Favorite Brand Freshwater Reel

[fish devil]

:twisted: I love my Daiwa. Seven TD Zillions, one TD Viento for my baitcasters. Both of my spinning reels are Shimano( my second favorite brand).

 

[ilinimud]

I am going to have to go with Quantum on this one. I thought my Abu Revo S was a good reel untill i bought my Quantum, now i hate using it. LoL. I think i would put my Pinnacle above that Revo.

I am wanting to try Ardent, but they cost some $$ that i dont have!

 

[FishingBuds]

Pflueger president spinning

 

[redbug]

Pflueger president spinning

I picked up 2 of these this off season I look forward to trying them.
I have 8 dawia reels and 1 quantum I am thinking about the crazy cranker for my next reel

Wayne

 

[bassboy1]

If you asked me a couple months ago, I probably would say a Daiwa guy. I have a Viento, and love my buddies Fuegos and Vientos. Took a little getting used to the V spool of his Sol, but for light shakeyheads, I like it fine, but I can do anything I want with my Viento for light shakeyheads. However, lotta people are having trouble with Daiwas, and mine, even though being factory serviced before I bought it, and only having been used on 8 or 9 trips since I have gotten it, is already giving me slight trouble.

I tried Russ010s Shimano Curado, and didn't like it at all. He says it is more of an acquired feel, that comes in more than a few casts, but I don't like the feel of it. I think if I had one, I probably would have tossed it into the lake too (Sorry buddy, just had to throw that in - no pun intended :lol: ).

I am looking at the Abu Revos for my next reel. They are looking like good reels, and have gotten excellent reviews. I almost got the guy to pull out a Daiwa Zillion at the tackle store yesterday, to handle, but I knew if I did, it would automatically be my next reel, and I can't afford one of those.

I have thought about looking into a Quantum in the near future, as I am hearing a lot of good reports from them, but I have been anti Quantum/Anti Shimano for such a long while, I doubt that is going to happen.

Thought about checking out a Pflueger casting reel. Never handled one yet. The Asaro looks like it might be a good reel (I don't like the tapered spool of the President).

For spinning reels, you don't beat the Floogers (Bassresource Mook term). I have a smaller (light action) Criterion rear drag spinning reel that has been on my 5'6" bream/trout/crappie rod. I got it something like 5 years ago. Got it on sale at BPS, with a matching Flooger rod that I broke on the second cast. Quickly paired it up with a Berkely Cherrywood Graphite rod. Never taken the reel apart and cleaned it. Never oiled it. It was my main swing before I got a boat and started competitive bass fishing. Used a lot for shore fishing, so it has seen a good bit of dirt and crap too. Still the smoothest spinning reel I have ever handled. It is no longer made (heck no rear drag spinning reels are). When, later in the summer, I can afford to complete my crappie spider rig setup, I would like to find one of these for each rod. Anyone know of any for sale? I can't find them anywhere.

 

[slim357]

For me its hard to beat the old quantum 1310 cx's but I cant hardly find them anywhere, so Ive recently started using revos. As for spinning reels i love the old shimano stradics.

 

[BassAddict]

Ill probably be a minority here but my favorite baitcaster is my BPS Extrema reel, its cheap, easy to oil/lube and has great handle grips which is a big plus for me since I got a busted up left hand. However, I do plan on doing a lot more fishing with mono and my second hand Spirex (I call it my Shamoo rig) this year, and this reel is quickly becoming a close second

 

[bAcKpAiN]

Of those listed I have only owned Garcia, and a few old shimanos. I have a few Cabela's branded reels, and a few Bass Pro Shop branded ones.

 

[slim357]

For spinning reels, you don't beat the Floogers (Bassresource Mook term). I have a smaller (light action) Criterion rear drag spinning reel that has been on my 5'6" bream/trout/crappie rod. I got it something like 5 years ago. Got it on sale at BPS, with a matching Flooger rod that I broke on the second cast. Quickly paired it up with a Berkely Cherrywood Graphite rod. Never taken the reel apart and cleaned it. Never oiled it. It was my main swing before I got a boat and started competitive bass fishing. Used a lot for shore fishing, so it has seen a good bit of dirt and crap too. Still the smoothest spinning reel I have ever handled. It is no longer made (heck no rear drag spinning reels are). When, later in the summer, I can afford to complete my crappie spider rig setup, I would like to find one of these for each rod. Anyone know of any for sale? I can't find them anywhere.

I think they still make the trion with a rear drag, my uncle has a few on his crappie rods and loves them

 

[jkbirocz]

For baitcasters I have really only ever used abu garcia. I used the round reels when I was younger and grew to love them. I now have a revo stx and absolutely love it. I am in the market for another baitcaster, and I think I am gonna get something different, but I am not sure yet.

As for spinning reels, I like them all. I have daiwa, shimano, okuma, quantum, and us reels. I like all of them. If I were to pick a favorite I would say my daiwa fuego, that thing is super light and built like a tank. I have been wanting to try a pflueger for a while though.

 

[FishinsMyLife]

I've bought too many inferior reels (spinning or baitcasting for fresh or saltwater) made by various brands, and I have decided I won't buy anything but Shimanos. I'm sure the higher end Daiwas are good reels, but I have yet to have a Shimano mess up on me.

 

[ilinimud]

Hmmm...Shimano has gotten a lot of votes, but not many comments in the thread. I was thinking of looking at a Curado, but im kinda weird. EVERYONE loves Shimano, and just for that reason i havent even looked at one. Plus, Shimano guys have to be the most annoying people on some forums. This is the only forum i really post on, but i read and research a lot of places, and it seems that its either Chronarchs or nothing on most of them.

Also, i have read a lot of bad things about Quantums longevity, but i love my Accurist PT. Does anyone know anything about this? I know Zebco owns them now, but who knows what that means. Would you guys be scared to spend the $$ on a Energy PT? That is another reel i am looking at.

 

[slim357]

everyone? I couldnt stand the curado, it was real smooth but for whatever reason it just wasnt for me, I really hated the breaking system, and didnt like having to open up the side plate to adjust it. My only concern with the new energy pts is they switched from the breaking system they used last year and put in the same system that is in the accurist (acs ll or something like that), they claim its better but if that is the case then why didnt they use it to begin with, seems fishy to me. I think they use to have something like 10 settings now its like 4.

 

[USSWormy]

I use the Revo's, and 4600C's for bass, 5500C & 6500C4's, for Cats and Inshore Saltwater. cardinal C4, Shimano Stradic 4000 Open face for both salt and freshwater. These have been my mainstay's for most of my adult life. Have had little if any problems with any of them. I used to be a diehard Mitchell fan in my youth, but then that was along time ago. A far cry from my very first reel (a Johnson Century...... remember the Green push button Spincast? :lol: ) that my Dad got me. I loved that thing!

 

[daltonmcgill]

i have always used ouantums and daiwas but i guess i am going to have to get a shimano to see just how good they are

 

[Tunnels]

I fish spinning reels, exclusively. My latest favorite is a Daiwa Capricorn. I have several Pfluegers and Quantums, also, and like them all.

 

[darb79]

I dont care what the brand is, just as long as I am getting what I paid for. That being said, I really like my revo SX-L baitcasters, pfluger president's and supream xl's. I also have a couple quantum catylist spinners. If I found a shimano, diawa or any other brand of reel that I liked I would buy it, I just think most of them are over priced and the name is whats paid for.

 

[ilinimud]

everyone? I couldnt stand the curado, it was real smooth but for whatever reason it just wasnt for me, I really hated the breaking system, and didnt like having to open up the side plate to adjust it. My only concern with the new energy pts is they switched from the breaking system they used last year and put in the same system that is in the accurist (acs ll or something like that), they claim its better but if that is the case then why didnt they use it to begin with, seems fishy to me. I think they use to have something like 10 settings now its like 4.

Well everyone was more like a general statement/exaggeration. I dont know why, but i bet their isnt a forum on the web that Shimano wouldnt be winning this poll on...

 

[low desert jon]

It was a very hard decision for me to make . I've used Ambassadeurs all my life trying a new reel brand sure was different. I went with a Shimano Calais and found it hard to get used too. Couldn't cast as far less accuracy, backlashes andit felt like it was made of plastic not first class materials. I'm still getting used to it after two years it feels better but it has been hard to adjust to the future. I'll always be stuck in beteween the new and the old. :? :? I wonder if I haven't seen my better days? ,or if I'm too stubborn to change? :?: :?: :?: LDJ

 

[Jim]

Im going to stick to Shimano for my baitcasters and spinning reels. I get the Curado and Scorpion (Japanese) series. I do have a Daiwa Sol spinning reel that is superb.

I have owned Daiwa Pixys, Vientos, TD-Sol's, I just like the Lexus feel of the Shimano VS the Corvette feeling of the Daiwas. Hope that makes sense.