First Baitcasting reel ?

Since I have several fishing spots around my home in Columbus and I don't
want to pay for $3 a gal. gas I am going to take up fishing. I last hooked a
fish in 1968.
I have read and read and the only reel I can't find any info on it the Guide
Gear® 11-Ball Bearing Baitcaster which is on sale for $69 down from $150. I
am willing to go $130 or so. The Shimano Curado, QUANTUM ENERGY PT E600PT
are strong contenders. If the Guide Gear is a sound reel I could use the
savings for a better rod.
Thanks in advance

"Ted" wrote in message
m...
Since I have several fishing spots around my home in Columbus and I don't
want to pay for $3 a gal. gas I am going to take up fishing. I last hooked
a
fish in 1968.
I have read and read and the only reel I can't find any info on it the
Guide
Gear® 11-Ball Bearing Baitcaster which is on sale for $69 down from $150.
I
am willing to go $130 or so. The Shimano Curado, QUANTUM ENERGY PT E600PT
are strong contenders. If the Guide Gear is a sound reel I could use the
savings for a better rod.
Thanks in advance


Might I make a suggestion? COnsidering you havent hooked a fish since 1968
do you really want to start out with a Baitcaster? Just about anything by
Quantum or AG are good reels but considering the amount of practice it takes
to master Baitcasting Reels (it took me years to be able to master my AG to
the point of perfect accuracy, then I still wouldnt call it perfect) when
you would probably gain much more enjoyment and faster results with a
spinner. Then again, you didnt mention at what level you left fishing i.e.
novice to expert.

You make a good point. I have cleaned and serviced my old Johnson spincast
with the hope that it will bring me enough pleasure to keep me on the water
while I start the baitcast learning curve.

I just won a SHIMANO CURADO 200B5 on ebay for $85 shipped. The retrieve is
slower then the Guide
Gear® 11-Ball Bearing Baitcaster, and I paid a little more.The strong
reviews for the Curado made up my mind.
Thanks
"

"Ted" wrote in message
m...
Since I have several fishing spots around my home in Columbus and I don't
want to pay for $3 a gal. gas I am going to take up fishing. I last hooked
a
fish in 1968.
I have read and read and the only reel I can't find any info on it the
Guide
Gear® 11-Ball Bearing Baitcaster which is on sale for $69 down from $150.
I
am willing to go $130 or so. The Shimano Curado, QUANTUM ENERGY PT E600PT
are strong contenders. If the Guide Gear is a sound reel I could use the
savings for a better rod.
Thanks in advance



For less than your target of 130 the Shimano Curado is pretty hard to beat,
and if you do manage to beat it up too bad you can send it in and have it
rebuilt pretty reasonably.


--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

"Ted" wrote in message
m...
Since I have several fishing spots around my home in Columbus and I don't
want to pay for $3 a gal. gas I am going to take up fishing. I last hooked
a
fish in 1968.
I have read and read and the only reel I can't find any info on it the
Guide
Gear® 11-Ball Bearing Baitcaster which is on sale for $69 down from $150.
I
am willing to go $130 or so. The Shimano Curado, QUANTUM ENERGY PT E600PT
are strong contenders. If the Guide Gear is a sound reel I could use the
savings for a better rod.
Thanks in advance



For less than your target of 130 the Shimano Curado is pretty hard to beat,
and if you do manage to beat it up too bad you can send it in and have it
rebuilt pretty reasonably.


--
Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com