Best Baitcast Reel Reviews 🎣

This low-budget, all-around fishing reel is great for any angler at any skill level. The Citori® is a low cost, low maintanance, high performance baitcast reel. Great for all sorts of fresh-water fishing. You can have trust in knowing that ever Citori® reel includes, one-piece aluminum frame holding a Machined-aluminum drilled V spool, eight-bearing system with double-shielded stainless steel spool bearings and Powerlock instant anti-reverse,a Radial Tuned Braking centrifugal cast control and Magnum Drag six-disc carbon-Teflon/stainless steel drag. This reel will get the job done without leaving you broke.

Gear Ratio(s):
5.4:1
6.4:1
7.1:1

Ball Bearings: 7+1
Max Drag: 17.6 Lbs.
Reel Weight (oz.): 8.7

Daiwa® Tierra® Baitcast Reel

This reel will get that cast everyone aims for, that extra distance. To make that possible Daiwa® added the Long Cast-X-Treme System. The Tierra® is outfitted with 6 stainless steel ball bearings plus 1 roller bearing, Magforce®-Z system anti-backlash system, ultra-smooth 8 disc wet drag, and a free-floating drilled aluminum spool. All of this inside a rigid, one-piece aluminum frame and side plate. A good reel for a good price.

Gear Ratio(s):
6.3:1

Max Drag: 8.8 Lbs.
Reel Weight (oz.): 8.6
Recovery: 28″ Per Turn

Quantum® Kevin VanDam PT Baitcast Reels

Who doesn’t want to have a Kevin VanDam tuned baitcast reel? At a good price you can have one. This is a very lightweight, medium weight, easily maintenance reel. Made with a one-piece aluminum frame, a quick-release sidecover, and a sharp looking and tough multi-coated finish. All of this is topped off with the MaxCast skeletal spool for that extra yardage on the cast.

Gear Ratio(s):
5.1:1
6.3:1
7.0:1

Ball Bearings: 7+1
Max Drag: 18 Lbs.
Reel Weight (oz.): 7.5

Abu Garcia® Ambassadeur® C3 Classic Round Baitcast Reels

This is a classic that had a reason to be reintroduced. The Ambassadeur® includes a hard working Carbon Matrix Drag System, Six-pin centrifugal brake, and a Three-bearing system with Instant Anti-Reverse. With a great price and a great reputation, this classic is a must have for every sort of fresh-water angler. Being able to withstand a 15lbs drag, the C3 is perfect for that tournament situation.

Gear Ratio(s):
5.3:1

Ball Bearings: 3+1
Max Drag: 15 Lbs.
Reel Weight (oz.): 9.3

Shimano® Citica® Baitcast Reels

The Shimano® Citica® Baitcast Reels explain what getting every bit of bang for your buck means. With a aluminum frame and graphite sideplates, these reels are built to last. With there high efficiency gearing, Lo-Mass drilled spool, and the QuickFire II make this reel a casting king. This is a high-end performance reel with a low-end cost.

Gear Ratio(s):
5.5:1
6.5:1
7.1:1

Ball Bearings: 3+1
Max Drag: 11 Lbs.
Reel Weight (oz.): 7.5

Pflueger® Patriarch Baitcast Reels

The Patriarch is a great baitcast reel for the heavier fishing. Also for when that extra distance on the cast is needed. The performance of this reel speaks for itself. The Patriarch features a durable aluminum frame and side-plates. Inside of that is a 10+1 stainless steel bearing system, a machined and ported aluminum spool, carbon fiber drag system, and Ultimate Brake System.

Gear Ratio(s):
6.4:1
7.1:1

Ball Bearings: 10+1
Max Drag: 20 Lbs.
Reel Weight (oz.): 8.4

Bass Pro Shops® Johnny Morris® Carbon Black Bass Caster Low-Profile Baitcast Reels

The Johnny Morris® Carbon Black Bass Caster Low-Profile Baitcast Reel is a rugged, haul anywhere, catch anything, style reel. With a whole list of features, this reel is the all exclusive style reel. This includes the light-weight one-piece aluminum frame, the double-anodized, perforated forged-aluminum spool for that great combo of a lightweight design with a great cast. To make that cast a smooth one, a double-shielded premium stainless steel gem-quality 10-bearing system was added. With a Stainless roller bearing for the Powerlock instant anti-reverse and dual-braking system. All-in-all, a great reel for the avid angler.

Gear Ratio(s):
6.4:1

Ball Bearings: 9+1
Max Drag: 14 Lbs.
Reel Weight (oz.): 9.6

Abu Garcia® Revo® SX Low-Profile Baitcast Reel

This Abu Garcia reel shows that size really doesn’t matter. Made for the heavyweights, but weightless in itself, equals an amazing combination. The Revo® SX is made with the X-Cräftic aluminum alloy frame and side-plate also makes this a tough one. With stainless steel bearings, Duragear brass gears, and the Carbon Matrix Drag system, makes this one smooth ride. This reel can be set up with just about any bait setting in almost all freshwater fishing.

Gear Ratio(s):
6.4:1
7.1:1

Ball Bearings: 10+1
Max Drag: 24 Lbs.
Reel Weight (oz.): 8.7

Bass Pro Shops® Pro Qualifier® Baitcast Reels

This is reel is a wonderful example of good quality for a good price. The Bass Pro Shops® Pro Qualifier® Baitcast Reel has a lightweight, durable, one piece aluminum frame and aluminum spool. A smooth glide with a 7-bearing system with Powerlock instant anti-reverse and the Dual Braking System. This is a the all around reel for any use, from pond fishing in your back yard to fishing that big tournament. These reels get the job done, and get it done without letting you down. (I recommend that you read the fish finder reviews.)

Gear Ratio(s):
5.2:1
6.4:1
7.1:1

Ball Bearings: 6+1
Max Drag: 10 Lbs.
Reel Weight (oz.): 8.8