Best baitcaster on Reddit
283 reviews from r/Fishing_Gear, r/bassfishing, r/FishingForBeginners and 4 more subreddits
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#1
Shimano
4.6
(114)
"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."
"Curado dc has been the next level for me, it’s absolutely fantastic."
"For bass fishing I have loved the shimano Curado line."
#2
Daiwa
4.6
(83)
"My tat 200 will sling a 6XD crankbait a country mile."
"I really like my JDM Zillion."
"Daiwa Tatula sv tw103 and it is amazing."
"I have loved the diawa tatula line."
"I'd go with the Daiwa TBH"
"Tatula SV TW or Curado 150 MGL."
"The Daiwa Tatula is leaps and bounds better than anything Lew’s has to offer in the same price range."
"Tatula 103 sv tw you might be able to snag, i got a few from fleet farm 80$ off."
"Daiwa tatula ct ($115 at bps) and daiwa aird-x rod ($49.99 at academy). Amazing combo."
"Daiwa Tatula SV TW."
#3
Abu Garcia
4.3
(41)
"ABU Ambassadeur for the longcast."
"I think the ABU Black Max is AMAZING for the price."
"My Abu Vengeance was a score. $50 for the whole setup."
"I have the revo beastX 400 and it is a great reel."
"Walmart.com has Abu Garcia Zata V bait casting combos for $98 right now."
"Just got an ugly stick carbon with the black max baitcaster reel. I love it so far."
"Either of these YOU CANT GO WRONG."
"I have an abu Garcia revo s and I have had no issues."
"Abu garcia c4, none of my abu round reels have ever let me down."
"100% older Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 5600/6600. Can be found for $10-$100"
#4
Lews
4.2
(26)
"I just scored a lews Mach 1 for 99.99 from 170"
"I went with a Lews MH combo and it slaps."
"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."
"You can't go wrong with a Lews combo for your first casting combo!"
"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."
"Go to Walmart and get the Lews classic reel, cheap but decent."
"Lews is the best budget bait caster imo."
#5
13 Fishing
4.3
(4)
"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."
"13 fishing is a known brand so it should be just like any sub 100 dollar reel and rod combo."
#6
Bass Pro
4.0
(3)
"If it's bass, go for the basspro formula series baitcaster($80)."
"Don’t count out the Bass Pro Shop brand Baitcasters."
"I recommend the bass pro catmaxx reel for conventional level wind."
#7
Lew's
4.5
(2)
"I'll get my vote in for Lew's as well, they just have the best feel for me."
"I always liked the Lew’s combos around $150. Nothing fancy but great for that price range."
#8
KastKing
4.0
(2)
"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."
#9
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."
#10
Piscifun
4.0
(2)
"For catfish and anything bigger, go for a piscifun allijoz 300($90 - $99)."
"Check out a website called piscifun.com. They have 3 budget friendly baitcasters that are pretty good quality for that price range."
#11
Phoenix
5.0
(1)
"100% invest in a good rod. 6th sense, halo elite or hfx, st croix bass x. Pheonix feather or bookoo."
#12
St. Croix
5.0
(1)
"100% invest in a good rod. 6th sense, halo elite or hfx, st croix bass x."
#13
6th Sense
5.0
(1)
"100% invest in a good rod. 6th sense, halo elite or hfx, st croix bass x."
#14
Berkeley
4.0
(1)
"Get a Berkeley shock rod, 7 ft med heavy. That combo will be around 80 bucks."
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