Best Baitcaster for the buck?

[goosecreekguy]

have a simple question...im looking to get a second baitcasting reel (and rod) and im hoping for some advice on what to buy. I have a Quantum Accurist on a 6'6" M rod that I use most of the time, but im ready to get a backup unit so I can have more than one approach ready. like many im on a pretty tight budget, so id like to keep the combo below a hundred bucks. BPS has some good prices, but whats their quality like? thanks for any advice you could offer.... x^>

[geobass]

Get on e-bay and look at finding the old style Shimino Curado. Should be able to pick them up in good shape for $60-70. Have not tried the new ones, as I do not like to price..But I love the old ones in the 100 series.

[buckdroppings]

I like the BPS Extreme. I think they are the best for the money. Usually you can get a combo for a great price.

[Jbyrd]

Hands down the shimano callisto or the crestfire. Callisto 39.99 the crestfire 49.99 I have 3 crestfires that are over 10 years old. BPS reels are junk ..........

[bereabasser]

like the other guy said,go with an older curado...or spend around $140 and get a revo with a shimano clarus rod if you can find em...cant beat a lifetime gurantee

[lizardking]

Zevco 33

[Bad_Company]

You can get a Pfluger Echelron for about $60 bucks and Abu Garcia has a black max for $50. The Shimano Callisto is a decent reel also in $40 range. I am not a huge fan of BPS reels but some are real good reels.

[Tyme2fish]

How about the Daiwa Dendoh. Model MP3000 is only $2999.95. Page 55 of Offshore Angler catalog from BPS.

You gotta be sh***ing me!!

[Rangerman]

older curado...or revo

Exactly!

[Redskeeter]

I would have to go with the older Curado. I have several and in my opinion they are great. You can get them off ebay for around $70 each.

[Col Forbin]

Older curado, or new Citica ( $30 rebat) - same reel. I really like the BPS Johnny morris signature reel. It lists for $180, will be on sale for $130 and with a trade in on those certain days will be $104 - hard to beat that quality reel for that price. I like Quantum's have a rebate going on too, I would check those out.

[stratos294]

Cabelas Prodigy they have them on sale now for 65.00 normally 100.00 excellent drag system too. any shimano is also good.

michael