Is there a bait casting reel that doesn’t cost $200 that will cast 1/8 oz baits. I did have one but it got away from me ( my girl desided it was hers). 

Lews Tournament MB is a good one for that weight. $140 on TW, I'm sure it can be had cheaper if you look around. 

Tatula sv tws. Can be had for under 150 on the auction site. 

1 hour ago, CroakHunter said:

Tatula sv tws. Can be had for under 150 on the auction site. 

I got mine for $130 off Ebay.

32 minutes ago, LxVE Bassin said:

I got mine for $130 off Ebay.

I've got 2 or 3 and I got 1 for as low as $119. They are great even at retail though

Pixy''s are all over ebay cheap.

21 minutes ago, CroakHunter said:

I've got 2 or 3 and I got 1 for as low as $119. They are great even at retail though

That’s a steal. You should share your researching techniques if you don’t mind. 

The 7.3 were $119 last night. Haven't checked tonight though. Unusually high from alpha2omegam plus there is a 20% off coupon code floating around for presidents day. Which would make it like $107 because it only works on the 134 dollar ones

Thanks I’ll check on them. 

I love this site. You ask a question and within a day you get good feed back from people who know what’s what. Thanks to you all. 

Curado 70 is good. 

I have a KastKing Spartacus Plus with the Sea Knight Elf spool in it that will cast an 1/8oz hair jig with ease. 

I cast light baits all day with my Quantum Smoke reels

I’ve come across an Abu Garcia blackmax 1500. How would it work until I can get a pixy ?  Has anyone used one?  

25 minutes ago, Muddy wolf said:

I’ve come across an Abu Garcia blackmax 1500. How would it work until I can get a pixy ?  Has anyone used one?  

Never handled a 1500.  I have the Black Max 1600C.  I was able cast a small fluke with (I think) a 3/0 hook directly into a pretty strong wind.  Don't know its weight.  I was impressed, tho.  I felt it handled the weight better than any other reels I had at that time.

6 hours ago, Muddy wolf said:

I’ve come across an Abu Garcia blackmax 1500. How would it work until I can get a pixy ?  Has anyone used one?  

 

BTW, if you don't want it I would consider buying it myself if it is in decent shape.

I use a Shimano 100b w/upgraded bearing and a light Japanese spool to cast 1/16 Ned Rigs. Recently got my hands on a Chronarch 50MG I'm gonna try next. You'll have a harder time pairng it with a rod that works, than finding a reel that works.

 

Would this spool:

On 2/16/2018 at 3:32 PM, BaitFinesse said:

Daiwa Fuego with a Ray's Studio Long Cast spool.

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/DIY-DAIWA-TATULA-CT-TYPE-R-TATULA-CT-CS-CUSTOM-FISHING-REEL-SPOOL-LONG-CAST-SPOOL/32814779714.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.1.14ed1ddcX2w3kE&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10151_10065_10344_10130_10068_10324_10342_10547_10325_10546_10343_10340_10548_10341_10545_10084_10083_10618_10307_5711211_10313_10059_5722311_10534_100031_10103_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620_10142,searchweb201603_38,ppcSwitch_7&algo_expid=59e9ea25-fcb0-4cc3-8dba-bfc5b64cc641-0&algo_pvid=59e9ea25-fcb0-4cc3-8dba-bfc5b64cc641&priceBeautifyAB=0

...Fit a Cabela's Arachanid reel?

8 hours ago, BaitFinesse said:

No, that spool is for the CT reels.  This spool will fit the older Tatulas.

 

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32589893983.html?spm=a2g0n.search-cache.0.0.6c54eGDxeGDxdF

 

 

I like the purple one! 

On 2/17/2018 at 7:14 AM, zeth said:

I vast light baits all day with my Quantum Smoke reels

Do you?

On 2/21/2018 at 6:01 AM, new2BC4bass said:

I like the purple one! 

Blue matches the reels better.

On 2/22/2018 at 10:24 PM, freelancer27 said:

Do you?

I do but I don’t catch anything. I can’t figure out why. I think I just suck at fishing. 

8 hours ago, zeth said:

I do but I don’t catch anything. I can’t figure out why. I think I just suck at fishing. 

I think if you start coloring your lures with nail polish, you will finally start catching! 

1 hour ago, freelancer27 said:

I think if you start coloring your lures with nail polish, you will finally start catching! 

Hmmm maybe you’re onto something... what about if i tie a washer onto my crankbaits for extra dull flash and clanking sound?

On ‎2‎/‎20‎/‎2018 at 7:11 PM, dblades said:

I use a Shimano 100b w/upgraded bearing and a light Japanese spool to cast 1/16 Ned Rigs. Recently got my hands on a Chronarch 50MG I'm gonna try next. You'll have a harder time pairng it with a rod that works, than finding a reel that works.

I've got to agree with this.  I know some guys on here could do it with a MH rod, but I'm not one of them.  Highly doubt I will ever be that good with a baitcast reel.   I need a rod that loads properly.  Love my 100B but never considered using it for light baits.  Won't either considering I already have a few Pixies, Alphas and Curado 51E reels.  Still it is nice to know the 100B is capable of that.  From everything I have read I think you will love that 50MG.