Hey guys what's the best cranking reel under $150?

The best?  I can't answer that.  That Tatula would probably be my choice though.  You can get the cranking model for quite a bit under $150.

Tatula  P model. Only cost you about $100. I don't think anything else is that close. You might be able to snag a new Curado or 13 *** on sale for close to that price. They're both pretty sweet little reels too.

find z used curado 200e5

For that money If you look around you should be able to find the Lew's Tournament Pro new,  it's the best I have found for twice the money. You could save a few buck's and buy the Tournament w/dual casting control,,,,,,,,you wont be disappointed in either! 

I'm a die hard Daiwa guy, but I had problems with backlashes whenever I attempted an extra long cast with my smaller cranks.  I solved my dilema with a Lews with dual cast control.  I likely could have gone to any reel with brakes rather than magnets, but I'd heard good things about these and Cabela's had them on sale, so I picked one up last week.  OMG, I would have paid twice the price if I'd known how well the dual system works. 

I'm a die hard Daiwa guy, but I had problems with backlashes whenever I attempted an extra long cast with my smaller cranks.  I solved my dilema with a Lews with dual cast control.  I likely could have gone to any reel with brakes rather than magnets, but I'd heard good things about these and Cabela's had them on sale, so I picked one up last week.  OMG, I would have paid twice the price if I'd known how well the dual system works. 

 

Love my Daiwas, too.  Pick up a TD-Z 105H.  Personally can't afford a Diawa finesse reel.  The 105H will zip a 3/16 oz. Shad Rap out there a good distance.

 

Bought a TP about 3 years ago.  Got to use it a little before my youngest (at that time) grandson decided it was his.    8 yr old (back then) with a $400 combo.  MSRP...not my cost.  Since then I have picked up a couple of the older gold Carbonlites.....dual brakes...$130 for the pair.  Love them for throwing the 3/16 oz. Shad Rap.  A Prolite should be even better....if you can find one.

At $100 I'd go with a tatula, or a used curado d

At 100 dollars the Tatula would be hard to go wrong with, the Curado E5 is a very good reel, I use the older winch on one of my rods and like it a lot as well.    Lot of good options in your price range.

If I had $150, and wanted a crankin reel, Id call Ron at Valley Sports and ask for pricing on a Curado I.

Lew's makes an awesome reel could get a BB-1 fro that price or a tourney pro if you look around. Also the BPS pro qualifier is a lot cheaper and is an awesome reel 

 

           Tight lines 

 

              Andrew

BPS PQ 5.2:1, Lew's Tournament MG 5.4:1. If you can part with another 30 bucks the New Curado I in 5.5:1 is worth it from what I know.

Cabelas has the Lews Laser Pro Speed Spool on sale for $79. That's $50 off for that reel. That's a heck of a deal.

Abu garcia orra winch. It's $100

just picked up a castaway go2 crankin rod at walmart last night for 30 bucks instead of 100 now i just need a reel!