It's a touch more than $100 but the Cheeky Preload reel is very nice. I haven't taken it on the water yet as I am working 13 hours a day, 7 days a week, right now. Backing, line, and a leader for $120, not sure how long the sale is good for.
It's not some fancy, high end, CNC machined reel, but it seems to have a very good drag, reels smooth, and the 3w version balance well on my 7'6" as well as the 8'6" that my dad has. I asked him to pick one up for me and he bought one for himself as well.
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