trevor Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 So this is all about durability. If you had one reel for the rest of you life, what would it be? Quote
tholmes Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Abu Ambassadeur 5500 C3. A close second would be a 4600C. They've both been going strong for over 20 years. Tom Quote
Punkinseedfyretailz Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 a 1 ball bearing shakespeare ugly stik combo.... lol they do last quite a while i had one for about 4 years before i started upgrading, now i wouldn't trade my pflueger president for anything.... Quote
Super User Raul Posted May 3, 2011 Super User Posted May 3, 2011 I already have two: Abu 521 XLT Plus & Curado 200B Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted May 3, 2011 Super User Posted May 3, 2011 Hmmm, If I had to choose just one reel,even though I don't use it very often, would be my Shimano Calcutta. I have several models and they're all excellent. I believe you would be hard pressed to find a more dependable, workhorse of a reel. Quote
Super User .RM. Posted May 3, 2011 Super User Posted May 3, 2011 I have a few, 3 CU201B', a 5001C Garcia, 4601C Garcia... Tight Lines!!! Quote
Craiger12 Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 One of the Daiwa Zillion variants without a doubt. At this point I would have to go with the 50th, but I have yet to use the Type R because of the price tag. Quote
zenyoungkoh Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 a 1 ball bearing shakespeare ugly stik combo.... lol they do last quite a while i had one for about 4 years before i started upgrading, now i wouldn't trade my pflueger president for anything.... lol agreed. If there was one reel that would last forever its the ugly stik's reel. 1 ball bearing=less things that could go wrong Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Pflueger President and Trion Shimano Curado is pretty stout too. Quote
Super User bilgerat Posted May 3, 2011 Super User Posted May 3, 2011 Pflueger President and Trion Shimano Curado is pretty stout too. The Trion....my first Flooger and still as smooth as the day I got it. If they dumped that stupid rosewood handle it would be perfect. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted May 4, 2011 Super User Posted May 4, 2011 CTE200GT I have three. One is over 10 years old and has been predominately used for stripper fishing on the Tennessee River. In terms of bass fishing, the reel is 1,000 years old! The reel is better today than the first day out of the box. It has been serviced, but never "upgraded". No new parts, no polishing, no nothin', just cleaning, oil & grease. Strong, smooth, silent and reliant. Quote
TimJ Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 my abu 4600CBs, over 20 yrs old and still stout for flipping. Quote
0119 Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Oh man. Those 4500 CB Ambassadeurs were super smooth. The gears meshed better than anything made these days. But the Curado 100D stands out too, just became a part of your hand and not plasticky feeling like the E's. I'd say I'd have to take a 4500C prepped by hookless with bb cog and old style dual cast control knobs. Quote
ChiCityBasser Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 It would be my Quantum Catalyst PTi-B and may not be as old as some of the other reels but it is my work horse reel. Quote
jwfflipper Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 I have a 1983 Daiwa Prolite 100 and is still going strong after all them years!!! and I have a Daiwa TD-X103Pi from 1997 and has never had any new parts only cleaned and lube twice a year! Jeff Quote
flippin and pitchin Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 A pre-Browning LEWS BB1N Speed Spool. I have 4 that are 31 years old and work as well today as they did the year I got them. Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted May 4, 2011 Super User Posted May 4, 2011 I own more Citica D reels than any other reel, and have abused them more than any other reel. They keep going strong for me. I just have a ton of faith in them. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted May 4, 2011 Super User Posted May 4, 2011 Abu. I have several. They all work well and one is even still working my worm rod, which was purchased in 1974. I have the 5000, 5000C, 5500C and 6500C. No need to have any others. I can cast with the best of them. And so will my grandkids. This should have been a poll! Would have been interesting to see the final tally. Quote
bigbassctchr101 Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 The Trion. Its been sunk, flooded, thrown, slung, bounced in a truck, scuffed, had 130yrds of line peeled off from the drag, its discolored, ugly, and the thing works like new. It will outcast a red eye shad or DD22 better than any shimano, pro qualifier, browning, or other abu that I have. It wouldn't be my first pick of a reel. But when it comes to abuse and takin a lickin but keeps on tickin...thats my pick every time. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 For shear dpendability and longevity, the B series Curado and Ambassadeurs have stood the test of time already. Quote
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