best baitcaster around $100-

[yellahunter]

hey guys,

im looking for a new baitcaster reel to chase bass, only want to spend around $100
any tips on makes or models,

thanks :D

[yellahunter]

i was looking at something like the shimano callisto

[maat]

Callisto has been good for me, I picked mine up an special for $80 with taipan rod and used it on flatties, bass and small jacks.

cheers mat

[Red_Nut]

Brand new Shimano Corvalus 200 from an on-line ebay store for $89 plus postage, or as Mat says the Callisto in a combo sells for under $100 on sale.

Ed.

[yellahunter]

just looking back through some old posts, looks like the phlueger Echelon gets some good reports, are they any good in comparison

[BrandonH]

Abu 5000c ;) have one of these and 2 6000c4 ;)

Great reel, great drag and I have had the 5000 for over 10 years :)

they are about $120 not on sale but i bought the 6000's for $99 on sale at "the mart"

Cheers N
Tight Lines

Brandon...

[TinarooTriumph]

Got to agree with Brandon... Go the Abu's!. They've got everything for your needs, and the drag's on them are just incredible... Pure smoothness and strength. Tough too!

Shimano's are alright... I have a few new model Coriolis's, and find them OK for the price. A newish brand on the market you should look for is Banax... They have some good Low Profile and Circular B/Casters at good prices.

[banshee]

For that sort of money the Pfluger is prety hard to beat as a Bass reel,it is very smooth,has a wiffle spool and will cast a lot lighter lures than your larger 200's etc.

[land-lubber]

The pfluger vintage is around 95 dollars and have found that i sell more of those than the callisto, bit better quality imo
cheers