$100 reels........

[robchik04]

What about a Shimano Caenan? retails under $100.

[johnD]

What about a Shimano Caenan? retails under $100.

Made in Malaysia if that means anything to ya, not Japan like the Citica and Curado.
I have a Saros ,Stradic and Sustain all made in Malaysia they seem to fine reels.

[breezy]

If I was looking for a new reel in that range I think any of the BPS reels (PQ, PQ Tournament, Carbonlite) would be my first choice. Unfortunately I don't own a Citica to compare, but both my PQ and Carbonlite outcast my Revo S. Using 1/2oz+ it may not be a huge difference, but anything less I find the BPS reels to perform much better.

The Carbonlite is actually one of my favorites. It's light but feels very solid, fits my hand well, performs great...and I personally love the EVA knobs. When I bought it I was actually looking at Curados, but felt like for the $180 MSRP vs $120 the Carbonlite had more features and actually felt 'sturdier' in my hands than the Curado.

[poker_lamina]

Daiwa Viento -$89, BPS Proqualifier-$99, and for a little more the Carbonlite- $20 plus tax.

[mundo]

What about a Shimano Caenan? retails under $100.

This reel as a very distinct caracteristic to all the rest discussed: Plastic frame. I do not want to give an opinion on performance or long term use because I have never touched the reel, but imho I would go to a metal frame reel. I got a Pro Qualifier tournament (same reel as the carbonlite minus the cf handle) and is quite a nice reel.

Mundo

[tracker01]

Citica 200e all the way.

[zodiak311]

1. BPS Prolite Finesse, it is on their most recent advertisement. I still have one of their old ones.
2. BPS Pro Qualifier
3. Citica
4. Curado 200E7 You can buy a used one on the forums here for about 125 TYD.

[zodiak311]

The revo s is a solid reel, the carbonlite is pretty good, and the citica is nice as well.

As far as a Sol for $100, point me in that direction. I can't find one under $160.

I remember that there was one site that had the LH Sols for $165. But that's the cheapest I have seen them for.

[vArm]

The incredibly under rated Curado D

[TeamDaiwaRick]

I'll pick the TD Viento

you can get a TD Viento for $89.99 at TW

[ecu daniel 14]

The viento is an incredible reel. That is the best deal Ive seen so far. its normally $210 bucks but tacklewarehouse has them for $89. I got one a few months ago.

[bassohol]

I completely forgot about the Viento being $89.99 at Tackle Warehouse. I don't think you'll find a better deal on a new reel than that. I've got one that I have had for quite a while and it is, hands down, the most reliable reel I've ever owned. I've never had a single problem from the thing, it can cast ANY bait, and I can count on no fingers the number of times I've had to adjust it to different baits. I set it and haven't had to touch the cast control or brakes since, and I've thrown everything from small shaky head setups to big swimbaits with it.

[zachman587]

my vote is for the citica 200E

[hc1230]

You might consider the Wright and McGill Victory too, TT has given it a good review not long ago.

[78Staff]

Browning Citori is another model to consider, it's a BPS Brand now basically, and a PQ variant. Being a LH cranker and liking multiple ratio's, in the $100 price point Shimano doesn't do it for me, Carbonlite & Revo S only one ratio, etc so I looked at PQ, Exceler, and the Browning. Normally $99, they were on sale recently for $69 so I picked up 6 a few in each ration. Not a bad reel for the money - Aluminum Frame, bearing handles, clicking drag and tension, externally adjustable centrifugal cast control, v-spool, etc.

Make no mistake, it is a $100 reel. Comes with too much oil and grease IMO, and fit n finish doesn't compare to higher end models like the Zillion, Sol, etc which I used previously. But for 1/5 the price I wouldn't expect it to.

Really a solid real for the price IMO, better yet when on sale. Probably still going to pick up a PQ 4.7:1 next time they go on sale and I should be set...