thehooligan Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Just picked up a daiwa alphas 103f and have to say I'm pretty amazed. Might have to sell some of my shimanos to add more daiwas to the collection.... 1 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted April 15, 2013 Super User Posted April 15, 2013 I like Daiwa's Ballistic. I also use Daiwa Tierras and a Procaster sp33. IMO Daiwas are the easiest to use and very forgiving. Definitely easier to adjust with the external magnetic control. Don't know as I would go so far as to say more forgiving than some other reels. From 5/16 up...no problem with any brand. From 1/4 oz. down I find Shimano to be more forgiving. I admit to not having as experienced a thumb as 95% of the people posting here, but have high hopes of getting much better this year with the lighter lures. I have in the neighborhood of 27 b/c reels of which over half are Daiwas, so I guess you could say I am a Daiwa fan although I like all my reels. Don't have any of your models but I do have a few of the older models such as a Procaster 100HN, TD-S and TD-X. All perform admirably. I find my Abu Black Max 1600C round reels to be very forgiving regardless of lure weight or how much wind you are throwing into. Not the quality of most of my other reels on retrieve, but then neither did they cost anywhere near as much as most of the others. 1 Quote
averagebass123 Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 why are alot of people saying lew's!?!??! my lew's tourney pro sucks! Quote
hooah212002 Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 why are alot of people saying lew's!?!??! my lew's tourney pro sucks! Because: opinions and personal preference. Quote
jkarol24 Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 For long-range casting, I love my Abu Revo Premier (1st Gen). That thing actually hums when you launch a sammy to busting smallies For pitching, flipping, and skipping, my Curado 200E7s are the bees knees Did pick up a Core at Gander Mtn once, drooled for a while before quickly putting it back in the case so that I wouldn't buy it. Quote
Super User Gone_Phishin Posted May 2, 2013 Super User Posted May 2, 2013 Either the Calcutta 201DC, or the Conquest 51S. The Calcutta is the best 1/2oz spinnerbait reel I have ever fished. The Conquest is the best finesse reel I have ever fished. Quote
thehooligan Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 I think i said shimano core back on page 1 or 2, im going to retract that and say the daiwa pxl-r i just got is better. Im loving this reel.... 2 Quote
ChiCityBasser Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 Quantum Energy PT (older blue model) Quantum Accurist PT (last years) Cabelas Prodigy (Grey model) Quote
DementedMutt Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 Just getting started but I bought a BassPro Pro Qualifier cuz they had a sale going picked it up for $59.96 and I gotta say by far the best baitcaster I've used so far. Going to get another one in a lower gear for a crankbait setup as soon as I get the $79.96 for it. Quote
down4ttown Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 Just getting started but I bought a BassPro Pro Qualifier cuz they had a sale going picked it up for $59.96 and I gotta say by far the best baitcaster I've used so far. Going to get another one in a lower gear for a crankbait setup as soon as I get the $79.96 for it. Where and how did you get a PQ for that cheap. That is the best deal going I promise! Quote
Super User Teal Posted May 2, 2013 Super User Posted May 2, 2013 I said zillion then i bought the lews team pro. Im canging my answer. Team pro all day Quote
DementedMutt Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 Where and how did you get a PQ for that cheap. That is the best deal going I promise! Quote
DementedMutt Posted May 5, 2013 Posted May 5, 2013 Was on sale at bass pro shop in Spanish fort, AL about a month or so ago. They're $79.96 now as of 5/5/2013. To the best of my knowledge. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted October 30, 2013 Super User Posted October 30, 2013 Can't remember if I posted before. I enjoy the reel in my hand, whether it is a $30 reel or a $300 reel. I have quite a few different makes and models. My favorite reel would depend on its intended use. However, if I had to pick just one reel, it would be contest between 3 reels. I love my Fuegos, but think I would have picked my Zillion 50th Anniversary as my favorite reel.........but.......I got a Purple Alphas last winter. It is an awesome reel. Picking only one became harder. It is easier to say that I like my Daiwa reels the best. Can I add my Morrums, Curado 51E and Patriarch XT to the list? Quote
daiwaguy Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 T3 Air, PX68R, Zillion. All depends on what I am throwing, but I truly love the Zillion. Quote
John G Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Shimano Calais CL-100A......I sure do regret selling it! Quote
Craiger12 Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Zillion 50th. Best in my arsenal, but I'm fond of all the Zillion variants. They are tanks and fit perfectly in my hand. Quote
War Eagle 44 Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Easily the Shimano Chronarch 100B. No other reel I own, have owned, or even picked up off a buddies deck or at the store compares. I have to agree somewhat with this, I absolutely love my CH101B and fish with it probably more than any other single reel I own. I've used this reel for practically every technique imaginable and I haven't found anything it doesn't do well. I know most guys now days say it's to heavy but the weight doesn't bother me at all. These reels are dang near bomb proof as well. I "upgraded" a few things on mine but they were fantastic reels straight out of the box. Old Shimano Bantam Chronarch 101b. The B series Chronarchs dropped the Bantam from their name. The last series to be referred to as Bantam was the A series. Quote
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