BPS Formula Limited Edition Reel - Best reel under $100?

The BEST entry level or budget baitcaster? Maybe.
The Bass Pro Shops Formula Limited Edition baitcaster is their newest option.
At under $50, if this thing survives this season I might nominate it for reel of the year. With prices on everything going up, it's nice to see BPS put out an even LESS expensive, but very capable, option.

I've used it for four or five hours of actual in hand fishing now, I'm still happy with it. Sure, it's not a patch on my Curado or a similar reel, but if you handed me this and most $100 reels and asked me which was the cheap one I'm pretty sure I wouldn't pick this.

ETA 2/23/22 - So, I have 15lb BASIX on this reel and on my BPS Pro Qualifier 2 and honestly, the one that costs half as much is doing better with that line. I either noticeably limit casting distance via brakes and spool tension or I get fluffing and occasional light birdsnesting. I thought it was just that I'd cleaned and lubed it, but can't deny the differences after another trip. The Curado still wins though, lol. I am still debating what I want to do, because I do want mid weight line on that combo.

#bassproshop, #fishing, #baitcasting, #bassfishing

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