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So I've always used spin reels. I primarily have been a Great Lakes fisherman, and those work great out there.

This year I've been doing a lot of inland lake and river fishing for bass and trout. I'd like to try a baitcaster, but never used one.

Anyone have any recommendations? I already have a nice Fenwick I can put it on.

So I've always used spin reels. I primarily have been a Great Lakes fisherman, and those work great out there. This year I've been doing a lot of inland lake and river fishing for bass and trout. I'd like to try a baitcaster, but never used one. Anyone have any recommendations? I already have a nice Fenwick I can put it on.

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[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

Hmmm. Just know that you're going to be sacrificing some performance at that price range. My buddy just picked up a $240 Diawa and there's a big difference between that and his old Abu Garcia.

I haven't looked at baitcasters in a while but I'd stay away from anything that doesn't have an easily accessible brake adjustment. My Shimano is behind a little cover on the side and it's a huge pain in the ass to access. Shimano makes good stuff I just hate the brakes.

Another thing to consider is retrieval hand. I got mine from a buddy and it's right hand retrieve. I'm right handed so I'm switching hands constantly while casting and my left hand is retarded so I have a hard time working stuff like a walking bait with my left hand and reeling with my right. See if you can hold left and right retrieve and see if you prefer one or the other.

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I suppose I'm not totally against spending that type of money, but my thinking was not to blow the bank just to try this type of reel and see how I like it, but on the other hand there is an argument for if I'm going to do it may as well buy the good shit to start and not 100 now and 240 later.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

By all means spend less and see if you like it. Hell buy used if you can find something. Just don't expect the world from a sub-$100 baitcaster. It's not going to be awful or unusable by any means. Just may leave something to be desired.

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I'm right handed so I'm switching hands constantly while casting and my left hand is retarded so I have a hard time working stuff like a walking bait with my left hand and reeling with my right. See if you can hold left and right retrieve and see if you prefer one or the other.

Good thing to consider.