Cabelas Prodigy casting reel

[Bruce Yeaton]

I noticed this yesterday and was wondering if any of you have one or tried it. I currently have a Curado 201 and want to add another casting reel to my arsenal.

Here's a link
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...h&navCount=2&indexId=cat20331&podId=0017588&c

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Bruce...stick with Shimano..I'm not sure but, I believe those are Plflueger's?

TEE

 

[Dan J.]

It's a private label by Pinnacle (Silstar) for Cabela's. It's the same reel that they private labeled for BPS several years ago. ('97-ish?) Not a bad reel, but better are available at that price, the one you mentioned included. Just an FYI.

 

[Bruce Yeaton]

Thanks guys, Shimano it is!

 

[Terry Heydt]

Bruce, I got one last year for a discount. Wouldn't buy one for regular price. Thumb bar doesn't re-engage half the time, has to be "lifted" back into position. I know of a lot of others who had the same problem. Definately not even close to a Curado.

 

[Shannon Daves]

I'll second the consensus. Got one earlier this year, no where near as good as my Curado's.

 

[Tony Britt]

Dan J, that's an awesome observation. I thought I was going to die when BPS stopped selling that brand of its Rick Clunn reel, however pinnacle/silstar is selling it's own version of the reel how, called the pinnacle janis and the pinnacle tetra. I love the reels, especially since they have those flipping switches. I don't remember the last time I turned my reel handle to engage it.

I've got a couple on order from the company now.