Budget salt water casting reel

1nutinthewater · Post by **1nutinthewater** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:49 pm

Looking to buy budget saltwater CASTING reel to use on 1-3# surf perch. Will mostly throw 1/2-3/4 oz.

It will take a beating as I will also use it in the rocks so I do not wish to spend a few hundred dollars on it. Just bought a pflueger president as a spinning throw away sale water reel.

Recommendations on cheapo caster?

Dalleinf · Post by **Dalleinf** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:53 pm

I purchased some Quantum Vapor baitcasters on ebay (auctions) for salt water / inshore fishing. Price approx. 60-70 usd each. So far quite happy with the reels.

MountainMan 83 · Post by **MountainMan 83** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 2:32 pm

I'd go with an Abu Winch or variation and just wash it thoroughly after each time out and break it down after season. There's a gen 4 revo winch on the other site for cheap.

Jeffbro999 · Post by **Jeffbro999** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:30 pm

SLX. Shimano’s are real easy to maintain, which is very important for a saltwater reel. Have no experience with that reel, but hear they are good casters that feel solid.

Winstondry · Post by **Winstondry** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:50 pm

Budget can be a relative word, now having said that, the Tranx 200 has been touted as the perfect bay rod here in San Diego for the local spotties and halibut. I've seen BNIB reels going for as low as $175...

johnD · Post by **johnD** » Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:13 pm

fuego ct or slx.

doomtrprz71 · Post by **doomtrprz71** » Sat Apr 06, 2019 3:59 pm

Fuego or spend a little more and get a coastal tws. My original type r tatula is still going strong in the salt as well.

1nutinthewater · Post by **1nutinthewater** » Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:12 pm

doomtrprz71 wrote:Fuego or spend a little more and get a coastal tws. My original type r tatula is still going strong in the salt as well.

I have a pair of the original Tatula's that have been my workhorses for salmon and steelhead for the last 5 years without any problem maybe I will retire one to the salt.

doomtrprz71 · Post by **doomtrprz71** » Sun Apr 07, 2019 10:04 am

1nutinthewater wrote:
doomtrprz71 wrote:Fuego or spend a little more and get a coastal tws. My original type r tatula is still going strong in the salt as well.

I have a pair of the original Tatula's that have been my workhorses for salmon and steelhead for the last 5 years without any problem maybe I will retire one to the salt.

I have one type r and a tatula sv that I have been pleased with in the salt, though the type r is probably my favorite, its not as smooth now since its a 8.1 but it still gets the job done.

nolegsinmiami · Post by **nolegsinmiami** » Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:42 am

look for a deal on a Curado K

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