Lews, Shimano, Quantum, Okuma, Ducket, Pflueger Baitcasting Reel

Laus3

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Joined
Jan 19, 2012
Location
Miami, FL
Boat
Mako 21LTS Bayboat
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OK guys, i won a $200 tackle warehouse gift card along with a bad ass T-Allen 7'8 casting rod. If you know me, you would know most of my baitcasters are Bass Pro models, including Johnny Morris, Carbonlites, and Pro Qualifiers.... I got a shimano calcutta and quantum KVD reel and I also like em both but the bulk of my equipment is Bass Pro stuff... Tackle warehouse doesn't sell BPS reels so I need to choose a good reel for my new rod.

Any suggestions? Lews, Shimano, Quantum, Okuma, Ducket, Pflueger??? I'm not a big fan of Daiwa or Abu Garcia.... Please back up your suggestions with facts. Why a certain model of a certain brand? Should I spend $200 on a reel or should I spend $100-$130 on a reel and the rest on lures?

I really need your advice here dudes! Quantum EXO or Smoke, Lews BB1 or Tournament Pro G, Shimano Curado 70, Curado 200, Scott Martin swears by Okuma reels and Timmy Horton loves Ducket reels. I've always heard you can't go wrong with a Pflueger. My decision will be based on advice here guys so help me out...