Is there anything that compares to the Shimano Nasci at the $100 price point?

[Bluebasser86]

5 minutes ago, Ohioguy25 said:

Fortunately have not yet experienced this. I have had some friction caused by debris/sand when I dunked it but a cleaning/oiling fixed. Are Daiwa as smooth as Shimano? 

They're as smooth as any I've owned but like I said, I haven't owned a Shimano spinning reel for several years. I don't believe they have any binding issues anymore, but they have a way of playing off issues that really irritated me that resulted in my switch combined with how much I liked the Daiwas I tried.

[Ben77]

I have a Diawa BG 2500 that I love. Try one they are superior in the 100 dollar range. Strong and smooth plus they look good.

[OCdockskipper]

2 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

When you're trying to reel and the reel is sticking, or stopping altogether and taking a lot of force to turn the handle. The Symetre was terrible about it. They did it anytime they got wet, which is bit of an issue for a fishing reel.

Interesting you mention that, I have a half dozen Shimano Spirex reels that I really like with one caveat - they bind up in rainy weather.  The spool doesn't bind, it is the handle as you describe.  When I took one into Shimano, they didn't have a long term solution.

 

Fortunately, rain doesn't happen much here in So Cal, so it is a minor inconvenience, but still enough to make me consider another brand for future purchases. 

[Ohioguy25]

15 minutes ago, OCdockskipper said:

Interesting you mention that, I have a half dozen Shimano Spirex reels that I really like with one caveat - they bind up in rainy weather.  The spool doesn't bind, it is the handle as you describe.  When I took one into Shimano, they didn't have a long term solution.

 

Fortunately, rain doesn't happen much here in So Cal, so it is a minor inconvenience, but still enough to make me consider another brand for future purchases. 

Strange, I’ve dunked mine and not experienced

[king fisher]

If there is any chance you will ever want to use the reel in Saltwater, than get the Diawa BG.  If never planning on saltwater fishing, then all major brands make lighter, quality spinning reels in that price range.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Stream  fishing ..it be a fenwick 6 ft light action with a daiwa bg 1500 and some 6 lb yo zuri. 

[MontclairDave]

Daiwa BG is best $100 reel I’ve bought so far, and it will do double duty in fresh and salt. Also, no love for Daiwa Fuego spinner? Just got the 3000 this spring and caught a ton of LMB out of my kayak on it. Very light reel, smooth as butter.

 

Nasci definitely on my list to try next. 
 

[Ohioguy25]

23 minutes ago, MontclairDave said:

Daiwa BG is best $100 reel I’ve bought so far, and it will do double duty in fresh and salt. Also, no love for Daiwa Fuego spinner? Just got the 3000 this spring and caught a ton of LMB out of my kayak on it. Very light reel, smooth as butter.

 

Nasci definitely on my list to try next. 
 

 

https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-Fuego-LT-Spinning-Reel/dp/B07CTZSZ38

 

this it? Do I want “one size” or 5:3:1?

Edited December 26, 2020 by Ohioguy25

[jimmyjoe]

5 hours ago, Ohioguy25 said:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-Fuego-LT-Spinning-Reel/dp/B07CTZSZ38

 

   Down the page from that listing is this video. I have no idea whether it's bogus or not, but it doesn't appear to me to be bogus. You might find it interesting.      

 

  https://www.amazon.com/vdp/fcc5c20252954d628c79f092dd915365?ref=dp_vse_rvc_0

 

   jj

[MontclairDave]

7 hours ago, Ohioguy25 said:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Daiwa-Fuego-LT-Spinning-Reel/dp/B07CTZSZ38

 

this it? Do I want “one size” or 5:3:1?

That’s a funky Amazon listing, specs on reel aren’t very specific. I’d suggest the 3000 model, details below, but it’s not in stock. I got mine at a local tackle shop.

 

https://www.jandh.com/products/daiwa-fglt3000d-c-fuego-lt-spinning-reels.html
 

eBay probably has them.

[bulldog1935]

If you guys really want to know how a $100 reel is made so you can evaluate for how you plan to use it, you should get inside them with someone who knows. . 

 

 

[Gary_Snyder]

The Tica reels are nice but heavy. I think they were a sister company of Diawa at one point.

 

Let's see............. the Nasci is a heavy reel with 4 bearings........I'd like to see at least 6 bearings.

 

An anti-reverse switch can be handy.......once in a blue moon, your line might get tangled around the reel.....if you don't have an anti-reverse switch, you might have to cut the line to free it. 

 

I'd look at an Okuma Inspira or Helios

[NOC 1]

On 12/21/2020 at 8:10 AM, MN Fisher said:

I would consider Diawa spinners except for one big thing...they seem to think we need miles of line. Every reel I consider has the 'D' spools which are 30%-50% larger than other reels of the same size.

 

 

Probably a dumb question, but why not consider the Diawa reels with smaller spools? If you only consider the reels with large spools, but don't want a reel with a large spool....?

[MN Fisher]

2 minutes ago, NOC 1 said:

Probably a dumb question, but why not consider the Diawa reels with smaller spools? If you only consider the reels with large spools, but don't want a reel with a large spool....?

I'm looking to upgrade and every Diawa spinner I've looked in the price-range of choice has the 'D' spools.

[bulldog1935]

49 minutes ago, Gary_Snyder said:

The Tica reels are nice but heavy. I think they were a sister company of Diawa at one point.

 

Let's see............. the Nasci is a heavy reel with 4 bearings........I'd like to see at least 6 bearings.

 

An anti-reverse switch can be handy.......once in a blue moon, your line might get tangled around the reel.....if you don't have an anti-reverse switch, you might have to cut the line to free it. 

 

I'd look at an Okuma Inspira or Helios

Hi Gary, 

Tica began offshore reels in Taiwan in the late 60s. 

Daiwa's history is Olympic-Seiko, making reels even before the war, copying every reel made just about anywhere, and in the 60s before the Daiwa name, they were the Daisy in Daisy-Heddon.  

 

I still recommend the Tica Libra SX1500, the right spool depth for lighter lines and long spool stroke for long casts, with the line management to handle it.  The weight in that size is not an issue, and compares with Stradic FL2500.  The Tica Samira worm drive and fully sealed reels beef up quite a bit, but the simpler, lighter Libra is part of why I prefer it.  Except for the extreme Shimano smoothness, the simple and strong Libra design performs very well - it's still Very smooth - you notice a little inertia when you engage the selective IAR.  

 

What got me started on Tica was 12 years ago, bought the diminutive Cetus SS500 to match my first Takamiya salt XUL rod, and it fished that long in the salt, with 22" and 23" specs under its belt, until I retired it just this year for a JDM Stradic C1000S on the rod.  The Cetus was my first experience with modern computer-balanced spinning reels.  Before that, it was Penn 4200SS.  

As I mentioned in my first post, loaned the second Takamiya 7'9" UL with the Libra SX1500 to my buddy last month and he had a blast with a spec bag limit.  

[MontclairDave]

4 hours ago, bulldog1935 said:

If you guys really want to know how a $100 reel is made so you can evaluate for how you plan to use it, you should get inside them with someone who knows. . 

 

 

x2 Tackle Advisors is by far the best non-biased source for reel reviews and repair tips. His video on the Fuego is what decided me on getting that reel, along with the BG. Great stuff.

[NOC 1]

37 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

I'm looking to upgrade and every Diawa spinner I've looked in the price-range of choice has the 'D' spools.

Like I said, probably a dumb question.

I'm not really a spinning reel guy. I have maybe a dozen or so, but half of those are just the 20 sized Presidents on Crappie rods. The rest are on some specialty stuff that doesn't get used much, like mooching rigs, spin-fly rigs and etc. The who;e point of mentioning my spinning reels, is that I have never spent much effort shopping them.

I would have thought that Diawa would offer some smaller spools on some of the reels at every price point.

[MN Fisher]

4 minutes ago, NOC 1 said:

I would have thought that Diawa would offer some smaller spools on some of the reels at every price point.

If they do - it's probably JDM. I've been happy with my Pfluegers and Mitchells - been using those brands for 50+years. Until they really fail me, I'll be getting those as they have the spool sizes I like.

[bulldog1935]

26 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

If they do - it's probably JDM. I've been happy with my Pfluegers and Mitchells - been using those brands for 50+years. Until they really fail me, I'll be getting those as they have the spool sizes I like.

If you check Hedgehog OEM spools, you should be able to match your reel to whatever depth spool you want to fish.  

 

That's another thing nice about Shimano, they have a spool number system and chart that lets you move spools around easy.  

[MN Fisher]

3 minutes ago, bulldog1935 said:

If you check Hedgehog OEM spools, you should be able to match your reel to whatever depth spool you want to fish.  

Maybe next year - I'm set with my rigs for this coming season - 5 BCs and 5 spinners for the canoe, 1BC and 2 spinners for shore fishing.

[Gary_Snyder]

So this post has me thinking about 100 dollar reels...... I need some guest reels for bass fishing and want something light but good for friends and family and don't want to spend $200.00 (sound familiar?!)

 

I am eyeing the Fuego LT 2500D. It has bearings in all the right places except for the line roller..... where a reel does not have a bearing it will have a plastic bushing, and those tend to wear out quick...... I guess I might have to replace it every year or two.......but that's an easy one, you don't have to go into the gear case to replace it.

 

And I know the reel is going to flex more than a metal reel or even a tougher, higher end carbon/plastic reel......... but it might be okay for bass fishing? Your rod flexes anyway.

 

Another bonus is, I might be able to replace the knob bushing with a bearing? I live close to Boca Bearings.

 

I like the light weight, and the low gear ratio should make it a smooth reel..... and the oversized spool would help with line handling and drag. I might pick one up to play with. 

[Revival]

I have a friend that recently got into bass fishing and I recommended the Fuego LT.  He bought 2 and loves them.  I also love mine.

 

Tons of people love the BG.  I prefer lighter reels like the Fuego, so the BG was never an option for me.

 

Both very popular in the $100 price range.

[Blaine Donders]

I like metal framed reels. For $100 I really like the Johnny Morris Signature. 

[.ghoti.]

8 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

I'm looking to upgrade and every Diawa spinner I've looked in the price-range of choice has the 'D' spools.

Being in the market for a new spinning reel, and being a Daiwa fanboy, I have looked at all of the lower priced spinning reels from Daiwa. I would not consider a spool with a capacity of 160 yards of 6lb test, to be a large spool.

 Interesting how our perspectives differ, eh?

[MN Fisher]

2 minutes ago, .ghoti. said:

I would not consider a spool with a capacity of 160 yards of 6lb test, to be a large spool.

 Interesting how our perspectives differ, eh?

To each their own, sir.

 

The shore-fishing reel I'm putting 6# on only holds 110yds, the two reels I'm putting 10# on...again 110 yds of that. These are the types of capacities I prefer to work with...100-120 yds of my preferred line for the reel.

 

Others have different preferences...have at it...