Clifton Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 I want a baitcaster to spool with mono for topwater, buzz baits, etc. I can get one of these three reels for within $10 difference. Skeet Reese victory Pinnacle Matrix MXS100 (from Dick's) Daiwa Laguna Which have you used and would recommend? Quote
TorqueConverter Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 The Victory. The others are plastic framed magnetic reels. Quote
Clifton Posted February 16, 2015 Author Posted February 16, 2015 I have a Daiwa Strikeforce reel(magnetic brake) on a megaforce rod. I really like it. Have you personally used any of the reels? Thanks for your time and opinion. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 16, 2015 Super User Posted February 16, 2015 No experience with or opinions on those reels, just want to welcome you to the forums, Clifton. Quote
Clifton Posted February 16, 2015 Author Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks Darren. I've been trolling the forums for a few years. I just hadn't registered because there is so much info here I haven't had a question that wasn't already answered. Quote
Penguino Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 Go with the victory. Like TorqueConverter said, the other reels you mentioned are cheap, bottom of the line graphite reels. I guarantee you, they will eventually wear out after a season or two. What's your budget? There are plenty other good reels besides the victory in its price range. Quote
Clifton Posted February 16, 2015 Author Posted February 16, 2015 My budget is very low. I paid about $50 for my Daiwa strikefore/megaforce combo. I'm looking to do the same with my new setup. Quote
Penguino Posted February 16, 2015 Posted February 16, 2015 That's low... but you can get a older quantum accurist for around 50$ at ebay and it undoubtedly will perform better than all the other reels you mentioned. Or better yet, try to get a pro qualifier, but I think the sales have already ended. Quote
Clifton Posted February 18, 2015 Author Posted February 18, 2015 Okay. You guys have got me thinking. I will avoid the cheaper reels. Which of these three would you recommend...victory, accurist, or lew's laser mg? Quote
TorqueConverter Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Id scratch the Lews off that list. Lews reels are great reels but that one is a plastic framed magnetic reel. I don't know anything about the Victory but I have an Accurist PT and it's very similar to my BPS Pro Qualifier. Might as well be a brother from a different Korean OEM mother. There are a bunch of BPS stuff that some in under $70 and features both an aluminum frame and centrifugal braking. Quote
mjseverson24 Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 I have 10 of the victory reels, and the large handle, aluminum frame and centrifugal breaks work great... I also like the quantum kinetic pt, but right out of the box I would use the victory... Mitch Quote
mayer74 Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 I have the new 2015 lews high spin speed LFS and it feels really good. For the $100 price point it felt great to me. Quote
Sir Real Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Id scratch the Lews off that list. Lews reels are great reels but that one is a plastic framed magnetic reel. I don't know anything about the Victory but I have an Accurist PT and it's very similar to my BPS Pro Qualifier. Might as well be a brother from a different Korean OEM mother. There are a bunch of BPS stuff that some in under $70 and features both an aluminum frame and centrifugal braking. Cabela's currently has the Lew's Tournament MG (aluminum frame) for the same price as the Laser MG. Quote
Penguino Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 The laser mg is a cheap reel. I have it, and the gears are not strong at all. I would probably go with the accurist or the Tournament MG on sale. Quote
Solution Clifton Posted February 23, 2015 Author Solution Posted February 23, 2015 I ended up getting an Ardent Evercast horizon. It cost me $0.83 (that's right, 83 CENTS). I read that it is the same as the Victory and it looks similar to me. Thanks for the help. 2 Quote
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