Haven't seen much reviews for the Shimano Caius B. Anyone have experience with this reel? What can you tell me? Or what budget reel under $100 and I'm not talking about $99.99. Please no Fuego CT on Amazon for $70. 

 

A couple years ago I owned a Caenan, they look pretty comparable. I was told the Caius replaced the Caenan. I used my Caenan on a Duckett Ghost in Medium Fast. On the Shimano website it says the Caius was made for throwing light lures, which leads me to believe the Caius would be an obvious choice reel for weightless senkos, flukes, and trick worms. I really liked the Caenan, but it's extremely hard to find. 

 

I have 2 rods in mind: 

Falcon Lowrider Weightless Worm 

Dobyns Fury 703c 

 

Thank you 

I am selling a few reels that meet your needs. Daiwa TD-X HiA105 6.3:1 is listed for $65, very good condition if a used reel will work.

Tom

Possibly can you send me some pictures. 

My personal rule on "budget" bait casting reels is that you get what you pay for.  My experiences with "budget" bait casting over the years is that I'm 0 for 4, as far as being reasonably well satisfied with the performance of said reel.  Maybe 2 for 6, because I used a couple of Quantum IR4 CW round reels for 3 years for throwing lipless cranks & diving cranks because I couldn't afford anything better at the time.  The disappointing thing about those Quantum reels is that they wore out.   I have a couple of Calcutta I bought in 1998 and 3 more that I bought in 2004 and aside from numerous surface scratches, they still work fine, maybe better than new because they are broke in now and have been professionally cleaned & lubed.

 

I truly hope the original poster has better "luck" with "budget" reels than I did.

Great deals on 'better" reels at reasonable prices are often available in our Flea Market.

 

On a budget buy a used Shimano SLX, or a new reel under $99.99 that should cast light line/lures well is the Daiwa CA 80.