2025 BUYER'S GUIDE: The Best Casting Reels For Fishing! (Budget To Enthusiast)
These are the best Baitcasting Reels on the market! Whether you're looking for an affordable casting reel, or you need a high end reel to pair up for the perfect combo, we've got you covered! From incredibly light to incredibly strong, from precision to durability, these are the best options we've found. There are a ton of great bait casters from a variety of brands, let's go check them out!
Yesterday's spinning reel video only had a few brands. When it comes to casting reels, the flood gates open! There are a ton of great reels from all around the industry. Price, weight, and durability,, combine to create the best baitcasting reels at every price point. Whether you're just getting started, or you're a seasoned angler, this information will help you find the best reel in your budget.
Below you'll find links to all the reels in today's video. We've also included our favorite retrieve speed for each reel. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
KEY DAIWA CASTING REELS...
•Daiwa Aird 80: https://bit.ly/46up5Mx
Favorite Speed: 7.5:1
•Daiwa Fuego CT: https://bit.ly/35hugfH
Speed: 7.3:1
•Daiwa Tatula 200: https://bit.ly/4ig0woA
Speed: 7.3:1
•Daiwa Tatula SV TW 150: https://bit.ly/3yiO3zJ
Speed: 7.3:1
•Daiwa Kage SV: https://bit.ly/3JEBep4
Speed: 7.1:1
•Daiwa Mangetsu: https://bit.ly/3YwWAZK
Speed: 7.3:1
•Daiwa Steez 70 CT SV TW: https://bit.ly/3esUZjg
Speed: 7.1:1
KEY ABU GARCIA REELS...
•Abu Garcia Max5 Pro: https://bit.ly/4pGZ4Az
Speed: 7.5:1
•Abu Garcia Revo SX LP: https://bit.ly/40nsz0i
Speed: 7.3:1
•Abu Garcia Zata Tact Z: https://bit.ly/3B8E7Ks
Speed: 7.1:1
•Abu Garcia Zenon X: https://bit.ly/4klsOju
Speed: 8.3:1
•Abu Garcia Beast 200: https://bit.ly/49BAQlE
Speed: 7.3:1
SEVIIN REELS...
•Seviin GF: https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ
Speed: 7.3:1
•Seviin GX: https://bit.ly/4octPMZ
Speed: 8.1:1
FULL FRAME SHIMANO REELS...
•Shimano SLX A 150: https://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Speed: 7.2:1
•Shimano SLX XT: https://bit.ly/3YgnWE8
Speed: 7.2:1
•Shimano Curado 150 M: https://bit.ly/4odTDs7
Speed: 7.4:1
•Shimano Curado 200 M: https://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Speed: 7.4:1
•Shimano Bantam MGL A: https://bit.ly/2H44yjG
Speed: 7.1:1
•Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B: https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Speed: 7.1:1
FINESSE FRAME SHIMANO REELS...
•Shimano SLX 70 MGL: https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Speed: 7.2:1
•Shimano Curado 70 MGL: https://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Speed: 7.4:1
•Shimano Aldebaran 50 MGL: https://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Speed: 7.4:1
•Shimano Metanium DC A 70: https://bit.ly/49al91d
Speed: 7.1:1
AMERICAN STYLE BFS REELS...
•Abu Garcia Revo X BFS: https://bit.ly/4flqwi3
Speed: 7.3:1
•Shimano Curado BFS: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2
Speed: 8.2:1
•Abu Garcia Zenon MG–LTX BFS: https://bit.ly/4aSBckW
Speed: 8.3:1
JDM BFS REELS...
•Ark Gravity BFS: https://bit.ly/3UtgXnY
Speed: 8.1:1
•Daiwa Tatula BF 70 BF: https://bit.ly/4b7UbYM
Speed: 8.1:1
•Daiwa PX BF 70: https://bit.ly/3y0fWw0
Speed: 8.6:1
•Shimano Aldebaran BFS: https://bit.ly/3ryXKpR
Speed: 7.8:1
PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...
•Best Jigs– https://youtu.be/KVy_HzsNdv4
•Best Spinnerbaits/A Rigs– https://youtu.be/ipLAgQwf_t0
•Best Entry Level Combos– https://youtu.be/4O2ewrZzuJw
•Best Budget Baller Combos– https://youtu.be/sTtrvJ6xPYE
•Best "Affordable" Combos– https://youtu.be/HU5KG3rENDA
•High End Combos– https://youtu.be/7tj_awFmJLM
•Best "Enthusiast" Rods And Reels– https://youtu.be/J7ikDrkx6fU
•Jig And Minnow– https://youtu.be/oUbtQNb6ok4
•Spinning Reels– https://youtu.be/vie_pr69cdI
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