I do not believe you have to spend that much for crappie or bluegill, unless you truly want to. I've been fishing for them for many decades and I sincerely believe you'll be hard pressed to find a better reel than a Pflueger President series in the size you need. The price point is quite a bit lower than your expectations. They are excellent UL reels, especially the #20 size. Very smooth drag and tough as nails. And yes, they do feature infinite anti-reverse. I have 5 of them now and wouldn't trade them for anything out there. JMO!