Thank you for all your help. I am definitely ruling out casitas as that was what I was using and the anti reverse broke on a 4 pounder. Alphas an ssv are also great choices. And if I were to build a tatula spool, would I need new bearings? And I just received the rod it has an extremely soft fast ti...

Hi. Love throwing the Ned rig and other small finesse offeringings from 1/8 of an ounce up to about 1/4. But I need a baitcaster. Could anyone suggest a reel. Will be used on a custom trout baitcast rod rated from 1/16-1/4 15 or 20 pound 8 strand j braid. Looking to spend $100-180 reel only