I have a 7 foot Berkley Lightning Rod thats heavy casting, i also have the braid...just bought sufix performance braid 30Ib test so the diameter is .11''/0.29mm. So i have 2/3's of the puzzle and just need a Baitcasting REEL that can handle heavy line like this braid and also heavy mono and fit well with the rod, any suggestions would really really help and i thank you guys- Jon

Give us a price range to work with, so we can give you a better idea.

Want quality but not crazy being a college student, prefer a used something like 50-120 bucks but would be willing to go to like 175. Hopefully theres things decent in that range or i can find a sweet deal on ebay.

sounds like a revo SX to me braid ready and smooth 2 gear ratios also

Well, I know the revo's are getting good reviews from everyone using them, but they've only been out for a few months so I will reserve judgement for now.

I would personally recommend you look at either the Shimano Cruxius, or even better the Citica. Top quality reels, proven over time, strong company standing behind them. If something goes wrong Shimano will stand behind their product, and that's important for a student so you don't have to pay to replace a reel if something goes wrong.

Now that I've done my duty as a posse member, I would also tell you to check out the Quantum Accurists. They are good reels, but I personally don't like how they fit my hand, but you may be different. My buddy uses Pinnacles and swears by them.  There are quality choices available, but my experience with all these reels would lead me to Shimano.

A Quantum Accurist is a good reel, as well as the citica. If you get an Accurist, get PT. They have better gears in them than the ones that aren't PT. If you'd rather save your money, I saw a baitcaster at wally world that looked pretty good. It was a Pinnacle Inertia. 55$. 9 ball bearings, and like 7-8 oz. I don't own one(or any other pinnacles), but it looked like a really nice reel for the money. I may buy one myself just to see how good it is, if I can't find a guinea pig on here.   ;D

It was a Pinnacle Inertia. 55$. 9 ball bearings, and like 7-8 oz. I don't own one(or any other pinnacles), but it looked like a really nice reel for the money. I may buy one myself just to see how good it is, if I can't find a guinea pig on here. ;D

You may want to send a PM to fatman1267.  He fishes almost exclusively with pinnacle reels, and I think he owns a couple of the inertia reels.  I know he's a big fan of them, except for the fact that he can't find anyone around here to service them.

Thanks for all the info guys, hawgin i appreciate it also but i looked for the username you were talking of and when i was trying to send the meesage it said the username doesnt exist, o well ill just use the info you guys stated and look for those reels

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