booyahfish Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 best recomendations for high end baitcast reels? Quote
OHIO Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 That's a little vague... What's your idea of high end? Quote
booyahfish Posted January 12, 2011 Author Posted January 12, 2011 have tried revo premiers... that was a waist of money, have tried curados.. better..but still looking for something more.. have been using the new lews speed spools and have been quite a bit better with the tournament pro versions for $180 but is there still something better? most likeley $200 and up?? Quote
Super User grimlin Posted January 12, 2011 Super User Posted January 12, 2011 If I had the money to blow.It would be a Daiwa steez. Quote
OHIO Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 have tried revo premiers... that was a waist of money, have tried curados.. better..but still looking for something more.. have been using the new lews speed spools and have been quite a bit better with the tournament pro versions for $180 but is there still something better? most likeley $200 and up?? Probably is something better, but my Pro Qualifiers work just fine for me. Quote
tnbassfisher Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 For the money, you nearly can't beat a Shimano Citica. Quote
TBendBassin Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 My favorite high end reels are the Shimano core series.. i promise you WON'T be disappointed and by some impossible reason you dont like it ill gladly take it off your hands Quote
Nibbles Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Tell us what qualities you would want in your ideal reel and we will be able to help you more. Quote
Ima Bass Ninja Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 How's this for high end?? http://www.thehookuptackle.com/product-details.php?Category=Japan%20Tackle&Manufacturer=Megabass&Product=IS73%20Competition%20Baitcasting%20Reel Quote
jeb2 Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Current baitcasters in my boat are: Calais 200 DC Core 50MG7 Curado 200E7 2010 Revo Premier (4) 2010 Revo SX Daiwa Steez 103HA BPS Johnny Morris Gold The 2010 Premier's are the standouts. Smooth as glass in every way, super strong drag, extremely versatile and easy to dial in for any conditions or lures. They are an ounce heavier than my core or steez, but I personally don't notice it while fishing. And they do show boat rash a little quicker than some. These are a much different reel than the older versions, which did not get the stellar reviews of these 2010, 10 bearing models. The Calais is 2nd, and 1st when it comes to casting distance in any condtions. The only reason it's not #1 is it's very heavy and it's not as smooth when retrieving big cranks or big fish. Price is quite high, too. I did catch a 15lb striper with it the other day while fishing for black bass, and it did a great job. But you could hear it working, although the drag was very smooth and very adequate for the job. I caught a 19lber last winter on one of my Premier's and it was unreal how smooth and quiet it was. It blows me away that Shimano has not come out with a lighter version of the Calais with the full DC system it has yet. The Steez, quite honestly, is at the bottom of the list. I've only had it a couple of weeks, but what a fussy reel. Forget about fishing it on a windy day. It's getting customized right now by a reputable tuner, so hopefully that will bring it around, but it's very, very disappointing, especially at its price point. The rest are all nice reels, but nothing special. Core is okay, small and light like the Steez, but much less fussy. Does not like small lures when loaded with #12 flouro. I understand it's a much better small bait reel with mono on it. Quote
Super User grimlin Posted January 12, 2011 Super User Posted January 12, 2011 Current baitcasters in my boat are:Calais 200 DC Core 50MG7 Curado 200E7 2010 Revo Premier (4) 2010 Revo SX Daiwa Steez 103HA BPS Johnny Morris Gold The 2010 Premier's are the standouts. Smooth as glass in every way, super strong drag, extremely versatile and easy to dial in for any conditions or lures. They are an ounce heavier than my core or steez, but I personally don't notice it while fishing. And they do show boat rash a little quicker than some. These are a much different reel than the older versions, which did not get the stellar reviews of these 2010, 10 bearing models. The Calais is 2nd, and 1st when it comes to casting distance in any condtions. The only reason it's not #1 is it's very heavy and it's not as smooth when retrieving big cranks or big fish. Price is quite high, too. I did catch a 15lb striper with it the other day while fishing for black bass, and it did a great job. But you could hear it working, although the drag was very smooth and very adequate for the job. I caught a 19lber last winter on one of my Premier's and it was unreal how smooth and quiet it was. It blows me away that Shimano has not come out with a lighter version of the Calais with the full DC system it has yet. The Steez, quite honestly, is at the bottom of the list. I've only had it a couple of weeks, but what a fussy reel. Forget about fishing it on a windy day. It's getting customized right now by a reputable tuner, so hopefully that will bring it around, but it's very, very disappointing, especially at its price point. The rest are all nice reels, but nothing special. Core is okay, small and light like the Steez, but much less fussy. Does not like small lures when loaded with #12 flouro. I understand it's a much better small bait reel with mono on it. He already stated Premiers are garbage...he doesn't like them. It boggles me how much of a nice review you gave it yet so hated by him. I find it quite hard that the steez can be at the bottom of your list.Then again I never fished one.I think I need to pay a visit to steezy down in Texas...LOL Quote
Nibbles Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 There's a pretty big difference between the 09 and '10 Premiers. Same with the Revo STX's. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 12, 2011 Super User Posted January 12, 2011 Based solely on the reels I own: #1 Core 50MG #2 Calais #3 CTE100GT or (2) CTE200GT #4 CH50MG #5 Core 100MG #6 Curado 200E7 #7 Scorpion 1000 #8 Chronach #9 Metanium #10 STX Spinning Stella 2500FE Stella 2500FD Stella 1000FA Symetre 500 Sustain 2500 I suggest having all your reels serviced right out of the box and annually thereafter. Supertuning can significantly impact performance as well. Also note, gross weight means very little, the key is balance. 8-) Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 12, 2011 Super User Posted January 12, 2011 have tried revo premiers... that was a waist of money, have tried curados.. better..but still looking for something more.. have been using the new lews speed spools and have been quite a bit better with the tournament pro versions for $180 but is there still something better? most likeley $200 and up?? : : Quote
fenderville Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 For the money, you nearly can't beat a Shimano Citica. +1 Quote
Super User bilgerat Posted January 12, 2011 Super User Posted January 12, 2011 have tried revo premiers... that was a waist of money, have tried curados.. better..but still looking for something more.. have been using the new lews speed spools and have been quite a bit better with the tournament pro versions for $180 but is there still something better? most likeley $200 and up?? It almost seems you are basing a purchase solely on price without regard to anything else. Makes no sense to me at all. Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted January 12, 2011 Super User Posted January 12, 2011 If I could build and arsenal from the reels that I have, it would be full of Alphas/Sols, Curado 50s, a few e7s and e5s, and probably a few Zillions. Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted January 12, 2011 Super User Posted January 12, 2011 You would take Zillions over TD-Z's? Wait.... I thought TD-Z was just short for Team Daiwa Zillion. Quote
Super User skunked_again Posted January 12, 2011 Super User Posted January 12, 2011 you could hire someone to cast for you, then you could do the retrieve..... Quote
Super User skunked_again Posted January 12, 2011 Super User Posted January 12, 2011 You would take Zillions over TD-Z's? does weight matter? its a push for me. Quote
Nibbles Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 You would take Zillions over TD-Z's? does weight matter? its a push for me. Well, if you shop around you can essentially get TD-Z's for about the same as a new zillion, if not cheaper sometimes. If I had to choose between a TD-Z and Zillion for the same price, I'd choose the TD-Z simply because it's lighter, smoother and casts just as well as the Zillion as both will have Magforce Z. Quote
Nibbles Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 You would take Zillions over TD-Z's? Wait.... I thought TD-Z was just short for Team Daiwa Zillion. TD-Z's are Team Daiwa Z's. They were for the most part JDM-only reels, although I think the TD-Z 100M made it to the US. They're the precursor to the Zillion. A lot of people, myself included, still like them more than the Zillion because they are lighter and have a higher bearing count than the Zillion. Go on ebay and type in "Daiwa TD Z" and see what comes up. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 12, 2011 Super User Posted January 12, 2011 I'd take a Zil over the Z. Aluminum frame is a must have for me. If I want a lighter reel, I'll go with my Alphas/Sols. Quote
Nibbles Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Why? Is it because you occasionally fish brackish waters or is there something else about aluminum frames that I'm missing? Quote
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