Best Baitcaster under 100$?

[nikbrewer]

Wonder what peoples opinion on this are. I have several nice reels i really like, but as i am wanting to put more combos together, and put travel setups in the trunk of my cars, 300$ a reel is not feasible.

I am open to any brand, currently fish shimano, quantum,and 13 fishing. I personally have never used a reel with magnetic brakes, although i am not against them, just no experience. I also tend to throw lighter baits. Probally never go over 1/2 oz, stay at 1/4 oz or slighly less sometimes.

Currently, these are the reels i have been interested in

Abu Revo S - Normally out of the range, but is 103 at cabellas currently


Quantum Accurist

Shimano Caenan or Caius

What other reels should i consider and are any of these good at throwing lighter baits? I would be willing to swap bearing or do a super tune if that helped, as that does not cost alot extra

[Cal]

Check out the Abu Orra SX or if you're willing to go slightly over budget, the Shimano Casitas is solid.

[IlliniDawg01]

Tatula CT

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R4 ... ct&_sop=15

DaveJ

[MULEY]

x2 diawa ct , the r has better bearing and lighter spool cast lighter baits better . ALF has new r's 139. on fleabay . Best bang for the buck IMO and I'm a shimano guy at heart curado and up . Diawa's cast control is the shizz .

[LowRange]

Daiwa Tatula, Shimano Citica 200 and Daiwa Exceler EXE come to mind. Sub $100 reels have been the bread and butter of the Korean OEM stuff so I'd ake a look at a Doyos such as a "Lew's LFS".

[Hennessy]

American legacy fishing had the tatula ct 8:1.1 on eBay for $79.99 & free shipping. Got mine today & very impressed. Palms just as good as my metaniums & is smooth for its price point. If it was a diff color, I'd really consider putting it on my nrx 894. They can be got for $99.99 all day

[LgMouthGambler]

American legacy fishing had the tatula ct 8:1.1 on eBay for $79.99 & free shipping. Got mine today & very impressed. Palms just as good as my metaniums & is smooth for its price point. If it was a diff color, I'd really consider putting it on my nrx 894. They can be got for $99.99 all day

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[johnD]

Tatula CT $99 or you can pick up a Lew's Tournament MB for $108 on the big auction site.

[new2BC4bass]

I know you are looking for new, but you may want to consider used. I have a couple of the older gold colored Carbonlites that are a pleasure to use. I know for a fact they will cast a 3/16 oz. Shad Rap with ease. Cost is a lot less than $100. Dual braking, reasonably light and cast very well. I have a Tournament MB and a Tatula Type R....not in the CT line, though. I have to admit to not having tried them to see how light they would cast. Will have to leave that for others as a person only needs so many reels for the light stuff.

[Hennessy]

I've got to put a little time in with my daiwa ct, STILL very impressed. I'm thinking this is probably the best reel under $200. I've fished with 13 metaniums, mgls & steez sv all year & I think I'm more impressed by this reel. Casting heavier baits, I see no difference compared to those reels I mentioned. I think it palms somewhere between a core 50mg & core 100mg. Can't believe there is not more talk about this reel. Smoothness is on point too. Even if durability ain't the best, you could buy 3 in a year (eBay of course) & still be cheaper than buying one metanium. I was hesitant about the weight, but it is a aluminum reel BUT I swear it palms better than my metaniums. I actually have a 7'3h '15 zbone w/o a reel & I'm about 90 percent sure I'm getting a ct for it, the red accents looks awesome together & balance was good. Don't let the price & weight keep you from buying this reel. I could give you a LONG list of more expensive reels I've owned, that I wasn't as impressed as I am with the tatula ct, & the 8 gear ratio is smokin!

[finfinder]

In that price range...Daiwa CT. Period. Ebay 99.95 shipped.

[dnullify]

I concur, Tatula CT. I don't think anybody else's offerings at $100 street price will compare in performance and build.

[PINEKNOT]

You can find new Lews Tournament MB reels in that range. Great reel in that price market.

[rgbtr196le]

Daiwa Tatula CT in my opinion is the most bang for the buck. You can easily find them for $100.00.

[Hennessy]

I don't know about 1/4 lures, but the past few weeks I've been throwing the small whopper plopper on 12lb suffix & it will launch it. The small plopper is 3/8. The tatula ct is probably my favorite topwater reel of all time & the 8.1:1 ratio is perfect. The t wing is just a fun reel & when you got it on topwater duty fishin a fun bait like a whopper plopper, WOW! Caught a 5lber today, cranking him in was pretty smooth with the ct.