Best spinning reel would you get for $100 or less?

[Redline]

Like the post about the best rod for $100. What are some of the bet spinning reels for $100 or less?

[FM_Mike]

Shimano Symetre, Pflueger President and President XT, Pflueger Arbor, Pflueger Supreme

last years model is on sale for under $100.

I have each and like them all. For the money I really like the Pflueger President XT.

Mike

[hardcore365]

Just bought the Scheels pro combo for 80 bucks seems nice havn' got a chance to use it though. Best thing about em is that scheels has a lifetime warranty on all there rods/combos. So if it breaks or isn't working like it should bring it back they'll give you a new one even without the receipt.

[TurnUpTheFishing]

My opinion, the Shimano Sahara for $80 is the best bang for your buck out there.

[Ed Carlson]

Pflueger President XT is on sale at Gander for $70, was $150. Very good choice.

Pflueger® Supreme XT® Spinning Reel (NEW STYLE)$149.99 Plus a rebait oppertunity.

(9 stainless-steel ball bearings plus a one-way clutch instant anti-reverse bearing.)

GSX™ Titanium Spinning Reel (11 Bearing made by Pflueger® for Gander) $79.99

50% off GSX Titanium reel, with any St. Croix rod purchase.

GSX™ Tournament Spinning Reel (10 bearing also a Pflueger® made product for Gander) $59.99

[CJH]

^ These.

[WalleyeGod]

I just paired up a Pflueger Arbor with a Quantum rod to see if I like this Arbor as well as some of my other Pflueger's.

I like some of Okuma's reels one being their Inspira model.

Tight Lines,

WG

[S.D. Ice Angular]

I'm a big fan of the Shimano Spirex 2500, $59.99

[Archerysniper]

Any of the pfluegers I haven't found a better one. My dad bought a $175 Diawa and then tryed my $70 pflueger and switched.

[JohnMickish]

Shimano Symetre, it comes in right at $100. It's a Shimano, what more needs to be said.

[muc33]

The Abu Garcia Cardinal 600 series fits here. I am a pure fan.... no pun intended of the Abu Cardinal series. It along with the Pflueger President series are all I use! I will agree with them, I have yet to junk one. Abu Garcia For Life.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Another Vote for the Shimano Symetry.

[whitebassman]

Shimano Symetre, it comes in right at $100. It's a Shimano, what more needs to be said.

[Shorelunch]

No doubt for me: Symetre.

[fishlakeman]

I had the same search earlier in the year, and went with a symmetre...I have both generations before the current Symmetre as well, and have to say this new model surpasses even the previous $160 Stradic's. I've never had a Shimano go out on me, where I have with Guide Series and Quantum. It's ALL ABOUT QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, NOT QUANTITY IN BEARINGS. The President, and some of the Pflueger's are a very nice reel for the price I must say though.

[minnducker]

Ditto for the Pflueger President XT.

I believe now at $79 with a $15 rebate until June 1st if you also purchase a spool of Berkley line.

I bought 2 at this price/rebate.

[Northlander]

Shimano Symetre, it comes in right at $100. It's a Shimano, what more needs to be said.

That its over priced like most Shimanos.

[TravP]

Pflueger all the way. You get an extra spool too.

[92python]

I would buy 2 or 3 cheapies for 100 bucks. Spinning reels serve as line holders and I back reel anything decent so the drag isn't a bid deal.

Same thing with rods. Any decent IM8 with fireline will be more sensitive that the most expensive rod with regular mono. I'd rather have a few rods - reels already setup differently that one top end combo.