If you could have any baitcasting reel

[PhishLI]

On 6/21/2021 at 6:06 PM, Glenn said:

If you could get any new baitcasting reel right now - money is no object - what would you get and why?

Why are you holding out on us? Spill.?

[CrankFate]

On 6/22/2021 at 7:40 PM, J Francho said:

What about deep water would prevent a reel from working?  

If that’s in response to me, I meant if you have 100’ of line or less, you can’t fish in 150’ of water. I also would not make 90’ casts targeting the Legendary Carp that I am planning on catching this summer. (Looks to be 30-40 pounds)

 

16 hours ago, kayaking_kev said:

I'd like to try an Aldebaran MGL 50 or 30.

Get it. One of my favorites. I’m thinking of getting a 30 just for the lighter paint job because the 50 is so awesome. 

[YoTone]

Not saying im loaded but if I really wanted a reel Id buy it.  So if I had this choice Id go with something  historical like a reel that caught the world record biggest bass or a bassmaster classic used winning reel.

[Alpster]

Shimano Antares, because "Shimano".

[Bird]

Shimano BEASTMASTER......just to see if one could get use to it.

But in reality, no way I pay that.

[CrankFate]

11 hours ago, YoTone said:

 if I really wanted a reel Id buy it.  

 

[GReb]

One of the Steez variants or the new Zillion. I have a Met B and Bantam. Love them both and the Met B is the best reel I’ve ever handled. But I haven’t thrown any of the high end Diawas. I’ve owned just about every Tatula line and really enjoy the Elite and Coastal. 

[Nelson Delaney]

I’m looking to try the best daiwa has to offer.  Always looking for the best weightless worm reel.  Right now the aldebaran holds that distinction for

me.  
 

hopefully daiwa can get a few stores some stock sooner than later.  

[Hammer 4]

Diawa Steez A TW, would be nice..?

[Koz]

Since I have never used a $500 or $1,000 reel I couldn't tell you if I like them or not. My favorite reel in my arsenal is my Lew's KVD baitcaster and it's only $139 if you can find them in stick.

 

So I guess I'd get one of those fancy, $1,000 reels if it was free, put it on eBay, then buy some more of the KVD reels and maybe add a Curado or Tatula to see what they are all about.

 

Serious question - aside from price, why is a $500 or $1,000 reel so much better than a $150 reel?

[J Francho]

48 minutes ago, Koz said:

Serious question - aside from price, why is a $500 or $1,000 reel so much better than a $150 reel?

Not really a even curve, but a $300 reel is a huge leap over $100 reel.  The $500+ reels aren't that much better than the $300 reels. 

[bulldog1935]

$500 reel and $300 reel - the former has worm-gear ball bearings v. bushings.  

You definitely get a spool improvement on the $300 step.  

@Koz

I dig my Lew's Super Duty's, but these reels will get you down to distance-casting 1/16 oz, while the SV brake will let you cast well over 1 oz with the same reel (and without any adjustment).  

 

[evo2s197]

3 minutes ago, bulldog1935 said:

$500 reel and $300 reel - the former has worm-gear ball bearings v. bushings.  

You definitely get a spool improvement on the $300 step.  

@Koz

I dig my Lew's Super Duty, but these reels will get you down to distance-casting 1/16 oz.  

 

The Steez SV is also Magnesium which cost more than aluminum but also 33% lighter on average.

[LrgmouthShad]

A good slow (5:something) that is left handed. There are not really that many of these reels that I’ve found but I’ll take any one of them ?

[newapti5]

After browsing post in this topic, and thinking really hard to come up with my answer, I just realized one thing: I have too many reels; I need to stop.

[ironbjorn]

6 hours ago, Koz said:

Since I have never used a $500 or $1,000 reel I couldn't tell you if I like them or not. My favorite reel in my arsenal is my Lew's KVD baitcaster and it's only $139 if you can find them in stick.

 

So I guess I'd get one of those fancy, $1,000 reels if it was free, put it on eBay, then buy some more of the KVD reels and maybe add a Curado or Tatula to see what they are all about.

 

Serious question - aside from price, why is a $500 or $1,000 reel so much better than a $150 reel?

I bought a couple of the Lews KVD reels in January or February and they're some of my favorites too.

[Dumbbassanglr]

I have 3 met b already and to me there isn’t a better reel regardless of price. It’s only weakness is it doesn’t hold a ton of line. Strong, light, small, casts farther than dc reels and feels great.

[Columbia Craw]

Well it’s a moot point now.  My local dealer just placed their Daiwa order and a Zillion G has my name on it.  

[FryDog62]

Of all the reels I've owned over the past 5 decades, I can think of 3 that "blew me away" and I would buy again:

 

• Steez SV TW. I can load it with 20 lb braid and skip a weightless Senko as well or better than any spinning reel I've had. Never thought I could do that ~
• Daiwa Alphas Air TW. My only venture into the dark BFS world lol. I use this reel to cast 1/16th oz hair jigs and am absolutely amazed how the puff-ball lure just floats through the air effortlessly for 30+ yards. Problem is I get fixated on how fun it is to cast and have to remember I'm trying to catch a fish!
• Tatula Elite. Nothing launches lures farther. As a comparison, I also have a Shimano Chronarch MGL 150 that many think is the farthest casting baitcasting reel. On a scale of 10 for distance, the MGL is a 9 but the Tatula Elite is a 10. I've had to learn not to cast too hard or I launch lures into the upper deck on shore... 

[evilcatfish]

Daiwa Steez CT SV. I have the perfect rod to pair it with, but have yet to pull the trigger. I love my other steez reels and have no doubt the CT will be impressive as well 

[NYWayfarer]

Shimano Metanium DC 

 

Since I don’t have a DC baitcaster yet.

[JS8588]

Shimano Calcutta 400. If this wasn't limited to baitcasters, then a 1000 or 2000 sized Daiwa Exist. While I technically can afford one, I'd never pay that for a trout/panfish reel. Give me one for free & I'd use it all the time.

[Crankin4Bass]

On 6/25/2021 at 8:24 AM, LrgmouthShad said:

A good slow (5:something) that is left handed. There are not really that many of these reels that I’ve found but I’ll take any one of them ?

Shimano makes the Curado K (5.0) and the Calcutta D (5.6) in left handed versions. I have the Calcutta D and it's very nice if you like round reels.

[bulldog1935]

Still, most of you guys don't get the imaginary spending OP's imaginary money here.  

Shoot for the stars, like a ZPI Zpride, which is a bench-tuned Metanium

 

or one of Don Iovino's custom Ambassadeurs

 

Always have to wonder why these threads turn into platitudes, but the psychology isn't pretty.  

[DaubsNU1]

I would have exactly the same baitcasting reels that I have currently...

 

Because I know myself...

 

Step one: get the baitcaster of my dreams

Step two: decide I need more than one "dream" baitcaster...

Step three: decide I need a few "dream" spinning reels to compliment said baitcasters...

Step four: well, with all those new reels...time for rod upgrades...

Step five: time to upgrade electronics...

Step six: thinking about a new trolling motor...can you say "Ulterra"??

Step seven: time for a new outboard...

Step eight: well hell, while I'm at it...let's just order up a new boat(!)

Step nine: time for a new truck.  Strike that...already driving the "dream" truck

Step ten: Headline: "Man stabbed in neck by wife after unapproved shopping spree"

 

: )