2009 reels

SCJ89 · 05-04-09, 09:31 PM

Whats the best reel to buy from the 2009 line up for under $200?

carolina-rig-01 · 05-04-09, 11:16 PM

i have a lot of revo sx reels and in my opinion they are the best reel out there.

BassinID · 05-04-09, 11:28 PM

I love the shimano curado e for anything but flipping.

SCJ89 · 05-04-09, 11:48 PM

What is your flipping choice and how about the citica

BassinID · 05-04-09, 11:51 PM

I like my revo s for flipping, I can't afford an stx right now. I really like the citica as well, it is pretty much the same reel minus two bearings, and I believe those are the handle bearings (where the grips meat the handle).

SCJ89 · 05-04-09, 11:59 PM

you are correct on the bearings. i have the revo s right now im using a acurist pt for flipping but getting ready to switch to the revo for that

ejvesper · 05-05-09, 10:28 AM

Revo STX....awesome flipping reel......

islandbass · 05-05-09, 10:41 AM

All the reels mentioned so far are solid choices. I wouldn't mind using any of those already mentioned. For your price you can get 2 S' and just about 2 citicas.

The Doc · 05-05-09, 10:46 AM

I know that most people like a high speed reel for flippin/pitching, but if you don't mind a low speed reel with a lot more power, look at the Revo Winch. The US Reels Supercaster 1000 is also a great reel. It has a lot of innovative features. At first, it is a little funky cuz the reel spools backwards with the line going under the spool, and the eye wind leveler is a bar that moves up and down, but it as an AWESOME reel for under $200

SCJ89 · 05-05-09, 11:11 AM

Less speed more power thats for sure. ive thought about the us reel line but havent erd enough about them yet, do you have one?

The Doc · 05-05-09, 12:19 PM

yeah, I just got one for my flippin stick. I have only used it for a week, but so far, it's pretty nice. It will flip a jig underhand a good ways. It seems to be made solid too.

BigBassin144 · 05-05-09, 01:17 PM

I think one of the best reels on the market is the Daiwa Zillion. Try to find one on ebay and you should be able to get one for around 200. You can't go wrong with a different Daiwa though.

Other than that, Abu Garcia Revo SX or STX are good, although I've heard there isn't much difference between the two.

Shimano Curado or Citica. I have the citica and it's a great reel for 120 bucks. And I don't believe the extra bearings on the curado are inthe handle. 5-6 bearings going in the reel on most baitcasters, then the rest go to the handle. I could be wrong about the curado though. One thing though, I could tell the citica only had three ball bearings compared to some reels that have 5-6 in the reel.

You can also look at quantum and pflueger and BPS reels.

BB

zooker · 05-05-09, 06:33 PM

skip the quantum..pfluger is ok. diawa is so so or an extreme.. an extreme is like a bic lighter beat it than chunk it..i own all these reels belive me skip the quantum they have gone down hill fast latly..

zooker

carolina-rig-01 · 05-05-09, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCJ89

What is your flipping choice and how about the citica

i use a revo sx for flipping and i love it. the drag is crazy smooth which is a plus when needed but it has 24lbs of drag power which is a lot of stopping power for flipping.

JB · 05-05-09, 09:57 PM

C rig,

We need to put our heads together and get you sponsored by Revo reels, I can see it now.....

BassinID · 05-05-09, 10:01 PM

nice, nice

JB · 05-05-09, 10:07 PM

ya sorry bout the cosmic debris around C rig, I had a small picture to work with and had to enlarge it , plus I cut firewood all day and been hittin the beers hard LOL

BassinID · 05-05-09, 10:22 PM

firewood, getting the chores out of the way early this year jb?

dodgeguy · 05-06-09, 05:58 AM

pflueger patriarch

05-04-09, 09:31 PM	#1
SCJ89 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TERRE HAUTE, IN. Posts: 66	2009 reels Whats the best reel to buy from the 2009 line up for under $200? __________________ *It's not A hobby It's a Lifestyle !*

05-04-09, 11:16 PM	#2
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	i have a lot of revo sx reels and in my opinion they are the best reel out there. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

05-04-09, 11:48 PM	#4
SCJ89 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TERRE HAUTE, IN. Posts: 66	What is your flipping choice and how about the citica __________________ *It's not A hobby It's a Lifestyle !*

05-04-09, 11:59 PM	#6
SCJ89 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TERRE HAUTE, IN. Posts: 66	you are correct on the bearings. i have the revo s right now im using a acurist pt for flipping but getting ready to switch to the revo for that __________________ *It's not A hobby It's a Lifestyle !*

05-05-09, 10:28 AM	#7
ejvesper BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Monmouth, Maine Posts: 66	Revo STX....awesome flipping reel...... __________________ All those who live must die...all those who die may not have lived.....Fish

05-04-09, 11:28 PM	#3
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	I love the shimano curado e for anything but flipping.

05-04-09, 11:51 PM	#5
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	I like my revo s for flipping, I can't afford an stx right now. I really like the citica as well, it is pretty much the same reel minus two bearings, and I believe those are the handle bearings (where the grips meat the handle).

05-05-09, 10:41 AM	#8
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	All the reels mentioned so far are solid choices. I wouldn't mind using any of those already mentioned. For your price you can get 2 S' and just about 2 citicas. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

05-05-09, 10:46 AM	#9
The Doc BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 270	I know that most people like a high speed reel for flippin/pitching, but if you don't mind a low speed reel with a lot more power, look at the Revo Winch. The US Reels Supercaster 1000 is also a great reel. It has a lot of innovative features. At first, it is a little funky cuz the reel spools backwards with the line going under the spool, and the eye wind leveler is a bar that moves up and down, but it as an AWESOME reel for under $200 __________________ In the absence of orders, find something and kill it. Unk, 82nd ABN WWII

05-05-09, 11:11 AM	#10
SCJ89 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: TERRE HAUTE, IN. Posts: 66	Less speed more power thats for sure. ive thought about the us reel line but havent erd enough about them yet, do you have one? __________________ *It's not A hobby It's a Lifestyle !*

05-05-09, 12:19 PM	#11
The Doc BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 270	yeah, I just got one for my flippin stick. I have only used it for a week, but so far, it's pretty nice. It will flip a jig underhand a good ways. It seems to be made solid too. __________________ In the absence of orders, find something and kill it. Unk, 82nd ABN WWII

05-05-09, 01:17 PM	#12
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I think one of the best reels on the market is the Daiwa Zillion. Try to find one on ebay and you should be able to get one for around 200. You can't go wrong with a different Daiwa though. Other than that, Abu Garcia Revo SX or STX are good, although I've heard there isn't much difference between the two. Shimano Curado or Citica. I have the citica and it's a great reel for 120 bucks. And I don't believe the extra bearings on the curado are inthe handle. 5-6 bearings going in the reel on most baitcasters, then the rest go to the handle. I could be wrong about the curado though. One thing though, I could tell the citica only had three ball bearings compared to some reels that have 5-6 in the reel. You can also look at quantum and pflueger and BPS reels. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-05-09, 06:33 PM	#13
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	skip the quantum..pfluger is ok. diawa is so so or an extreme.. an extreme is like a bic lighter beat it than chunk it..i own all these reels belive me skip the quantum they have gone down hill fast latly.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-05-09, 09:57 PM	#15
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	C rig, We need to put our heads together and get you sponsored by Revo reels, I can see it now.....

05-05-09, 10:01 PM	#16
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	nice, nice

05-05-09, 10:07 PM	#17
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	ya sorry bout the cosmic debris around C rig, I had a small picture to work with and had to enlarge it , plus I cut firewood all day and been hittin the beers hard LOL

05-05-09, 10:22 PM	#18
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	firewood, getting the chores out of the way early this year jb?

05-06-09, 05:58 AM	#19
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	pflueger patriarch __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

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