Baitcaster reel under $80.00 recommendation

[The Quadfather]

I have a co-worker who is asking for a recommendation for a baitcasting reel for a gift for her father-in-law.
I don't fish baitcasters, and when I did it was above her price range.

Can someone throw me a recommendation for something under $80.00 ?
He would be fishing bass, trout, panfish.

At this point I still don't even know that he fishes baitcasters, but trying to be prepared.

[BentRod]

I've heard the Abu Garcia Silver or black max reels are decent budget reels as well as the Lew's bait casters. No direct experience though.

[Bobberdownchromer]

My first baicaster was the shimano caius, great reel for $69.99! Still have mine to this day.

[Duwamish Amish]

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[AJ's Dad]

Here's a link to the Cabelas Tournament ZX baitcaster. I bought one of these several years back and it's a fantastic reel. This is obviously the latest model but if it's anything like mine it's a very nice reel, especially for the price $63.99 online right now.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/fishing/ ... type%3DGNU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have 3 shimano curados in my boat and if I pick up the ZX I don't miss a beat. It's very smooth and works great.

[Shad_Eating_Grin]

I have a Pflueger Trion that I bought maybe 10 years ago for $80 new on Ebay. Its treated me well.

Price has gone down over the years. You can probably find some for about $35 new on Ebay. Be warned though that you may have a hard time finding service if you run into problems with the reel. But at $35 bucks, it may be worth the gamble.

[The Quadfather]

Thanks folks..
This is for a coworker who wants to buy a rod/reel for her father. I still can't get her to tell me whether he fishes baitcasters or spinning reel, so we are stalled out on this end.
( I like when this person asks me "What is the best fishing rod you can buy?".... It's like saying who is the best guitar player in the world.

[ThoamJayDuy425]

Abu garcia pro max