looking for a freshwater baitcasterfor about $60.00
Feb 14, 2020 15:55:28 #
i'm 85 yro and i go fishing at a small local pond, i'm wondering if the are any reliable reels in that price range, thanks for reading my post
rene
rene
Feb 14, 2020 16:30:16 #
Welcome to the Forum, rene. If I found one, I wouldn't buy it anyway because it wouldn't be very good. If you have a casting rod that you wanted to put the bait cast reel on, buy a spin cast reel, you can buy a decent one of those for $60.00. It would have the line on it and you would be all set to go fishing.
Feb 14, 2020 18:42:03 #
Rene, a Garcia Black Max will be about $44 thru Amazon, nearly same at Walmart. 4 Stainless ball bearings and an adjustable centrifigal brake, offset handle and star drag. This is a low profile reel. In my book they are quite reliable, plus being a pretty smoothe running reel.
Feb 14, 2020 19:53:19 #
Rene you can buy a Pleuger President for 59.99 from Cabela's. I hear that's a pretty reliable reel for the price.
Feb 14, 2020 20:31:04 #
Feb 15, 2020 08:44:50 #
Feb 15, 2020 08:54:39 #
Jvcoach
Loc: St.Charles, Missouri
Pflueger President spin casts, awesome reals for the money! I have 2 of them for Bass and Trout rods. 8 bearings , smooth action.
Feb 15, 2020 10:19:17 #
Rippin lipz
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
JustRight wrote:
Rene, a Garcia Black Max will be about $44 thru Amazon, nearly same at Walmart. 4 Stainless ball bearings and an adjustable centrifigal brake, offset handle and star drag. This is a low profile reel. In my book they are quite reliable, plus being a pretty smoothe running reel.
I agree with JustRight, load it with some decent line and buy a can of spray reel lubricant. With the right setup, I can cast this reel as far as my $200 reel.
Feb 15, 2020 10:21:15 #
Rippin lipz
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Just because someone is 85, doesn’t mean they can’t handle a baitcaster.
Feb 15, 2020 10:51:25 #
Jvcoach wrote:
Pflueger President spin casts, awesome reals for the money! I have 2 of them for Bass and Trout rods. 8 bearings , smooth action.
Welcome to the Forum, Jvcoach, thank you for your input. Please put your location on your profile sheet so we know where you are. Thank you!
Feb 15, 2020 13:57:13 #
I should have said BlackMax Abu Garcia. That's what happens when your 81 approaching 82.lol
Feb 15, 2020 14:29:17 #
AirMechanic63
Loc: Rockford, IL
I have Pflueger President reel. It's not a baitcast reel it's a spinning reel. But it's 5 years old and still the best reel I have. It was $59.99. Excellent reel for the money
Feb 15, 2020 15:50:21 #
TimFly
Loc: Hacienda Heights, CA
I don’t know if you have a Big 5 Sporting Goods store by you but I just left the one by me and they had an Ugly Stick combo with baitcast reel for $49.99 and a Black Max rod and reel combo for $79.99.
Feb 15, 2020 18:40:58 #
Feb 15, 2020 19:10:08 #
For the money, you can't beat a simple Zebco 33. Fished with them my entire life and only broke an old during a run of 15+ pound carp one sunny day on the Savannah River. They're readily available, offer a bait click and a "free spool" reverse. They hold as much line as you want, cast smoothly, and adjusting the drag is easy. They never backlash. I've paid much more for "quality" gear, but these little jewels get the job done.
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