![My new, and first 'quality' baitcast reel. Shimano SLX XT with a 6.3 gear ratio, paired with a 6' St. Croix rod. Picked up the rod for $30 at a garage sale My new, and first 'quality' baitcast reel. Shimano SLX XT with a 6.3 gear ratio, paired with a 6' St. Croix rod. Picked up the rod for $30 at a garage sale](https://preview.redd.it/8eboh5tgmtd51.jpg?auto=webp&s=98415e9ac5e097d145ef217986c2bf255dad3bff)
My new, and first 'quality' baitcast reel. Shimano SLX XT with a 6.3 gear ratio, paired with a 6' St. Croix rod. Picked up the rod for $30 at a garage sale
![If anyone's looking for a great reel under $200 can't recommend the Shimano SLX DC enough. I've been using KastKings for a few years but won't cheap out again. Was a revelation If anyone's looking for a great reel under $200 can't recommend the Shimano SLX DC enough. I've been using KastKings for a few years but won't cheap out again. Was a revelation](https://preview.redd.it/isehsh6oon751.jpg?auto=webp&s=a7f8f6caa515ca44ba593b08ac348693f5887670)
If anyone's looking for a great reel under $200 can't recommend the Shimano SLX DC enough. I've been using KastKings for a few years but won't cheap out again. Was a revelation
![Shimano Slx 150/151/150hg/151hg/150xg/151xg 3+1bb Hagane Body Left/right Metal Spool Hand Saltwater Baitcasting Fishing Reel - Fishing Reels - AliExpress Shimano Slx 150/151/150hg/151hg/150xg/151xg 3+1bb Hagane Body Left/right Metal Spool Hand Saltwater Baitcasting Fishing Reel - Fishing Reels - AliExpress](https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S269c59f64b784f4fa95cc88e54068de2G.jpg_640x640Q90.jpg_.webp)