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| Hey Guys,
Just wondering your thoughts on some of the bang-for-the-buck reels (i.e. Shimano Cardiff, Shimano Corvalus, Abu Garcia 6500 C3, etc.). What are your preferences?
I used to have a 6500. I currently use 400TE's but I'm thinking of getting a backup reel to use while / if reels are being serviced.
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Location: Hayward, WI | Check out the Pflueger 66 series round reel. The Gander Mountain GS 66 (get the silver one with the lower gear ratio) is pretty much the same reel - they are made by Pflueger. I have used the GS 66 reels and I like them quite a bit for around $80! I hear some stores have the GS 66 on clearance for $60. Not sure if that is still going on, or if any are left at that price but it would be worth checking out.
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| I have a couple Pete Maina reels from BPS, Had one for four years and one for two years. Both have been fished hard with absolutly no trouble at all! ($99.99)
Hope this helps...Brian  |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | 6500 SSC3 from either rollies or thornes. This reel has a thumb bar like your TE and has all the other features of the 6500 C3. The only difference between these two reels is color and thumb bar/push button release. Pair either of these reels up with a power handle and you have one amazing reel. |
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Location: Long Prairie, Minnesota | Was looking at the GS66 in the store the other day and was alerted to a could be minor problem by the sales assoc. When you engage the thumb bar on these reels, it goes down quite a ways. Depending upon your rod and reel seat, it might not be able to go down all the way to fully engage. I threw it on a Gander Guide Series rod and it worked just fine. Just a little something to look out for. But really liked the reel. They were out of the GS66, or I would have bought one. This kid (a college student) was the most knowledgeable sales guy I have met yet in the Gander in St Cloud. Really knew his stuff about musky equipment. |
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| I have a couple of the Pflueger 66 and they are a great reel. Very smooth. I have them on St. Croixs and Guide Series rods and do not have any problems with the thumb bar. Only get a chance to use them a couple of time a year(all day trips throwing everything), but love them. Not a bit of problems. I like the Pfluegers so much I changed my walleye reels. |
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Location: On my favorite lake! | I like the Abu garcia 6500c4. I have had 0 problems with the 3 I have. As long as you take care of the reel it will take care of you. Its about $80-85 bucks |
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Location: Medford, WI | Another vote for the Pflueger Trion 66/GS66/BPS reel. I've had two Pfluegers and they've been my most reliable reels, and I just got a GS66 this last fall but didn't throw with it yet.
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Location: Land of the Musky | I pick up a lot of $100-$150 reels in the Bargain Cave at Cabelas for about 1/2 price. Good place to look if you are close. They always seem to have a lot of reels. No problems yet with any of my Bargain Abu reels... |
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Location: ohio | quantum cabo's are really nice |
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| The Catfish Connection.com has the Abu Big Game 6500CL for about 100 bucks. I have seen that offer in the past and could not pass it up. Made in Sweden,with a power handle,awesome reel I would recomend. Kdawg |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | The Guide Series reels are 6 bearings, the Pfluegers are 5 I believe. For $60.00 you can't go wrong with them. |
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Location: Hugo, MN | I just picked up a pair of Okuma Induron IDX 400a's on an Ebay retailer, not an auction, for $95 each. Not a better reel under $100 in my opinion. I threw some double tens down in our pond and with the free power handle I was impressed. Very smooth reel. Lots of people on this board have been impressed.
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Posts: 238
| If i could get the Okuma for under 100 that would be my choice, then the Garcia 6500 would be next!! Last year I had 2 Pete's BPS reels and they didnt last 5 months betwwen the 2, never buying one of them again but keeped the rods!! |
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| im going with an abu 7000 next |
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Reels Question (Reels Under $100)