Piscifun ALIJOS... Your FIRST swimbait reel! only $99, the BIGGEST BARGAIN ever!
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- Опубліковано 23 гру 2020
- I unbox and review what is probably the biggest reel bargain of all time!
You can buy the Piscifun Alijos here
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You can buy this reel here www.piscifun.com/collections/baitcasting-reel/products/piscifun-alijos-size-300-low-profile-baitcasting-reel-aluminum-frame-casting-reels
I have the original big reel from Piscifun, the Thunder. Obviously, the Alijos is an upgrade.
I like the straight forward no nonsense presentation. A very professional style of review. Thanks.
Had mine over a year now 👍
Incredible reel brakes are brilliant, chucks large baits with ease. I have the 8.1.1 in grey and gold.
100% worth it.
Can it cast 3-6oz lead with ease?
@@randomguy3004 most I cast is just under 5 so I would say yes. For the money it's worth a go. Good luck and tight lines
ye i owned this reel for about 16 months now and this thing is a beast it will take some beating
The 8.1:1 Alijoz is actually grey and gold, it's very slick looking
I've got one of these. Its smooth, casts well , retrieve is like butter. I also have their spark pro. Comparable to a Curado 70. Impressed with both reels. Can't go wrong for their prices....
Good to know Robert! Thanks
@@Voxguitarsrock The Spark Pro may not be the same caliber as the Curado 70 , but hold the same amount of line. I think it's just a hair smaller than the 70. but i love the paint job.. and at almost half the price the spark is pretty much the same reel minus the bearings in the handle. It's candy apple red paint. I will be putting a after market handle on mine.
Bought the Alijos to try swimbait fishing with put 20# floro on it. bought some big kitecks and beast hooks. haven't caught any thing yet but having fun..
Ordered one last night thanks for the review. 👍
Mine just got delivered! Can't wait for Catfish season!!
Best reel on the market for the price. I absolutely love this reel and it’s built like a tank
Need to see this reel in action. Before I pass any judgment.
I have one it's fairly smooth and cast pretty good
The lews superduty 300 is an absolute beast! It deserves a review. Almost 2 years and a over 500 strippers and still as good as new. It's amazing! Light powerful and smooth.
lol at strippers ! gotta use dem dolla billz to catch dem strippers k......
just got my Piscifun Alijos fishing reel, have not used it yet on the water but I love it. Get deal at $ 99.00, it's a tank of a reel. NW Ohio..cold and just received some snow here.
yeah I couldnt believe all the reel you get for the price
I have the black/red with the single power handle. I use this reel for catfishing in reservoir spillways. When these spillways discharge there is a popular technique called "bumping" or better known as drifting. That extra button that engages the drag is ideal for drifting. It is really useful because your cork can go under and you don't have to have both hands on the rod. You can just click the button and set the hook. I've caught many flatheads drifting shad and bluegills under a slipcork on this reel. I have it paired with a 9'6 whisker seeker rod and I can't say enough about this reel.
Thanks for the clarification!
The line tie on the spool is an advantage when you are using braid, as the whole mass of the line tends to slip and not be taken up on the spool when under tension when using the standard way of tying the line to the spool. The usual fix is to lay down some electrical tape before spooling on line, so that the braid has something to "bite" into and not slip. The tie would eliminate this as it would anchor the braid firmly to the reel.Surprised that someone hadn't thought of this before. (Maybe they have but I haven't seen it before.)
Huh funny I've never had any issues with braid slipping on a spool before, both spinning and casting
Or just tape the line to the spool?
@@THEREELTEST LOL
It's an old idea that Penn uses on their round baitcasters. Surprise it wasn't adopted as standard.
I bought him, yesterday they bring him, it's a great reel, very smooth and very strong, i paid 63 euro's, for such a incredible reel, i'm very glad with it!👍👍👍
I fish with it for 2 months now and it is a very good, strong and smooth reel, best buy ever for me!
Looks like a solid big reel; testing will see if it does what it is made for.
I own both. Imo can't go wrong with the Piscifun, use the extra money for the cost of those big baits
There are great deals on Ali this weekend-and use the coupons. I bought the 5.9 Alijos for $67 delivered
I have my Alijos with drag clicker and its awesome! :D
only time will tell whether the $99 price tag is worth it or not. everyone thought kastking was good shit because they had cheap “quality” reels. except every KK I ever owned ended up destroyed within the first 6mos of owning it.
these big swimbait reels take a beating. throwing those heavy baits all day puts a ton of wear and tear on them. but i’m definitely interested to see if it’ll hold up or not. I might have to pick one up.
For 99 bucks I may just order one, I was saving for the curado and call it done, buuut big price difference. Thank you for the review
I own both 300k and Alijos. Both great. But imo go with the Piscifun. You can't go wrong my set ups are:
1. Jig-hook Swimbait Rod
- Rod: 7'11H Okuma Guide Select "a" Swimbait
- Reel: Shimano Curado 300K
- Line: 40lbs. Suffix 832
- Leader line: 25lbs. P-Line Floroclear Mist Green
2. Treble-hook Swimbait Rod
- Rod: 7'9MH Dobyn's Fury Swimbait
- Reel: Piscifun Alijos 300
- Line: 20lbs. Seaguar Red Label
yeah the Curado is a more refined built reel but you can get 2 Alijos for the price of 1 Curado
Buy this weekend and you will save 10.00. 89.00 shipped.
I picked up the 8 speed, power handle reel on prime day for like 48 bucks. Will be added to my saltwater arsenal!
That switch here in nj saltwater is good for jigging flounder like the quantum accurist flipping switch let’s you release more line and lock it when trying stay on the bottom with one hand manipulation. Swimbaits I like the tatula 300 better casts easier less backlash don’t break off lures as much casting
Great review. I'll be getting one soon. Do you have a fishing channel where you've used this reel?
You got it backwards about the pin. The pin makes the reel braid ready do you don't need mono backing.
Not sure why people dont just use tape?
@@THEREELTEST In my personal experience The tapes that work as backing leave a nasty sticky messy residue that's a pita to clean off if you want to remove the tape.
@@DaiMasters eh, it's not that big of a deal tbh to clean off any residue. My Zillion had electrical tape on the spool for 2 years, and it came off clean
@@jpap967 I mean, If it's not a big deal to you, that's cool.
However the reel is specifically made with braid in mind and has a built in pin so you don't have to use tape or mono backing.
@@DaiMasters the problem is - and I do own an Alijoz btw - without at least some mono backing, even if tightly spooled on, braid tends to dig into itself at the lower levels and get stuck. This can cause issues with line-lay and casting...especially on deeper spools such as this.
My covid check just came today. I immediately ordered this one with it money!
First thanks for doing this vid can't wait for the next Piscifun Alijos vid. To answer your question the most popular swimbait low profile reels are the Tranx and Lexa depending on what fanboy base you talk to. Piscifun Alijos is used a lot but doesn't get the credit if deserves. You will find that salt water fisherman tend to use the Alijos more then the others. This Alijos will soon climb to the Top in the future I feel
I concur!
Tranx and Lexa... good to know!
I own a Lexa 300 & 400hd and this Alijos is every bit as good. It’s a phenomenal reel and I have caught some big snook on it. The hamai cut gears are awesome. Take this apart and compare the guts it’s a solid reel
I'm no fanboy but I've used everything and the shimanos aren't as good as ppl say. The tranx performs great don't get me wrong. But if you're catching huge drag pulling fish that will heat your gears and drag up they won't last long. I've stripped the drags on 12 to 15lb hybrid stripers. But you want a swimbait reel that proforms good and lasts long no matter what you catch then there's only one real choice. The Abu Garcia revo toro beast. Bull sharks can't strip the drags on those reels.
I GOT THE TORRENT AND 300 BEST REEL FOR THE MONEY , PLANNING TO GET THE 200 AND 400 IN THE FUTURE
The engage button is extremely convenient for many reasons. I have the silver max by abu garcia and its amazing for flipping and pitching. Only problem is that reel is a 6:3:1 and is completely made of graphite. Its durable... not aluminum durable though. My Alijos arrives tomorrow and I'm super stoked. I got the 8:1:1 for froggin n jiggin for bass.
This reel is not for frogging or jigging. Get a 200 max for that. Straight up over kill. This reel is for big baits and big fish
@Ethan Liess I can attest that it's suited for it and big baits. It's a fantastic reel.
I believe the spool re-engage is for stuff like pitching into cover, where you're punching (punch-shotting) a heavy lure into cover and then twitching it (where you don't want to accidentally pull the lure back towards you when you turn the handle to re-engage).
Between each pitch you'll burn the bait back to re-pitch at a different spot. Doing that at a high frequency benefits from that one-handed operation)
Yeah I understand how it would benefit for pitching and flipping close quarters but this is not a reel I would be pitching with
Not a reel you should pitch with
I need a swimbait reel. Waiting for the performance review before I buy.
Just got one last night. $85 free shipping with 15% off code on website.
TranX 300 & 400 size is one of the most wanted in swimbait world :)
I tell ya, for the money you CANNOT buy a better fishing reel than Piscifun! Period! I don’t care if it’s spinning or baitcaster, Piscifun makes the highest quality inexpensive fishing reels in the world right now! I truly believe that!
I remember how reluctant I was to buy a Piscifun reel because people were telling me Chinese goods ain’t no good and stuff like that! It took nearly a year for me to get enough courage to buy a Piscifun reel, but once I did there’s no turning back! I ended up buying 12 Piscifun reels in a span of just a year and a half! I bought 3 different models of Piscifun reels (spinning and baitcaster) for myself and as gifts for my family members and friends and they all love them!
Why not? They are better made than my Shimano and Penn reels that I have but, all and all, cost about 1/3 as much! If you’re in the market for a spinning reel, give the Honor XT or Carbon X a try! For the money I think the Honor XT is a better value if you want my opinion, but both are great reels at under $60!
Got the faster one about a year ago and use it for my frog rod. Love the capacity so im not left with 5 loops on the reel on a long cast.
What is the Handle lenght compare to the Curado? is it longer?
Nice video I will have to get the piscifun because it's cheaper and I'm trying to get into swimbait fishing
It's worth
I searched and couldnt find a cheaper swimbait reel, especially one that has an aluminum frame and side plate
Yeah give me a lot of information I'll definitely have to pick it up
Great review, cant wait for casting tests. Do you know the size of the spool bearing and the sideplate? Keep it up!
looks to be the standard 5/11/4
@@THEREELTEST appreciate it!
I love piscifun reels
Me too! When I need a reel I always look at what Piscifun has first before I check other brands! That’s how much I love their reels!
You should do a video about the spark pro (finesse) pantom and this alijos
The real proof that this is a bargain is if it holds up. The features are great, but will it keep tolerances and smoothness after a few seasons use and some heavy fish on line. That's where SOME of the more expensive reels shine. (For instance those old Calcuttas just seem to keep on going and going) Only time out fishing will tell... Still at $100 it might be worth taking the plunge.
Use to catch up to 40 inch stripers in fast moving Rivers it is a Beast
thats my target species for swimbaiting :) landlocked stripers we call Rockfish
Thanks for the video,
Please can I use it for vertical jigging ?
what knot to tie to the piscifun 300 alioz reel?
I have been a big fan of Piscifun reels for awhile now. I have the Torrent, Flame, Alloy M and Alijos. I discovered my first real "gripe" with the Alijos yesterday. While fishing inshore, the reel got dunked in saltwater. When I got home I rinsed it very well with freshwater but decided I needed to make darn sure that ALL saltwater was out of the gears. I'm sure there's a way to get to those gears, but I sure can't figure it out! Every other casting reel I've ever owned has been a matter of taking a few screws out and taking the crank side off, rinse, dry and re-lube. This Alijos looks like you've got to break the entire reel down to get it off! If I'm wrong, please advise!
There are videos here on UA-cam that show how
Looks like a good starter reel but I'd recommend paying $50 more bucks for an Abu Garcia max Toro. Better internals that will outlast this reel ten times over. I've caught everything on mine. Huge muskie and stripers. Hybrids and giant largemouth are nothing for the max toro. Although if you've got the extra cash there's no better big baitcaster than the revo toro beast. You can get them on eBay now for under $300 bucks which is a steal for how great the reel is.
100 hundred percent will not iut last this reel 10 times over. It won’t even out last 1 time over
@@ethanliess4203 you're wrong this cheap made crap certainly won't last a fraction of the life you get from an Abu Garcia especially the big series reels like the Toro. I've fished for 40 years kid I know what works and what doesn't and these cheap reels looks good and work as long as there's no load put on them by big fish and since most of you never caught big trophy fish I guess it'll do fine for you. But I require better equipment for my level of experience
Is the double handle 100mm ??
Is there a flippind knob or switch on this reel?
I got one Monday 👍haven’t fished it yet but have cast it in a field. Man this thing flies.
Set the mags on 2 and a 2 oz sinker and I can almost spool the whole thing. lol 😂
@@BoandBeceadventures what line do you use for 2oz sinker?
@@joannayuan6869 35# gorilla brade. You can tow a truck with this stuff. It is hard to find anymore though. I have been getting in on amazon. i have a video of a good long cast on my UA-cam page. I absalutely 100% love this reel.
Looks a lot like the Lews super-duty wide spool.
It appears to me that the curado is the best selling reel I may be wrong but all the other ones are easy to find but the curado is hell trying to find anywhere it just show up on bass pro again but it was no where to be found for a while was almost about to make me switch to the diawa 300 I am definitely getting a piscifun reel as well but I'm gonna use that one for cat fish cause I usually always use a abu Garcia for cat fish but every Abu Garcia reel I have owned has broke
This company impresses me more every review I see. I've been trying to avoid these 'Chinese" companies but when you really compare apples to apples, especially Piscifun to other makers, they seem to be offering better quality (buck for buck) than just about anyone! In fact, if you compare the guts of the Phantom with the guts of an Abu Garcia revo x, you'll see a lot more plastic in the Abu! (Which is now made in China if I'm not mistaken!) Piscifun which I previously had no respect for & called them "PissyFun" has/is changing the game IMHO!
Absolutely. I compared this Alijos to my Lexa 300 HD and it’s made just as well and actually casts further than my Lexa at half the price
Yup. I ignore this brand for a while because I just think it's another cheap generic brand. But then I notice many fishermen uses the Piscifun Alijos at my local fishing pier. So that change my perspective because these hardcore fishermen knows their gears. So I decided to give it a try and bought a Piscifun Phantom due to it's specs and I'm very impressed with it. And I also bought the Alijos, the one with lower gear ratio. It's a beast.
Thank you for great advice and info. I want to buy a versatile casting reel for about 50 dollars. I live in South Africa and will buy from Aliexpress for the first time. I see that they have a big variety of piscifun and kastking reels. I wonder if you can advise me on which one to buy please.
I'd suggest buying a good used reel. It's better to buy a used $100 reel for $50 than to buy a brand new $50 reel for $50. I bought an Abu Garcia max Toro on eBay for $65 and it costs $150 new. And it is just like new. Way better than the reel in this video.
You can probably find a used Abu Garcia revo x for $50 and those are awesome reels that will last and never break.
hey man, since you tear these reels down, and probably have a micrometer, can you find out the size of the shaft for me? I want to upgrade my handle, but i’m not really sure of what size to get. hopefully it’s a 8mm x 5mm. but any info would be greatly appreciated.
Yep, I can confirm is 8x5
Yea it's standard size.
Right now on ali express Spain, 58€, wich means 70$!! Just ordering an 8 ratio for all my hi speed swimbaits.
11:47 I know the old abu garcia silver max had that feature
Would love if you can review 2020 conquest DC HG in either 100 or 200. I literally cant find anything in English
maybe one day
sir, can u make a video comparison SLX DC 150 and SLX DC 70 please. HELLO from Malaysian ✌🏻
Nice reel I would like to see it in action 🐟
I just brought for 89.00 with a 10.00. Off
I hope it's s good baitcaster.
A few of the Abus have that button near the thumb bar and they call it the rocket clutch. Abu has said it is to aid in one handed operation and it is highlighted in some of their saltwater jigging reels. I have it in an Orange Max and rarely use it while jigging. Can't see when ud use it for swimbaiting and in fact it could lead to disaster if you accidentally engage it in the middle of cast. Still a great deal.
My son's Abu silver max has that button near the thumb bar as well.
He never used it until the reel stopped clicking the thumb bar up when turning the handle after a cast.
Trolling and adjusting depth at the same time fluking
Its also refered to as a flipping switch.
@@andrewkriek7666 thank you. I couldn't remember that. It was written on the box of my son's reel but that was quite a while ago.
Best swimbait reel Diawa lexa win HD
The Abu Garcia revo toro beast beats them all. Use one and you'll see why. Lasts longer than the rest as well.
Is the Lews Pro SP SLP "skipping" reel really a BFS in disguise?
You will see.. later.. I filmed the unboxing of the Pro SP and when I was doing my inspection I saw a paint chip. So Im going to send it back and try to get an exchange. I did weigh the spool though lol. From what I saw it should be BFS capable no problem.
I ordered one off Amazon and it legit shipped in the product packaging not sealed up or in a amazon box. Needless to say I got an empty box from piscifun. I did get a refund for what I paid for it so looks like I’m just gonna go get an abu Garcia c3. I love my c4 but just wanted to get a low pro that isn’t 250 plus
I bought 12 Piscifun reels from Aliexpress and never had a single problem! Also, Piscifun usually get your orders to you between 14-18 days versus 3-5 weeks with other stuff that you ordered through Aliexpress.
@@grandwonder5858 Yea. I am starting to notice Aliexpress is more reliable in terms of getting a quality item than Amazon. With Amazon, you really have to check, sometimes you get used items because so many A-holes swap them for new ones in Amazon. Just freaking annoying. One time I had to return 3 things back to Amazon because they were broken and defective.
free floating spool? i couldnt tell, you never spun it
How about the TranX 200 🎄
My baitcaster broke I go bass fishing is that meant for bass fishing
Do a review on the spark
He did one awhile back, didn't he?
thats coming up in a couple of weeks
Here's my review. I pre ordered it. Used it about 4 days throwing light square bills on 10lbs. The thumb bar started to fail and stick down. I own many piscifun reels. Love them all besides the spark
Good reel but wish it had a clicker
Butyfull baitcasting Reels
So when is the giveaway?
Wait? Is it over?
Damn
not yet, its happening the 1st week in January
Thank god
On your opening it’s 100% right ❤️❤️❤️✝️✝️✝️
One is a shimano the other is a brand no one has ever heard of unless you’re looking for a cheap bait caster online someone times you gotta pay for things your want
Looks like a daiwa lexa 300/400 cc
You can probably catch some small tuna on this reel
Lol 33 pounds of drag and a couple more bearings always = a better reel! hehe
It looks too much like the Daiwa Fuego CT 🤐
fuego ct is a good looking reel though
@@THEREELTEST Oh yes it is. I actually have one.
Does this reel have a baitclicker?
No. It's not made for live bait.
If you want a baitclicker get an ambassador 6500 c3.
Also for about $10 you can get carbon drag washers for the c3 to give it as good of drag power as the swimbait reels like the one in this video.
I care less about the finish & trim package and more about the internals, 1/2 way through the video and we havnt discussed anything inside the reel
Jeez, the reel is presented as if the only thing you can do with this reel is swimbait fish. This thing could be used for just about any freshwater or inshore applications and a bunch of offshore scenarios as well.
"Alijos" in Spanish means "stash"
How's it pronounced then? A-lee-hos?
@@clariidfisherman3702 With the accent on "lee," as "ah-LEE-hos."
I have a stash of Piscifun reels! 6 of them to be exact!
No clicker which sucks if you bank fish and boat fish.
Yhe scale said 11.18 not10.18
Emailed you a question, try to get back to me if possible
And it’s now $160 😭
Don't like the frame shape. Too flat and curved, unlike the cool angular frames we have now. Looks very simple. Very much like early 2000's baitcasters like the Curado 50
I bought the Piscifun Phantom and all 3 versions of the Phantom X. I was initially impressed, but that didn't last long. The braking system is useless in the rain and will deteriorate after only a few months rendering the reels useless just with moderate use, even in dry conditions. A Shimano or Diawa may be twice the price but will last you years and consistently perform well.
I have an issue with my phantom. It over brakes and cant get any distance. This is with only 1 or 2 brakes on.
@@ubeseyo I found the same issue. If you keep cleaning the braking ring and the brake shoes and very lightly oil them it will improve for a while. However it needs to be done several times a session and will only deteriorate as time goes on and the plastic brake shoes become more worn.
My Phantom is 2 years old and zero issues with it. The X I have heard nothing but bad things about so can't speak for that one
@@makcatchem9614 My Phantom out lasted the Xs, but eventually the brakes went the same way as the Xs. Useless in rainy conditions.
@@neilrobinson7615 interesting. I use my Phantom for my frog Rod. Even if it goes this year for the $70 I paid for it 2 or 3 years is worth it for what I have gotten out of it. So far zero issues thankfully
REEL ARSENAL
It said 11.18 ounce get glasses
coz mono sucks thats why xD zero feeling 2 much strege etc
Am I the only one who thinks this reel looks like a turd?
I was kinda thinking the same thing
Yep,it’s cool looking for $100 bucks especially if it’s saltwater ready
You're in the minority obviously. The HG version is definatelly more slick looking tho
worst background music ever
Don’t kid yourself it’s a turd. That Curado will still be working long after that paper weight dies