Opinion on the Team Daiwa Advantage-A Reel?

[Scorcher214]

I was looking at this reel and it is in my price range. It has the features that I want plus a few more. The reviews on tackle warehouse say that it's an amazing reel. One dude says its as good as a zillion. I was just wondering if the BR bros got anything to say about it as well?

[Micro]

The Advantage HSTA? Get one. It's a fantastic reel and very well made. It casts light baits very well. It's a little wide, but that is only an issue for a minute or two.

[Fat-G]

It's an amazing reel. Get one. It's built like a tank.

[Raul]

Very good reel, up par in performance with the Curado ( YES SHEEMANO POSSE ! I did say up par ) , my only beef with the reel is the width, a little bit too wide.

[Fat-G]

Very good reel, up par in performance with the Curado ( YES SHEEMANO POSSE ! I did say up par ) , my only beef with the reel is the width, a little bit too wide.

Agreed, but if it's sitting on a Fuji ACS Soft Touch reel seat, it forms the perfect shape of my hand.

[repper]

i've got three of them, and they've been great. bulletproof. and I like the shape of the reel. it's very low on the rod, and the width doesn't bother me at all. I think they are under-apprecaited. And i found mine on ebay for a very nice price as well!

[BrASSmonkey]

Definitely a workhourse reel.  The thing casts well and is very connected.  The reel is a factory supertuned version of teh Daiwa advantage.  It has 11 bearing (I think) which makes it super smooth.  The only 2 drawbacks are its weight and the size of the reel.  For some, these 2 items might kill the deal.  But if you can, get one in your hand first.  Very nice reel.