What's the best all around baitcaster??

[Loafer]

I think answer for your question is "Daiwa's Steez SV TW".
With many additional spools options available for this reel (Japan or China made, SV or fixed inductor), you may use it as for hard lures, as for jig (3-30 g weight).

[Craiger12]

I think answer for your question is "Daiwa's Steez SV TW".
With many additional spools options available for this reel (Japan or China made, SV or fixed inductor), you may use it as for hard lures, as for jig (3-30 g weight).

Likely going to have a tough time finding one, especially including the price of additional spools, for around $250.

[Loafer]

Likely going to have a tough time finding one, especially including the price of additional spools, for around $250.

Sorry, don't saw 250$ budget.
In this case Tatula SV TW looks very good variant: reel + additional spool.

[mthao105]

Another vote for the antares 70. Paired mine up with a conquest 903 and have thrown everything on it.

[Carlos Carrapiço]

I think answer for your question is "Daiwa's Steez SV TW".
With many additional spools options available for this reel (Japan or China made, SV or fixed inductor), you may use it as for hard lures, as for jig (3-30 g weight).

I have used mine with the stock spool from 3/16 to 3oz.
The best reel you can get if you are investing only in one reel.

[Carlos Carrapiço]

I think answer for your question is "Daiwa's Steez SV TW".
With many additional spools options available for this reel (Japan or China made, SV or fixed inductor), you may use it as for hard lures, as for jig (3-30 g weight).

Likely going to have a tough time finding one, especially including the price of additional spools, for around $250.

You don’t need additional spools.
I do a lot of bank fishing and with every outing I get more minimalist and as a consequence, more effective.
One rod (Super Stallion GT), one reel (Steez SH or XH with a 105 SV spool), couple of SlideSwimmers 175, a couple of spinnerbaits, some creatures and worms.

I go around with a good 16 to 20lb FC and this is mandatory for me.

This will be 75% of what I need around the year.
I might downsize or upsize or refine the baits but unless other types of bites are obvious, I don’t change.

The worst you can do is to get too much variety.
Get what works and get good at it.
Hope it helps.

[Craiger12]

I think answer for your question is "Daiwa's Steez SV TW".
With many additional spools options available for this reel (Japan or China made, SV or fixed inductor), you may use it as for hard lures, as for jig (3-30 g weight).

Likely going to have a tough time finding one, especially including the price of additional spools, for around $250.

You don’t need additional spools.
I do a lot of bank fishing and with every outing I get more minimalist and as a consequence, more effective.
One rod (Super Stallion GT), one reel (Steez SH or XH with a 105 SV spool), couple of SlideSwimmers 175, a couple of spinnerbaits, some creatures and worms.

I go around with a good 16 to 20lb FC and this is mandatory for me.

This will be 75% of what I need around the year.
I might downsize or upsize or refine the baits but unless other types of bites are obvious, I don’t change.

The worst you can do is to get too much variety.
Get what works and get good at it.
Hope it helps.

I certainly agree with what you are saying. I'm primarily a boat/kayak guy but I will usually only bring 3 rods with me and often times I only bring 2. I'm sure I could get by using just one setup as you say, but where is the fun in that?? This is TT after all

[BassFreak]

Considering the main factors (MH/F rod, Bank fishing, all around under $250], I say just get a 6.3 or 7.1 variant of the Shimano SLX. Let’s face it, you’re not gonna throw light lures with that rod and the SLX will handle 1/4-1oz just fine. Use the rest of the money for a fishing trip or a nice dinner for your girl so she’d let you go fish!

[doomtrprz71]

Just buy an OG zillion, that's the best all round reel for your price range, you could get a jdream for less than$250.

[filthyPhil]

I dont have any experience with the tatula but do have a curado dc. It sounds cool and will bomb most lures but I would recommend the curado k. Once you have the svs system dialed in it is a great all around reel.

[481VSangler]

With the $250 cap and choice of rod in mind, I'd say the Scorpion MGL. I carry two rods bank fishing and it has been one of my go to reels since I got it. I have it paired with a 7' MH for bottom contact stuff. Think of it as a Curado K that's a bit more refined. For Shimanos, I have the Scorpion, Curado K, Curado E, and a SLX DC and the Scorpion is easily my favorite. Honestly though, for bank fishing I'd probably just pick whichever Tatula, SLX, or Curado/Scorpion you like the best or can find the best deal on and call it good. They'll all do the job down to about 3/16oz, in my experience. Some will do the lighter range easier than others, like the Tat SV that was suggested, but that just comes down to what weight range you throw the most. Point being, I wouldn't spend the full $250 with the sub $200 offerings out there from Daiwa and Shimano. Use whatever you save on other tackle, getting a good bank fishing backpack squared away, multitool, whatever may be lacking in your current setup, or just save it for later.

[bronzebacks]

Easy for me i would buy a new jdm bantam mgl from asian fishing portal or spend 50$ more and get the 2020 metainum mgl

[jerkbait22]

Another vote for the Metanium MGL. If you can find a sale you can get it for closer to $300. That will probably be your best distance caster from shore. Or better yet you may be able to find one of the 2016 metaniums on sale in your price range.

Otherwise I've heard good things about the Tatula Elites.

[Craiger12]

Just buy an OG zillion, that's the best all round reel for your price range, you could get a jdream for less than$250.

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[BRONZEBACK32]

Bantam MGL from Japan.