The Top 5 Spinning Reels Under $100! Buying Guide

[@JeffSmith-eq3kc]

This seems more freshwater oriented but I bought a couple Daiwa Legalis LT 5000's for $65 as backups or guests on the boat reels. I'm purely saltwater and its done well for a full season. Just opened it to service for this fall and it was spotless. Caught everything from redfish, fluke, striped bass, spanish mackerel, tautog, sheepshead, etc. on it. Buddy of mine landed a 16lb tautog last fall on it which, if you know tautog, is about as hard a fighting fish as possible. The 5000 size is small for a 5000 but 26lbs of drag and holds 200+ yards of 30lb braid.

[@humbugvideos]

Heard great things about the legalis!

[@blindabinda1234]

I ordered a Fuego and got a legalis on accident and ended up keeping it and it worked great throwing paddle tails for saltwater stripers

[@thetroutslayer]

I swear by phleuger, They are reel masters, I actually bought one during a sale at the fairgrounds and it's in great shape, While my current reel on my main rod is a bass pro elite I am planning on changing my bait reel to the phleuger! Great video, keep slaying them!

[@humbugvideos]

They've been making great stuff for a long time!

[@ericsmithjr.5526]

Real story: I (14) saw this video and liked the Acuma ceymar so I began to save up for it and when I showed my dad this video and he said that he found a fishing rod in a lake a week back and and I should check if it’s any good first. It was that EXACT reel and it was still in brand new condition. So now I’m rocking it on my ugly stick v2. 👍

[@humbugvideos]

Dude lets gooooo that’s epic

[@ericsmithjr.5526]

@@humbugvideos I know! Not a single scratch.

[@ericsmithjr.5526]

If even came with a fancy shimano rod.

[@charltonmoore452]

I have a 30c on my Shimano Scimitar medium light fast action. I love my combo!

[@YoungZlive]

Amazing guide, The reels you mentioned are great for their price!

[@humbugvideos]

Best bang for your buck for sure!

[@AngelMartinez-rt4oi]

I've got a Pfluger president (20), okuma ceymar (500), and a Daiwa regal LT (1000) & I swear by all of them! Absolutely Great reels for under $100

[@dylanmartin9036]

Ive got a fierce 3 4000 i use for catfish and reds. I also have an 8000 ive used for black tips and i can say both have been amazing so far. A little on the heavy side but they can handle just about amything.

[@marceloamador92024]

It's those fierce and firce LE light , medium light rods that are straight legends. Pursuit rods are a plus

[@barryhowell9]

Just scored the Daiwa Procyon AL 3000D brand new in box. Never even had line on it for $70 @ a flea market, opened up the reel and like all Daiwas needed a lil oil and grease and it’s just soooooo smooth! And that ATD drag just sounds sooo good and smooth as butter!

[@humbugvideos]

That’s a steal!

[@marceloamador92024]

Okuma Avenger , is a tough smooth reel

[@anchovyal3606]

Check this out bro the Okuma Ceymar 30 original black handle fits on a Okuma Avenger 40. I just discovered that by accident. Fish On!

[@fishinfool63]

Great Job. And i agree with your review

[@jasonlopez4855]

I like the 13 fishing kalonC to replace my proficiency mint reel for my old 13 White out. For fresh water reel's the Drag is around 14 average not much of them at 22+ like my Daiwa LT crossfire 2500 no need for 5000 reels. Even baitcaster reel drag 18 lbs is a different type of reel.

[@jlewis8829]

The updated LT series ..incredible! Feel like certates and caldias.

[@marceloamador92024]

Caldias are nice smooth and strong

[@tomasu556]

I don't mind the okumas but I've had more wind knots with them then any other reel Ive fished with, usually fishing with drop shots and weightless Texas rigs so I guess I'm asking for it.

[@Danube_Man]

LOL thought it was just me! Bought the Ceymar 3000 as back-up spinning reel 2 years ago and it messed up the line first time I used it. I have two other larger Okumas for catfish and carp: one works flawlessly, while the other just seems to create line twist. They're all well built, but I doubt I'll buy another.

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

Daiwa screw in handle for the win! My Ceymar got pretty loose in the knob & handle after a couple years, Must be got a bad one.

[@Mile-High-Denver]

I have the okuma ceymar 40 it handles all my trout fishing here in Colorado and Wyoming...

[@TTangOutdoors]

Daiwa Fuego LT can be found easily under $100 and is a superior reel than the Exceler. Look out for the new 2023 models of Daiwa LT since you love em so much lol.

[@humbugvideos]

I’ll have to do some research, u know when they’re coming out?

[@TTangOutdoors]

@@humbugvideos tackle warehouse has them already

[@sorenwitte7637]

And the ninja LT is the smaller brother of the fuego and the ninja is 50 bucks

[@Toolsareus]

I love this video most of the time when other people do videos like this. All of the reels are 90 or $100. I agree with all of the reels you put in the list and I also like to recommend the Daiwa revros 2500 H. It is very inexpensive at around $40-$50 And I would compare it to most hundred dollar fishing reels

[@humbugvideos]

I try to get some different price points in there! I want to make a top 10 at some point, Revros will most likely be on that list

[@allengray5748]

​@@humbugvideos Great vid!! Do these Daiwa have a reverse switch. Suppose I could Google!? If not is it because it compromises drag strength?? 🕊️☮️

[@humbugvideos]

@@allengray5748 Some have the reverse switch, but I’ve noticed a lot of companies got g away with it. I would check in store to make sure, as a few of these reels featured are older models!

[@michaelc8606]

My go-to spinning reels are the Daiwa Legalis and the Shimano Sedona.

[@davidarwood6264]

The Okuma CEYMAR ODT has almost twice as many bearings as all these reels and a lot more drag. It's very smooth. I can't see where anything on this list is worth paying any more for. Especially since you can get one for under $50 now. I assure you that any of these rods can probably take a spraying down just as well as the Sedona after salt water use. Shimano guys wouldn't tell you if their reels failed miserably at anything. It's 7 pounds of drag is pitiful.

[@ricker76er]

I have 3 of these reels. I agree with this list wholeheartedly.

[@humbugvideos]

Good to know!

[@m373x]

I found a Shimano Sedona 2000 for $38 because it was last item in my local outdoors store. Looks like a great little reel. Needless to say I bought it on the spot.

[@anchovyal3606]

Check this out Bro! The Okuma Ceymar C30 black handle fits on a Okuma Avenger 40 reel! I just discovered that.

[@humbugvideos]

Woah!

[@barbarabarber3167]

Scheel’s currently is selling DaiwaFuego for $60. Black Friday specials at Dick’s had Regal LT for $30, had Pfluger Trion for $20, had $1

[@humbugvideos]

Those are steals!

[@philliplawson2932]

Daiwa Legalis And Shimano Nasci are my 2 favorites under $100.00

[@JD-bu7vt]

I love my Daiwa regal 2000. It handles 6-8lb wipers with no problem and I do love Daiwas drag system. Just thinking of the sound of drag peeling makes me wanna grab a pole and get out on the water

[@bobgomavitz1330]

I’ll take the Shimano Nasci over the Sedona all day long. So much better looking also…..need to try a Daiwa reel

[@calebscott1100]

Love the Daiwa revros.

[@blindabinda1234]

I ordered a Fuego and ended up getting a legalis instead for some reason which i believe was valued at about 60 bucks and its a super smooth and nice reel.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I have a Pfluger President my dad gave me and it's a nice little reel. I also have a couple Diawa Revros in 2000 and 3000 sizes, and can't say anything bad about them. They're light and smooth. I also use a Penn Fierce 2000, 4000 and a 6000 with the bait runner switch and they're awesome for the money. I have another Pfluger too but don't remember the name. I haven't used the Pflugers in the saltwater yet but the others are used all the time in the Chesapeake Bay. I only moved here about 3 months ago and so the Diawas haven't been really tested yet, but I've been using the 3000 almost exclusively for the last 2 weeks. I got a 7 foot medium action fast tip Ugly Stik Carbon Inshore that's all graphite and the pair are a great lightweight sensitive combo that I can use Texas rigged soft plastics with. It's important to have the right rod, I was using GX2'S and missing a lot of bites, getting less bites, and they're heavier. The GX2's are fine for live bait and some lures but they suck for flounder jigging in my opinion. Ever since I got that combo I've been just using it until I can get a couple more sensitive rods. Ask me in 6 months or a year and I'll tell you how the Revros hold up. I got dragged across a grass flat in my kayak by a bigass stingray for about 15 minutes until I saw what it was for sure and got tired of it. Unhooking a foul hooked big ray in a kayak alone is a dumb plan so I grabbed the spool and snapped my 10 lb braid. But that Ugly Stik and Diawa dealt with something way heavier than they're intended for, zero issues. If I recommend any reel it's always Penn and probably always will be for people who want durable stuff. I usually buy them. My Diawas came from my dad and a guy who wanted to sell one at a pier. Otherwise they'd be Fierce's.

[@humbugvideos]

Yah let me know how the Revros hold up for ya! I gotta do more research on that reel

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@humbugvideos I've been using the 2000 for about 2 months regularly, and I just got the 3000 a couple weeks ago. So far so good.

[@Hard_work_is_greater_than_Luck]

Hello, This Video is great.

[@Allyourbase1990]

I just got back into fishing after not going for almost 15 years . I have a decent reel, but want a good one for bass fishing .

[@humbugvideos]

@@Allyourbase1990 All of these would be awesome reels for you! Get the 2500 size

[@ULFISHGETTER]

Will you do an updated version of this every year or so? Also I’d like to see your favorite multispecies spinning rods.

[@humbugvideos]

I have a video on spinning rods as well! I will most likely do another video like this in the future

[@reams8126]

For some reason I can’t find the Exceler on diawa it’s a silver reel did they change the look?

[@humbugvideos]

Yah, they changed some designs!

[@rickgar]

Need to look as the Kastking Sharky III

[@humbugvideos]

May do a video on it soon!

[@mdgeist472]

The Sharky 3 body and rotor are a little too flexy compared to Daiwa.

[@mikev5573]

What size reel is your Diawa Exceler? I just purchased the new Diawa 2000 LT but haven''t had a chance to try it yet (just got it in the mail today) Hope to use it for bass and wonder if you would have a suggestion as to what type of rod to use with it.

[@humbugvideos]

2000 for bass would be perfect! I have a 1000 for trout, panfish, and ice fishing, perfect for those 2. Rod all depends on what your trying to fish with!

[@mikev5573]

Thanks for the reply! I hope to use it for top water (Spook Jr or frog) in the spring and probably light jigs in the fall. Just hope I made the right reel choice.

[@humbugvideos]

@@mikev5573 For light applications with that it should be fine!

[@TheTwitchybird]

How are you going to include the Sedona over the Nasci? Why is Sedona here but Daiwa Fuego LT 20' isn't?

[@ForehandDiscReviews]

What 4000 size reel would you suggest for striper? (Kinda in the same price range)

[@humbugvideos]

Nasci! 100%

[@allengray5748]

Landed a 12 lbs Chinook with the President and several steelhead! Tried 3 different Okuma and they all sucked. Had to keep tightening the handle, the line kept catching the vail on another, another broke from being held together by plastic. That was a while ago. Maybe they figured it out?? I like a reverse switch on mine allows me to swim my spoons backwards in fast water!! Peace 🕊️☮️

[@humbugvideos]

@@allengray5748 Those ceymars are awesome, I haven’t had any of the issues u mentioned yet! Thanks for the comment

[@joemartinez7726]

what size do you recommend for bass fishing for the ceymar? nice video!

[@humbugvideos]

C30 would be fine!

[@joemartinez7726]

@@humbugvideos appreciate it man thanks!

[@Larry-d1c]

You didn't mention features. I was reel shopping recently and was disappointed to see most mid level reels don't have selectable anti reverse. I like to turn that off from time to time for various reasons. So it severely limited my reel choice.

[@jayeshpathak1973]

Thanks a lot Bro.... love frm India 🇮🇳

[@humbugvideos]

Let’s goooo

[@alexanderkavanaugh881]

I have a Daiwa revros LT and have had it for 10 years and love it, also have the fierce and love it great choices

[@mattkennedy837]

This is kinda old, but I used my presidente reel in saltwater all the time. Just rinse if off right away. It never hurt it.

[@humbugvideos]

Good to know, appreciate it!

[@ifke9862]

Okuma ceymar hd 3000 82 euros! Got it for 50. Best reel i ever had

[@justinholloway1005]

I find the Abu Garcia spinning reels are well built for a $58 reel .

[@wheels.and.wrenches]

President XT is amazing

[@Thomas54965]

Getting ready to skip through the video but he got straight too the point 👌👌

[@humbugvideos]

I CUT TO THE CHASE DONT U WORRY

[@Jaxon-u1i]

I have fish with a pen fears. They are the smoothest real I have ever fished with. I use mine for salt water.

[@Mike-ki3qe]

So is it the new model or old model for the flugger president

[@humbugvideos]

@@Mike-ki3qe There’s very little difference between the two models, the new model is more of a Matt finish on the outside vs the old one is shiny

[@elgato9534]

WEIGHT!!!! CRITICAL IN LIGHT SPINNING 😮😮😮. 8ounces is my limit for stream . Ive caught many steelhead and salmon on 6lb mono and 6-8 ounce reels.

[@markbenn1907]

How do you feel about lews reels?

[@humbugvideos]

They’re ok, I just really like the feel of Shimano and Diawa more. Just a preference!

[@markbenn1907]

@@humbugvideos thank for the response. I geuss those 2 are thé top dogs for a reason👍🏻

[@paulmoss7940]

I would spend a lil more and get a Daiwa BG.

[@adam-hc8ub]

you should say about its specification too not just why you like it

[@jonu.8073]

i have 2 Okuma Ceymars a 500 and a 1000 with baitrunners on them , i use them for icefishing on deadstick setups. I have an okuma avenger also to do this....they allow me to take my time and walk up to the rigs to et the fish since the line feeds out. i regurarly use my president 500 on a UL rig, my Nexave reel is a really nice one on a UL setup too. However, as far as my UL setups go, i have 2 BassPro Micro Lite Elite reels that are unmatched. They have awesome drags, really loud AND really smooth....they easily handle the occasional bonus huge fish while panfishing

[@stby_outdoors]

I used my Daiwa Revros LT once at the beach and even after extensive cleaning its just not working the same anymore

[@humbugvideos]

@@stby_outdoors uh oh!

[@RCSTILE]

The Pflueger out sells all of them.

[@michaelcoleman4700]

Why did the excelar make the list but not the shimano nasci? Same price, i have felt the nasci in store and it feels similar to the stradic. Im not judging you or criticizing your vid (I enjoyed the vid), im just interested in your opinion on this

[@humbugvideos]

I didn’t include it because the Nasci can is usually priced at $100 or above so I felt it’s a different category. Also, I think the exceler is better in terms of overall performance!

[@BobEllis79]

IMO the last Pflueger President that was really good was the 6900 series. The two recent versions have not been as good of a value or as good period. I own both older and the newer versions and they just aren't as smooth anymore in the last two generations. They don't start as smooth and they don't break in and get silky like the older ones.😢

[@humbugvideos]

Interesting, I’ll have to check out the older ones then. Thanks for the comment!

[@GreatKeny]

A few years ago there were Okuma Trio. I found them better than Ceymar.

[@humbugvideos]

Interesting, I’ll do some research on the Trio’s

[@aidanbrankin9123]

What size is it for the second real?

[@humbugvideos]

The Penn Fierce? For all around inshore I'd do a 4000

[@kornik9988]

Kastking Sharky 3?

[@humbugvideos]

@@kornik9988 I’ll do some more research on it!

[@offthepathoutdoors208]

Funny you said Boise river as I’m upgrading my trout rod for after work Boise river fishing 🤣

[@chriswalls5831]

Penn firece good, Shimano reels,

[@terryhancock]

I like Shakespeare 50

[@humbugvideos]

That's a good one too!

[@austinfranklin6334]

Where the hell you getting a fierce at for 60

[@WikingPipe545]

He has the links underneath.

[@FishermanPlus]

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[@expomm]

I prefer Nexave Shimano best value

[@barbarabarber3167]

Dick’s had $199 Daiwa Procyon AL LT for $85 Black Friday special. Watch for those “flash sales” .

[@nasaman23]

No pflueger president?? Wth man

[@humbugvideos]

Pick #5!

[@ivanvedris9636]

yep, daiwa beat any other rell under 100 bucks (legalis , exceler and fuego)

[@222tweed]

Actually

[@danreid6712]

Daiwa rules !

[@davidwolfe7777]

I have had nothing but problems with Diawa products. Even the Ballistic has let me down. They cant compare to Shimano products, period!!!

[@timleng4404]

Daiwa Legalis over Sedona..

[@JohnDoe-pt5cr]

Nasci has crappy handle compare to Daiwa ‘s. I hated my nasci with so much play.

[@Jessica37323]

None of those reels are made for saltwater. You said the penn is sealed. Not so. None of those reels are sealed! Shimano nasci would be my top choice for under $100. You can find them under $100. Way better than any daiwa in that class.

[@humbugvideos]

Penn actually made the Fierce for saltwater anglers. I do agree tho, the Nasci is a great choice, I didn’t put it in the list because some places charge above $100 making it just out of the price class

[@hasanuguz6868]

Only problem is where i live they all over $100... fml

[@humbugvideos]

@@hasanuguz6868 Amazon! I have links in the description for them👍🏽

[@hasanuguz6868]

@@humbugvideos we cant import products over 30 Euros unfortunately with the new law in Turkey. Until this month the limit was 150 euro.

[@humbugvideos]

@@hasanuguz6868 Awe man, I’m sorry about that

[@schlomoshekelstein908]

daiwa bg is better than all these reels lol. by a LARGE LARGE margin

[@humbugvideos]

I love the BG as well, but that reel is priced over $100 so it didn't make the cut for this video!

[@richardfox3924]

Which gear ratio you recommend

[@schlomoshekelstein908]

@@richardfox3924 what size reel

[@tonybarnes1592]

Stay away from Daiwa reels a word of wisdom problem after problems

[@humbugvideos]

I've never had a problem! Which one went bad for you?