Obalus reels: I see the Obalus reels advertised! I have considered trying a baitcaster rig and wonder if anyone has any experience with Obalus. I don't want to order a reel and wait...

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

I see the Obalus reels advertised! I have considered trying a baitcaster rig and wonder if anyone has any experience with Obalus. I don't want to order a reel and wait months to receive it nor do I want to but junk. I realize that a $49 reel is nit going to be of the highest quality but thought it might be a good starting point.

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

Papa, if you want to try it, do it. From what I have read on the magnetic braking, you have to adjust it for each different weight (bait/lure) you throw. I went from bait casters to spinning reels at 16 and never looked back. First was a Zebco 33 and the problem with it was limited spool line size then. Finally "bit the bullet" and got a Mitchel reel. I just wonder if the back and forth mech is like the old Penn reel is plastic or metal. maybe some of the others here can tell us. Oh the site is having a 50% off sale on the $100 reel right now. But winter is always a "Slow Time' for fishing equipment sales. LOL

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Papa Jack wrote:

I see the Obalus reels advertised! I have considered trying a baitcaster rig and wonder if anyone has any experience with Obalus. I don't want to order a reel and wait months to receive it nor do I want to but junk. I realize that a $49 reel is nit going to be of the highest quality but thought it might be a good starting point.

Don’t have an Obalus baitcasting reel but a few years ago picked up a Kastking for about $45. Was pleasantly surprised at the quality for such an inexpensive reel, hope you are as pleased with your new purchase.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

bknecht wrote:

Don’t have an Obalus baitcasting reel but a few years ago picked up a Kastking for about $45. Was pleasantly surprised at the quality for such an inexpensive reel, hope you are as pleased with your new purchase.

Brad I'm with you on KastKings. Have 4 now. Three spinning n my white Max baitcaster. Spinning all under $30 on sale. White Max $50. It's as smooth at the $200 brand name reels I have
Too old now to be buying high $ gear. 👍

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Papa Jack wrote:

I see the Obalus reels advertised! I have considered trying a baitcaster rig and wonder if anyone has any experience with Obalus. I don't want to order a reel and wait months to receive it nor do I want to but junk. I realize that a $49 reel is nit going to be of the highest quality but thought it might be a good starting point.

Check the reviews Papa Jack. You may be getting a bargain brother

holford24 Loc: central Indiana (elwood)

Never heard of that brand name before istarted with quantum still have rod and reel 30 years I bought it for 45 dollars I started using Lews baitcaster reel 55 dollars rod was 30 dollars it smooth I have been fishing with it one and half years

Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

bknecht wrote:

Don’t have an Obalus baitcasting reel but a few years ago picked up a Kastking for about $45. Was pleasantly surprised at the quality for such an inexpensive reel, hope you are as pleased with your new purchase.

Love my Kastking reels put them up against any high end reel. Great reel for the price.Also have several Garcia/ Mitchell spinning reels( models 308 & 300) use them regularly. Yes they don’t have all the bells and whistles as the new reels on the market but they catch fish and have never failed me for nearly 40 years.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

audigger53 wrote:

Papa, if you want to try it, do it. From what I h... (show quote)

Zebco33 is not a baitcasting reel its a spin caster there's a difference most baitcasing reels hold more line than you normally use fishing🇺🇸🎣😎👍

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

HenryG wrote:

Zebco33 is not a baitcasting reel its a spin caster there's a difference most baitcasing reels hold more line than you normally use fishing🇺🇸🎣😎👍

Yes, I started on Penn reels and then went to the Zebco when I was15-16. From then on the Penn reel were left at home. Must have been 16, I made the money "Chopping Cotton" with a hoe for all of $.70 an hour. LOL

Lowescatfish18 Loc: Wesley Chaple florida

Papa Jack wrote:

I see the Obalus reels advertised! I have considered trying a baitcaster rig and wonder if anyone has any experience with Obalus. I don't want to order a reel and wait months to receive it nor do I want to but junk. I realize that a $49 reel is nit going to be of the highest quality but thought it might be a good starting point.

why not go to walmart pick a rod and reel up if you don't like just bring it back no issue. I only use bait casters all my reels are lewis and my rods are alstars yes this is all for bass fishing. but when i salt water fish i do use spinners
reels mitchel reels and walmart rods if they break bring it back or just buy another can't beat the price.

hope this helps

Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅

Papa Jack wrote:

I see the Obalus reels advertised! I have considered trying a baitcaster rig and wonder if anyone has any experience with Obalus. I don't want to order a reel and wait months to receive it nor do I want to but junk. I realize that a $49 reel is nit going to be of the highest quality but thought it might be a good starting point.

Papa Jack check out this website call Temu for fishing supplies got on there the first of Dec order for family Christmas gift Lot of nice reels , I have already bought 5 reels and two rod and fishing lines etc ect I well please so far on delivery all free shipping 👍🏽👍🏽

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Billycrap2 wrote:

Papa Jack check out this website call Temu for fishing supplies got on there the first of Dec order for family Christmas gift Lot of nice reels , I have already bought 5 reels and two rod and fishing lines etc ect I well please so far on delivery all free shipping 👍🏽👍🏽

I was wondering about Temu they seem to have some good deals Billy did it take long to be delivered?🎣🇺🇸🙂👍

Trip D Loc: West Lafayette, Indiana

It's your money, and you can spend it wherever and on whatever you please, but I would advise getting an
Ambassadeur S reel to start. Pretty reasonably priced, and have been building those reels for decades. If you like baitcasting, you can always upgrade to something a little nicer later. I've found that unless you fish everyday, you can get good service without spending a fortune on baitcasters. I have a couple Ambassadeur 6500 reels I use for muskies, and a couple of Lew's Speed Spool SS 1HLA baitcasters I use for bass, and have got good service out of all of them, and they all all well below $100.

Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅

HenryG wrote:

I was wondering about Temu they seem to have some good deals Billy did it take long to be delivered?🎣🇺🇸🙂👍

About five to seven days so far and there saying give a date timeframe 👍🏽👍🏽

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

Papa Jack wrote:

I see the Obalus reels advertised! I have considered trying a baitcaster rig and wonder if anyone has any experience with Obalus. I don't want to order a reel and wait months to receive it nor do I want to but junk. I realize that a $49 reel is nit going to be of the highest quality but thought it might be a good starting point.

Where are they made? I couldn't find information that they were made in the United States?
Commander Bell out