New reels

[176champion]

Since I been building my own rods, I have been upgrading reels as well. Last couple reels I bought have been Diawia Tatula's CT100hs  TWS.] for under 100 bucks and like them very much. Anyone have any other suggestions for reel's in this price range ?....thanks....

[5bites]

For the money the Shimano slx is very hard to beat! It has a small body and is very comfortable. It’s really pretty comparable to the curado k as far as smoothness and just feeling solid. I haven’t got to do a direct comparison yet but it should theoretically pitch better than the k. On the other hand the k is very hard to beat especially since if you watch you can get them in the $120-130 range. The k is definitely better than the slx but still there’s an $80 difference in retail price! Plus right now you can get an slx rod/reel combo for $130. I was a dedicated Daiwa guy until last year when I switched to Shimano because Daiwa just doesn’t have much to offer below the steez. Even then you’re stuck with the t-wing. 

 

I also wanted to mention the curado 70/71. They’re a phenomenal pitching reel and pretty good all around reel. I have a handful of 71 curado/scorpions and really enjoy using them. They can be had around $130-140 if you shop around. 

[Smalliebigs]

Hard to beat this one.... I just bought a couple https://www.ebay.com/itm/DAIWA-TATULA-SV-TW-103XS-8-1-1-TASV103XS-RIGHT-HAND-BAITCAST-REEL-/401696573187

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

im on the Tatula train also

 

[Smalliebigs]

A step down from the Tatula SV would be this one for $99 but still a serviceable reel IMO

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lews-Tournament-MB-Speed-Spool-LFS-Baitcast-Reel-8-3-1-TS1XHMB-/111676791340

[Smalliebigs]

4 minutes ago, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

im on the Tatula train also

 

As long it has the SV spool I’m down Charlie Brown

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

Ive never used the SV and still like them better than any of my Lews..   I did get a 13 fishing reel for $99 just to try somthing diffferent. Im pretty disapponinted in it

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/KastKing-MegaJaws-Baitcasting-Reel-4-Color-Gear-Ratio-Saltwater-Fishing-Reels/183545269090?hash=item2abc268b62:m:mHEJQV3brq3nN17WhxHaCNQ:rk:23:pf:0

I have a buddy that got a few of these and they are great, he is relly happy with them. I threw one a couple times and was pretty impressed with it for the price

[176champion]

Kastking's get great reviews..

[Al Agnew]

I bought a Kastking a while back.  While they get a lot of good reviews, they also get their share of bad ones.  It seems to be a quality control thing with the company...if you're lucky, you get a good one and it is worth more than it costs.  But if you're not lucky, you get the same model and it's a lemon.  Mine casts light lures better than any other reel I own, including the Tatula SV, and it's an exceedingly smooth reel.  BUT...the gap between spool and spool housing is too wide, and 8 or 10 pound test line can slip into the gap.  And the magnetic spool control is basically useless.  I started out with it cranked back to close to minimum, and really needed good thumb control to avoid backlashes.  I gradually dialed it for more and more resistance, and now it's almost at maximum, and I still need to ride the spool with my thumb a lot more than most of my reels.  So if you think you can afford a 50-70 dollar gamble, you might get lucky and get a reel that's as good as those twice as expensive, or you might lose the gamble.