Was just at the Gander Mountain in Eden Prairie and they have these on sale for $59.95 (reg. $79.95). In my opinion, the best spinning reel under $100.
The guy in the store told me thet are closing these out because next yr they will be re designed.
Cabelas has em online for 49.95. Just picked up two myself. I agree though, one of the best reels you can get for under $100.
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Cabelas has em online for 49.95.
Thanks, just ordered 2 from Cabelas myself. 
I just picked up a 500 on Monday. I am guessing all the sizes are are being priced to go.
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I personally hated the most recent model. The line always got caught on the poor bail design. I ended up giving Abu a shot and love them.
I thought I was the only one with the line getting caught on the bail problem. Poor design IMO. I switched to the Pfleuger President. Nice reel for the price.
Wow the Shimano koolaid wears off? 
I have used Shimano reels for so long I can’t remember trying something else; I still have an old black Bantum Mangnumlight baitcaster from the 80’s I still use.
I have noticed the line wrapping around the bail with my Sahara but I kind of thought all spinning reels do this and just got used to it…Maybe you guys are right and there are better options than Shimano’s out there. Probably a good idea I try something a little different next time; might look at the pflueger president. 
I was a lifelong Shimano guy, but decided to try a Pflueger President last year and I am going back to Shimano. The president is junk. It backreels for no reason when setting the hook or trying to get a snag out. Maybe I just got a lemon, but I won’t ever find out because that’s the last one I ever buy. Just my $.02
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……….. The president is junk. It backreels for no reason when setting the hook or trying to get a snag out. Maybe I just got a lemon, but I won’t ever find out because that’s the last one I ever buy. Just my $.02
x2 Ihad the same issue right out of the box. Took them back and bought Shimanos instead.
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