BassinHomer Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 just wondering if any of you fellers knew of a good reel under $100.00 (baitcaster) that would easliy cast baits in the 3/16, 1/4 range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJK Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 This is way out of that price range ($300) but man, this would be sweet..... The Diawa Presso....it's a Japanese build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brwnbass Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Try the pinnacle reel that wal mart sells, its about 50 bucks & works pretty good with the lighter stuff. The rod you throw that stuff on is more important than the reel, tho. Id go with a med action fast or extra fast tip to throw those smaller baits, or just use a spinning outfit, thats what i use mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whj812 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 just wondering if any of you fellers knew of a good reel under $100.00 (baitcaster) that would easliy cast baits in the 3/16, 1/4 range? I use my Pflueger Trion Baitcasters for most everything. They are my favorite reel... I dont think I would trade them for a Curado or any other high dollar reel. I can toss 1/4 and 3/16 weighted lures with ease, teamed with the Shimano Clarus 6'10 MH rod. The last one I got was for around 60 bucks. I got another a few years ago for 30 used and it is still in service!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainman Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Just my , Its hard to beat a good shimano spinner for light stuff........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominionTackle Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Agreed... finesse is going to be more about the rod than the reel. For finesse, you really should consider spinning equipment. I have not fished with one, but in that price range I'd have to consider the Shimano Caenan. I did have a reel in recently that I thought was a very nice, well built little reel... it was a BPS Prolite Finesse. Unfortunately they are no longer made, but I've seen them on eBay for $50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassinHomer Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Thanks for the input guys, I've got a pfluegar echelon on there now but it's about 4 years old and on it's last leg haha, I think the rod I'm using will be okay, perhaps I should have been more specific, I'm not really looking for a finesse set up per se' I'm just looking for a reel that I can throw the lighter stuff on I.E. bitsy bug jigs in the 3/16 1/4 ounce range, t-rigged worms 6 inches or so with small weight. What has me doing this is that I've taken up the bigger lure better fish mentality the past 2 years or so and my catch rate has went significantly down hill since then, I know there are times when bigger stuff is better but the ole' 6" worms, and bitsy bug jig n pig combos used to at least get me in the fish, I used to be able to catch at least 5-10 on any given time out even on a horrible day but since I've went to bigger baits all the time my catch rate has suffered so I'm aiming to get back to my fishing roots if you will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipperjig Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 i would try the Diawa exceler..i have several of them and for the money you cant beat um!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerhunter1982 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I have a Team Daiwa TD Pro (the graphite/black reel) that I use for 1/4-3/8 jigs and can sling them outta sight on a 7' 3" rod. Dont trust Daiwas dependability and generally only buy Shimanos, but got talked into this one because they have a reputation for casting light baits well, and it has performed alright for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipperjig Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 hey lunkerhunter i have a bunch of diawas and love um!!!!! for the price you cant beat the exceler and if it tears up just throw it away and go buy ya another!!!! but no i have several of them and i fish probably over 100 days a year and havent wore any of them out yet nor have i had any issue with them..i had a good friend that fishes on the FLW tour put me on them..he also uses them..he seen all my old fancy diawa reels some time ago and said i needed to get rid of them and get the new ones..they were smaller and lighter and like he said if they tear up throw um in the trash and get a new one..best reels i ever used under 100.00 bucks!!!! i also have several of the spinng reels too..good enough for me to use!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipperjig Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 also diawa is making a new one in the exceler baitcaster its a 4.9:1 gear ratio and im gonna go buy me a couple of them to crank with and throw a spinnerbait with...they offer them in the 4.9, 6.3.and the 7.1 ratios.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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