Daiwa spinning reels

[burleytog]

I wish wish wish that Daiwa would spend some time designing a nice $80 spinning reel instead of sticking that that clunky SS Tournament.

They've got nice $$$$ reels, but all of their $$ reels are not much.

Shimano has the Spirex at $60, then the Symmetre at $80, etc.  Both are nice reels.  

I'd like to fish a couple of Daiwa spinning reels, but they just have nothing for me.  

[ww2farmer]

I have a Daiwa ProCyon 2500 (Dicks sporting goods exclusive) It is the same reel as the Laguna that sell's in that price range. It's a nice smooth reel, and I got it on sale for $39.00. BUT I like my Pflueger Presidant's better, even though it's a graphite frame vs, the metal on the Daiwa. Daiwa also offers the Theory for around $85, and it has the "airbail" found on the higher end reels, I just don't think  it's worth $85 myself just for the air bail. The are offering a new reel for $59 called the Excellor.........I have handled one at the store and they are light, smooth, and have a metal frame. I personaly won't buy another Daiwa spinning reel untill they can offer a reel under $100 with more. The next spinning reel I buy out of need will probably be another Pflueger Pres. , the next one I but out of "want" may very well be the new Pfleuger Supreme, for $99...........I see cabelas has them listed now. I will however keep buying Daiwa casting reels, IMHO the $69.99 Procaster 100HL (left hand version for me) is the best bargin in casting reels. I have one of them that I have used hard for 3 years and is good as new with regular care/lube. I also have 2 Capricorn casting reels (Dicks Sporting good's exclusive) which is nothing more than the same procaster with a few more bearings, offered in a different color scheme, and has a drilled spool. They are every bit as good as the procaster, and only cost me $79.00 I have the 100HCL (silver color) and the 100XHL (orange color) and for the $$ are very lite (less than 9 oz's), all metal frame, and cast like a dream with Daiwa's time proven mag-force system. If I hadn't found these Capricorn reel's I probably would have gone with Team Daiwa advantage's.

[roadwarrior]

What's a Daiwa? :

[Marty]

I use Regal-Zs (now discontinued) and like them very much. What about the Emcast or Exceler?

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[Raul]

My experience with Daiwa spinning reels is limited to one reel, can 't remember like right now the model but it is a quite old reel ( 15 years plus ), the reel has a good drag, it 's extremely smooth, weights about the same of a Shimano of the same size, I think that in characteristics it is comparable to a Sahara, the reel has served me well for all these years, my olny beef with it is: the bail mechanism is operated with an "A" spring, spring that with time and use either looses strength making the bail mechanism to malfunction during the locking or breaks at the feet, after the first failure I purchased several springs ( just in case ) and I did well purchasing those springs as time has proven, I 've had to change 4 springs in the years of use.

Until my new Daiwa spinning reel arrives and I can verify it physically I don 't know if the newer models incorporate the same system or if that system has been changed, one thing is for shure, that system found in my reel is a lot less reliable than the one found in Shimanos.

[burleytog]

One reason I'd like to fish Daiwa spinning reels is that I fished a Daiwa WE1355 exclusively for about 15 years.  Only reel I used in that time period (other than a couple of small UL's).  I liked the Daiwa design.  I like the three Shimano spinners that I have, but I'd like to have a good Daiwa or two.

Have to go to BPS to handle them as none of the local tackle shops have any Daiwa spinners, only Shimano and Pfleuger.

[=Matt 5.0=]

I've been using only Daiwa's since I was about 15 (now 31) I have them on my saltwater gear as well as fresh. They take a beating. I am looking for a new toy for the spring, thinking about giving the Quantum Energy a go.... Time to see what else is out there!  

[RoLo]

Welcome Aboard Matt 5.0,

I've been using Daiwa gear since about age 21 to age 64.

Daiwa makes great stuff, both reels and rods.

However, when push comes to shove, I'd give the nod to Shimano.

Roger