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I'm in the market for a decent bait caster reel for the occasional bass fishing trip. What's out there to consider without breaking the bank ?
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The revo s is a good reel. Lews makes one for 99 bucks that is pretty nice too.
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Save up, get a Shimano Curado,and don't look back. I've bought numerous reels over the years. the oldest one I have still working is a 14 year old Curado.
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The old green curator were the best reels ever made. I wish they didn't change them.
Eating fried chicken and watermelon since 1972.
You tell me how I ought to be, yet you don't even know your own sexuality,, the philosopher,,, you know so much about nothing at all. Chuck Schuldiner
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Shimano Curado and practice.
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Shimano,Lews and Daiwa all make great reels. I am partial to Shimano and Lews these days.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
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I'm not a daiwa fan at all. I have had their casting reels and their spinning reels and I had no luck with them.
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You tell me how I ought to be, yet you don't even know your own sexuality,, the philosopher,,, you know so much about nothing at all. Chuck Schuldiner
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I have 12 of the green Curados and except for replacing the bearings in a couple they all work great
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I have an Abu Garcia Black Max with which I've been completely satisfied over the past couple of years. It is a good deal less expensive than some of the suggestions here, but it seems to do a perfectly good job throwing spinnerbaits, poppers and so on, and I've taken some nice fish with it. I've used others, but this one seems good value. It is also available in left hand, which I prefer.
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If you're interested in a Abu Revo S I have one that's brand new in the box that I'll sell for $100 shipped.
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I just got at Bass Pro a Pro Qualifier on a Jimmy Morris Carbonlite rod for $129.FWIW.
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I like Lew's, but that BPS Pro Qualifier has a really good reputation. Especially for the sale price.
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I just got two Pflueger Supreme XT's. I hope that they live up to their reviews.
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