Thanks Corbin, that is a good deal, but I bought a reel already and just want use it for a while.

I bought a Bass Pro Tournament Reel and Rod Combo for $80 last week after researching about ten different reels. I got to try it this weekend. It is a great real and rod and is very difficult to backlash. I would say you would really have to mess up a to get it to backlash.

Funny thing is I went back to the Quantum Optix just to see if I was having a good day andd with in 2 to 3 cast,I got a nice little backlash.

Thanks for everyones suggestions and advice.

Re: What brand or Baitcast Reel should I get? [Re: Nitro 1994]
corbin_09 Offline
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Registered: 06/10/12
Posts: 31
ABU GARCIA ALL THE WAY!!! Pro max or any of the revos


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man,, i could kick myself, i missed the deal on the mettle h2o, and had to give 50. for mine. o well, its seems like it is worth it. i'll compare it to garica reels.

A good quality baitcast reel is key. I did not realize how much a difference it makes until I impulse-bought a $100 Shimano reel for half price. I could not believe how much easier it was to cast then the cheap reels I had previously tried. Now I have three good quality baitcasters and love them.

Abu Garcia 5500C is an somewhat affordable workhorse that if taken care of will last a a long time. As for backlashes.... They happen, buying a reel based off of backlash prevention will cause frustration. Buy one that will last a long time if cared for and just get better at cast control. Been on the water using baitcast for 35 years.....I still get them occasionally and 100% of the time it's my fault, not the reel's.

I have been using Ambassadeur 5000 and 5500C since the 70's and actually use those ole boys for bank fishing as I can still throw them a good ways. But when throwing artificials, I use a Shimano Citica 200E or the ABU Garcia Orra SX. For under $90, the Orra SX casts smooth and performs for me, anyway. I also own a few H2O Mettles that are sweet, smooth reels and used them alot until I tried the Orra SX.

you should try the shimano core. holy carp how I love that reel!

Well for what its worth, I still have my old Zebco 303 and a few real old Abu-Garcia's, the only thing I updated in the last 2 years are my rods- being a clumsy old fart- I was tired of replacing tips, n eyelets- so I went with a no wreck em promise from the best in the biz- all my rods are now Shakespeare's both baitcasters and spinners- a bit heavier than a St. Croix? yep- but then if I wreck this rod it will not cost me $450.00 to replace it- I had St. Croix, and hated them. I've had Shimano- curse them till I die. I have 2 Penn open face reels for when I do go out and play in real deep water- they are as old as I am. I turn 56 in September- they run fine..

Fish with what makes you feel comfortable- hell you might like a cane pole set up and if it works- then fish it..

We all have an opinion, some are good- some are pushing a product.

better yet- tie a line to yer finger with a hook n bait on the end of it- toss it in the water- this is the PoMan's way to fish..just don't wrap it around your thumb..

Shimano