BUYER'S GUIDE: BEST CASTING REELS (Budget To Enthusiast)
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- Опубліковано 20 лис 2023
- The 2023 Buyer's Guide Series is here!!! Today we're kicking it off with the best casting reels for every situation! From budget friendly to high end, full size to bait finesse, these are the best fishing reels we've found from around the industry! Our goal with these guides is to help you make educated decisions when purchasing fishing tackle, as well as to help your loved ones shop for you during the holiday season. Let's get started!!
If you've never experienced our Holiday Buyer's Guide Series the next few weeks are going to be fun! Every year we take time just before the holidays to film these videos to help anglers like you make educated decisions about rods, reels, and tackle. This year we're starting with casting and spinning reels, then swimbaits, then tackle storage. After that, we begin covering all the major bait categories, before finally culminating at the rod and reel combo guides! We hope you're ready!!
If you have any questions about gear along the way be sure to ask in the comments and we'll do our best to help you. Below you'll find links to the exact reels in today's video, along with some of the related gear we mentioned. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the items.
PREVIOUS YEAR'S ROD AND REEL GUIDES...
•$100 Rod And Reel Combos: • 2022 BUYER'S GUIDE: Be...
•$200 Rod And Reel Combos: • BUYER'S GUIDE: Best $2...
•$300 Rod And Reel Combos: • BUYER'S GUIDE: Best $3...
•$400 Rod And Reel Combos: • BUYER'S GUIDE: Best $4...
•$500 Rod And Reel Combos: • BUYER'S GUIDE: Best $5...
•Ultra High End Rods And Reels: • BUYER'S GUIDE: Ultra H...
LOWEST COST CASTING REELS...
•Daiwa CC 80: bit.ly/34ltqP9
•Shimano Caius: bit.ly/2O3Dvuw
•Abu Garcia Max Pro: bit.ly/3QKCQOG
BUDGET FRIENDLY CASTING REELS...
•13 Fishing Modus C2: bit.ly/3HJdwnR
Preferred Speed: 8:1
•Shimano SLX A: bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Preferred Speed: 7.2:1 (HG)
•Daiwa Fuego: bit.ly/35hugfH
Preferred Speed: 7.3:1 (HS)
•Lews Speed Spool LFS: bit.ly/2xEElEw
Preferred Speed: 7.5:1 (SH)
•Seviin GF: bit.ly/3qa2SQZ
Preferred Speed: 7.3:1
SHIMANO SMALL FRAME REELS...
•Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 (HG): bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
•Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): bit.ly/2apmDJt
•Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
SHIMANO FULL FRAME REELS...
•Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
•Shimano Curado 150 MGL (HG): bit.ly/2TQHwrP
•Shimano Curado 200 M (HG): bit.ly/2acRpsK
DAIWA SMALL FRAME REELS...
•Daiwa Steez CT SV TW: bit.ly/3esUZjg
•Daiwa Tatula SV TW 70: bit.ly/3ZcBbCZ
DAIWA FULL FRAME REELS...
•Daiwa Zillion SV TW G: bit.ly/3xobPDM
•Daiwa Tatula 100: bit.ly/3P1CbGz
13 FISHING REELS...
•13 Fishing Concept C2: bit.ly/2NlzZhg
•13 Fishing Concept A2: bit.ly/36XlOVs
LEWS REELS...
•Lews KVD LFS: bit.ly/3BwkvMA
BFS REELS...
•Shimano Curado BFS: bit.ly/2QGRVF2
•Shimano Aldebaran BFS: bit.ly/3ryXKpR
•KastKing Kestrel: bit.ly/3Or8X4W
FLUOROCARBON LINE...
•Seaguar Basix: bit.ly/38c1HHr
Preferred Size: 15 lb
•Sunline Super FC: bit.ly/2p7fxju
Preferred Size: 12 lb
BRAIDED LINE...
•Power Pro Maxcuatro: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Preferred Size: 50 lb
•Sufix 131: bit.ly/314VoyF
Preferred Size: 40 lb
REEL COVERS...
•13 Fishing Skull Cap: bit.ly/37oWmIL
•Rod Glove Neoprene Cover: bit.ly/3QNcpYE
UPCOMING VIDEOS...
Tomorrow 11/22 - Spinning Reels
Thursday 11/23 - Soft Swimbaits
Friday 11/24 - Hard Swimbaits
Monday 11/27 - Tackle Storage
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I know this is so much work for you guy's I for one really appreciate these videos every year Thank you
Thank you, Matt and Tim; looks like you changed up the format this year. Looking forward to seeing how it works out. I'm heading out to have a go at the Local Pond, so will watch this when I come back. Thanks so much for these Buyers Guides; I think they really do help anglers with their purchase decisions. Have a great Tuesday, everyone!
Could not agree more with you, I have a bunch of 20 plus year old Daiwa TDZ’s. Time to shelf some of them, but I cannot express enough how amazing they have all been.
Great video! Thank y’all for doing these! I really enjoy all of the Tactical Bassin’ videos!!
Awesome video! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and you recommendations.
I bought Tim's recommendation for the Daiwa CC80 and am happy with it.
I also bought the Dobyn's Fury rod for Wacky worms on Tim's recommendation and am happy with it.
Great video gentleman, very well executed as with all your videos keep it up and happy holidays!!!
Love these videos… thank you for the information guys
BFS is king! Can’t wait for your BFS video. So stoked!
You guys are consistently pumping out great content. I’ve learned a lot following the channel! Those Zillion SV TW’s have quickly became my favorite, they are just spot on in every way! I still throw a lot of sub $200 reels that I’ve been very pleased with, but if i could I’d have an entire arsenal of those Zillions!
Wow. I am a spinner guy and checking out bait casters. Thanks for the video. Super informative.
You guys are the best! Love the videos
I’m a Shimano and Daiwa guy but I tried Lews Hypermag and the ProTi and they are super nice mid/high end. Super smooth and feel durable. You guys should give em a shot. I was skeptical at first but man are they good reels. Great content fellas.
As usual, amazing job. Thank you!
Thank you!!
The Daiwa Alphas Air TW JDM BFS reel is insanely great. With 8lb braid it's the bomb!
Whats great about this video is that it touches everyone's price point, I use to only be a Daiwa guy but started useing Shimano reels a few years ago and I think the two company are neck and neck
I prefer Shimano bait casting and Daiwa Spinning. Curados and Tatulas.
i love my shimano they make really really good bait caster reel
Very good. Thanks for sharing.
Yaaaaas! Love these series.
i just pressed on this video this is the first time ive seen you and you guys already are my favourite youtubers keep it up i have the shimano cauis 150hg at bcf i got fot 160 its such goood real for me im sorta a starter but im not and i started with kmart one and i wanted to get good with one and when i thouggt i got good i chose to get the shimano cauis 150 hg next reel im going for a $250 - $300 up
Extremely helpful. Happy Thanksgiving. Cheers 🍻
Great video guy's. Thank's for bringing all the major companies to the table and giving your honest assessment. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
These guys are awesome!
Excellent video. Thanks.
I’ve been a big shiamno slx dc guy and ran denali rods. I finally got a denali novus pro and it is hands down my favorite reel now. I’m still fairly new and in the probably 400 cast not a single backlash and I’m getting great distance
Glad to hear KVD has his name on a high quality reel!
Six minutes in first video I’ve ever watched. I’m a fan.👍🏽
For several years for me, the Daiwas were my close quarters reels when I was more concerned with hitting a target exactly and was willing to give up some casting distance to do it. Shimano was when I wanted to flat send it. The Zillion kinda broke that paradigm for me. It has the control that the SV system brings, but it doesn't give up a thing in casting distance. And it's tiny to boot.
TB is the best bass fishing information in the world, A1, best ever.
Nice. Cannot believe you guys are gone from CA.
Another outstanding buyers guide video.
No big deal. We still come back pretty often 🙂
I can't get over how much I love my fuego 😍
Love that you guys put in the work so I don't have to! Thank you! I will say that the SLX MGL is ridiculous for the money, I fish a ton of under 100 acre spots and I see no reason to not throw those all day.
We're happy to do it! And 100% you're experiencing the same thing we are. That reel is crazy good!
Tim and Matt you guys should try YGK X8 Upgrade braided line for casting distance and its smoothness!! This brand is so popular in Japan and China. Casting a bait with less air resistance, your casting distance would go up to 250 -300 feet! Incredible smooth JDM braided line.
The competition between Shimano/Lews/Daiwa is so good for the consumer. The amount of technology coming down the lines into the budget price point (my price point range) is evident throughout the brands. I feel like the MGL spool added to the SLX line makes the Shimano reels compete heavily with the LFS from Lews and Fuego/Tatula from Daiwa and perhaps gives a casting edge to Shimano. The LFS Lews line were arguably the best reel in the price point for quite awhile. Love these series and appreciate your time-tested reviews!
Super review so much information, the only bfs reel I miss is the daiwa gekkabijin 😉👍 .
I’ve become a big Shimano guy but have just added a Zillion SV TW to the arsenal. Also, I too rock a KastKing Zephyr BFS reel. Decent for some moderate BFS baits (some call it power BFS). You guys HAVE to give the new Ark Gravity BFS reel a try. One of the best BFS reels in the US especially for $149.
Just started using the Abu Garcia Max Pro
Very very impressed for a $73 baitcasting reel
If you set it up ANYTHING close to correct you will literally have to make a conscious effort to backlash the reel casted noticeably farther with this reel a 3/8oz chatter bait on 15lb Yo-Zuri on a 7'3" MH/FA than I could with my other less expensive baitcasting reels I feel it's a best in class for
Thanks guys. Reels have come so far in quality it does amaze me. A reel that cost $100 today is head and shoulders above any reel of yesturyear.
I watch the pros fishing and very few throw the $500+ rods and reels. I understand sponsors and pushing thier lines of gear. They seem to due rather well on mid range gear.why drive a Ferrari when a Mustang goes faster than you will drive.
I felt the same way about the high end gear before I got it in my hands and used it for a time. The quality, weight and efficiency of the gear makes it hands down worth the cost if you can afford it. The smoothness of the drag, gearing and sensitivity makes it so you don't have to worry about it. I had a buddy pick up a few of my poles the other day and he was like, "They're so light,". My first car was a '74 VW Bus, it did 70mph and I dug it. Now I drive a Toyota SUV that does 70+ and guess how much smoother the ride is.
Thanks guys, these are great!
We're happy to do it!
Great Video guys, I'm going to spend 2 much money this winter hahah.
Thank you!
I got the slx A for my bday the beginning of this month and man I love it even compared to my reg slx you can tell the difference
100% you can. Enjoy, that's a great reel!
Within the past couple years I've really gotten into BFS and my number one reel is the Aldebaran BFS. Buttery smooth with insane casting distances. My main combo is this reel paired with a Dobyns Sierra SUF 650C ultra finesse rod and it's spectacular.
GREAT combo!!!
I have my Aldebaran BFS on the 650 and the 691 and they're dream combo's
The Aldebaran BFS on a Megabass Pop-X Stick will send the little version of the Pop-X into next week. Super fun.
I own the Lews KVD model you talked about. I actually love this reel. I found it on sale for $109 and it performs way above it's class. If anyone wants to try a Lews without breaking the bank go for this or the Tournament MP. Smooth and solid.
I love all my Lew's bait casters..
The more I use them the better they get, so smooth after a long break in. 13 fishing makes some great reels for the money and their here in the US.
Love the videos and the information is spot on! Favor could you guys include the time stamps in the videos to go back with the descriptions please?
Can yall do a video on a all purpose BFS setup. I want one, i was think a curado bfs and the dpbyns Sierra rod. But what line or rod length etc. Id love that vid! This vid was great btw
I 'second' 13 Fishing reels. I've got first generation Concept A, C, Z, and E. I also own Diawa, Shimano, and Abu's in the $300+ range. My 13's are absolute work horses and not as finicky as my Shimanos when changing baits or fishing in the wind.
I have a black top metanium I bought in 2015 maybe a thousand fish later still buttery smooth
Feeling like a child on christmas morning. Lets gooo
I can watch these guys review gear all day at work. I feel just like you for sure.
Yes!!
Wanted to try the Sufix 131, but the price scared me, so I tried the Sufix Nanobraid on the Curado BFS. Absolutely love it. Its round, 8 lb, and only .005".
Amazon sometimes has 131 on sale, got 4 spools for 30 bucks, each best line i have ever used to date havent tried berkley and smackdown, yet
I’m a Japanese made JDM guy and all I fish is Antares, Aldebarans and Conquest reels. I just can’t fish anything not made in Japan. Definitely don’t need them to catch fish but I just love ‘em.
I dont have a bfs reel yet but this year I tried making a bfs set up with what I had. I built a medium light fast action rod for my daughter and she decided she doesn't want to fish anymore so I put my curado 70mgl on it and started throwing a 2.75" swimbait and love it. Once I can get some money set aside for a curado bfs reel I'm driving into the bfs world.
For 99% of what us Americans use a spinning rod for when bass fishing, the setup you have is perfect. The Curado BFS (and its JDM SLX sibling and Scorpion predecessor) are really in an interesting spot. They have a ton of application overlap with the 70 MGLs the biggest difference being that they are more controlled with shorter casts thanks to the magnetic brakes. They can work with slightly lighter lures, provided that you can find the right rod, but they kinda choke on the really light stuff.
Lots of good options here and I would love to see one of the 13 fishing META.
The advice I always give people about my thoughts on high end vs budget is just to think about how much you'll use it and pick your battles. I usually spend less on gear that stays home more days than not vs something I take with me every time. If I looked at my dollar per hour on the water, it's probably lower for my high end stuff than my budget stuff.
Another budget Daiwa reel I have been very happy with was the Tatula CT. You still get the T-wing and last gen Magforce braking. I use one as my main crankbait reel because you can easily get a 50 yard cast out of it. I liked it so much, I put another one with a 7'4" MH all purpose casting setup. It's a spool of line less expensive than the Tatula 100 for almost the same experience.
Great perspective on high end gear for high priority techniques. Thanks!!
Not sure who buys any reel much less $300-700 reel and fishes it for 3-5 yrs. People don't even keep cars that long anymore and they cost way more than that and don't even get me started on iPhones. So I focus on those 100-150 reels that get that new trickle down tech each and every upgrade. Those are work horses on 95% of all boats in the world. And I can afford to replace them each and every time they get an upgrade. Great and informative video and I like the format you have on presenting them to us. Two thumbs up.
The Curado 70 MGL has absolutely blown my mind over the past 2 years. I’ve done some idiotic things with this reel and it’s still just as smooth as the day I bought it.
Right?! It's a heavy hitter for sure!
I'm definitely curious about what you liked and didn't like about whichever of the mid to upper end Lew's reels you've tried.
Got my first 100+$ reel this week. Duckett paradigm casting reel jacob wheeler edition, it was on sale but it was worth every penny. Now I see why pros don't backlash often. This thing fucking casts too. Beautifully.
I have shimano reels from the $99 SLX up to the $250 curado 70 mgl, every step up in price is also a step up in quality. I See a difference in my curado 150 mgl and my curado 70 mgl, the 70 is smoother , no doubt. It is not a waste of money to move up, there is a difference.
I absolutely love my tatula 70 and 80 i love throwing the megabass 110 jr on the 70 its phenomenal 👌
Great choice! And perhaps something we need to revisit. Thanks!
@tacticalbassin awesome thanks for replying I have my tatula 70 on a megabass levante jerkbait special specifically for throwing the 110 Jr and it's a nice affordable combo that's semi high end but very doable price wise 👊🏼
The tatula 80 I have on a megabass levante Diablo spec r and use that for throwing specifically my megabass pop max baits and man I can stick that topwater bait wherever I aim its gets it right in those tight money spots under trees and overhanging branches that is one of my favorite combo's for a topwater popper. Thanks Matt and Tim always enjoy the videos 🎣🎣
Absolutely love my Shimano 21 Antares DC can’t part with it. From square bills to 4 oz glidebaits it absolutely does it all. Save your money and buy yourself one and it will ruin you. lol
I’ve already got six of these reels. You guys are a bad influence 😂
😂😂😂
The Curado 150 MGL is probably my current favorite of all reels. It's basically a SLX with Xship SVS infinity (with 6 brake shoes) and of course MGL the other features I don't really get caught up in. For strength and small size you can't beat a Bantam MGL. I have the JDM Zillion SV and it's great. One reel that disserves more attention is the Tatula 80, great little power finesse but it'll handle your typical 1/2oz plus trailer chatterbaits too I pitch light plastics currently with it. The Tatula 80 even though is labeled as Hyper drive it doesn't include double pinion support according to the diagram but I still haven't ripped mine apart to find out, with aluminum side plate at the handle it's arguably not needed
The curado mgl 150 is the best reel at that price. It is a great reel
@@ETuss713 it's the farthest casting for sure. I like a 1-2 punch of the MGL 150 for distance and the Tatula SV for up close precision work.
I’ve pretty much always been a Shimano guy but once I tried the Daiwa Zillion SV TW a couple years ago, I was blown away. I now have one on 3 of my combos and will probably add a few more. Don’t get me wrong I haven’t tried the Metanium and it may blow the Zillion out the water but I love my Zillions!
Nice!! Thats a great reel, it wouldn't be hard to order a few 🙂
Espcecially given the fact that you can get the Zillions for
@@jamesh7469 I have the Zillion and 3 Met's. I like it better than my Curado 70 and 150 but in NO way does it compare to the Mighty Metaniums.
Magforce z brakes are the best I've used. Dc is close but the sound I loved so much is starting to bother me.
My line up was all metaniums and Zillions. I don't own a single metanium anymore. The zillion is a better reel.
I just scored a brand new Lew’s KVD LFS Reel for $89.99 Normally its $150 but it was a display model sitting in a glass case. Never spooled or used. Weighs 7.2 oz, has 10 bearings, external lube port, and 20 pounds max drag. It’s literally in perfect condition and I’m pumped I hit that deal.
I love your videos; they have shown me many different items to fish with. Right now, I am looking at buying a BFS reel. I have seen a lot of different videos about BFS reels from Asia such as: Haibo Arise Air, iFishband, KastKing kestrel, and Flight Feathers. I am wondering if you have ever heard of them and what is your impression on them?
Not available in the states, but the slx dc 70xt is the best reel ive bought in 5 years. Its basically a 17 scorpion dc70, but improved in every way.
Absolutely fantastic reel! I-DC5 and an MGL III spool.
Hey guy’s, I just wanted to mention a reel that has seemed to fly under the radar as far as great budget big swimbait/glide bait reel and that is the Okuma Citrix 364. I’ve picked one up from Tackle Warehouse a couple of years ago and couldn’t be happier! Throw’s 2oz-10oz baits with ease, never once have I had a backlash, and it had held up perfectly and still performs like new… For less than $200, I personally think it’s the best big bait reel on the market at its price point 🎣
I got a cc80 for $60 and it’s been great 👍 no complaints so far
You must’ve gotten lucky I have a friend who’s gears went buzzy on his first trip out with the reel.
I'm sure Daiwa has amazing reels but I've been a Shimano guy since I was a little kid. My favorites that don't break the bank are the 150 and 70 curado mgl. I use them on Zodias and Expride with zero complaints. I have a few rods from various companies that are technique specific but day in and day out Shimano is my favorite.
For the cost of a curado 70mgl ypu can buy a zillion, alderberan, metanium, and so on. Order from Japan. Places like digitaka or Japan tackle. Ypu get much better deals and they arrive in a few days.
@@ETuss713 the price break is much bigger on the Shimano reels than on the Daiwa (except for the Steez) but also keep in mind that the JDM Zillion is slightly different than the US version. It has an aluminum main gear instead of brass. Pinion is still brass. Also the JDM Metanium A had a slightly shallower spool. Not sure about the Metanium B.
Nice breakdown fellas, im definitely a shimano guy. Im surprised not to see any DC reels in the line up... ive definitely got my eye on the Curado 70 MGL then BFS, but im curious about the Caius for another budget work horse combo cant have to many of those. 🤙
We've covered them extensively in the past. The inspiration for these videos each year comes from our own fishing and this was definitely the year of the MGL spool 👍🏼
In the $100 range I’ll take the Lews LFS over the Shimano SLX all day everyday. I have three of em. I tried a buddy’s SLX and it’s just not as smooth as my Lews. You can find the LFS on sale all the time for $75 too. I also have a couple of the ABU Max Pro’s and they’re good for the price.
Still amazed that my very first baitcaster from 8 years ago is still working great. I paid $50 for my Abu Garcia pro max.
What do you primarily use it for?
I started with a black max, 4 years ago and I still use it. $49. Don’t get me wrong, I have upgraded since then but I still use this reel
Matt, Tim, as always, great job!
2 crazy events happened to me on same day. I had a golden shiner on a duo rozante 63 an a bullhead on a 6 sense provoke 106x jerkbait.
If you haven't, you should try throwing bfs stuff on the Steez CT. I throw 1/20 oz neds and trout spinners on mine. Granted it wont throw as light as the Aldebaran BFS, but the Steez can still throw a Super Spook.
Have either or both of you guys tried or been testing the BATES line of casting reels. I believe there a Texas made in the USA reel. My local shop, The Dug Out Bait and Tackle, here in Marietta, GA, carries them. And 6 months ago, they had probably 5-6 models and 10-15 of each, and there almost all sold out
Great Buyer’s Guide. I always love the combo guides but I really liked the focus on the reels this time. A quick question - would the SLX 70 MGL cast further than the SLX DC? I enjoy my DCs and they cast great but I’m looking for another reel and can’t decide. The MGL saves $ and I am looking for even further casting distance. Thanks for all the work you do fishing all the brands and models.
The MGL and the DC really have different uses, but in general my experience has been that the MGL will outcast the basic DC reels. However the SLX DC 150 has a bigger spool and holds more line so depending on what you're trying to throw, it might still work out better since the 70 can't hold enough line. I use my 70 MGL with 20# braid and a long leader for throwing jerkbaits and topwater and I don't want for casting distance. The SLX DC was on my main frog rod for quite some time and again, I wasn't wanting for casting distance. The MGL 70 wouldn't have been able to cast as far in that application because it won't hold enough heavy line. Curado 150 DC compared to the Curado 150 MGL? The MGL easily casts farther.
Those reel covers look way better than the cheap ones I got from TW!
A little light on the LEW's collection guys: Mach Crush, BB1 Pro, Custom Pro, HyperMag & Pro-TI are all killer reels.
Super duty G spool is legit too. I have 2 & love them.
It’s that time of year boys!
Yes, indeed! This is going to be a fun series!!
Have you guys tried the bates hundo yet? I’m a machinist, so that one was a must for me. I started building my own rods and it’s been nice to match the reel to the rod. The next two combos ( one for the wife) are going to be light finesse bait casting. The goal is 6.5 ounce for the combo, I know I can do 7 ounce . The 22 alderbaran bfs makes that possible, along with NFC’s exo handle.
The new NFC IS 702 is a great Light finesse blank. It's not xtra fast like they list. It is a slight step above in power to the NFC p700. That p700 is the best bfs blank available.
@@ETuss713Yep, the 702 is what I’m using. I’ll cut 8-10 inches from the butt, to use it in the xo handle. I just made one with the c602 703. Pretty much doing the same thing. It has the bates hundo and comes in at 7.75 ounce for the combo.
That tatula sv 70 is got to be the smoothest reel i own, could only imagine having a diawa bfs in the US😊
So glad companies have expanded on the quality of "budget" reels and that you guys are telling it like it is. These videos are great. I can attest to the Lews LFS and the Curado . Can't wait for the Spinning Reels! Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Early on in the video you guys commented on the gear that doesn't get mentioned and how it's not included for a reason. Got me thinking that I'd love to see a video where you guys cover, just the junk gear. No seriously, I'd really get a kick out of seeing you guys just trash talk the crap gear and what makes it garbage :D
I have enjoyed my Shimano SLX/XT more than any other reel for the money. For $120 this is worth its price and twice as much more. Match that to a Cajun Custom Rod and you are a winner for a middle price.
The only other Daiwa reel that I think needs a mention is the Tatula Elite. Especially when it comes to castability and smoothness. It's right up there with my Zillion! In my opinion it out-punches it's price point by a mile!
Agree to the max the elites are crazyyy good
JDM Zillion SV are $220 you absolutely can't beat them.
Excellent spread of options there. I, being new to the bass'n, appreciate the guidance on all levels.
Question, though, when you say some reels don't hold up over time, what is the general failing point(s) of the reel? Is it the bearings? Physical damage to the handle or casing?
Matt explained it well. Since inferior products are used to build the reel from bearings, braking system, frame material and gears you'll notice ineffective casting control, grinding in the gears and could lead to a really bad experience on the water. I've learned a long time ago to just Stick with Shimano or Daiwa and you'll rarely have a problem. For the most part, you get what you pay for.
Love these videos. When is the baitcaster reel sale starting? Thinking about getting one of those steez reel to take my topwater setup to a new level.
Also would be nice to have the different reels and or brands separated out on the video time slider so we could slide through the video to see what brand/reel you’re talking about at that time. I don’t know anything about the editing that would take though so maybe it’s a lot more work than it’s worth. Thanks guys!
It starts at 9AM PST today! Just a few more hours 😎
And thank you for the feedback. Given the scope of the whole Buyer's Guide project it isn't feasible right now. But we'll keep that in mind.
@@tacticalbassincompletely understand! Like i said I have no clue about what sort of work load that would add to these already great videos. Thanks for the great content guys!
Great job Gentlemen! I think I have 5 years on most of my DC’s. I bought a few of them when Tim covered them on the introduction. They are workhorses. Thank you again for providing options for situations and budgets!
Thanks for the support Ben! And congrats on the new boat, that color is 🔥🔥🔥
No love for the Abu Garcia STX? I traded in my Curado’s and Daiwa for the STX’s two years ago at suggestion of TW guy. Wow, in the $150-$170 range I haven’t found anything like it. Curado still a great one, but Abu had a major come up in that $150 range.
Great show as always fellas!!
That is what I use too
Also... make sure to check the year for shimano and daiwa. They have a trickle down thing going on so every year or so they get an upgrade from the next teir models. So a 24 is going to have upgrade compared to a 21 for example.
Let’s go!!
What is a good email that I can get in touch with y’all about customizing a soft plastic color?
Just picked up a KVD reel for 70bucks stoked to give'er a whirl.
Extensive review covering multiple manufacturers, thanks fellas
Matt or Tim ive got reels all we way up to 300 dollars and the 50 dollar black max is still my number one favorite I've had mine for about 7 years now and its still going strong, I replaced it with a fresh black max but the old one still works. Have yall tried the black max abu garcia?
Thanks fellas. Looking for waterproof fishing gloves. Will you cover in a buyers guide or make a recommendation? Happy Thanksgiving!
My old reels like Shimano are thirty forty years old. My knew reels are Okuma. I can at my age buy what ever I want also
I’d love to see a Phenix rod in a buyers guide sometime.
i love my lews LFS. i have 4 of them with 2 of the KVD reels for cranking. i got a goot laugh when tim said that $700 hurt and matt ask which one? im thinking all of them.