Casting reel, quantum or shimano

[jvm1]

Looking to get me a new reel this spring, debating between a shimano or a quantum. I'm looking to spend about 100 dollars on th ereel, nothing too fancy.

Anybody have any recommendations? I'm leaning towards the Quantum Accurist right now because of the flipping switch.

[Nick Kuhn]

Haven't used the Accurist, so I'm not 100% certain that it falls into Quantum's range of "good" baitcasters. The higher end Quantum gear is great though, I really like my Smoke (and it just looks so cool too). I think most will tell you to spend a few extra bucks and get a Shimano Citica though. Although at the $160 mark in Cabelas bargain cave the Quantum Tour Edition PT is looking like a good deal if you can swing the extra $60.

[Down Deep]

I've got a pair of Shimano Curados that fill the bill for me. Can't offer anything on the Quantums. I was at Gander in Duluth earlier today and they had Curados on sale for $124 which is a good deal.

[jigginjerk]

I've had an Accurist for a couple of years and you can't go wrong for the money. As said another $60-70 you can step up to a Revo SX which I also have and it is a definate set up. But if the $100 figure is what you have to work with than the Accurist is a great choice.

[shizzy]

I have many many miles on a Abu Garcia C4 series reel. Around a hundred bucks, dead simple, no gimmicks.

I even have a 1956 model I got off Flea bay for $29 that only required a Disassemble, clean and lube and has given me years of use.

[Cliff Wagenbach]

I have had a couple of Quantum accurists for at least 4 years that get used almost every day for rigging or jigging for walleyes. They have held up very well and have worked flawlessly.

The flipping switch is a must have for rigging or jigging!

Cliff

[uffdapete]

I have had a couple of Quantum accurists for at least 4 years that get used almost every day for rigging or jigging for walleyes. They have held up very well and have worked flawlessly.

The flipping switch is a must have for rigging or jigging!

Cliff

Ditto on every point!

[Bobby Bass]

Talk about timing I just received my new Quantum PT Tour this week and it is replacing a Accurist that is four years old. The Accurist has tons of time on it and still works, it is just going to sit in the bottom of the boat a little more. The new PT is in a word SWEET really looking forward to fishing with it this summer. On a side note there is a mail in rebate for a 70.00 fishing jersey when you buy the PT not a reason to buy the reel but will make a nice gift I figure.

[delcecchi]

How is a 70 dollar fishing jersey different than a 6 dollar dickies t-shirt?

[Bobby Bass]

I have never found a 6.00 tee shirt to cover my gut with a picture of a purtty fish on it!

[delcecchi]

I have never found a 6.00 tee shirt to cover my gut with a picture of a purtty fish on it!

Your gut has a picture of a fish on it?

I guess if it is worth 64 bucks to have a picture on your shirt then go for it. If it is a size thing, I think Fleet Farm probably can get the job done. They have some big stuff.

[Bobby Bass]

Like I said the jersey cost 6.95 for shipping, but you already know that since you looked it up. Not a reason to buy the reel but who turns down rebates? As for the Accurist I would buy another if I could find them for the same price I bought my original at which was like 70.00 but putting the two reels side by side the PT is so much lighter and at 7.1 it is a "Burner" which is what I was looking for.