Best baitcaster on Reddit
300 reviews from r/Fishing_Gear, r/bassfishing, r/Fishing and 4 more subreddits
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#1
Shimano
4.5
(119)
"It’s probably my favorite reel."
"Curado Mgl"
"Shimano SLX for 100 bucks is the best reel for 100 bucks."
"Paired with a shimano slx mcl. Toss weightless a mile."
"Curado MGL"
"If your going over I would advise going with a Shimano curado and picking one to your needs."
"I’ve heard good things about the SLX."
"The curado MGL/DC are both very good if you’re willing to drop a little more."
"The curado MGL/DC are both very good if you’re willing to drop a little more."
"Shimano curado is an amazing reel and definitely worth the money."
#2
Daiwa
4.6
(92)
"Things a beast."
"It is EXTREMELY forgiving in a headwind but will out perform any DC reel at any price point in skilled hands."
"I use a Daiwa Lexa 300 on a 7’11” crankbait rod to toss Lucky craft FM110s all day long. Most versatile set up ever!"
"Diawa Tatula are great reels! Highly recommend!!"
"My tat 200 will sling a 6XD crankbait a country mile."
"I really like my JDM Zillion."
"Currently using a Shimano SLX, and last season a Daiwa Tatula 100H - both excellent."
"If you like low profile and ease of use."
"Daiwa Tatula sv tw103 and it is amazing."
"I have loved the diawa tatula line."
#3
Abu Garcia
4.1
(33)
"ABU Ambassadeur for the longcast."
"I think the ABU Black Max is AMAZING for the price."
"Just got an ugly stick carbon with the black max baitcaster reel. I love it so far."
"Either of these YOU CANT GO WRONG."
"Abu garcia c4, none of my abu round reels have ever let me down."
"I love the new Abu Revo. So smooth."
"I run a $70 Abu Garcia on a really old Berkley rod, and it’s a fricking beast."
"My favorite is the Revo X."
"Abu Garcia is also a top tier brand in my experience. Especially if you’re on a budget."
"Abu García Black Max combo."
#4
Lews
4.2
(22)
"I just scored a lews Mach 1 for 99.99 from 170"
"Lews LFS is on sale at Tackle Warehouse for $75. Excellent reel."
"Lews Xfinity casting rod is on sale at Sportsman’s Warehouse for $30 currently."
"I'd grab a decent Lews (only company I've never had a single issue with."
"Lews American hero combos are around 60-80 bucks great starter combo."
"I'm a big fan of the lews LFS. Shimano SLX is solid too."
"Lews is the best budget bait caster imo."
"Lews mach1 used to be 99."
"Best you’ll do around that price is lews speed spool"
"Lews speedspool. After you get the hang of it."
#5
13 Fishing
4.2
(5)
"I’m a huge advocate of the 13 fishing concept a2 I got mine on sale off of amazon for about $120 last year."
"It’s my favorite reel now."
"I've moved over to 13 fishing for the beefy drag systems and pricing."
"Check out simmons in bessemer. They have 13 fishing inception series for 50 on sale, normally 150 bucks."
"13 fishing is a known brand so it should be just like any sub 100 dollar reel and rod combo."
#6
KastKing
4.0
(4)
"Kastking."
"Just got a 10lb pike 2 weeks ago up north on a 20 dollar kastking reel."
"The Kast King Zephyr is a good reel but mainly for 1/8th or heavier."
"I have a few KastKing Zephyrs and a KastKing Kestrel both can throw down to 3g reliably."
#7
Tatula
4.7
(3)
"Tatula 200. I think the 2018 model is $130 now"
"Tatula 200, or shop around for a bit and try to find a Concept A2 on sale."
"Tatulas are nice."
#8
Calcutta
4.5
(2)
"If your budget is high get the Calcutta Conquest bfs."
"Calcutta conquest BFS, modded ABU’s, used Millionaire (if you’re lucky)"
#9
JDM
4.5
(2)
"I use a JDM Antares DC MD. Works great."
"JDM scorpion is about 225"
#10
Bass Pro Shops
4.0
(2)
"Bass pro shops pro qualifier: good internals, dual brakes."
"Check out bass pro shops combos. They're right around your price range."
#11
Lew's
3.5
(2)
"I'll get my vote in for Lew's as well, they just have the best feel for me."
"I've heard bad things about the mach smash combo."
#12
6th Sense
5.0
(1)
"100% invest in a good rod. 6th sense, halo elite or hfx, st croix bass x."
#13
St. Croix
5.0
(1)
"100% invest in a good rod. 6th sense, halo elite or hfx, st croix bass x."
#14
Phoenix
5.0
(1)
"100% invest in a good rod. 6th sense, halo elite or hfx, st croix bass x. Pheonix feather or bookoo."
#15
Komodo
4.0
(1)
"I've used my komodo in the salt without a problem, works well if you want to toss live bait as well with the clicker."
#16
Fuego
4.0
(1)
"The Fuego will work just fine if that's the one you want."
#17
Ambassadeur
4.0
(1)
"The Ambassadeur is the better reel…but only if you use it for what it’s intended."
#18
Fuago
4.0
(1)
"The fuago is a good option."
#19
SLX
4.0
(1)
"Slx reel"
#20
Quantum
4.0
(1)
"I got the Quantum Escalade for $50 in left handed and a 7.3:1 gear ratio."
#21
Alphas
4.0
(1)
"The alphas sv tw 800s will work for that."
#22
Dobyns
4.0
(1)
"Dobyns Maverick for $99 is a perfect match for the Fury."
#23
Shakespeare
4.0
(1)
"My go to budget friendly combo was a Shakespeare Slingshot 5'3 8lbs rod with a Chronarch MGL."
#24
Tailwalk
4.0
(1)
"There are others like Tailwalk Crosspear BF."
#25
Piscifun
4.0
(1)
"Check out a website called piscifun.com. They have 3 budget friendly baitcasters that are pretty good quality for that price range."
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