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Price of Fishing Reels
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 |
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I have a Penta I paid 790dlls, the 200dlls works such as well.
Dark Knight wrote in message ... 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 |
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I use Abu Garcia baitcasting reels, $59-89 is what I have paid..I don't
see the need for all the bells and whistle's that cost mega bucks..You need a good reliable reel but not some thing that is so valuable you have to worry about getting it dirty, and the fish doesn't know what you paid for the reel, well at least I don't think they do.. I fish therefore I lie |
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I rarely spend over $130.00 for a reel and make every attempt to buy one for
less. The only exception to my rule is specialty reels, for example my flippin, pitchin and light line reels. I think that some 100.00 reels perform as well as some of those for 300.00, atleast in my fishing applications. I also know for a fact that some 100.00 reels perform like 50.00 reels, which is why I own 1 Quantum and it is on the shelf. That would be the ACS model, BPS has cheaper reels that leave this thing in the dust, which by the way is what it feels like it is full of when I reel and cast it. Sorry in advance to all you Quantum fans --- Chuck Coger http://www.fishin-pro.com "Dark Knight" wrote in message ... 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 |
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Reliability means more than cost to me, which is why my last four reels have
been the Curados. They're about $130.00, but so far I've only had one of them fail, and that was because it was cold and I set the hook too hard. The thing just snapped off... but Shimano replaced the reel. "Dark Knight" wrote in message ... 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 |
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"Dark Knight" wrote in message ... 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 $140.00 this year.... stay tuned for updates tho |
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Price of Fishing Reels
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 ... 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 |
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Curado SF is worth it's weight in fish. The Curado with no SF is probably
just as good. Cabelas Prodigy 2000 (it's a Daiwa Capricorn) blows away my Stradics for the same price ($119) I prefer the Prodigy over my Sustain 2000. Never thought I would say that. "Dark Knight" wrote in message ... 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 |
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A) What is the most that you would spend for a fishing reel? $149.00. Anything over a Scorpion or Curado SF is more than I need and the regular Curado will do just fine for any fishing I will ever do. $1.00 for anything made by Quantum. Coffee grinders with spools. Brad Coovert, 2003 Tournament Director, Greenfield Bassmasters Please visit our sponsors: http://www.geocities.com/greenfieldb...ponsorPage.htm |
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"Dark Knight" wrote in message
... Morning Folks, Kind of an impromptu survey... A) What is the most that you would spend for a fishing reel? I probably wouldn't go much over $500 for a reel but on average I'd say between $150 and $250 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?) I would say that it all depends on what you are expecting to get out of the reel. A $500 reel ain't goin' ta make ya catch fish any better but it will sure feel nice while you are trying. While a quality $100 reel might not "feel" as refined, it will sure do a good job and last you a lifetime with regular maintenance. Kind of like choosing between a Nissan Maxima and an Infinity G35. DK -- Harry J. aka Thundercat Rogue Bass Fishing Club Share the knowledge, compete on execution... Brooklyn Bill's Specialty Tackle Fishing Team http://geocities.com/brooklynbill2003/ |
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