Your favorite reel brand vote here!

[Bankbeater]

I voted Abu-Garcia because thats what all my baitcasters are.

[hi_steel_basser]

In my experience, a Quantum will outcast a Shimano any day of the week, but the Shimano will outlast the Quantum without contest. I still don't own a Daiwa, so I can't compare them. It is too hard to decide between usability and durability for me to vote.

[J._Bricker]

Daiwa . The point is you buy the BEST you can afford, and in the past year I've done just that, (1) Alphas Ito, (3) Zillions, (1) Curado D.

FYI, I still use my old Curado 200s, but not as much as before........

[bassfisher70]

Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER  ;D

                        Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

          (summit,president,supreme) they are all good

[RoLo]

Shimano are my favorite reels, followed closely by Daiwa.

Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

Pflueger makes excellent and affordable reels, they're just not my favorite.

I use the little Pflueger Purist for pike and muskies and they've never failed where Quantums have literally fallen apart >

(I'd go with Zebco before Quantum...just a bone to pick)

Roger

[Alpster]

(I'd go with Zebco before Quantum...just a bone to pick)

Roger

That's funny because Quantum is Zebco. Same company makes both reels. They also distribute Martin Fly reels and Lew's Reels. Also, being in the Shimano posse, I can't help but notice that Shimano users are slightly ahead in the poll.

Ronnie

[Bud]

                 Gosh Bud,

We haven't had this poll in almost two weeks, I was wondering if you had changed your mind?  

"Whiskey for my men, and beer for the horses!"    

Yes  I know RW  I am going to make interesting post here in a few weeks.

[RoLo]

That's funny because Quantum is Zebco. Same company makes both reels

I didn't know that Ronnie, but I'm pretty sure they were separate entities when I formed my opinion,

when pterodactyls where still roosting in my giant live oak tree

Roger

[hi_steel_basser]

Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER ;D

                        Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

      (summit,president,supreme) they are all good

Yeah, I used one. A Trion. For half a day. It fell apart. Worst $100 I ever spent. I also had a Team All Star flippin stick. The guides fell out in the middle of a tournament. I've bought my last Shakespeare product, thank you very much. I've never had worse products in my boat, but I'll start looking for 2nd worst now.

[to_k5]

i'd have to say i'm partial to shimano-CALAIS-need i say more? but at the same time i own several other reels and there are more things i like than dislike about all of them. it's mostly personal preference.

[bassfisher70]

Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER ;D

                        Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

      (summit,president,supreme) they are all good

Yeah, I used one. A Trion. For half a day. It fell apart. Worst $100 I ever spent. I also had a Team All Star flippin stick. The guides fell out in the middle of a tournament. I've bought my last Shakespeare product, thank you very much. I've never had worse products in my boat, but I'll start looking for 2nd worst now.

Sounds like you have a problem, just wandering how many boats you have went through. "Oh by the way watch that stump sticking out of the water"!!! ;D

[llPa1nll]

Diawa TD-Z (1)

Diawa TD-X (2)

Diawa Fuego (2)

Diawa TD-S (4)

Diawa SS1300 (2)

Diawa Millionaire (1)

Abu Garcia 4601 C4 (4)

Abu Garcia 5501 C4 (2)

Abu Garcia 4601 C3 (1)

Shimano Citica (1)

Shimano Curado (1)

I prefer the low profile reels of Diawa for all my jig/worm fishing, while I prefer the small Abu Garcia 4601 for my Spinner Bait/ Jerk Bait Fishing.

[Cravin]

Shimano

I agree with roadwarrior, They need to add some different colors like deep red , dark blue , graphite.... and change the handle ...maybe a pearl finish in a different color like on the chronarch.

these reels melt in your hand , lets you balance the lure in seconds, and perform flawlessly. I'm just getting tired of looking at the same reel and seeing eveyone else with it.

I have two Citicas and one Curado and will probably add another Curado when the IRS pays me back. however I've never been a fan of shimano rods.

[RockvilleMDAngler]

My first baitcaster was a Daiwa and I hated it.  A year later I bought a Curado 201 BSF and never looked back.  3 more BSF's and a 201D 6.3.1 and a 201D 7.0.1 later I am a Shimano man for life.  I have used some Quantums and they are pretty sweet but for bang-for-the-buck performance and reliability the Curado cannot be beat.