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I am in the market for a finesse casting reel, for light plastics and the occasional light crank. I have read many of the previous threads regarding this topic and have seen mention of the pixy, alpha, TDZ, scorpion, chronarch, etc. (I want low profile not round). I am willing to spend upwards of $300. I was kind of set on trying to land a pixy, but so many people mentioned the scorpion in previous threads, I have been wondering if it stacks up to the other mentioned reels? It can be bought for far less money, and this is why it intrigues me. Thanks.

I think with 300$ you can buy a Sol and upgrade the handle an worm shaft with bearings and get an 11BB+1RB fishing machine that will for sure outcast competition easily.
You can also go with a Alpha 103 or ITO.

Are you looking for new or used? I've got a very lightly used alphas ito (lefty) in mint condition with box. I'm heading to Japan next month and wanted some tackle spending money... I'll let go of it for $225. The alphas have always been great with light baits.

I think Pixy would be a good choice

Pixy...you won't regret it.

Sorry to break up the love fest, Conquest 50 is real sweet.......

I have a scorpion xt 1001, a sol, and a px68. The sol with abec 9 bearings cast the light stuff better than the scorpion with abec 9 and the px68 is amazing with the light baits with stock bearings.

spencerinstl wrote:I have a scorpion xt 1001, a sol, and a px68. The sol with abec 9 bearings cast the light stuff better than the scorpion with abec 9 and the px68 is amazing with the light baits with stock bearings.

i have the same reels ... i definitely need to try the abec9 bearings though

Uh guys ....... Isn't the original post from 2007?

Perry

froteur wrote:Uh guys ....... Isn't the original post from 2007?

Perry

Yes it is, but it is a subject still worth discussing. Besides, we need to build our post counts back up.

overdose wrote:i have the same reels ... i definitely need to try the abec9 bearings though

You will love the performance increase in both the sol and the scorpion. Just make sure you clean, dry, and relube the bearings before you install them. There is a set of daiwa abec 9 bearings for sale in the for sale/wanted/trade section.

spencerinstl wrote:

froteur wrote:Uh guys ....... Isn't the original post from 2007?

Perry

Yes it is, but it is a subject still worth discussing. Besides, we need to build our post counts back up.

Agreed, a subject worth discussing. I was just amused by the offer to sell the OP a reel (sorry Surferdave)

rp346 wrote:Sorry to break up the love fest, Conquest 50 is real sweet.......

he doesnt want a round reel but if he tried the conquest 50, it just might change his mind and rock his world

froteur wrote:Uh guys ....... Isn't the original post from 2007?

Perry

wow, i was just going down the list and read about the conquest and quickly posted...didnt even realize how old the original post was until i got to this one...this 2 yr deletion is messin up my mojo

Chode wrote:

froteur wrote:Uh guys ....... Isn't the original post from 2007?

Perry

wow, i was just going down the list and read about the conquest and quickly posted...didnt even realize how old the original post was until i got to this one...this 2 yr deletion is messin up my mojo

Yep, he has been waiting along time for someone to respond to his post.