Best bait caster

[smokefan]

So im ready for a new bait caster. I figure in spending a $100 or so. So what is the best reel I can get for that price? I have a couple Pro Qualifer reels and love them, but I would like to get the most bang for my buck. Any thoughts are welcome.

[00SKEETER]

For $100 stick with the Pro Qualifier. Good reel for the price.

[MagikSmallie]

The Revo SX and/or STX are awesome reels both under $200.

[offdtop]

Lews speed spool!!! Have 4 replacing all of the rest with them!!

[pastorbass]

I bought a pro qualifier cranking reel and hated it. No matter what I did it would barely cast. Took it back and got a refund... For the 100 range I think its hard to beat a curado. I have bought a couple of used ones off bass boat central for that range and you can get a new one in the 150 range.

[fishinfreak]

I bought a pro qualifier cranking reel and hated it. No matter what I did it would barely cast. Took it back and got a refund... For the 100 range I think its hard to beat a curado. I have bought a couple of used ones off bass boat central for that range and you can get a new one in the 150 range.

I have a pro qualifier and absolutely love it. I can darn near throw about 50 yards with a skitter walk or red eye shad

[09Z7SC]

I have a pro qualifier and absolutely love it. I can darn near throw about 50 yards with a skitter walk or red eye shad

I have 3 Pro Qualifier reels, one of them is about 3 years old, and I love them. I also have a RCX high speed and it is nice too. Never had an issue with any of them. They are usually around the $79 range.

[zimmy]

Citica or Curado...anything goes wrong the customer service can't be beat and the quality for a reel in the $100ish range is excellent.

[GeoFisher]

I have 3 Pro Qualifier reels, one of them is about 3 years old, and I love them. I also have a RCX high speed and it is nice too. Never had an issue with any of them. They are usually around the $79 range.

I have all Johnny Morris reels...........the upgrade to the qualifier. They are 99 bucks or 119 most of the time.

GREAT reels.

Later,

Geo

[GeoFisher]

I bought a pro qualifier cranking reel and hated it. No matter what I did it would barely cast. Took it back and got a refund... For the 100 range I think its hard to beat a curado. I have bought a couple of used ones off bass boat central for that range and you can get a new one in the 150 range.

They are shipped with a lot of gunk on the bearings. DELIBERATE. Every one that I've purchased needed to be degreased at the spool bearing and the knob bearing.

Once I did this with some lighter fluid and then 1 drop of good reel oil the SCREAMED.

AND if you really want to get them to blast, replace the 4 10 4 bearings abex 7 bearing......MAN oh MAN. Be sure to relearn to cast and KEEP the thumb down, because you will create a TON of birds nests when you cast with a great, correctly lubed reel.

Later,

Geo

[Bassin' Buck]

Check out the Abu Garcia Orra... Very hard to beat for $100 with Abu quality. I have multiple Pro Qualifiers and like them as well. As with all BPS reels, check the factory lube and adjust accordingly. They're known to be overgreased and oiled.

[pastorbass]

Every review I have read about the pro qualifers are great. A buddy of mine didn't like his, but I was very disapointed. Guy at Bass Pro treated my like a kid, asking if I knew how to use a baitcaster. Maybe I just got a lemon... or what Geo said - that makes sense, never thought about it though.