Daiwa Laguna?

[Patrick Kinard]

I was wanting to get a new reel, I have the newer curados and the newer expensive Lew's and I wanted to try out some cheaper gear like the daiwa laguna, my nearest Walmart has them for $42 in the 6:3:1 and $47 for 7:1:1 have you guys heard about this reel? I don't have a daiwa and I'm looking to get one and I know this reel goes for $60 on tackle warehouse aswell, I was just wondering what are peoples thoughts on this one..Thank you!

[hunterPRO1]

i ordered one but accidentally got a lefty so sending that back to get a right handed, the reel looked good through the plastic.

[Patrick Kinard]

8 hours ago, hunterPRO1 said:

i ordered one but accidentally got a lefty so sending that back to get a right handed, the reel looked good through the plastic.

No info/feedback on the performance ?

[junyer357]

I have one.  Its not bad compared to a bass pro $50 sale special reel, but my tatulas and lfs lews are better. I doubt it compares well with a curado, i dont have any shimanos but the curado has a great reputation. 

If you go in expecting it to compare to what you listed as currently using it will let you down. I think its a pretty good reel for the price though. I picked one up in 7:1 a year or so ago at gander for $30. I wanted a reel for carolina rigs but i rarely throw one so i didnt want to put much into it. 

[hunterPRO1]

1 hour ago, Patrick Kinard said:

No info/feedback on the performance ?

no i never used it, but once i return the lefty and get a right handed i can try it out.

 

i just cannot reel fast enough with my left hand, have to be able to keep tension on a fish.

[Patrick Kinard]

1 hour ago, junyer357 said:

I have one.  Its not bad compared to a bass pro $50 sale special reel, but my tatulas and lfs lews are better. I doubt it compares well with a curado, i dont have any shimanos but the curado has a great reputation. 

If you go in expecting it to compare to what you listed as currently using it will let you down. I think its a pretty good reel for the price though. I picked one up in 7:1 a year or so ago at gander for $30. I wanted a reel for carolina rigs but i rarely throw one so i didnt want to put much into it. 

Yeah I am not expecting it to be better but I don't want to blow another 100-200 on another reel because some budget reels are very nice and will last, and I have been eying this reel for a while and it doesn't seem that bad of a reel for around 40 bucks lol

[fishnkamp]

What do you want left or right hand retrieve and what speed?  If you want a quality reel at a reduced price don't get that reel. It will not make you happy  compared to your current reels. Instead look at a Diawa Exceler.  These were $99.00 reels just a few months ago. Tackle Warehouse has several 6.3 and 7.3 lefties for $49.  You can go to Ebay and get a brand new in box Exceler for around  $60. These reels perform almost as well as my Tatula Type Rs do. They hold up well during my bass fishing.  Often while chasing bass we catch big stripers and big catfish.  So far my biggest blue cat was almost 19 pounds and the largest striper was 16 pounds.  They also hold up well for my friend fishing down south of me on the Potomac which means they handle snakeheads up to 15 pounds.  Check here

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-NEW-Daiwa-EXCELER-Baitcast-Bass-Fishing-Reel-Select-Models-ON-SALE-/132060053160?var=&hash=item1ebf647ea8:m:mEjWI-gApLJrEghU8xiDRyw

 am sure for a few more dollars the reel will work out much better.

Just one other choice. I have a connection to Diawa Tatula CT reels brand new and shipped to your door for $100.  I know you were considering the Laguna to save money but, $100 delivered to your door for one of Daiwa's reels offering its best drag system, air rotation  and the T wing system it may be worth it. If you are interested in going that way give me an e-mail at fishnkamp@comcas.net. I will get you hooked up.

[Patrick Kinard]

13 minutes ago, fishnkamp said:

What do you want left or right hand retrieve and what speed?

Right and a all around ratio

[SFL BassHunter]

The exceler is on sale for 49 I think at TW. I would go with that over the laguna.

BPS has the PQ on sale for 49 starting Friday. I would go with that over the laguna.

You can find a Tatula CT online for 89 to 99. I would go with that over the Laguna, Exceler, and PQ lol.

[Patrick Kinard]

2 hours ago, SFL BassHunter said:

The exceler is on sale for 49 I think at TW. I would go with that over the laguna.

BPS has the PQ on sale for 49 starting Friday. I would go with that over the laguna.

You can find a Tatula CT online for 89 to 99. I would go with that over the Laguna, Exceler, and PQ lol.

the exceler is in a left hand and i want the right, the right hand they have is in a 5 gear ratio and i cant use that for what im mostly doing.

[fishnkamp]

The Ebay seller I linked to has over 1900 positive reviewed sales and has been selling on Ebay since 2009.  The other good thing you can do to protect yourself is to pay by PayPal. PayPal is an Ebay service, and therefor they can and will assist you if there were any problems with your seller. Based on his history I would trusty him as much as Bass Pro Shops.  I have several Amazon sellers I have purchased from and trust completely. They just did not offer an Exceller reel.  That Ebay seller sells a lot of Diawa reels according to his post sales reviews. In the last few months he has sold a bunch of Diawa Steeze, Tatula CTs, Tatula Type Rs, and even Airds.  I bet this Ebay site is the web sales for an independant tackle shop.  

 

He is offering  brand new never opened Diawa Exceler reels in right hand retrieve in both 6.3 and 7.3 gear ratios.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-NEW-Daiwa-EXCELER-Baitcast-Bass-Fishing-Reel-Select-Models-ON-SALE-/132060053160?var=&hash=item1ebf647ea8:m:mEjWI-gApLJrEghU8xiDRyw.  The price is $64 with free standard shipping. He is located in Florida.  That is what I would buy if I was in your position.

 

The special contact I was describing before was for a Diawa Tatula CT and that is more money then you are budgeting for. That is fine. I personally own 1 Diawa Exceler, 4 Diawa Tatula Type Rs and 2 Tatula CTs. All of these reels are asked to perform flawlessly while fishing here on the tidal Chesapeake Bay as well as deep clear lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee.  They are on jig rods, frog rods, crankbait rods, topwater and jerkbait rods. I chase smallies, largies, spotted bass, stripers and even catch catfish up to 18 pound blue cats.  I have a friend that fishes the Potomac so he even catches big snakeheads on them.

I hope this helps

[Patrick Kinard]

1 minute ago, fishnkamp said:

The Ebay seller I linked to has over 1900 positive reviewed sales and has been selling on Ebay since 2009.  The other good thing you can do to protect yourself is to pay by PayPal. PayPal is an Ebay service, and therefor they can and will assist you if there were any problems with your seller. Based on his history I would trusty him as much as Bass Pro Shops.  I have several Amazon sellers I have purchased from and trust completely. They just did not offer an Exceller reel.  That Ebay seller sells a lot of Diawa reels according to his post sales reviews. In the last few months he has sold a bunch of Diawa Steeze, Tatula CTs, Tatula Type Rs, and even Airds.  I bet this Ebay site is the web sales for an independant tackle shop.  

 

He is offering  brand new never opened Diawa Exceler reels in right hand retrieve in both 6.3 and 7.3 gear ratios.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-NEW-Daiwa-EXCELER-Baitcast-Bass-Fishing-Reel-Select-Models-ON-SALE-/132060053160?var=&hash=item1ebf647ea8:m:mEjWI-gApLJrEghU8xiDRyw.  The price is $64 with free standard shipping. He is located in Florida.  That is what I would buy if I was in your position.

 

The special contact I was describing before was for a Diawa Tatula CT and that is more money then you are budgeting for. That is fine. I personally own 1 Diawa Exceler, 4 Diawa Tatula Type Rs and 2 Tatula CTs. All of these reels are asked to perform flawlessly while fishing here on the tidal Chesapeake Bay as well as deep clear lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee.  They are on jig rods, frog rods, crankbait rods, topwater and jerkbait rods. I chase smallies, largies, spotted bass, stripers and even catch catfish up to 18 pound blue cats.  I have a friend that fishes the Potomac so he even catches big snakeheads on them.

I hope this helps

thankyou, im going to try to up my budget so what about the new fuego ct or the tatula ct or still go with the exceller?

[fishnkamp]

if I were going to spend less than $80 on any brand reel it would be on that Exceler.  The new Fuego CT is the replacement for the Exceler. That is why everyone has been clearing them out. At least that is what it looks like, because Daiwa's website has not been updated. The Fuego CT is not even mentioned on their site, but the reels are showing at places like TW.  There is little difference between the two except the Fuego CT is built on the CT frame which is a tad bit smaller.  If you decide to go up to $100 then there is no way I would buy anything other than the Tatula CT from my contact.  He is offering a reel he regularly sells for $129 for a total price of $100 shipped to your door.

If that is the way you decide you want to go send me an email to me at fishnkamp@comcast.net.  I prefer going over the details off this board.

 

Here are the kinda fish we catch using Diawa Excelers. It was over 13 pounds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[standman]

My first baitcaster (purchased last year) was/is the Laguna.   Gander MTN had it for $30 so I figured why not.  I have nothing really to compare it to (my other reel is the Dick's exclusive Okuma - $35 when 50% off), but the reel works just fine.  I'll probably pick up couple BPQs or the Excellers as my fishing arsenal keeps growing.  

[Al w.]

About 3 years ago, I bought a laguna on sale-my first baitcaster. I'm still using it today. Nothing special but it still performs well and has given me no problems.