Whats a good baitcaster for a beginner?

[T R ☆ Y]

I've been fishing all my life and the past couple of years I've been meaning to pick up a baitcaster. I did some research and I've got my sights on the Shimano Citica 200E. Or should I just go with the Curado, because it is much better with lighter lures?

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanocitica200e.html

It's not too advanced like the Curado, so it won't be as hard to learn on, but it's good quality, so i won't get discourage by a crappy reel.

Also looking for a decent rod for it.

Any suggestions or ideas?

[T R ☆ Y]

yea thats what I wound up getting, and the versatility for different size baits is astounding, I use anything from 1/8 oz and up with no problem.

[Dan Kelly]

I have 2 Curados and 3 Quantum Accurist500(approx $90)and can't tell a bit of difference.So of course I favor the cheaper.Accurists also have a brake fine tune dial where you have to play with the mags on the Curado.I remember trying to learn on a real cheap Diawa and just about gave it up.Someone convinced me to get a Curado,and quality does make a difference.But I only but the Quantums now.Just my input

[Eric Kupin]

Abu C5 is pretty fool proof

[Anthony Ravella]

I agree with Joshua Reid on the PINNACLE. At WALMART you can pick up the SOLENE for $50. Check out the link and it gives you the specs.

. As far as a rod, Ya can't go wrong with a Shakespeare Ugly Stik. You can keep your set up under a $100 including a few lures.
Good Luck

[Anthony Ravella]

T R ☆ Y, you'll have to excuse my previous reply. After I posted it I realized I was a little late...March 9th to July 3rd...if I waited a couple more months it could have been a Christmas present for ya.

T R ☆ Y (and all the members), Have a great and safe July 4th weekend,

Tony

[Daniel Wood]

Honestly when I started using baitcasters I didn't feel like using a reel that was gonna cost a fortune so I looked for something that was pretty cheap too. I went to basspro shops and found their extreme baitcasters for $60. I loved those baitcasters when I was getting started. I could throw anything from 1/8 oz jigs and up. So if I were you I would give the basspro shops extreme a good look.

[Dillon Cordes]

i dont know what kind i just bought but it is the worst piece of junk that i could ever spend twenty bucks on. i went to k mart just to get a cheap one. all it is good for is dropping something straight down. it is impossible to cast with it. it was a waist of money that could have bought me a new rapala.

[Kenneth L. Gregory]

ok well if you dont want to spend too much then go with the Shimano Corolis CD100E and for a rod I would go with a Berkley Lightning rod. I have used this combination for years and they work fine for me