CHugh Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 So what do y'all think of Daiwa and more specifically the Procyon? I just picked up a Procyon 3000 and slapped it on a 7' ft rod. Casts a mile with the flick of the wrist. For the price I'm really satisfied. It casts just as well as my Stradics and reels just as smooth if not smoother. Daiwa has come far over the past couple years. Quote
Joedodge Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 I have a daiwa Procyon 3000 on a Procyon rod. I am very very pleased! Been fishing it. Couple months now. Reel is smooth bail is nice and free. I couldn't be happier with mine. The drag is nice and sensitive also Quote
hoosierhawghunter Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 I have a 2500 on a 7' micro magic pro and it's my favorite spinning combo yet. It seems like it has a very wide range of drag adjustment. Its a very nice reel. I would suggest it. Quote
I.rar Posted February 18, 2015 Posted February 18, 2015 Don't own the reel but my previous gen procyon UL rod is great. The new ones seemed to be a step down in quality but still a great value,imo. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 18, 2015 Super User Posted February 18, 2015 Can't speak to the Procyon reels, but I do own two Stradic 1000FI reels, and one Lexa 2000SH reel. I've compared the Lexa quite favorably to the Stradics in terms of smoothness. I really like the very positive feel of Daiwa's bail system, a tad more than I like Shimano's. But (granted, there's a size difference) I much prefer the lightness and gear ratio of my Stradics. If I had extra $$ laying around, I'd love to try one of the new Ballistics. Quote
DirtyDeuceGoose Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 My Procyon 2000 balances just in front of the reel seat of my champion 702. Lovin it so far Quote
CHugh Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 I went to BassPro today to buy another Procyon.... they were sold out!!! dannng Quote
Joedodge Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 My local shop sells the Procyon combos for $130 I want another combo so bad lol Quote
matuka Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Thumbs up to the Procyon. Piece by piece I am upgrading from my old Stradics. Overall much better. Only thing I don't like is for my taste it takes too much revolution of the drag knob to make a difference, as in if you suddenly tie into a big one. Quote
21farms Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Daiwa has come far over the past couple years. not sure if you're being facetious? it's been daiwa and shimano and then everyone else for awhile now. 2 Quote
Suspendingjerk Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 I have a Lexa 2500 and am very impressed. Very smooth, and balances right above the reel seat with my new Loomis sjr782. Couldn't be happier. Would love to get my hands on a procyon, but no one has any locally. Quote
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