Best Casting reel under $125?

  • tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    February 8, 2011 at 2:45 am #1321403

    Trying to keep Cabin Fever at bay…

    Whats your opinion on the best casting reel value for under $125…(thats about my budget right now )

    Garcia Revo S ?… Quantum Accurist PT ?…Shimano Citica E ?

    something else?

    Lets hear your opinions!

    Jake_A
    Posts: 569
    February 8, 2011 at 2:52 am #934894

    Pflueger President Low Profile. I believe its about 129.99 or something like that. Awesome casting reel all around. I love the Pflueger Trion for crankbaits and chatterbaits. I also love the brake system that are in them! Easy to figure out and operate. Spend a little more, and the Patriarch is gold!!!!!!!

    If you can’t tell I’m a little biased. As long as you don’t buy a Diawa…or shimano

    bucketmouth1
    Lancaster, WI
    Posts: 562
    February 8, 2011 at 2:57 am #934896

    I have the quantum accurist PT and love mine. I really dont think you can go wrong with quantum. Idk if cabelas still has the catalyst PT on sale for $80 but if they do go with that, very smooth reel

    Steven Krapfl
    Springville, Iowa
    Posts: 1774
    February 8, 2011 at 3:03 am #934898

    I will second the Pflueger President. I have two of them and they’ve never given me any grief. I think I understand what you me by cabin fever, it’s -28 with the wind chill down here in Iowa. All work and no play makes Steve a dull boy.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    February 8, 2011 at 3:03 am #934899

    You know I have been a die hard Quantum guy Jon…but I am open to opinions. The U S Supercaster 800 really intrigues me too at $119…but there arent many out there fishin em yet.

    buzzer
    Garnavillo Iowa
    Posts: 542
    February 8, 2011 at 3:39 am #934917

    When I started using low pro baitcast reels I bought the Quantum PT from my experiance the guts would fall apart in the quantum since I bought a Shimano curado I will stand behind Shimano all the way they hold up I’ve had the same curado for 9 years and still cast like a dream and smooth and this reel has provin its self to me 2nd opinion Abu Garcia low pro built like a tank I use to run Abu Tournament pro with 80lb power pro on a 7’6″ teL fliping stick crank the drang down and launch a tournament frog a mile

    boods
    Lancaster, WI
    Posts: 225
    February 8, 2011 at 4:11 am #934928

    Just got a Kinetic PT over winter break and that thing seems very smooth! Will have to wait a little bit obviously to give her a go, but can’t see where it will go wrong.. Like Jonny mentioned earlier, the Catalyst’s are a steal for $80 at Cabelas if they are still available!

    nic-habeck
    Lake Mills, WI
    Posts: 831
    February 8, 2011 at 1:52 pm #934997

    Have tried less expensive and more expensive. Have given up trying other casting reels, nothing but curados for me from here out.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    February 8, 2011 at 3:33 pm #935041

    Accurist

    I’ve never had a problem with my Quantum reels and that is saying something, considering I don’t take great care of them. In fact I have a Quantum iron that I can’t tell you how old it is, but I can tell you that it is as smooth as the day I bought it.

    I think I am also going to give the Quantum Smoke a try this year, although it is a little above the price range you are asking about.

    kris_brantner
    My river
    Posts: 1678
    February 8, 2011 at 5:23 pm #935110

    i vote for the citica… all my buddys quantums grind like heck after a year or two

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 12121
    February 8, 2011 at 5:29 pm #935117

    Shimano Or Garcia all the way Every few years I keep trying the Quantums and always end up unhappy that I did

    red89
    Hudson
    Posts: 918
    February 8, 2011 at 6:25 pm #935151

    Quote:

    i vote for the citica… all my buddys quantums grind like heck after a year or two

    Hmmmm… Anybody want to buy my brand new Accurist Pt? Just bought one, but seeing stuff like this makes me wonder. Crazy how some people can say quantum is so great and then multiple others say they are junk.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    February 8, 2011 at 7:47 pm #935179

    I’d Google reviews once you have it pinned down to a few. That’s what I will end up doing before committing to buying a reel.

    For Example

    Actually go into each reel user reviews and see exactly what they are saying. Sometimes a review might have 1 customer dragging it down. Make sure you read what they say, because you might discount their reasoning.

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    February 8, 2011 at 11:00 pm #935263

    revo S not good.

    iceman35
    upstate New York
    Posts: 423
    February 9, 2011 at 11:40 am #935402

    Tom, right now I’m looking at the new Lews reels. like the looks of them. Just waiting for the right deal.
    here in upstate ny a bunch of guys like the bass pro extreme reels. guys very happy with them, bas pro seems real good about replacing/servicing them.
    not heard anything bad about the US reels.
    I have not let cabin fever get me yet. haven’t ordered anything in about 6 weeks!
    may go to Bass pro on pres day coming up though. ouch…

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    February 10, 2011 at 3:35 pm #936102

    I checked out the Lew’s reels at the Sports show and was REALLY IMPRESSED! The mid range baitcaster was as smooth as butter for $149…
    I would pull the trigger on a US Supercaster 800 in a heart beat if I could find one to handle (just to be sure).

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    February 10, 2011 at 5:27 pm #936153

    The sad thing is, you never know what a reel is like until you cast it for real, and use it for a year or two. So many of those reels that are unbelievably smooth in the store are awful in the field or don’t last.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    February 11, 2011 at 1:27 am #936338

    I guess the only casting reels I haven’t heard a complaint about were are the Chronarchs and Curados…but they are $300 and $179…

    My personal experiences with the Quantum upper end reels has been awesome…but now they are 20-25 years old and starting to wear out!

    slipperybob
    Lil'Can, MN
    Posts: 1418
    March 14, 2011 at 8:15 pm #947061

    Does a Zebco count as a Quantum?

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    March 15, 2011 at 1:50 am #947173

    Yup…Zebco owns Quantum…

    kdb
    Posts: 89
    March 15, 2011 at 12:42 pm #947299

    I’m a confirmed Curado guy…all Curado, all the time…that said, I was given an Okuma Citrix reel to use for the summer.

    So far, this is a great reel…and I’m using it ‘as is, out of the box’…

    Just another place to look…has the whiffle spool…7.3:1 gear ratio…

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