I’ve got a 7′ med. lite casting rod that needs a reel. what would you recommend for under 75 dollars? I don’t want to drop a big bunch of cash because I’m going to be playing around with it. I haven’t had much luck throwing lighter lures with a baitcaster.
SteveO,have you looked at Torno reel from Abu Garcia?I’ve heard they cast long and smooth.
Ryan Hale
Hey Steve, I have never casted with a baitcaster [maybe thats why I still like them, 
]. This would be an excellent question for you to ask on the bass fishing forum as those guys cast all the time with them. In fact, I’ll cut and paste your question over there for you. Good luck and let us know what you get and how it works. Thanks, Bill
Steve,
I use the Quantum Accurist 500PT reel, which is a very good low profile baitcasting reel. It is alittle bit more than the price range you were looking for, but I think that with all the quality features it is packed with, it is a good price, compared to some of the baitcasters, that go over the $100 mark. Here is a link to a product review I did on the Quantum Accurist 500PT, http://www.in-depthangling.com/reviewpost/showproduct.php?product=13&sort=1&thecat=31 . If you are still looking for a low profile reel that is around the $70 mark, than the Quantum Accurist 500 CX would be good reel for you to look at. Here is a link to it for sale at Bass Pro Shops, http://www.basspro-shops.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=20637&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults . I wish you luck and if you have anymore questions, please let me know.
SteveO,
Ryan hit the nail on the head with theTorno. I got one late last year and loved it. I ordered 2 more. They cast a mile with very few backlashes, perfect for guide trips. I had to get new ones as the wife claimed the one I had.
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