn't see any combos at Academy today 
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: 210amatuerangler]
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06/24/11 01:13 AM
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Slim J-I-M
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i like those mettles, but i've always been a fan of shimanos, have a few spinning and baitcasters. they have a shimano callisto for $49.99...any word on those? For $89.99 you can get him a Citica. Go with the Citica. definately was/is one of my choices...have a Citica myself...but combo that with a good rod and its well over $120-130. may just give him mine and buy a Curado for myself. =)
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: 210amatuerangler]
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06/24/11 01:16 AM
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Baylor_Guy�
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i like those mettles, but i've always been a fan of shimanos, have a few spinning and baitcasters. they have a shimano callisto for $49.99...any word on those? For $89.99 you can get him a Citica. Go with the Citica. absolutely also $45 for an Abu Garcia Black Max low profile
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: Baylor_Guy�]
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06/24/11 08:51 AM
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210amatuerangler
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Hey BG have you seen the new Pro Max that Abu's coming out with? Those look pretty sweet for a sub $100 reel. Abu is starting to step their economy line up something fierce. I wish Daiwa would do the same so I didn't have to fork over $300 for a Zillion after taxes.
You know the old saying
If it floats, flys, or f___s it is always cheaper to rent!
You have to decide which is more important.
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: 210amatuerangler]
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06/24/11 12:25 PM
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Jeff Watts
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I think the best idea so far is to buy yourself something shiny and new, and hand one down.
SECEDE!!!!!
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
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06/24/11 05:17 PM
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Tallgrass05
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: 210amatuerangler]
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06/24/11 08:38 PM
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Hey BG have you seen the new Pro Max that Abu's coming out with? Those look pretty sweet for a sub $100 reel. Abu is starting to step their economy line up something fierce. I wish Daiwa would do the same so I didn't have to fork over $300 for a Zillion after taxes. I havent seen them yet, but I have heard some great things The reels that daiwa has out that are under $100 are really impressive. I worked on a buddy's of mine and its one of the nicest reels I ever felt. I dont think they make that particular one anymore but count on them to step up at Icast this year. Some really good things are about to come out of daiwa.
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
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06/24/11 09:03 PM
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210amatuerangler
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I really hope so. Daiwa has been focusing on the JDM for awhile, they need some new US reels. I love my Zillions but for the price they should at least have them cut down on the weight a tad.
You know the old saying
If it floats, flys, or f___s it is always cheaper to rent!
You have to decide which is more important.
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: 210amatuerangler]
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06/25/11 02:11 PM
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H20 Express Mettle. You can buy them at Academy for $50.
They are a 10 ball bearing reel and they run them on sale for $25.
I would get him a reel that fits his hands and has room to pick backlashes out.
I would stay away froom cheep chineez reel they have no quality.
You can do a search on this fourm and the mettle is a top rated reel for the money, lots of post.
One you build and fish with your own hand built custom rod you will fish with nothing else!
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: BIGDOG1956]
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06/25/11 04:00 PM
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BIRD FLIPPIN
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is the mettle not made in china?
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Re: Best value beginner baitcaster for my son?
[Re: Slim J-I-M]
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06/25/11 09:36 PM
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i like those mettles, but i've always been a fan of shimanos, have a few spinning and baitcasters. they have a shimano callisto for $49.99...any word on those? For $89.99 you can get him a Citica. Go with the Citica. definately was/is one of my choices...have a Citica myself...but combo that with a good rod and its well over $120-130. may just give him mine and buy a Curado for myself. =) See....that wasn't so hard to figure out.
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