I would have to say it really depends. The old Zebco 33 Classic is pretty
durable and the last time I bought one it cost 13.95.

I also had a couple Daiwas 250 RLs I bought for under $30 that lasted for
many years.

HOWEVER!!!!! I have not had as good of luck in more recent years with
inexpensive reels. My SS3 Quantums are getting awfully sloppy after a year
nad a half. On the other hand for only a few dollars more the Pfuelger
Trion spinning reels seem to be pretty darn good. I'll let you know for
sure next year at this time. I have five of them on now.

For baitcasters I have a $69 dollar Daiwa, Several Quantum Accurists 400s
and one 500 for about $89 to $119 that seem to be holding up pretty good,
although the anti reversing clutch seems to have gone tits up on one of the
400s, I bought a cheap Cabelas Black Label and I believe it may still be
under a bush in my garden where it lodged when I tossed it. I hear the
Black Label II is better, but I'm not going to take the chance. I also have
a $40 BassPro label baitcaster that seems ok, but again needs some more time
on the water to see how it will hold up.

Several of the guys here in ROFB are all gah gah over Shimano Curados. I
bought a used one recently to try out. It is ok and new ones sell for
around $130. I'll see how well it holds up in the field. If the Quantums
hold up I'll probably stay with them though. They are a little less
expensive, and I can flip the casting bar up and lock the spool with my
thumb. The Curado is like all the other reels in that respect. You have to
turn the crank to lock the spool.

--
Bob La Londe
Yuma, Az
http://www.YumaBassMan.com


"Dark Knight" wrote in message
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Morning Folks,

Kind of an impromptu survey...

A) What is the most that you would spend for a fishing reel?

B) Do you personally believe that price and quality go hand-in-hand?
(i.e.
Would you expect a $500 reel to be superior to a $100 reel?)

DK