cheap(ish) baitcasting reels???

[Iwannafish]

I have been thinking about upgrading my reels from my spinning reels to baitcasters. Anybody seen a really good deal on some baitcasters with thumb bars? Not looking to pay 40 or 50 bucks for crappie reels...... What do you guys use? Where did you get them?

[ATM]

Sounds like a downgrade to me.

[hawgdog]

Fisherman's Factory Outlet: Product Directory [Factory Reconditioned]

[Rees Guide]

Dats the place!!

[Iwannafish]

Sounds like a downgrade to me.

Explain..... Really. I value your input here. I fished with Reese a couple of time last fall, and the baitcaster with thumb bar sure made landing fish a breeze. Could let out enough line to bring fish right to the side of the boat. Almost made a landing net un-needed.

[Iwannafish]

Dats the place!!

Yep... That does seem to be the place. Pflueger or Shakespaer. I am leaning toard Pflueger cause it is fun to say. Pfluegerpfluegerpflueger.......

[clfarms1]

garage sales

[ATM]

I use a good spinning reel with a good drag and just strip a handful of line when needed. I never understood the $20,000+ boat, $30,000+ truck, $3,000+ electronics, $1,500+ trolling motor; but give me the cheapest baitcaster I can find.
Regardless of my opinion, get something you have faith in and go fish!

[Rees Guide]

Yep... That does seem to be the place. Pflueger or Shakespaer. I am leaning toard Pflueger cause it is fun to say. Pfluegerpfluegerpflueger.......

Feelay said which ever one has the most ball bearings in it, makes sense to me.

[rducks123]

The sigma Shakespeare reels have 6 BBs. I have 16 of them and they work great.