Reel Talk 2025
CrustyMono reply :
What is the best casting reel that I can get for around 100-125? I will use the reel for jigs and am left hand retrieve. Seen some curds, smokes, and news for this price range.
new2BC4bass reply :
Really?
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
If I was going to buy a reel around that price I would get Tatula CT. If I could afford a tad more I would spring for a Shimano Curado 70 for $144.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 11/14/2016 at 10:26 AM, CrustyMono said:What is the best casting reel that I can get for around 100-125? I will use the reel for jigs and am left hand retrieve. Seen some curds, smokes, and news for this price range.
I am a bit slow. Maybe it is just that I don't understand the new lingo used on forums. Please explain what this means. Thanks.
There are plenty of threads asking this question. No harm in asking again, tho. 
Gets to be an easy answer after awhile. 
It is very hard to beat the original Tatula at about $95. At a bit under $110 (fleabay) the Lew's Tournament MB is also another excellent buy. Some of the other Lew's at about $100 get suggested, but I've never used one of them. The PQ is a perennial favorite...especially since it goes on sale a couple times a year.
Otherwise look to the used market. Some nice deals come up on occasion.
*Hootie reply :
I'm assuming he is referring to Curados, Quantum smokes, and Lews.
Hootie
new2BC4bass reply :
On 11/15/2016 at 12:00 AM, *Hootie said:I'm assuming he is referring to Curados, Quantum smokes, and Lews.
Hootie
Told you I was slow. I figured the Quantum Smoke, but had no idea of the other two. What you suggest makes sense. I thought he was talking about cottage cheese and the latest news on Hillary. 
webertime reply :
I just got a Daiwa TDZ 100ML for $95. You can find TDZ's and Fuegos (old red ones) for $100. New Reels... Daiwa Tatula CT is available for $99.95, awesome reel.
Mumbly reply :
On 11/15/2016 at 12:00 AM, *Hootie said:I'm assuming he is referring to Curados, Quantum smokes, and Lews.
Hootie
Always nice to have you make sense of things around here Hootie!!
new2BC4bass reply :
On 11/15/2016 at 12:33 AM, webertime said:I just got a Daiwa TDZ 100ML for $95. You can find TDZ's and Fuegos (old red ones) for $100. New Reels... Daiwa Tatula CT is available for $99.95, awesome reel.
A $230 reel that was overlooked due to all the hoopla over the Sol. Highly under-rated reel by most.
webertime reply :
On 11/15/2016 at 1:07 AM, new2BC4bass said:A $230 reel that was overlooked due to all the hoopla over the Sol. Highly under-rated reel by most.
I got one that was absolutely rashed beyond recognition, cleaned it took it out and it outcast a new Curado by a fair margin. For me a top end used reel that might be 10 years old still performs as well as many new reels in that same price range.
new2BC4bass reply :
I have 3 and moderator .ghoti. just mentioned in a thread that he has 6. I also have 2 Sols, but prefer the Fuegos. Maybe it is the color of the Sol that puts me off as I love my Alphas reels.
thebillsman reply :
I got a Curado 70HG for $139.99
To stay strictly in the range I would recommend the Lew's Tournament MB.
Angry John reply :
I love my sol's and alphas. I would not use them for a jig rod due to the amount of drag even with the smooth drag installed unless you were in open water. The fuego and the TDZ are great and the TDZ would be my top choice if you could find one in budget. I also use and enjoy the daiwa 153 htsl. You can find them very cheap on fleabay and I use mine for frog and jig fishing. Another great choice would be the zillion. I have and enjoy many versions of this reel.
.ghoti. reply :
On 11/15/2016 at 1:20 AM, new2BC4bass said:I have 3 and moderator .ghoti. just mentioned in a thread that he has 6. I also have 2 Sols, but prefer the Fuegos. Maybe it is the color of the Sol that puts me off as I love my Alphas reels.
I'm with you regarding the Sol. Love my Alphas. Didn't like the Sol. I had one for a short time. Sold it for what I paid for it, and never considered another.
Raul reply :
On 11/15/2016 at 12:33 AM, webertime said:I just got a Daiwa TDZ 100ML for $95. You can find TDZ's and Fuegos (old red ones) for $100. New Reels... Daiwa Tatula CT is available for $99.95, awesome reel.
A TDZ for 95 bucks ia a killer deal, if the finish is too screwed you can always send it to Calfish and have it painted.
blckshirt98 reply :
You can get a new Curado I on the 'bay for about $130!
new2BC4bass reply :
On 11/15/2016 at 5:19 AM, Raul said:A TDZ for 95 bucks ia a killer deal, if the finish is too screwed you can always send it to Calfish and have it painted.
I've not seen one that low, but then again I don't look very often. Too tempting. My last TD-Z 105H came from Japan and is a good candidate for a paint job. And it definitely cost more than $100 yet I still didn't feel cheated.
burrows reply :
On 11/15/2016 at 1:24 AM, thebillsman said:I got a Curado 70HG for $139.99
To stay strictly in the range I would recommend the Lew's Tournament MB.
Where are you getting a curado 70 for 140 bucks?
On 11/14/2016 at 11:08 AM, QUAKEnSHAKE said:If I was going to buy a reel around that price I would get Tatula CT. If I could afford a tad more I would spring for a Shimano Curado 70 for $144.
Curado 70 for 144$ really?
webertime reply :
Curado 70 has a "cost" of ~$125 from wholesalers. If you are under $150, you are doing ok.
On 11/15/2016 at 6:25 AM, new2BC4bass said:I've not seen one that low, but then again I don't look very often. Too tempting.
My last TD-Z 105H came from Japan and is a good candidate for a paint job. And it definitely cost more than $100 yet I still didn't feel cheated.
Mine was an "eBaying while drinking" shot at a Japanese TDZ. Threw up a low bid, went to bed, woke up the next morning with a new reel.
burrows reply :
So I guess when you say "wholesalers" you mean e bay?
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
On 11/15/2016 at 6:29 AM, Cheesefrank said:Where are you getting a curado 70 for 140 bucks?
Curado 70 for 144$ really?
use code BBC10
https://www.*.com/Shimano-Curado-70-Reels-p/shimano-cu70.htm
thebillsman reply :
On 11/15/2016 at 6:29 AM, Cheesefrank said:Where are you getting a curado 70 for 140 bucks?
Curado 70 for 144$ really?
burrows reply :
You never know what your getting when it comes to ebay
rippin-lips reply :
On 11/15/2016 at 5:19 AM, Raul said:A TDZ for 95 bucks ia a killer deal, if the finish is too screwed you can always send it to Calfish and have it painted.
Calfish doesn't paint anymore. There's also new kids on the scene who are doing killer work. Most of which I'd put above his.
fishwizzard reply :
I kinda need that chartreuse one in my life.
primetime reply :
http://www.thefishermansjournal.com/kastking-carbon-baitcasting-reel-makes-debut/
http://rodreelguide.com/best-fishing-reels-review-2017-the-ultimate-buyers-guide/?WPBW_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frodreelguide.com%2F
Eposiedon is where to buy even if more money...Specs are insane and verified.
- SUPER LIGHT WEIGHT - Let’s you fish all day long and cast hundreds of times without fatigue. A KastKing® Stealth baitcasting reel weighs only 6 ounces.
- POWERFUL - Stealth’s 16.5 lbs / 7.5 kg dynamic drag system with 4 carbon fiber disks and hardened aluminum washers gives you whopper-stopping drag power.
- SMOOTH - 11 anti-corrosion shielded ball bearings made from the finest bearing steel plus an instant-stop one way bearing clutch system delivers the smoothest performance and lightning fast hook sets.
- PEAK PERFORMANCE 7.0:1 Gear Ratio, hardened forged aluminum alloy gears, aerospace construction solid carbon frame, aircraft-grade aluminum components, carbon fiber handle, braided line ready ceramic line guide insert, sure-grip EVA knobs to give you the highest performance and strength. Stealth baitcasting carbon construction reels are 100% corrosion resistant.
- UNIQUE BRAKING – Tournament-ready 7 magnet dual brake system combines the best of centrifugal and magnetic braking. The Stealth baitcaster reel's unique braking system is accessed through an easy open side hatch cover.
Won Icast award, the carbon reel has double shielded bearings, lighter than most reels with all good reviews, even this site. If you have an issue they honor warranties and they were giving away spinning reels to guides on Long Island when they first opened a few years ago and My brother has one going on 3 years, spinning reel is a saltwater reel that is only $40 & just check specs since they now have about 8 casting reels in the line.
I have friends who have used this reel for the past year and it retails for $50 from the company direct located on Long Island and they are attending all the main shows like Icast and every review for Kast King Carbon casting reel rates it in the same category as reels that are $150 plus, and I was skeptical at first until I used one for several trips and they are beyond light, smooth, and Eposiedon honors warranties, just do not buy from Ebay or Amazon to save $10.
The guys who started this company graduated together from Syracuse I believe and they wanted to start a line of reels that offered the same specs that high end reels have but instead of getting huge margins, they are selling them much lower since the cost to buy reels in bulk at the volume they are moving is actually really cheap but the min purchase is 3k or 10-30k for their pricing.
The company is an authorized dealer of Abu Garcia, Lews, and Daiwa if you visit the site..So I wonder who the OEM is? The specs according to one magazine were ranked #2 out of every reel out this year...Now I know Magazines can be misleading but check these specs and I can say with 100% certainty, it can land 25lb Redfish, Big Snook, and pull 7lb bass out of Heavy cover no problem.
Smooth drag, light with carbon plated.
georgeyew reply :
I have a inexpensive rod that I need a reel for. I will most likely give the Kastking Royale a try. I am impressed by all of the positive reviews and it seems that if there are any issues, the customer service is quick to replace it. I get the feeling that they are a small company that is bending over backwards (along with low price) to get their name out there and earn the respect of the customers. I can get behind a company like that. Worse case scenario, I'm out $40 for a reel. I'll report back once I get some hands on time with the reel.
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