Best bass reel on the market!

[lmbfisherman]

3 hours ago, RoLo said:

 

When I was heavy into saltwater angling, I owned reels made by Abu Garcia, Newell (now defunct),

Daiwa, Shimano and Penn. With respect to 'dollar value', my favorite reel makers were Daiwa & Shimano.

Over time however, and especially in freshwater, I've become a devout advocate of Shimano reels

and I'm not expecting that to change in the forseeable future.

 

Roger

 

I'm with Roger.  Shimano Met, 50-70 sized reels, Chronarch, Conquest and Stradic for me. 

[XpressJeff]

I really like my Lews, Daiwa and Shimano stuff.

 

But, to be honest my cane pole never broke down!

[Rodney Smith]

Shimano Metanium or Chronarch MGL (better value) for baitcasters and the new Shimano Stradic for spinning. 

[SFL BassHunter]

15 hours ago, _THE_HARMON_DAVIS said:

He'll I could land a big bass on a Wal-Mart special also, but I'm looking for more of something that can take a beating and still be able to hammer the fish, as I fish about 5 days a week if not more. Diawa tatula is pretty much the same as the cabelas arachnid from what I've seen

I'll tell you I currently fish the arachnid and it can take some beating from catching striper than right back to catching bass best real I've found so far. 

I've had way to many problems with the pfluegers in the past I try to stay away from them 

 

 

In all seriousness that Arachnid should do the job.

The arachnid is a Tatula 100.

 

I have a Tatula CT (Frog), SV (Worms) , Type R (Jigs and heavier soft plastics), and Tactical (Punching) and they all work great. They have excellent cranking power even at higher ratio which helps get fish out of slop and vegetation with ease.

Meanwhile the all aluminum frames are sturdy and the big 90mm handles help with reeling. They cast a extremely well.

 

I'd go with a Tatula CT or Tatula SV

[Jeff H]

There can only be one best reel. Kickerfish1 will tell you it's a Daiwa and I will agree. ?

[Jon G]

I'm a Shimano only guy. My favorite in my collection is a toss up between my '13 Met and my Met MGL. Both cast really far, they're smooth on the retrieve, and have an incredibly smooth drag.

 

If you are talking about the best reel for the $150-$200 range it is pretty hard to beat a Shimano Curado.

[NathanDLTH]

For price point I think the Tatula SVs are hard to bear for $200, move up to $300 and you have zillions, chronarchs and what have you. I don't think a person can go wrong. I will never spend over $300 on a reel or rod. My opinion is still the Tatula SV is hard to beat for the money. 

[RoLo]

22 hours ago, Angry John said:

You can drag a horse to water but!!!!

 

 

It's the horse who dies of thirst, not the dragger 

 

 

 

[Master Bait'r]

I own an Antares DC and still don't feel like I'm qualified to make such a distinction, given that perfection is so subjective. 

 

If if makes you happy it's worth every penny ???

[Bluebasser86]

I've got lots of good reels. The best one is the one I'm using at the time. Never seen any of them catch a fish on their own.