Best Baitcaster for under $50

WIUbassin · 05-27-07, 02:15 PM

I am looking for a cheap baitcaster to go on one of my spare rods. I already have a couple expensive ones that I use most of the time, but I would kind of like just alittle something to stick on my extra rod. With that in mind I don't really want to spend more than 50 bucks... Any of you have a great endorsment for a cheap baitcaster???

hackattack · 05-27-07, 02:50 PM

the shimano crestfire is OK but nothing special...i think its $40

bassbooger · 05-27-07, 04:03 PM

You might laugh, but if you are looking for just a spare, then the Zebco Rhino is a good one. I bought one of these a couple of years ago on clearance and have really grown to LOVE it. There for awhile I was liking it more than my Quantum.

zooker · 05-27-07, 04:04 PM

extreme

nuff said

zooker

dampeoples · 05-27-07, 04:34 PM

Dude, if it's really a spare, then get one of the $10 carded reels at Wal-Mart, not much more improvement by spending the extra $30, if any. A better plan would be to get a new reel, something better than you have now, and make one of your current reels a spare.

If you're rationalizing a need for another reel, don't do it, save your money, buy a nicer reel. Yeah, lots of folks have lots of equipment, and you might want some more, to 'compete' in some way (go on admit it, I bought a few extra because my Tx partner did), but don't buy crap, you'll buy it twice. The rest of us didn't get out stuff overnight, it took some time

3dkicker · 05-27-07, 05:25 PM

You might be able to find a brand new Abu Garcia Torno reel (normally $89.95 to 124.95) for around $50 on ebay. I have and I used them today. Caught some nice fish too.

zooker · 05-28-07, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dampeoples

The rest of us didn't get out stuff overnight, it took some time

man i would say that there is the livin truth..

most of us old guys-

- beat our tackle pretty bad. but we know that a quality reel will last 4-5 years more in most cases.. but we also know that having either the time -snowed in- or a pro. work on our reels keeping them working at there peak performance level is money well worth spending..

cheap reels break more -cheaper parts-and cost more to repair. a quality reel -really don't matter by which one- will break less often costing you less in the long run..

i send all of my reels in for general cleaning and maintance every year..i rotate thru my reels during the winter months. i have 6 spare casting reels..4 of my reels are down now and in need of repair. one i got to send to pnj -he knows why-the rest go to my pro wrench.. laugh but one of them is 30+ years old...

zooker

WIUbassin · 05-28-07, 04:29 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone. While I agree on the, you get what you pay for advice, I decided I wanted to give a Diawa a try so I went with this Diawa Procaster. Retails for 49.99 but I guess BassPro was having a sale so I got it for 39.99. We'll see how she works. Heres a link if you want to see a pic.
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...=SearchResults

dampeoples · 05-28-07, 04:34 PM

Man, if you've not purchased it yet, a fellow over a Tackle Tour is selling TDA's used, got a 150H for $60 shipped, it's a $100 reel, I got the P, and have bought from him before, not that I needed another cranking reel, but one can never have too many

WIUbassin · 05-28-07, 05:49 PM

cool cool can you stick a link up to the thread?

CMorg · 05-28-07, 05:59 PM

EBay , Pflueger Trion $50.00 , normally 99.99 threw BPS. Or Walmart is now selling Pennicle Reels , and for the money their not bad.

05-27-07, 02:15 PM	#1
WIUbassin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 213	Best Baitcaster for under $50 I am looking for a cheap baitcaster to go on one of my spare rods. I already have a couple expensive ones that I use most of the time, but I would kind of like just alittle something to stick on my extra rod. With that in mind I don't really want to spend more than 50 bucks... Any of you have a great endorsment for a cheap baitcaster??? __________________ "Cuttin Class to Catch Bass..." www .wiu. edu/users/fishing

05-27-07, 04:03 PM	#3
bassbooger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 316	You might laugh, but if you are looking for just a spare, then the Zebco Rhino is a good one. I bought one of these a couple of years ago on clearance and have really grown to LOVE it. There for awhile I was liking it more than my Quantum. __________________ cast, reel, cast!!! Repeat if necessary!! Dallas, NC

05-27-07, 04:04 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	extreme nuff said zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-27-07, 04:34 PM	#5
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	Dude, if it's really a spare, then get one of the $10 carded reels at Wal-Mart, not much more improvement by spending the extra $30, if any. A better plan would be to get a new reel, something better than you have now, and make one of your current reels a spare. If you're rationalizing a need for another reel, don't do it, save your money, buy a nicer reel. Yeah, lots of folks have lots of equipment, and you might want some more, to 'compete' in some way (go on admit it, I bought a few extra because my Tx partner did), but don't buy crap, you'll buy it twice. The rest of us didn't get out stuff overnight, it took some time __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

05-27-07, 05:25 PM	#6
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	You might be able to find a brand new Abu Garcia Torno reel (normally $89.95 to 124.95) for around $50 on ebay. I have and I used them today. Caught some nice fish too. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

05-27-07, 02:50 PM	#2
hackattack BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, Oregon Posts: 358	the shimano crestfire is OK but nothing special...i think its $40

05-28-07, 04:29 PM	#8
WIUbassin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 213	Thanks for the advice everyone. While I agree on the, you get what you pay for advice, I decided I wanted to give a Diawa a try so I went with this Diawa Procaster. Retails for 49.99 but I guess BassPro was having a sale so I got it for 39.99. We'll see how she works. Heres a link if you want to see a pic. http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...=SearchResults __________________ "Cuttin Class to Catch Bass..." www .wiu. edu/users/fishing

05-28-07, 04:34 PM	#9
dampeoples BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 826	Man, if you've not purchased it yet, a fellow over a Tackle Tour is selling TDA's used, got a 150H for $60 shipped, it's a $100 reel, I got the P, and have bought from him before, not that I needed another cranking reel, but one can never have too many __________________ The Jon Boat Fishing Club and Fishing with Sterling Peoples

05-28-07, 05:49 PM	#10
WIUbassin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 213	cool cool can you stick a link up to the thread? __________________ "Cuttin Class to Catch Bass..." www .wiu. edu/users/fishing

05-28-07, 05:59 PM	#11
CMorg BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern , IN Posts: 1,832	EBay , Pflueger Trion $50.00 , normally 99.99 threw BPS. Or Walmart is now selling Pennicle Reels , and for the money their not bad.

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