Looking to add one to my other combos and my funds are limited.

Right now I think the best thing going is to find one of those super deals on a Shimano Curado or Citica. People have been posting they have found them for less than $50 recently.

The Okuma cayenne is on sale at monster fishing tackle for $69.99.

Its 120, but frequently is 100 on the frequent sales BPS does. The BPS Carbonlite. It weighs like 6.8 ounces is a a fantastic little reel. I would buy more in a heart-beat! It performs even better after a nice clean and lube too

Its 120, but frequently is 100 on the frequent sales BPS does. The BPS Carbonlite. It weighs like 6.8 ounces is a a fantastic little reel. I would buy more in a heart-beat! It performs even better after a nice clean and lube too

Didn't you say the Prolite was light also for $59? They are 7.6ounces just look it up and they are onsale http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-ProLite-Special-Baitcast-Reel/product/10230856/?cm_sp=COTWProliteReelSept2011_HM

I never used one but I think Goose52 has and Bassclary. But I would try to find the Citica for $50 like The Rooster says!

This ad popped up this morning from BPS. I know zero about the reel but fer 40$....heck.

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-ProLite-Special-Baitcast-Reel/product/10230856/?cm_sp=COTWProliteReelSept2011_HM

Jim

yeah that bps reel looks nice and you cant beat the price. ill have to try one out

That reel is nice for light baits only. The only reason it weighs more than the CL is the aluminum handle. i put my CL handle on there and boy it's light.

Although, for anything more than 1/4 ounce total weight, DONT get it. It has 4 centrifugal brakes on all the time, you cant turn em off. I never have to touch the mags so I dont know how well they work, but something seems off about them. Like they tried to make it look like they copied Daiwa. Seems "fishy". And yesterday it just stopped engaging the spool while I was fishing. I'll be taking it in for a replacement tommorrow.

I dont want it to sound like i'm bashing the reel. But it's been about a month and it broke down. Maybe I got a lemon. However for anything 1/4 ounce and under its fantastic. Spool tension is bit loose it seams all the time, so if you accidently touch it, you have to adjust it back. Drag stength is fantastic, a little sticky in the uppe range of it, but nothing to complain about. Very smooth in the lover ranges. IIRC its a 5 or 7 disck system when I looked when I opened it up. Bearings are decent. They're pretty smooth, but nothing special. Its also got 2 bearing in each knob I believe. So its really only a 6 bearing system. Worm gear is also bushing supported I think if it matters. I can't comment on gear material because I dont know what it is, and or if it's the cause of my issue. Spool seems to be light weight. Also, it's not a very quiet reel. You can hear the gears turning very faintly, you can barely hear it, but it's their. And I dont mean put your ear up too it, I mean in fishing position.

However, palmability is excellent! Its got a very low profile, and it weighs so little its very nice. I pitch texas rigs and tubes with it quite a ways all day. The spool is a little wider than a revo's which I like, and from what I can tell the spool is pretty light.The knobs that come on the reel are nice too. Its basically a standard knob but with Reel Grips. Bearing supported also so they're smooth and silky. It holds about 110 yds of 12# flouro too if it matters.

Overall it's a fantasic little reel and for the $60 I paid for it, I wouldnt hesitate to get another. Durability seems to be an issue though. If you want to cast heavier lures, get a Carbonlite. If you want to be able to cast and pich tubes a mile, get the Prolite. Now that their on sale, will I be able to get a replacement and $20? or will I just get a replacement reel? anyone know?

Look for a Curado 100D in e-bay.

Didn't you say the Prolite was light also for $59? They are 7.6ounces just look it up and they are onsale http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-ProLite-Special-Baitcast-Reel/product/10230856/?cm_sp=COTWProliteReelSept2011_HM

I never used one but I think Goose52 has and Bassclary. But I would try to find the Citica for $50 like The Rooster says!

I am a user and fan of the earlier ProLite3. I've got 3 of them now and may buy a couple more if I come across them on the used market. As for the new "ProLite Special" - don't have one and probably won't...even at the $40 price. The specs sound great - perhaps too great for the price. I think BASSclary's report should be noted. One thing for sure - I wasn't aware that the centrifugals were fixed - not good since I usually only run 1 or 2 centrifugal brakes (on a 6-brake system).

As for the OP's original question - I'm a BPS reel fan but you just can't ignore the screaming Citica and Curado deals right now. At 7.8 & 7.6 ounces - both are relatively light.

I'm also a fan of the BPS Carbonlite; I have 2 of them - great reel for the money.

BTW - the photo below is of the "good" ProLite.

If you got a dicks near you, id recommend going there and picking up a citica asap!

Hate to sound like a broken record, but the cayenne is a solid little reel with a smooth 11lb. drag, aluminum frame and handle side plate, abec 5 spool bearings and it casts light lures well. Its 7.2 oz. and palms easily.

I got one at the beginning of the year then another shortly after. I also have a curado e7, pflueger pat. xt & a cabelas prodigy. Of all those reels IMO the cayenne is the most veratile. My others reels each excell in different areas while the okuma is like the jack of all trades. Believe it or not, if I had to choose to keep only one of my reels, it would probably be the cayenne or the patriarch xt (which is considerably more $). The e7 is right up there too, but I like the way the pat. and the cayenne palm better. Also their gear ratios are usefull for more presentations.

In that price range I would look for a BPS Carbonlite or Pro Qualifier Tournament (if they still sell the PQT). You should also be able to find a new or barely used Citica E for around $70 with very little effort. I've owned a Carbonlite for around a year now and it has been a great reel, especially for the money. The Cayenne looks like a good choice also but I have no experience with them.

I have no experience with the newer Prolite, but I bought one in 04 and it's still kicking strong. In fact, that reel will hang with everything I have in straight up distance. I can dang near spool it with a Super Spook or Repo Man.