Need a new spinning reel

[crankbait2009]

went to BPS today and was testing reels.  I also focused in on the Shimano NASCI 3000, and the DAIWA FUEGO LT 2500. I am leaning more and more towards the DAIWA.  Mainly due to color.  One certainly didn't feel better over the other.  Both smooth.  I see I can get the Shimano online anywhere from $85-100.  And the Daiwa online anywhere from $73-100.

 

I read the reviews where ppl are having issues with the line lay, and having to add a plastic disk to the reel in order to fix this.  Do all these Fuego reels have this issue?  That's the only downside to the Fuego that I can tell.  The guy at BPS leaned more towards this reel than the NASCI.  But gave both rave reviews.

 

As for the NASCI, I am not hearing any negative other than the loss of the anti-reverse switch.  But that's not an item that I would miss.

 

 

 

[JWall14]

Shimano NASCI!!

[new2BC4bass]

Not the lightest but the BG 2000 can be found for $90.  I got the 1500 and it feels like a little tank.  Both are listed as weighing the same and having the same ratio, but the 2000 holds more line.

[Havock]

I've heard the Fuego has issues with flexing under load. Something to consider, although not everyone seems to have this problem. I have no personal experience with either reel though, so take this with a grain of salt. I'm planning on ordering a couple of Okuma Epixor xt's due to Tackle Advisor's review of them, may be another option to consider. You can also find them at a lower price point than either of the other two reels. However if you're sticking in that price range, I hear that if you can handle the weight, the BG is superior to any of the aforementioned reels.

[tander]

I have 3 Pflueger Supreme XT's, best reeels I have ever used. I also have a President Limited Edition which I have never had any trouble.

[crankbait2009]

After reading more reviews and specs, I think I'm going the NASCI 3000 route, and I will pair it up with a St Croix Triumph M/F

[LCG]

5 hours ago, crankbait2009 said:

After reading more reviews and specs, I think I'm going the NASCI 3000 route, and I will pair it up with a St Croix Triumph M/F

I was recently in a similar situation, between the Daiwa Tatula Lt and Shimano Stradic FL. Read a lot of reviews and found that the Daiwa reels, while smooth seems to have line lay issues. If I am paying good money for a reel I want it to work well out of the box and last a long time. I went with the Shimano, no regrets at all. I think you made a solid choice and will have a ton of fun with your new combo. 

[fvogel67]

I use both the BG 2000 and a Tatula 2500 on a regular basis and have never experienced any line lay issues.

 

[GreenPig]

11 hours ago, crankbait2009 said:

went to BPS today and was testing reels.  I also focused in on the Shimano NASCI 3000, and the DAIWA FUEGO LT 2500. I am leaning more and more towards the DAIWA.  Mainly due to color.  One certainly didn't feel better over the other.  Both smooth.  I see I can get the Shimano online anywhere from $85-100.  And the Daiwa online anywhere from $73-100.

 

I read the reviews where ppl are having issues with the line lay, and having to add a plastic disk to the reel in order to fix this.  Do all these Fuego reels have this issue?  That's the only downside to the Fuego that I can tell.  The guy at BPS leaned more towards this reel than the NASCI.  But gave both rave reviews.

 

As for the NASCI, I am not hearing any negative other than the loss of the anti-reverse switch.  But that's not an item that I would miss.

 

 

 

Be careful about using info from salesmen. I spent 45 minutes talking to BPS guy about electronics and he slipped up and told me he'd never even owned a boat. So basically he's just regurgitating what he's been told or read and had no real world experience with electronics. I was looking at buying a Solix 15($3600) so I wanted a little better info.

[Derek1]

I haven’t used the Daiwa. The nasci is a great $99 reel no complaints and no line problems. I have the 2500 size and it’s everything I need it to be. 

[learnin]

The Diawa BG 2500 or 2000 seem to me to be at least as smooth as my Shimano Stradic 2500FK  for half ($90) the price. The 2500 BG is bigger than the 2500 Stradic and maybe a little bigger than the 3000 Stradic.  I surf fished two of the 2500 BGs every day for a week last year.  The only maintenance was rinsing them off at the end of the day. Both were exposed to sand and salt water.  I've used them since a few times for fresh water fishing and they still feel like new.

 

Based on reviews I've read on the BGs Diawa is now incorporating the same technology, bearings & main gear,  on the BG that are on their higher end reels.