You're the only person in UA-cam or anywhere else to get my information.(other than my own experience) that being said. I've never regretted any purchase to reels you recommended. Above and beyond as always.
Great and thorough breakdowns..thks for sharing..From hawaii..Loving this reel the Reliance 45 fitted with 40# braid..out of over 80 reel field tested for the price point its the best I have encountered. Most reels has failed before 40 hrs of use popping 2 oz lures. Currently at 44 hrs and is still smooth...wish had a ball knob instead of a paddle..love the LOUD drag best of over 80 reels....
More competition at this price = good for us. Good to see reel makers paying attention to customer needs. Look forward to a full review. Keep up the good work!
Agreed....I don't give a hoot what company brings it..............as long as someone is pushing the envelope....I've seen the new battle 3.............as a battle 2 hater...it' looks verrrry promising as well. Packing some serious heat in the gearbox,......
I love how you casually say that if you want extra security just add a little grease… There is no one on gods green earth that is breaking down there reel this far just add a little grease lol
I was hoping you would do a video on this reel. After seeing you do other reviews I took a hard look at Quantum. For the price point they offer some really nice stuff. I just bought the Reliance 5500 after seeing your prvious review videos. Thanks man, and nice work. Can't wait to see you take it out on the water. Tight lines.
@Emmanuel Bazile I wish I wish I could give you better answer, but I haven't had it out much. It does cast like a dream. I have 65# braid on it and I'm easily casting 80+ yards with it on a 12' heavy Meat Hunter rod. If I could change anything I think the handle is a bit big, but we will see what happens in the next few months. I will say this thing is built like a tank and I do not regret buying it.
I own 2 of these reels sized 550. They are beasts. They have a stronger drag than my Penn Battle 3 size 8000 and the drag is just as smooth. I have owned them for about 4 months now, and so far everything is still tight and still runs smooth. I fish both fresh and salt water. I have them each paired with a 10ft Penn Battalion Surf rod. They cast a mile.
man there is no content like this in youtube really!you are the best! Your reveiws are very detailed apreciate your work. I need a reel that is very light but durable for casting from shore...which one can u suggest me? I dont care if its a shore jigging or spining reel
What’s your price range??? I would recommend the Shimano stradic fl 4000 on a st croix avid inshore 7ft. Or if you’re looking to go cheaper for smaller to medium fish the nasci on a penn battalion 2 7ft is a great option. And for around the same price, for larger fish I recommend a daiawa BG combo. Good luck
At the bottom of the anti reverse bearing, there appears to be a bi-metal flange seal. Sometimes you will see that in automotive applications, such as brake lines. One metal is softer than the other and when you apply torque, the two pieces contour to one another. When you have a small amount of a hydrophobic coating or lubricant, the result is fairly water tight.
Very interesting but it leaves me still wondering, do I roll the dice with a shield and hope I get a good one, just buy another BG or Pay 30 to 40 bucks more and get a spinfisher vi and have more seals and almost as smooth a reel????? Do mostly kayak and wade fishing, my BG works great but know it's only a matter of time before I drop it or something happens. Love these breakdowns and reviews/OPEDS but just leave me with more questions than answers. Keep them coming though.🧐🤯👍
I've posted spinfisher links on my community tab linking to deals on the spinfisher with a rod for cheaper than the reel by itself.... (no MAP protection on the combo so prices can get lowwww)
Excellent video and full of info as always . Im learning so much . Never dreamed I would be opening my reels up . You have a gift my friend . A huge like from me . Also . Would love to see you do a how to video on cleaning steel and hybrid ceramic spool bearings , the Tackle Advisors way . Ive search the forums and UA-cam vids and all say different . Searched through your vids and cant believe you didnt have one . Lighter fluid , acertone , residue left behind , solvent baths , degreasers , brake cleaner . Man , its crazy !!! Also some of the products mentioned in the forums are not available in europe which is also a pain . The rest of the world needs your help Clark . Tackle advisor to the rescue !!! And now , i gotta lie down .
That's a nice looking reel for $100. It would probably last a long time if used in fresh water. The smallest size I see is a 30 is that correct? The gear ratio is higher on the smaller reels than on the larger sizes. I'm assuming that isn't a huge issue since the spool is smaller.
*@Tackle Advisors* I just discovered your channel a few days ago and I'm lovin' it! Your channel will be instrumental in being a deciding factor for future purchases, as you do in-depth tear downs which gives me a good look at materials and overall construction. However, I have a request for you. I buy and use both cheap and more expensive spinning reels (up to about $250), and have a use for both. I was wondering if you could do an in-depth tear down of the new budget model Daiwa Crossfire LT, preferably in the 2500 or 3000 size. I generally use cheaper reels for float fishing, as I don't really need an ultra-smooth retrieve for drifting floats down a river for steelhead (the drag is what matters most). What interests/impresses me about the new Crossfire LT is that it has what I believe to be a carbon fiber drag (the ATD Advanced Tournament Drag), and I am interested to know what its construction and materials are like. I know it's not a sexy reel that would get a ton of views (or would it? 🤔), but it sure would be appreciated if you could do a full review of one! Thanks for an awesome channel and take care! Cheers! 🙂
I'm aware that this post is 3 yrs old, but I used a Crossfire LT3000 for 2 years, inshore saltwater fishing here in FL. Handled everything I asked it to. 30+in reds and snook, large Jacks and even peanut tarpon. I will say that I broke the reel down every 2 weeks or so to clean and lube. Not sure how long it'd last if I didn't though. Lasted about 2 years, fishing 3-4 times per week. Handled 10-15lb braid just fine; no wind knots that I can remember. Drag was adequate but nothing special. I lost the reel in a move, or else I'd still use it occasionally. Take good care of it and it'll probably suit you just fine. Clean and re-lube out of the box as a precaution.
Drag washers were felt, not carbon in mine (I had the all silver 3000 from Walmart). Kept them greased and I believe I even added another washer from another reel I had to improve the drag
I bought a Vapor, and I have to wonder if it has these same seals inside? Its quite nice, but it has a lot of gear noise. I suppose it's actually kind of a satisfying sound, as opposed to my 13 Creed GT. It squeaks like hell and generally feels like crap...
Please do more Quantums! I use to fish nothing but Pflueger but I'm slowly converting over to Quantum. Vapor, Smoke S3 PT. They are proving to be incredible reels. Sadly they were recently bought out by Lews.
I just sent mine to Raritan Bay and slayed it, I have the 4k it's so far so good, I even related in the sand a few times and they got dunked and splashed but I didn't turn the handle while submerged
I got one. Used it a handful of times so far, caught a few fish. I take it out on my kayak, rinse it when I get home, and it is still going strong. Super happy with it so far.
@@Seanj1193 Nice. Make sure to go on the Quantum website and register for the extended 3 year warranty. Peace of mind if it ends up being a piece of crap.
@@wrongturn8626 I'm going to put it to work on the Delaware River Friday and on the Raritan bay Saturday into Sunday in the surf. Maybe even hit out front but it's definitely getting wet haha. Slapping the 40 on a 8'6 TFO custom it's striper season here in the north east. And the bluefish should be here shortly 💪
Tackle Advisors Good. Maybe light a fire under Shimano’s ass. Possibly drive Daiwa to lower price on BG. Nothing bad to come out of it. BTW don’t think BG is overpriced. Best in that price range imo. BUT if they sold them at lower would be ok with me. 😀
yes the SP40 old one with aircraft aluminium? not made for sw but ppl use it anyway. I watched a video by an engineer talking about it (breakdown) really sold me on the reel. good luck finding one =/
I’m relatively impressed so far. I had such a negative time with a Quantum Cabo that it is difficult for me to ever buy another Quantum now. I think I’m saving my money for a Tsunami Salt X for now.
Did you buy the Salt 🧂-X reel? How is it? Tsunami Salt 🧂-X rods are soft noodle sticks that have brittle epoxy covering the feet 🦶 of the line guides that end up getting all rusty quickly! : ( 😡 I was sooo dumb buying anything Tsunami 🌊! : ( 😠😩😢
@@tomporgy1143 No I didn’t buy it. My love for vintage reels overrode that desire so I bought a new Mitchell 498 Sport with the graphite spool. I would never buy a Tsunami rod. I’m getting a Ninja Dagger surf rod when they get them back in stock. I’ve loved my graphite Offshore Angler Ocean Master rods. You can’t go wrong with them. Two of mine are over 18 years old.
@@christopherjenkins2373I’ve caught a 30 pound tarpon and multiple 43+ inch snook with my tsunami carbon shield 2 rod. So based on my experience I can confidently say that ya’ll are mistaken about the quality of the higher end tsunami products.
@@realest7000 I have zero experience with Tsunami rods except from friends who had serious problems with them. There are other rods that I am much more interested in. I find that it is a rare thing to find that makers of great reels are usually not as good at making quality rods and vice versa. I almost entirely use vintage surf spinning reels which I collect as a hobby. If I were to buy a Tsunami reel I would probably get a Salt X. I wasn’t negative about high end Tsunami reels at all. It is Quantum reels that I have had such a negative experience with in the past. In general I’ll take my vintage reels over modern ones every time. Almost all of my reels are pre 1980. I wonder how many modern reels will still be around when they are 40 - 50+ years old particularly those made in China. My favorite surf rods are Offshore Angler Ocean Master graphite rods. I’m presently looking at buying a Ninja Dagger surf rod. The difficulty with Tsunami rods that I have heard about has to do with the breakdown of the epoxy on the line guides leading to premature rusting. That is the only reason I would not buy a Tsunami rod at this time. Whether this is a pervasive problem or not I don’t know but I’m happy your experience has been different.
@@christopherjenkins2373 thanks yeah I’ve been really happy with my tsunami rod it’s surpassed all of my expectations. I’m sure that the budget ones they sell at Walmart that are of lesser quality have many issues. Most of my experience with rods have been with Star Rods. I own 5 and have only experienced some minor issues. I’m looking to buy a custom rod next whenever the time comes for a new one. As for reels, I’m interested in the Salt X aswell. I just don’t feel like splashing the $350 right now. The fact that its fully submergible makes it an incredible value to me. I’ve spent too much $ on reels and I’ve yet to find one that can last through the hell my brother an I put them through. I have very limited experience with older reels the only ones I’ve encountered have been completely corroded. I am open to them though. My close friend just bought an Avet and a Shimano Talica and is deciding which heavy duty rods to pair with them. He is thinking about a Connley Custom rod since they are having a sale.
I appreciate your reviews thank you, it seems Mr. Hawk is busy these day's. I do have a question for you. How come you never put the quantum cabo's in your reel comparison reviews in the 200 dollar range? I have a bunch of them and love them. They seem to be built sturdy like the penns, very powerful, but smooth like shimano's. I am just curious why you have never reviewed them or mention them at all. They are incredibly smooth, powerful and have one of the best drags on the market. Why not review them Scoob?
I did full maintenance on my BG and everything is all greased up and new however i still have this slight problem that when i reel it in it's making a clicking sound, and it has something to do with tightening the drag and i'm not if it can be fixed suggestions? it's not a big issue but the sound is pretty irritating and i payed over 150$ CAD for this reel believe it or not, and i don't know if i can warranty this i think my warranty is up and i can't remember where i bought it from, it's from amazon but i forgot my email lols. any suggestions anyone? also there is a little plastic O Ring that's missing on the shaft i don't know if that has something to do with it i could always order one online if that's the case.
@@TackleAdvisors gotcha. Seems like a decent price at $90 for a sealed reel though, but guess I'll stick to my BG in that price range. Looking at either the Back Bay or just the regular Slatist as a next purchase for casting from the shoreline. Which of those 2 would you say is best ~$200? Or would you reccomend something else entirely like a Stradic?
Can you swing a Saragosa SW? From what I've seen it's gonna be the reel to beat until you get to the 400/500$ price point in terms of rugged reliability.
@@TackleAdvisors I could yeah. Basically I'm looking for my main bait tossing spinning reel that I'm gonna be holding a lot and casting a lot. The BG was nice to start but I want something more resistant to saltwater intrusion. I was thinking the Saltist, but it's really just a BG with magseal for the mainshaft, right? Also wanted to stick with Daiwa if possible but reels like the Stradic and Slammer 3 have been looking more and more attractive. I'll check out the SW too. For me, smoothness, lightweight, and finesse are valued more than overall toughness or durability as I want salt water capability but only fish inshore every month or 2 at most
@@TackleAdvisors I find that more often than not, as spinning reel reviewers go, you're a leader when it comes to being reasonable... though not as reasonable as Alan Tani is about conventionals, because he deals mostly with long range reels, and when it comes to bigger yellowfin and wahoo, there's more of a bottom line, that prevents precious opinions... but anyway, when it comes to spinning reels, you do SOMETIMES wind up being the one with questionably supported "head scratchers". I've taken Alan Hawk to task before for over-rating the efficacy of the Daiwa "air rotor" arches, since that feature never made plastic rotors as sufficiently inflexible as unarched metal (BG shmeegee)... and, for not calling out manufacturers for putting skirts on reels and then putting a bunch of holes in them, for insignificant weight savings... and whaddya know, years later he's lauding those "any idiot could see that" course corrections, on the 2020 Saltiga (but, good for him...). But anyhow, here it seems like you, as a reviewer, may be falling into the same trap as the dread marketing departments, reaching for something to say, that seems like it may not be sufficiently un-woo-woo. In other words, I'd love to know what you think it is that is making for INSUFFICIENT transfer of power in this reel, because it seems like even Hawk, who can get more carried away about fetishes than you, almost genuinely feels like his "perfect" new Saltigas have TOO much transfer of power to be sporting, versus medium-sized fish. But anyhow, I'd love to know what exactly you're doing with the small Reliance that feels like there's too little transfer of power to be fun. I just wonder how it can be that people are digging the medium sized ones for hundred pound tarpon, yet the smaller ones, unless they have a different design, inexplicably can't reel something in in Jersey well enough, for someone not known to pine for electric reels. Or, instead of binding under load, are you just referring to the sealing being a bit too much of a drag when retrieving heavy lures or leads, which are not the greatest loads, and, as such, not precisely the same thing as binding under load, but can still make for a "meh" retrieve? Or maybe what you've been experiencing, if it really is a fighting issue, is a downside of the much lauded screw-in handles. I don't know if the Saltigas do this when you over-torque the handle (due to unfortunate fighting form or overtightening it in the first place), but, I find that the dirty little secret on my various reels with screw-in handles is that, when those get too tight, the reel is marginally harder to turn (side-loading the side bearing? don't know)... and, I'll probably be resorting to strategically placed medium Loktite at some point, to try to keep them from eventually screwing in too far and bogging things down. I mean, it's only downright "meh" when we're fighting a shark that has grabbed an amberjack or what have you, with 14 ounce reels, and can always be temporarily fixed by backing off the handle and loosely re-tightening. And, really only a problem with something like a Silky over 90 pounds, or a Sandbar over 160, because up to those weights we have handled before without getting in a situation where you're trying to coax/pry it out of it's pectoral glide, from above, with the reel handle at times. Anyway, don't take my harping as anything more than a call to be more precise... because I am curious as to exactly what your problem is. (Reeling-wise, that is. With a small Reliance, that is:)
On the smaller one.... I found its cranking power to be pretty poor.. Not sure if it's a gear ratio thing or handle length... But it's lack of power when under load is noticeable... Caught about half a dozen Stripers and snagged about 20 bunker so far.... And it's not very enjoyable.... Kinds sucks because I had high hopes that it was gonna be a home run...
I just went through hell and back with my Reliance PT 30 - there's not as much clearance to remove the screw connecting the slider to the main shaft so the only way I found to remove it was THROUGH one of those holes in the drive gear. You have to align it perfectly over the screw and be extra careful not to rotate the spool during or after unscrewing since there's no reverse mechanism. I made the mistake of moving the spool slightly after getting the screw mostly out, and that was it... the entire main shaft, drive gears, etc were all stuck with the screw lodged in between the drive gear teeth and the slider/main shaft. I had to tap the other end of the drive gear shaft out (through the handle port) with a screwdriver and hammer/floor before it freed up but not without damaging the teeth on the drive gear. I'm not sure why they couldn't provision for just slightly more clearance to remove that screw. The tolerances are so tight that a tiny mistake with that translates into immediate damage. It seems on the bigger models there's more clearance to remove the screw properly from outside of the drive gear so it isn't as big a concern. I'm scared to tear this reel down again. Oh, and another bonus with the 30 is that there's a very thin retaining O-Ring that sits above the ball bearing that's on top of the AR clutch (ua-cam.com/video/LXZbwJ3ao5A/v-deo.html - on my 30 you aren't able to pull the bearing off like that without first removing the thin O-Ring). I managed to break this o-ring upon pushing the rotor back onto the shaft :( Definitely had a poor and traumatic experience tearing the smaller version down. Now that I've reassembled the reel, I can feel the rough spots which are presumably from when I had to hammer/force the drive gear out. I'll either have to send this back to Quantum or request for a new drive gear and O-ring and hope that those were the only problematic parts and that nothing else is wrong. Sending it back under warranty for repair sounds like it might be a better option at the moment hahaha
problem with the BG............bearings and saltwater.....I've replaced many pinion bearings...their bearings roll smoother than most cheap bearings.....but they rust just as fast.. .Heck...I need to replace 3 bearings in a virtually new Theory my friend just dropped off..........went "geary" turns out both pinion bearings and handle bearing .....shot......
First off awesome videos. Love seeing the internals of reels and how well they work. Quick question any experience with the quantum boca or cabo. Would like to know your opinion on either reel or any experience with them.
can you do a breakdown/review of the daiwa sol III LT ? i have the 4000 and absolutley love it. havent pulled it apart yet tho, want to see you do it first =)
At 3:33 are you saying something good or bad about kastking, only asking because one was recommended to me. Won’t buy it if you don’t like it, honesty.
After how their head of social media marketing was such a dick at the bass master classic (still haven't released the video) and the fact that a Chinese company owns many of the trademarks making me doubt their origin story.... I don't recommend their products. Their spinners like 99 percent of the Oem spinners don't offer any value for $. But their baitcasters in the low cost range get the job done.
@@TackleAdvisors Any thoughts on their rods? I know you focus mostly on reels, but I just ordered a kastking estuary rod with american tackle guides. Any thoughts on those? Thank you. Love your videos. I have learned so much from watching. All my reels are daiwa.
Depends on how you're fishing man. I kayak fish and try my best to avoid dunking 'em, sometimes it just happens. Having a reel that you know can handle that quick oopsie is great.
Tell that to the my friends daiwa theory that is on my bench.... 3 corroded ball bearings after 4 trips... No dunks... Or too the daiwa bg reels who's pinion bearings rust at the first whiff of salt getting under the rotor.... Extending like new performance can only be extended with excessive maintenance, or seals... Saltwater exposure is unavoidable if you're doin it right :). Penn Z reels exist along with ZB vs saltx for a good reason
Doesn't Quantum run under the Pure Fishing flag of Penn& Abu Garcia? Shared ideas in reels amongst the family? .... Btw I saw that Husky Philips , im yell ng thefilksat Wera ur a traitor & not to sell to u anymore😆😆😆
I thought pure bought em with Van Staal.....but i think they're still on their own....Just sucking wind without KVD as their front man....LOLOL.......I love that husky drivver.................i can spin it so easily.....the torx driver sat collecting dust for 10 years...now all reels are t6-9 and it's a daily driver it seems...lol....I have the Wera's....but they're witnesses only..lol
Dude....Have you seen the spinfisher combo prices on amazon..............159$ for rod and reel 6500 size. *brass gear/metal rotor. amzn.to/3akxuSa (there is no map protection on combos...so retailers can sell them for as low as they want and penn can't do anything....) before the reel hit shelves....amazon had pre orders for 120$ for the same thing...!@#$ed up....but a good value
You're the only person in UA-cam or anywhere else to get my information.(other than my own experience) that being said. I've never regretted any purchase to reels you recommended. Above and beyond as always.
Great and thorough breakdowns..thks for sharing..From hawaii..Loving this reel the Reliance 45 fitted with 40# braid..out of over 80 reel field tested for the price point its the best I have encountered. Most reels has failed before 40 hrs of use popping 2 oz lures. Currently at 44 hrs and is still smooth...wish had a ball knob instead of a paddle..love the LOUD drag best of over 80 reels....
More competition at this price = good for us. Good to see reel makers paying attention to customer needs. Look forward to a full review. Keep up the good work!
Agreed....I don't give a hoot what company brings it..............as long as someone is pushing the envelope....I've seen the new battle 3.............as a battle 2 hater...it' looks verrrry promising as well. Packing some serious heat in the gearbox,......
Tackle Advisors Wow Nick. New Battle must look pretty good.😀
I love how you casually say that if you want extra security just add a little grease… There is no one on gods green earth that is breaking down there reel this far just add a little grease lol
I was hoping you would do a video on this reel. After seeing you do other reviews I took a hard look at Quantum. For the price point they offer some really nice stuff. I just bought the Reliance 5500 after seeing your prvious review videos. Thanks man, and nice work. Can't wait to see you take it out on the water. Tight lines.
@Emmanuel Bazile I wish I wish I could give you better answer, but I haven't had it out much. It does cast like a dream. I have 65# braid on it and I'm easily casting 80+ yards with it on a 12' heavy Meat Hunter rod. If I could change anything I think the handle is a bit big, but we will see what happens in the next few months. I will say this thing is built like a tank and I do not regret buying it.
Is there going to be an update?
I own 2 of these reels sized 550. They are beasts. They have a stronger drag than my Penn Battle 3 size 8000 and the drag is just as smooth. I have owned them for about 4 months now, and so far everything is still tight and still runs smooth. I fish both fresh and salt water. I have them each paired with a 10ft Penn Battalion Surf rod. They cast a mile.
man there is no content like this in youtube really!you are the best! Your reveiws are very detailed apreciate your work.
I need a reel that is very light but durable for casting from shore...which one can u suggest me? I dont care if its a shore jigging or spining reel
What’s your price range??? I would recommend the Shimano stradic fl 4000 on a st croix avid inshore 7ft. Or if you’re looking to go cheaper for smaller to medium fish the nasci on a penn battalion 2 7ft is a great option. And for around the same price, for larger fish I recommend a daiawa BG combo. Good luck
At the bottom of the anti reverse bearing, there appears to be a bi-metal flange seal. Sometimes you will see that in automotive applications, such as brake lines. One metal is softer than the other and when you apply torque, the two pieces contour to one another. When you have a small amount of a hydrophobic coating or lubricant, the result is fairly water tight.
I would like to know how this holds up and compares to the sealed reels already established on the market
Moped of reels? Kastking? What rating is that? What would the shield be? A motorized bicycle? I'm just trying to get the scale right.
@@fishingtrollspinninglabara7241 well if that's what hes referring to then it certainly sounds good lol
Very interesting but it leaves me still wondering, do I roll the dice with a shield and hope I get a good one, just buy another BG or Pay 30 to 40 bucks more and get a spinfisher vi and have more seals and almost as smooth a reel????? Do mostly kayak and wade fishing, my BG works great but know it's only a matter of time before I drop it or something happens. Love these breakdowns and reviews/OPEDS but just leave me with more questions than answers. Keep them coming though.🧐🤯👍
I've posted spinfisher links on my community tab linking to deals on the spinfisher with a rod for cheaper than the reel by itself.... (no MAP protection on the combo so prices can get lowwww)
No intention on buying anything Quantum . Still enjoy watching Scoobys work always learn something.
Me either, I hated them bu I tried the 40 size reliance and it has held up to. Heavy abuse so far
Excellent video and full of info as always . Im learning so much . Never dreamed I would be opening my reels up . You have a gift my friend . A huge like from me . Also . Would love to see you do a how to video on cleaning steel and hybrid ceramic spool bearings , the Tackle Advisors way . Ive search the forums and UA-cam vids and all say different . Searched through your vids and cant believe you didnt have one . Lighter fluid , acertone , residue left behind , solvent baths , degreasers , brake cleaner . Man , its crazy !!! Also some of the products mentioned in the forums are not available in europe which is also a pain . The rest of the world needs your help Clark . Tackle advisor to the rescue !!! And now , i gotta lie down .
That's a nice looking reel for $100. It would probably last a long time if used in fresh water. The smallest size I see is a 30 is that correct? The gear ratio is higher on the smaller reels than on the larger sizes. I'm assuming that isn't a huge issue since the spool is smaller.
*@Tackle Advisors* I just discovered your channel a few days ago and I'm lovin' it! Your channel will be instrumental in being a deciding factor for future purchases, as you do in-depth tear downs which gives me a good look at materials and overall construction. However, I have a request for you. I buy and use both cheap and more expensive spinning reels (up to about $250), and have a use for both. I was wondering if you could do an in-depth tear down of the new budget model Daiwa Crossfire LT, preferably in the 2500 or 3000 size. I generally use cheaper reels for float fishing, as I don't really need an ultra-smooth retrieve for drifting floats down a river for steelhead (the drag is what matters most). What interests/impresses me about the new Crossfire LT is that it has what I believe to be a carbon fiber drag (the ATD Advanced Tournament Drag), and I am interested to know what its construction and materials are like. I know it's not a sexy reel that would get a ton of views (or would it? 🤔), but it sure would be appreciated if you could do a full review of one! Thanks for an awesome channel and take care! Cheers! 🙂
I'm aware that this post is 3 yrs old, but I used a Crossfire LT3000 for 2 years, inshore saltwater fishing here in FL. Handled everything I asked it to. 30+in reds and snook, large Jacks and even peanut tarpon. I will say that I broke the reel down every 2 weeks or so to clean and lube. Not sure how long it'd last if I didn't though. Lasted about 2 years, fishing 3-4 times per week. Handled 10-15lb braid just fine; no wind knots that I can remember. Drag was adequate but nothing special. I lost the reel in a move, or else I'd still use it occasionally. Take good care of it and it'll probably suit you just fine. Clean and re-lube out of the box as a precaution.
Drag washers were felt, not carbon in mine (I had the all silver 3000 from Walmart). Kept them greased and I believe I even added another washer from another reel I had to improve the drag
I bought a Vapor, and I have to wonder if it has these same seals inside? Its quite nice, but it has a lot of gear noise. I suppose it's actually kind of a satisfying sound, as opposed to my 13 Creed GT. It squeaks like hell and generally feels like crap...
Water can get through the side plates also. Or is there a rubber seal on that plate border? Does any one know
Is the main gear made from brass ..like people are saying?
Please do more Quantums! I use to fish nothing but Pflueger but I'm slowly converting over to Quantum. Vapor, Smoke S3 PT. They are proving to be incredible reels. Sadly they were recently bought out by Lews.
Tackle Advisor needs to post an update about this reel 1st!!! :) 😀
What is the rotor and main gear made of ?
What about this parts.?
Any update
Rotor and frame is aluminium?
Would you reccomend this over a spinfisher VI?
No
I just sent mine to Raritan Bay and slayed it, I have the 4k it's so far so good, I even related in the sand a few times and they got dunked and splashed but I didn't turn the handle while submerged
Great work as usual. Keep it up.
wonder if you have gotten you hands on the quantum Vapor?
@ Scooby . . . What's the main gear of the Reliance made of?
I'd would love if he reviews the new smoke S3
Anyone have any experience with this reel yet? I'm thinking about getting a smaller size, like the 4000, for light inshore fishing
I own the 30 and 40 and take them kayaking every week. There a little "tighter" than a non sealed reel but spin great
Whats the update on this? Solid for the price?
Love mine
Is it just me, but at first glance, doesn't the reel look similar to the Fin Nor Lethal spinning reels??
It did.... The silver
@@TackleAdvisors are Fin Nor and Quantum both apart of Pure Fishing?
What size was this?
About to pull the trigger on a set of these for kayak fishing. Would you recommend these over the daiwa BG?
Do more quantum reviews you rarely do them and okuma too
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Any update on this reel
I got one. Used it a handful of times so far, caught a few fish. I take it out on my kayak, rinse it when I get home, and it is still going strong. Super happy with it so far.
@@wrongturn8626 I ordered one supposed to arrive tomorrow.
@@Seanj1193 Nice. Make sure to go on the Quantum website and register for the extended 3 year warranty. Peace of mind if it ends up being a piece of crap.
@@wrongturn8626 I'm going to put it to work on the Delaware River Friday and on the Raritan bay Saturday into Sunday in the surf. Maybe even hit out front but it's definitely getting wet haha. Slapping the 40 on a 8'6 TFO custom it's striper season here in the north east. And the bluefish should be here shortly 💪
Hi! What are your thoughts on the Quantum Throttle II? Thanks in advance!
It's a quantum.....
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Never used their stuff so figured I ask the tackle gods 😅
Are these as good as my penn Spinfisher v 6500s? Pry my favorite reel that’s not made anymore :(
Baja Dan how’s the line lay on these?
Baja Dan I’m a pretty die hard Penn guy but these do look good for the money.
See J&H is advertising the Clash II. For pre order. More stuff to come. Wow.
Yup... Saw it... I also was sent some battle 3 info as well.. 2020 is gonna be a good year for Penn
Tackle Advisors Good. Maybe light a fire under Shimano’s ass. Possibly drive Daiwa to lower price on BG. Nothing bad to come out of it. BTW don’t think BG is overpriced. Best in that price range imo. BUT if they sold them at lower would be ok with me. 😀
When is the battle 3 gna be released ?
I'd really like to see a review of the Quantum smoke inshore. It seems like there's not a lot of info out there on the quantum reels.
yes the SP40 old one with aircraft aluminium? not made for sw but ppl use it anyway. I watched a video by an engineer talking about it (breakdown) really sold me on the reel. good luck finding one =/
I’ve had the 30,40&50, Shimano are far superior in every way (probably Daiwa too)
@@mgzw90 the SL40XPTsA not the s3 or sp ?
Look here ua-cam.com/video/ryjnw6XJuv0/v-deo.html
I’m relatively impressed so far. I had such a negative time with a Quantum Cabo that it is difficult for me to ever buy another Quantum now. I think I’m saving my money for a Tsunami Salt X for now.
Did you buy the Salt 🧂-X reel? How is it? Tsunami Salt 🧂-X rods are soft noodle sticks that have brittle epoxy covering the feet 🦶 of the line guides that end up getting all rusty quickly! : ( 😡 I was sooo dumb buying anything Tsunami 🌊! : ( 😠😩😢
@@tomporgy1143 No I didn’t buy it. My love for vintage reels overrode that desire so I bought a new Mitchell 498 Sport with the graphite spool. I would never buy a Tsunami rod. I’m getting a Ninja Dagger surf rod when they get them back in stock. I’ve loved my graphite Offshore Angler Ocean Master rods. You can’t go wrong with them. Two of mine are over 18 years old.
@@christopherjenkins2373I’ve caught a 30 pound tarpon and multiple 43+ inch snook with my tsunami carbon shield 2 rod. So based on my experience I can confidently say that ya’ll are mistaken about the quality of the higher end tsunami products.
@@realest7000 I have zero experience with Tsunami rods except from friends who had serious problems with them. There are other rods that I am much more interested in. I find that it is a rare thing to find that makers of great reels are usually not as good at making quality rods and vice versa. I almost entirely use vintage surf spinning reels which I collect as a hobby. If I were to buy a Tsunami reel I would probably get a Salt X. I wasn’t negative about high end Tsunami reels at all. It is Quantum reels that I have had such a negative experience with in the past. In general I’ll take my vintage reels over modern ones every time. Almost all of my reels are pre 1980. I wonder how many modern reels will still be around when they are 40 - 50+ years old particularly those made in China. My favorite surf rods are Offshore Angler Ocean Master graphite rods. I’m presently looking at buying a Ninja Dagger surf rod. The difficulty with Tsunami rods that I have heard about has to do with the breakdown of the epoxy on the line guides leading to premature rusting. That is the only reason I would not buy a Tsunami rod at this time. Whether this is a pervasive problem or not I don’t know but I’m happy your experience has been different.
@@christopherjenkins2373 thanks yeah I’ve been really happy with my tsunami rod it’s surpassed all of my expectations. I’m sure that the budget ones they sell at Walmart that are of lesser quality have many issues. Most of my experience with rods have been with Star Rods. I own 5 and have only experienced some minor issues. I’m looking to buy a custom rod next whenever the time comes for a new one. As for reels, I’m interested in the Salt X aswell. I just don’t feel like splashing the $350 right now. The fact that its fully submergible makes it an incredible value to me. I’ve spent too much $ on reels and I’ve yet to find one that can last through the hell my brother an I put them through. I have very limited experience with older reels the only ones I’ve encountered have been completely corroded. I am open to them though. My close friend just bought an Avet and a Shimano Talica and is deciding which heavy duty rods to pair with them. He is thinking about a Connley Custom rod since they are having a sale.
Always worth watching!
I appreciate your reviews thank you, it seems Mr. Hawk is busy these day's. I do have a question for you. How come you never put the quantum cabo's in your reel comparison reviews in the 200 dollar range? I have a bunch of them and love them. They seem to be built sturdy like the penns, very powerful, but smooth like shimano's. I am just curious why you have never reviewed them or mention them at all. They are incredibly smooth, powerful and have one of the best drags on the market. Why not review them Scoob?
I too would like a cabo review. I've never actually heard any negatives on the cabos
And a smoke inshore too
Yes sir
I did full maintenance on my BG and everything is all greased up and new however i still have this slight problem that when i reel it in it's making a clicking sound, and it has something to do with tightening the drag and i'm not if it can be fixed suggestions? it's not a big issue but the sound is pretty irritating and i payed over 150$ CAD for this reel believe it or not, and i don't know if i can warranty this i think my warranty is up and i can't remember where i bought it from, it's from amazon but i forgot my email lols. any suggestions anyone? also there is a little plastic O Ring that's missing on the shaft i don't know if that has something to do with it i could always order one online if that's the case.
Is line lay still even? I've seen spools sit too low and whack the rotor.... Did u grease the oscillation slider?
@@TackleAdvisors Greased everything and the line is pretty even.
Any update yet in this guy? Is it really the BG killer? I'm interested in trying one out myself
Lacks cranking power in comparison... Fished it for a bit but went back to my staples... Wasnt a fan personally...
@@TackleAdvisors gotcha. Seems like a decent price at $90 for a sealed reel though, but guess I'll stick to my BG in that price range. Looking at either the Back Bay or just the regular Slatist as a next purchase for casting from the shoreline. Which of those 2 would you say is best ~$200? Or would you reccomend something else entirely like a Stradic?
Can you swing a Saragosa SW? From what I've seen it's gonna be the reel to beat until you get to the 400/500$ price point in terms of rugged reliability.
@@TackleAdvisors I could yeah. Basically I'm looking for my main bait tossing spinning reel that I'm gonna be holding a lot and casting a lot. The BG was nice to start but I want something more resistant to saltwater intrusion. I was thinking the Saltist, but it's really just a BG with magseal for the mainshaft, right? Also wanted to stick with Daiwa if possible but reels like the Stradic and Slammer 3 have been looking more and more attractive. I'll check out the SW too. For me, smoothness, lightweight, and finesse are valued more than overall toughness or durability as I want salt water capability but only fish inshore every month or 2 at most
@@TackleAdvisors I find that more often than not, as spinning reel reviewers go, you're a leader when it comes to being reasonable... though not as reasonable as Alan Tani is about conventionals, because he deals mostly with long range reels, and when it comes to bigger yellowfin and wahoo, there's more of a bottom line, that prevents precious opinions... but anyway, when it comes to spinning reels, you do SOMETIMES wind up being the one with questionably supported "head scratchers". I've taken Alan Hawk to task before for over-rating the efficacy of the Daiwa "air rotor" arches, since that feature never made plastic rotors as sufficiently inflexible as unarched metal (BG shmeegee)... and, for not calling out manufacturers for putting skirts on reels and then putting a bunch of holes in them, for insignificant weight savings... and whaddya know, years later he's lauding those "any idiot could see that" course corrections, on the 2020 Saltiga (but, good for him...). But anyhow, here it seems like you, as a reviewer, may be falling into the same trap as the dread marketing departments, reaching for something to say, that seems like it may not be sufficiently un-woo-woo. In other words, I'd love to know what you think it is that is making for INSUFFICIENT transfer of power in this reel, because it seems like even Hawk, who can get more carried away about fetishes than you, almost genuinely feels like his "perfect" new Saltigas have TOO much transfer of power to be sporting, versus medium-sized fish. But anyhow, I'd love to know what exactly you're doing with the small Reliance that feels like there's too little transfer of power to be fun. I just wonder how it can be that people are digging the medium sized ones for hundred pound tarpon, yet the smaller ones, unless they have a different design, inexplicably can't reel something in in Jersey well enough, for someone not known to pine for electric reels. Or, instead of binding under load, are you just referring to the sealing being a bit too much of a drag when retrieving heavy lures or leads, which are not the greatest loads, and, as such, not precisely the same thing as binding under load, but can still make for a "meh" retrieve? Or maybe what you've been experiencing, if it really is a fighting issue, is a downside of the much lauded screw-in handles. I don't know if the Saltigas do this when you over-torque the handle (due to unfortunate fighting form or overtightening it in the first place), but, I find that the dirty little secret on my various reels with screw-in handles is that, when those get too tight, the reel is marginally harder to turn (side-loading the side bearing? don't know)... and, I'll probably be resorting to strategically placed medium Loktite at some point, to try to keep them from eventually screwing in too far and bogging things down. I mean, it's only downright "meh" when we're fighting a shark that has grabbed an amberjack or what have you, with 14 ounce reels, and can always be temporarily fixed by backing off the handle and loosely re-tightening. And, really only a problem with something like a Silky over 90 pounds, or a Sandbar over 160, because up to those weights we have handled before without getting in a situation where you're trying to coax/pry it out of it's pectoral glide, from above, with the reel handle at times. Anyway, don't take my harping as anything more than a call to be more precise... because I am curious as to exactly what your problem is. (Reeling-wise, that is. With a small Reliance, that is:)
Quantum stepping it up
Eagerly awaiting an update for this reel, and especially interested in comparison versus the Fuego LT.
On the smaller one.... I found its cranking power to be pretty poor.. Not sure if it's a gear ratio thing or handle length... But it's lack of power when under load is noticeable... Caught about half a dozen Stripers and snagged about 20 bunker so far.... And it's not very enjoyable.... Kinds sucks because I had high hopes that it was gonna be a home run...
Meh. That's all I needed to hear...thanks again for the content you create. Saving anglers money, one reel at a time!!
I've been fishing mine in the 4000 size been great for inshore, back Bay and the river, solid little reel so far.
I just went through hell and back with my Reliance PT 30 - there's not as much clearance to remove the screw connecting the slider to the main shaft so the only way I found to remove it was THROUGH one of those holes in the drive gear. You have to align it perfectly over the screw and be extra careful not to rotate the spool during or after unscrewing since there's no reverse mechanism. I made the mistake of moving the spool slightly after getting the screw mostly out, and that was it... the entire main shaft, drive gears, etc were all stuck with the screw lodged in between the drive gear teeth and the slider/main shaft. I had to tap the other end of the drive gear shaft out (through the handle port) with a screwdriver and hammer/floor before it freed up but not without damaging the teeth on the drive gear. I'm not sure why they couldn't provision for just slightly more clearance to remove that screw. The tolerances are so tight that a tiny mistake with that translates into immediate damage. It seems on the bigger models there's more clearance to remove the screw properly from outside of the drive gear so it isn't as big a concern. I'm scared to tear this reel down again. Oh, and another bonus with the 30 is that there's a very thin retaining O-Ring that sits above the ball bearing that's on top of the AR clutch (ua-cam.com/video/LXZbwJ3ao5A/v-deo.html - on my 30 you aren't able to pull the bearing off like that without first removing the thin O-Ring). I managed to break this o-ring upon pushing the rotor back onto the shaft :(
Definitely had a poor and traumatic experience tearing the smaller version down. Now that I've reassembled the reel, I can feel the rough spots which are presumably from when I had to hammer/force the drive gear out. I'll either have to send this back to Quantum or request for a new drive gear and O-ring and hope that those were the only problematic parts and that nothing else is wrong. Sending it back under warranty for repair sounds like it might be a better option at the moment hahaha
Lol 😂
Any comments on the vapor?
Nice info ! Bg still got better bearing quality and much larger main gear. The rotor seals are good though.
problem with the BG............bearings and saltwater.....I've replaced many pinion bearings...their bearings roll smoother than most cheap bearings.....but they rust just as fast.. .Heck...I need to replace 3 bearings in a virtually new Theory my friend just dropped off..........went "geary" turns out both pinion bearings and handle bearing .....shot......
@@TackleAdvisors I packed some grease in those key areas on my BGs. It's been 3 seasons going strong.
@@TackleAdvisors Damn. I was just about to pull the trigger for a $190 theory :(
First off awesome videos. Love seeing the internals of reels and how well they work. Quick question any experience with the quantum boca or cabo. Would like to know your opinion on either reel or any experience with them.
So what’s your opinion on this reel or should I wait for a video review if you are doing one?
Horrible transfer of power when retrieving... Noticeably heavy handled when reeling in under load compared to others in the price range
Thanks your the best!
@@TackleAdvisors YOU just saved me some money that will be put to another reel.. i was this close to pulling the trigger on this reel for jigging
Very cool❤
Informative review top info just like always 👍
Thanks homie👍
truthfully best channel mate and we need some work about salt water rods...
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Overall was I terrible you didn't spin it or nothin 🙁... But great as always thanks for the info.
This was just me filming up to the clutch seal... And figured I'd share... Wasnt planning on making a video but figured ehh why not lol
can you do a breakdown/review of the daiwa sol III LT ? i have the 4000 and absolutley love it. havent pulled it apart yet tho, want to see you do it first =)
Excellent ! I just ordered a #40, I do alot of salt water Kayaking.
How is it holding up so far?
How is it holding up? I'm looking at getting one for the same application!
I got the 30 & 40. The 40 is a tank, too heavy for casting all day but solid. The 30's better for the yak.
At 3:33 are you saying something good or bad about kastking, only asking because one was recommended to me. Won’t buy it if you don’t like it, honesty.
After how their head of social media marketing was such a dick at the bass master classic (still haven't released the video) and the fact that a Chinese company owns many of the trademarks making me doubt their origin story.... I don't recommend their products. Their spinners like 99 percent of the Oem spinners don't offer any value for $. But their baitcasters in the low cost range get the job done.
@@TackleAdvisors Any thoughts on their rods? I know you focus mostly on reels, but I just ordered a kastking estuary rod with american tackle guides. Any thoughts on those? Thank you. Love your videos. I have learned so much from watching. All my reels are daiwa.
Make it all black and take my money.
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The piscifun is sealed too
Can you do more lews reels also I wish you would clean reels you are the only person I trust to take my reels apart
You’re over possessed with the water tightness of reels. I wouldn’t dunk a reel for any reason.
Depends on how you're fishing man. I kayak fish and try my best to avoid dunking 'em, sometimes it just happens. Having a reel that you know can handle that quick oopsie is great.
Tell that to the my friends daiwa theory that is on my bench.... 3 corroded ball bearings after 4 trips... No dunks... Or too the daiwa bg reels who's pinion bearings rust at the first whiff of salt getting under the rotor.... Extending like new performance can only be extended with excessive maintenance, or seals... Saltwater exposure is unavoidable if you're doin it right :). Penn Z reels exist along with ZB vs saltx for a good reason
Doesn't Quantum run under the Pure Fishing flag of Penn& Abu Garcia? Shared ideas in reels amongst the family? ....
Btw I saw that Husky Philips , im yell ng thefilksat Wera ur a traitor & not to sell to u anymore😆😆😆
I thought pure bought em with Van Staal.....but i think they're still on their own....Just sucking wind without KVD as their front man....LOLOL.......I love that husky drivver.................i can spin it so easily.....the torx driver sat collecting dust for 10 years...now all reels are t6-9 and it's a daily driver it seems...lol....I have the Wera's....but they're witnesses only..lol
Were you drunk during this?
Coronavirus
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Knew it, all based off the Stingray review, lol jk.
Actually gonna be back down around the gulf next week and tempted to go ahead and grab the Spinfisher Vi combo at Bass Pro.
Dude....Have you seen the spinfisher combo prices on amazon..............159$ for rod and reel 6500 size. *brass gear/metal rotor. amzn.to/3akxuSa (there is no map protection on combos...so retailers can sell them for as low as they want and penn can't do anything....) before the reel hit shelves....amazon had pre orders for 120$ for the same thing...!@#$ed up....but a good value
Fuck off
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Kind of harsh
Kindav an ugly reel though
Put purple on it, then it's ugly..
Horrible review
It wasn't a review numb nuts
@@TackleAdvisors STFU 😂 SMH SNOWFLAKE YOU AIN'T BOUT THAT LIFE.SO JUST STICK TO YOUR REEL REVIEWS .
@oliver cheng oh so emotional lmao 😂 SMH snowflake.CHECK THAT N WORD