With all of the questions lately regarding budget combos I put together this quick guide for those looking to stay at $100 for a rod or reel:

Baitcasting Reels      

BPS Pro Qualifier      $100            

Abu Garcia Orra SX      $100      

Shimano Caenan      $90                  

Daiwa Viento            $90                  

Quantum Accurist PT      $100                  

  Baitcasting Rods 7'

BPS Carbonlite            $100

Abu Garcia Veritas      $100

Daiwa Tierra            $  60

St Croix Mojo            $100

Falcon Original            $100

sticky this.

good list that should eliminate so many of the same post lol

$100 Spinning Reels

Abu Garcia Soron SX      $ 100

Daiwa Tournament      $   95

Pflueger Supreme      $ 100

Quantum Kinetic      $ 100

Shimano Symetre      $ 100

Spinning Rods 7'

Abu Garcia Veritas      $ 100

Daiwa Tierra            $   60

Falcon Original            $   90

Quantum Energy      $   80

St Croix Mojo            $ 100

If you shop sales and E-bay that list gets alot BIGGER!!

sticky this.

It already is but there are some on this list that could be added

Quality Reels & Rods @ a reasonable price

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1246369553/

If you do a search for "$100" in the "Fishing Rods, Reels, Line, Leaders, and Knots" forum (by subject only), you'll not only find a list of just about every rod/reel in that price range, you'll also get actual user reviews for the products listed.

The search function typically works well for those who use it.

To be honest if you are going to drop 100 on a reel, drop 130 and get the Johnny Morris gold. I just picked mine up after getting the JM Signature series for Christmas, I headed down to my local Bass Pro and exchanged it for a JM Gold and GOT MONEY BACK because at the time it was bought it was more than the current price of the JM Gold and the comparison is no question, the gold takes the cake over the signature series 8-)

I know some deals and steals could be found in our for sale forum or ebay,  but I wanted to add to Catt's List.  Although Catt's post is excellent I don't believe it had spinning rods and reels included.  I used MSRP off of TW & BPS.

Tight Lines