I don't know much about fishing to only have one reel for specific uses (crankbaits, jigs, etc), so I would mostly like a good all around reel.

I'm probably going to spool it with braid if that helps.

I also plan on pairing it with a ***, or 13 ***. Still haven't figured out if the *** is worth the extra $100. Guess that will be my next topic.

 

I already have a Bass pro Qualifier with a carbonlite pole, and although I love my Pro qualifier, I would love to have something better.

I had my eye on the Quantum smoke, but I would love some suggestions

 

curado i

Lews Speed Spool Tournament Pro or a Daiwa Tatula Type R. The Tatula Type R and Lews TP are $200 reels but can be had for less than $150 brand new.

Lews Speed Spool Tournament Pro

Pick your favorite flavor. Pretty much every company makes a great reel at that price. Weigh in things such as retrieve, spool size, weight, frame material, etc. don't overlook lesser known brands. I've got an Okuma Helios and a few Pinnacles that are as nice as my Daiwas and few odd Shimanos. Pinnacle on particular has really stepped up on quality, and Okuma is entering the land of super light high end reels.

if you like 13 rods then I suggest the 13 ***. It is small like the curado 50. and weighs next to nothing. I love the real.

Lews bb1 pro or tournament speed spool or abu stx

I like the diawa tatula and curado I

First, I do think the *** is worth the extra money. If you wait for a July 4th sale, you can probably get a better deal on it as well. I don't think you can go wrong between the Tournament Pro, Curado 200I, Tatula, or ***. All are very good reels. I would just suggest trying to get your hands on them if you can and find the one that's most comfortable for you.

I'll go with the Chronarch E. Great reels, though you may wanna look at a Curado I as they seem to be the new hotness. I have not gotten to fondle one yet though.

Ill say that the Tatula and *** dont make a comfortable combo to me. The reel being a bit bulky and the rod having a small diameter handle just dont pair well together. It seem to want to tilt to the reel handle side more than normal in hand.

Lew's tourney pro or a Lew's tourney pro lol and I would go *** and then buy another *** with the extra hundred bucks. Also you could step up a little bit but not a ton and get a couple Lew's tournament mgs and do what I suggested with the omens and you could double your outfits for the budget and could have 2 new sweet outfits

Tight lines

Andrew

Shimano Curado I. Saw it on the bay for under $160.

Curado I easily....

*** ***

Smokes a great choice.

Curado I

Chronarch e

Lews Tourny Pro

13 ***

Revo STX

All of the above are pretty sweet!

The best reels out right now at the $200.00, which this is just a friendly IMO are. 1 Daiwa Tatula, 2 Lew's BB1 Pro, 3 Shimano Curado I

It's already been said. This is a very competitive price point. All manufacturers will have a real nice reel at this price range. Now you just have to decide which one feels the best to you and go fishing.

I love my tatula on my bps tourney rod.

curado i

 

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I like my Lews TP's, especially when I can find them around 150. But, like some others have said, its pretty hard to go wrong at that price point. If you can handle them or even mount them on the rod you plan on putting it on I would definitely do that. You can see how they balance and fit together.

Daiwa T3 1016 get them before there sold out

My preference is the Lews SS tournament pro,  abu stx is another, I only use shimano for my open-face reels...  have no experience with any of the others so my opinion is kinda biased... 

All the reels mentioned are great choices I have a TP on my *** and it makes for a very light and very sweet set up