I like your review. Excellent presentation. The only issue that most reviews don't cover is the longevity in saltwater. I fish in southern FLA (3-4 times/week), saltwater totally. On most reels that say they are saltwater don't hold up over time. I'm very meticulous on cleaning my reels after each use. I back the drag and tension knob off and thoroughly clean with garden hose followed by blowing the water out with air compressor. I periodically spray with Boeshield T-9 rust preventive. I've found T-9 to be extremely corrosion resistant. In the past, I bought the more expensive reels, $150+ but saltwater has taught me that it's not worth the extra $$$ so I go with the cheaper reels. Any comments?
My first Baitcast/Reel combo was the Piscifun Torrent, after all these years is still riding with me in the trunk of my car and use it almost everyday pond hopping before I get home from work. Excellent product for the price. I remember I broke the tip of the rod (my fault) and customer service replaced the rod with a brand new one no questions ask. This happened over 5 years ago and still going strong. The reel, all I do is keep it clean and lubricated still performs like new. I have a couple more of their reels and have not been disappointed. Great honest review. been waiting for amazon to sell the 8:1 Gear Ratio one, the don't have it yet.
@@phytobedo what would consider is the limit of the reel in regards of bait weight and comfort. I have the alijoz for bigbait but it’s also quite heavy . Fishing it with my 100-150g rod. I am looking more for something for baits 60g-100g max. The Alijoz is too large and heavy for a rod and baits in that range I would say. My question is if you think the alloy m is made for a rod with 60-100g rod or is it‘s limit at baits of max 60g ? The rod you are using has a max casting weight of 40g.
Dang, so like 3yrs ago you sold me on the alijoz 300, I switched out the power handle for the traditional double, love it, use it all the time, I’ve been spotted bay bass fishing and have been ruining a decent freshwater setup to catch them lately, im sold on the alloy M now, solid review on these guys
I just picked it up for $61 from their website. Can't wait to give this reel a solid on the field review of it. Hell ill probably end up buying another to do on my next giveaway lol. $61 is a steal.
I bought an Alloy M last fall, got some nice pike and bass with it. What's really impressed me is how forgiving it is when casting. I'm pretty new to baitcasters, and haven't backlashed with my Alloy M yet! Good review.
Great job on the review! I just made the purchase and wondering what have I Done seeing this before its arrival is reassuring. Many Thanks for a great job
customer service is awesome they replaced a broken serpent in no time. Piscifun is my brand from now on ....the major brands can GTH with those insane prices I will order an alloy M right now, thanks for the review
Very well done video 👍🏻 I own 4 Piscifun reels, a Saex Elite b/c which used to be their top of the line b/c still sold on Ali Express. A bottom of the line Spark b/c and 2 Carbon X spinning reels. Think I might be adding a Alloy M to the collection soon😁
@@phytobedo Will do! I have the Alijos, Torrent, Phantom X, and Perseus as well and will do them in the future. Doing 11 reels from One 3, piscifun, Shimano, and Kastking my first round.
Your vids turned me in to piscifun. Have 2 Phantoms, 3 Phantom X's and a Spark along with a few of their rods. Superior product vs their competitor KK (which I also own a few of). To me....the quality you get for these "budget" reels runs circles around "budget priced" brand name reels that are usually more money.
@@Adiman73 The Torrent is their entry level and dollar for dollar is a bargain for a beginner. The Phantom is a bit more but an amazing reel for the price and easy to dial in....I have 2.
Very impressive at $89.00 can't get a reel with those features at that price elsewhere! Good to see you and your family having fun! Plan on fishing with Mikey anytime soon?
Great Video my Friend and if Guys like myself weren’t so hung up on the “Name” on the side of your Reel the Alloy M would stay outta stock on Amazon Lol. I know I have a Quantum and Daiwa fixation because yes they make Quality Reels but man I tried a Friend’s Alloy M and Jesus Christ that Reel is smoother than my Daiwa Tatula no Joke..!!! I’ve been fishing for over 4 Decades and used a lot of different Brands and I think I’m going to try Piscifun for a while, it’s hard to describe to People how smooth these Reels are, from 1/4 ounce to 1/2 ounce weight is like Butter.. I’m not sure about longevity like a Shimano but if it said “Shimano” on the side the way it performs now it would be 300 bucks lol… Stay safe my Friend Semper Fidelis
What pound test were you using? How easy was it to set up the spool tension? what number did you have it on to not get backlash? I noticed when I received my reel that the line weight for mono and braid are flipped for what is written on the box. The box says 20lb braid and 7lb mono but on the bottom of the reel it say 7lb braid and 20lb mono.
Hi. I was wondering if your Alloy M ha e that spool ball bearing bouncing around when spinning? I tried tighten the knob. Doesn't seem broken. Remove the spool then the noise goes away. I'm not if I got a lemon or something is wrong with mine. But this reel looks very promising if I can get this metal clapping to go away. It doesn't make noise when I shake it. Only when I spinning the handle. Thank you
Hi what wood bee better choose. Aljios or Alloy M? I like to cath pikes in leakes on large swimbites and jerks 80-120gr i hve rood up to 150gr and I'm looking four reel.
It’s more corrosion resistant? I’d say that’s unlikely! The best chance you’ll have against corrosion with these cheap reels would be with a composite or plastic one! All the other components are pretty much the same! Fasteners and bearings will rust and the frame will corrode in time! Unless it’s heavily anodised the paint will scratch or the corrosion will start at the contact point’s with dissimilar metals
Love the reel... That serpent is going to cost you fish. Threw one in the garbage. Fluro was always shreading. Checked the guides, fine. It was from the line slapping against that weird texture of the rod blank. That odd cross grain that rod has destroys your line during casts or other contact.
Seems like a decent reel but for me, for $10 more why not buy a shimano six or lews lfs? Do you think they’re better than those and why? (The drag wheel looks like the one on a lews). I guess the saltwater aspect is the one thing that makes a difference. 🤔 Thanks!
I don't care what people say but I have to be honest. I use own and use this reel more than my expensive shimano and daiwa reels 😆. You'll get your money's worth! Get it!
I’ve been trying to decide between the alloy m and alijoz for a while now and I might get the alloy m since I’m still mainly a bass fisherman but I might go to the beach a few times
@@phytobedo After looking at it some more I’ll definitely get it to replace my old Abu reel. My only question now is how heavy was that swim bait you were casting? I plan on using the Alloy M for heavy swim baits like yours and maybe an Alabama rig.
@@phytobedo thank you so much, subscribed. I agree that having a heavy rod is important, but I found that when I started casting lures weighing around an ounce with my Abu, I could feel and hear the gears grinding while retrieving. I lubed it but still the same problem. However It might just be that it’s an old reel haha. Looking forward to when I replace it with the Alloy M.
İs it possible light jigging with this reel ? I mean I use 40 -50 gr jig and 0.14 - 0.16 mm braid line (110 m approximately). Is it possible? My target 4-6 kg fish maximum ?
Drag ratings on reels are no way precise because the reels gear ratio has a strong effect. A reel with a 8:1 gear ratio will have less drag than the same reel model with a 6:1 gear ratio. The less line on the spool will increase the drag of a real.
I guess you have never heard of Daiwa huh? All of their reels are magnetic only and are taughted as the best you can get by thousands and thousands of people.
@@kylemolletfishing9123 Daiwa uses a completely different magnetic setup. The system basically has a centrifugal clutch to control overruns at the start of the cast. Diawas are still crap though. My Steez worked fine for about a year and now that "clutch" doesn't always extend. So every 30 or 40 casts I have to pick a surprise backlash. I'll stick with my DC Shimanos.
@@ME-pb2gf Daiwas don't have anything centrifugal. They have a wedge which cams the spool closer to the magnets when the spool moves forward. Some people think that system is the best, others think a dual breaking system is the best, and others think the D. C. is the best. It really just comes down to each person's individual fishing style and preference. But, that wasn't the point. The point was you blatantly saying that a magnetic system is sub par. For you, it might be, but there are plenty of others who would disagree. Me myself, I like them all.
@@kylemolletfishing9123 IDK what makes you say the spool moves sideways into the magnets. There is a central hub supported by a spring that slides over with CENTRIFUGAL force. It's just a clutch that moves linearly instead of radially. It does this AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CAST to make up for the weakness of a purely magnetic system when casting heavy baits. Which is EXACTLY why I posted about the Piscifun needing more than a magnetic system that was developed in the 80's. It doesn't matter what people claim to like. Buyer's remorse is a bite in the a$$ that very few like to talk about.
@@ME-pb2gf its a cam. It has nothing to do with centrifugal force. When the spool rotates forward at the beginning of the cast, inertia causes the hub to protrude out closer to the magnets via a wedge shaped cam inside of the spool behind the hub. I think you should look up what the difference is between inertia and centrifrugal force, and centrifugal force.
Am I the only person who pronounces Piscifun like Pisces? Pie-see-fun. Pissy Fun sounds like a whole different kind of thing, one that I'm not much into. 😅
Cheap Chinese junk. Might be OK for some people but the tough river fishing I do for trophy stripers, deep current, they swim under logs and boulders into brush in 15 mph current under dams and boils, I wouldn't even consider something like these. I use $1000 saltiga dogfights and accurate boss valiants or avet sxj reels that have at least 25 lbs of drag and 250 yards of 50 lb capacity. Can't trust something like those. Just not for me
Since your bragging about using 1000 dollar reels. Why not send your reel my way when your ready to upgrade to a new reel. So we both know how it feels to fish with a 1000 reel
I like your review. Excellent presentation. The only issue that most reviews don't cover is the longevity in saltwater. I fish in southern FLA (3-4 times/week), saltwater totally. On most reels that say they are saltwater don't hold up over time. I'm very meticulous on cleaning my reels after each use. I back the drag and tension knob off and thoroughly clean with garden hose followed by blowing the water out with air compressor. I periodically spray with Boeshield T-9 rust preventive. I've found T-9 to be extremely corrosion resistant.
In the past, I bought the more expensive reels, $150+ but saltwater has taught me that it's not worth the extra $$$ so I go with the cheaper reels.
Any comments?
My first Baitcast/Reel combo was the Piscifun Torrent, after all these years is still riding with me in the trunk of my car and use it almost everyday pond hopping before I get home from work. Excellent product for the price. I remember I broke the tip of the rod (my fault) and customer service replaced the rod with a brand new one no questions ask. This happened over 5 years ago and still going strong. The reel, all I do is keep it clean and lubricated still performs like new. I have a couple more of their reels and have not been disappointed. Great honest review. been waiting for amazon to sell the 8:1 Gear Ratio one, the don't have it yet.
Excellent, thanks for the testimony 👍
@@phytobedo what would consider is the limit of the reel in regards of bait weight and comfort.
I have the alijoz for bigbait but it’s also quite heavy . Fishing it with my 100-150g rod.
I am looking more for something for baits 60g-100g max.
The Alijoz is too large and heavy for a rod and baits in that range I would say.
My question is if you think the alloy m is made for a rod with 60-100g rod or is it‘s limit at baits of max 60g ?
The rod you are using has a max casting weight of 40g.
I don’t think the reel has much to do with bait weight, that would be more dependent on the rod.
I have several Piscifun rods and reels and I love all of them, just bought the Torrent 2
Dang, so like 3yrs ago you sold me on the alijoz 300, I switched out the power handle for the traditional double, love it, use it all the time, I’ve been spotted bay bass fishing and have been ruining a decent freshwater setup to catch them lately, im sold on the alloy M now, solid review on these guys
This review helped me make my decision to buy the alloy m
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I just picked it up for $61 from their website. Can't wait to give this reel a solid on the field review of it. Hell ill probably end up buying another to do on my next giveaway lol. $61 is a steal.
Спасибо за обзор! Классная рыба! Классная катушка
I bought an Alloy M last fall, got some nice pike and bass with it. What's really impressed me is how forgiving it is when casting. I'm pretty new to baitcasters, and haven't backlashed with my Alloy M yet! Good review.
Excellent thanks!
Great review. Good to see you
Just got mine in, hopefully I’ll get to test it out today! Great review video.
Thanks good luck 👊
Oh and I also got the alijos at 75-79$ and alloy at 69$ AliExpress, hope u keep making bass videos cuz those are big bass!
Have you purchased reels from aliexpress before? Is it reliable?
@@kingluii3 yes i have takes 3 week or so, ive ordered shimanos, kastkings, piscifuns, and other reels ive gotten them all without fail.
I got one a few weeks and i love it. Super long cast and smooth.
👍 great to hear
Great job on the review! I just made the purchase and wondering what have I Done seeing this before its arrival is reassuring. Many Thanks for a great job
Thanks, good luck!
Great review, I’ve been looking at this particular reel for saltwater use on a Waterloo rod my son has given me. Thanks for the review.
My pleasure
customer service is awesome they replaced a broken serpent in no time. Piscifun is my brand from now on ....the major brands can GTH with those insane prices
I will order an alloy M right now, thanks for the review
Alright, thanks Javier 👊
Nice, I just got this haven’t tested it yet. Btw those bass are huge keep making those fishing videos.
Waiting on this rell to come order it last week 👍👍👍
You’ll like it!
I just got mine. Courtesy of Palmettos Cats. I put it on my gx2 spinning rod. Its perfect. Yes Spinning rod! Good video.
Wow interesting! Good luck with the reel!
Very well done video 👍🏻 I own 4 Piscifun reels, a Saex Elite b/c which used to be their top of the line b/c still sold on Ali Express. A bottom of the line Spark b/c and 2 Carbon X spinning reels. Think I might be adding a Alloy M to the collection soon😁
Thank you! Very nice 👍
I am about to put Spool Speed bearings in my Alloy M, Phantom, and Spark Pro. We shall see how it goes. Thanks for the reviews.
Let me know how it turns out!
@@phytobedo Will do! I have the Alijos, Torrent, Phantom X, and Perseus as well and will do them in the future. Doing 11 reels from One 3, piscifun, Shimano, and Kastking my first round.
Sounds awesome
Love the video thanks I will be buying the alloy m..
Thanks, I hope you like it!
Got this for musky and pike it a beast. On uglystick pro 7” med heavy godly setup
Nice review & nice fishing buddy 👍👍👍....
Your vids turned me in to piscifun. Have 2 Phantoms, 3 Phantom X's and a Spark along with a few of their rods. Superior product vs their competitor KK (which I also own a few of). To me....the quality you get for these "budget" reels runs circles around "budget priced" brand name reels that are usually more money.
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which of the ones you own do you recommend for a beginner?
@@Adiman73 The Torrent is their entry level and dollar for dollar is a bargain for a beginner. The Phantom is a bit more but an amazing reel for the price and easy to dial in....I have 2.
Same man
10:49 "and one!" 😁 are you basketball fishing? Love the video, thinking of picking up the alloy M.
Very good video.. I would like to know what gear ratio reel would you recommend for a starter user? Thank you
Very impressive at $89.00 can't get a reel with those features at that price elsewhere! Good to see you and your family having fun! Plan on fishing with Mikey anytime soon?
Thanks Vic! Yes Mike and I will have our winter outing as usual unless something changes!
Actually u can. eBay kastking
Great Video my Friend and if Guys like myself weren’t so hung up on the “Name” on the side of your Reel the Alloy M would stay outta stock on Amazon Lol. I know I have a Quantum and Daiwa fixation because yes they make Quality Reels but man I tried a Friend’s Alloy M and Jesus Christ that Reel is smoother than my Daiwa Tatula no Joke..!!! I’ve been fishing for over 4 Decades and used a lot of different Brands and I think I’m going to try Piscifun for a while, it’s hard to describe to People how smooth these Reels are, from 1/4 ounce to 1/2 ounce weight is like Butter.. I’m not sure about longevity like a Shimano but if it said “Shimano” on the side the way it performs now it would be 300 bucks lol… Stay safe my Friend Semper Fidelis
Thanks! 👊
What pound test were you using? How easy was it to set up the spool tension? what number did you have it on to not get backlash? I noticed when I received my reel that the line weight for mono and braid are flipped for what is written on the box. The box says 20lb braid and 7lb mono but on the bottom of the reel it say 7lb braid and 20lb mono.
That’s really funny, I didn’t notice that.
I put 15lb mono on mine. I have the magnetic brake set pretty low at 1 or 2. It’s casting great for me.
@@phytobedo Thanks for the reply. You now have a new follower
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Hi. I was wondering if your Alloy M ha e that spool ball bearing bouncing around when spinning? I tried tighten the knob. Doesn't seem broken. Remove the spool then the noise goes away. I'm not if I got a lemon or something is wrong with mine. But this reel looks very promising if I can get this metal clapping to go away. It doesn't make noise when I shake it. Only when I spinning the handle. Thank you
Hi what wood bee better choose. Aljios or Alloy M? I like to cath pikes in leakes on large swimbites and jerks 80-120gr i hve rood up to 150gr and I'm looking four reel.
Alijos
It’s more corrosion resistant? I’d say that’s unlikely! The best chance you’ll have against corrosion with these cheap reels would be with a composite or plastic one! All the other components are pretty much the same! Fasteners and bearings will rust and the frame will corrode in time! Unless it’s heavily anodised the paint will scratch or the corrosion will start at the contact point’s with dissimilar metals
Great review what type of line are you using in this video and how many pounds test line are you using
Thanks! 15 lb mono
Love the reel... That serpent is going to cost you fish. Threw one in the garbage. Fluro was always shreading. Checked the guides, fine. It was from the line slapping against that weird texture of the rod blank. That odd cross grain that rod has destroys your line during casts or other contact.
Interesting. I haven’t used fluoro on it yet.
Seems like a decent reel but for me, for $10 more why not buy a shimano six or lews lfs? Do you think they’re better than those and why? (The drag wheel looks like the one on a lews). I guess the saltwater aspect is the one thing that makes a difference. 🤔 Thanks!
I couldn’t tell you
I don't care what people say but I have to be honest. I use own and use this reel more than my expensive shimano and daiwa reels 😆. You'll get your money's worth! Get it!
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Is it still holding up?
Yep
Nice review! When you say it is "salt water grade components", besides the aluminum frame, what components are you referencing?
Piscifun says aluminum frame, an oversized brass gear, and double shielded ball bearings
@@phytobedo Thanks. I wonder what kind of bearings they actually are. I wouldn't expect ceramic, but hopefully stainless steel?
Not sure. That’s a good question
I’ve been trying to decide between the alloy m and alijoz for a while now and I might get the alloy m since I’m still mainly a bass fisherman but I might go to the beach a few times
Yes, Alloy M without a doubt. The Alijos is too big for most bass fishing applications
@@phytobedo After looking at it some more I’ll definitely get it to replace my old Abu reel. My only question now is how heavy was that swim bait you were casting? I plan on using the Alloy M for heavy swim baits like yours and maybe an Alabama rig.
It’s 3 ounces. I think the rod is more important when it comes to throwing heavy baits. The heavy action serpent is sweet 🐍
@@phytobedo thank you so much, subscribed. I agree that having a heavy rod is important, but I found that when I started casting lures weighing around an ounce with my Abu, I could feel and hear the gears grinding while retrieving. I lubed it but still the same problem. However It might just be that it’s an old reel haha. Looking forward to when I replace it with the Alloy M.
I hope you like it 👍
How do you think is fairs to the spark pro? Looking to getting the spark pro or the alloy m.
I haven’t tried that one 🤷♂️
Thx for review, how cast you? From g to... Maybe 30g?
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Começou da muita atenção pra essa carretilha os valores dela ja estao subindo eu mesmo não compro mais
İs it possible light jigging with this reel ? I mean I use 40 -50 gr jig and 0.14 - 0.16 mm braid line (110 m approximately). Is it possible? My target 4-6 kg fish maximum ?
Yep
What do you think would happen if by chance a 10 kilo fish comes in while jigging? Does the machine fall apart?
Nope
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Drag ratings on reels are no way precise because the reels gear ratio has a strong effect. A reel with a 8:1 gear ratio will have less drag than the same reel model with a 6:1 gear ratio. The less line on the spool will increase the drag of a real.
Keep that Swimbait tied on 😉 💡
I need to reach spirit level 🧞♂️
magnetic brakes are not sufficient to control backlash. Piscifun needs to remake this reel with centrifugal brakes for heavy baits.
I guess you have never heard of Daiwa huh?
All of their reels are magnetic only and are taughted as the best you can get by thousands and thousands of people.
@@kylemolletfishing9123 Daiwa uses a completely different magnetic setup. The system basically has a centrifugal clutch to control overruns at the start of the cast.
Diawas are still crap though. My Steez worked fine for about a year and now that "clutch" doesn't always extend. So every 30 or 40 casts I have to pick a surprise backlash.
I'll stick with my DC Shimanos.
@@ME-pb2gf Daiwas don't have anything centrifugal. They have a wedge which cams the spool closer to the magnets when the spool moves forward.
Some people think that system is the best, others think a dual breaking system is the best, and others think the D. C. is the best. It really just comes down to each person's individual fishing style and preference. But, that wasn't the point. The point was you blatantly saying that a magnetic system is sub par. For you, it might be, but there are plenty of others who would disagree. Me myself, I like them all.
@@kylemolletfishing9123 IDK what makes you say the spool moves sideways into the magnets. There is a central hub supported by a spring that slides over with CENTRIFUGAL force. It's just a clutch that moves linearly instead of radially. It does this AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CAST to make up for the weakness of a purely magnetic system when casting heavy baits.
Which is EXACTLY why I posted about the Piscifun needing more than a magnetic system that was developed in the 80's.
It doesn't matter what people claim to like. Buyer's remorse is a bite in the a$$ that very few like to talk about.
@@ME-pb2gf its a cam. It has nothing to do with centrifugal force. When the spool rotates forward at the beginning of the cast, inertia causes the hub to protrude out closer to the magnets via a wedge shaped cam inside of the spool behind the hub. I think you should look up what the difference is between inertia and centrifrugal force, and centrifugal force.
Am I the only person who pronounces Piscifun like Pisces? Pie-see-fun. Pissy Fun sounds like a whole different kind of thing, one that I'm not much into.
😅
“A rose by any other name”
Should of let the kid have a go.
LOL - Ru translate PC Fun ))
No you can not say That
Cheap Chinese junk. Might be OK for some people but the tough river fishing I do for trophy stripers, deep current, they swim under logs and boulders into brush in 15 mph current under dams and boils, I wouldn't even consider something like these. I use $1000 saltiga dogfights and accurate boss valiants or avet sxj reels that have at least 25 lbs of drag and 250 yards of 50 lb capacity. Can't trust something like those. Just not for me
Since your bragging about using 1000 dollar reels. Why not send your reel my way when your ready to upgrade to a new reel. So we both know how it feels to fish with a 1000 reel