SAME! Caught my biggest (and first bass) maybe a 5-6 pounder on a $15 walmart spinning combo... the blue shakespeare (a Shakespeare firebird to be exact) that USED to be my kids rod... sorry kids... daddy catches monsters with it now 😄
Most of my reels are Sougayilang. Great reels. I use them for Trout, Catfish, bluegill, perch, and fresh and salt water drum. Not a bad one yet out of 30 reels. Tip: NO matter what reel you get always oil your reels when they come out of the box.
*Bought a 500 for an ultralight rod. It's very smooth **enjoyable.fishing** recommend casts great. One odd thing- the bale wire is a bit heavy diameter in my opinion for a reel of this size. But a great purchase.*
I retired and moved to the Philippines in 2013 and if you are any kind of fisherman, Chinese reels can't help but cross your path. much of your your analysis of the reels are accurate, but one thing I would like to interject is consistency, most of the reels are fishable and pretty much reliable but one you buy will have a drag system that performs as good as a Penn or shimano and the next will not be as good but out of the dozen or so I have purchased, none have failed and I've not had to toss a single one which for the price point is what you are after, I still have a good Penn, an abu garcia and a Shimano also that I brought from the states. Good video and by the way, the way the Filipinos pronounce that brand name is: "sow-guy-lang
Dude! I have an in-store Walmart spinning reel that I use all the time! I was pleasantly surprised at it's build quality, so I bought it. Zero regrets!
Love this video! I used the Temu version and caught a banger flounder and 2 keeper striper bass last week. Reel was about $23.98 to be exact lol.. I still use my $80 bucks combo daiwa as my go to .. been using it flawlessly for 4 years. 🤷🏽♂️ I never understood unless your a tourney guy or don’t care about spending 500+ on a reel lol the point on over spending.. Just my opinion. Everyone got one lol
I bought 2 of the Sougayilang XY reels 5 years ago for trout and panfish. They are still going good . Im about to buy a couple of larger sizes of the same model. Ive greased my reels once. They've never been in salt water though.
Mikey all the offshore fishing you do, change your life and get an ultrex. You will be able to fish so much more freely! Its a worth while investment! Great vid gonna check those reels out.
Hmmm...May have to check them out. I never noticed you reel both spinning and casting reels right handed. Same here...my friends think I'm weird but it works for me. I cannot reel left handed to save my life. What up BOG! keep em comin!
ive got six sougayling reels had no bother with any of them all work fine i fish fresh waters in the uk i clean them give them a light coating of lithium grease on vital parts and when one decides to break up what the hell cheap as fook
Drags are generally a simple fix. Flatten out the metal disk to truly flat(as they're stamped and will be uneven) unless they're not supposed to be and use a reputable drag grease(cal's, shimano etc.).
I think a 2500 on a 1-3kg rod would make a fantastic squid/ whiting stick. You dont need anything highly expensive or sensitive to catch fish. With a big wippy rod a dedicated squid stick would be pretty cool for under $50
To lose a 5 plus and a 7 plus bass is totally unacceptable. Saying that...You are ten times the fisherman I am and your video was great. Being real is what I look for in tackle. Thanks. Keep Catching
You need to try and find the pfleuger Trion combos. Like $25 for the combo. The rods are just trash for bass fishing, but are great for skipjack herring, or other bait fish rods. But the reels are amazing in my opinion. I’ve got some that are 5 years old and still work fine. I’ve had a couple that died after a full year of use but most of them have been really great reels with smooth drags and they are super cheap.
i think the best reel for performance/price is daiwa laguna lt i mean it got more then 10kg drag it cast good lay line good and doesnt feel junky at all i think thats better then chinese ones
@@mikeybalzz Sorry for the late reply, yes the drag is smooth. It handles Redfish very well and the drag playes out nice and smooth. no jerkiness. tight Lines!
Mikey, love all your videos. Keep The sweet content. And I know you said you won’t buy cheap casting reels but I wish you would try a few and give some Input lol. God bless!
Mike! Mike! Mike! Guess what day it iss!!! HUMP DAY!!!! But real talk bub. My favorite flipping and pitching real is a cheap browning stalker gold. Got it as a gift for xmas, besides the fact, anywhom you cant cast it due to brakes are shot. But I can pitch with it 2x further than with nice reels like diawa tatula, Abu mgx extreme, you know nice reels
Ok you should really try some casting reels. I have one on order right now it's made by DMK. I'm more than willing to let you review it when it comes in. This will be my third one from them. I really like these reels. The only thing i wish is that they would make a higher gear ratio. 6.3:1 and 7.0:1 is the only ratios I have found. I'll be truthful I can't afford to pay for some of them high dollar reels.
@@mikeybalzz m.aliexpress.com/item/4000020535837.html?pid=808_0000_0101&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.4000020535837&aff_trace_key=f37cc5e5920f4abf8c3142afb13bb9b9-1570876946659-01959-6YaRvLi&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=6970amp-l-Gt50U0I5EaA7jWrzrjlQ1574398395666 I received my new reel the other day. I haven't had a chance to fully test it yet but I will say it's one of the smoothest reel I've ever held. You when you pick up a new reel and click it. Then spin the spool with your finger. Yeah this thing just spun and spun. I didn't think it would ever stop spinning. Mikey give this thing a test. It won't disappoint for the price.
I bought x Shimano Ultegra CI4+ 14000 XSC Reel - ULTCI414000XSC £219.99 just four weeks leg broken , I sent it back to shimano they told me this not their problem , the body is not steel was composite, I don’t recommended for any one
i’ve tried using “budget” casting reels and it’s been a “meh” experience. out of 3 KK reels, I only have one that works still. the other two? one I blew up internally setting the hook on like a 2lb fish. it was weird as fuck. and the other one no matter what I did, after a week of use it just squealed. I took it apart and greased and oiled it and it was just trash. so $150 or more on a casting reel. because it definitely comes down to “you get what you pay for.” edit: and bro, i’d rather be dealing with some rain while being on the water than the weather i’m dealing with now. it just dumped 3” of snow on us last night.
Pretty cool I've seen that brand on Amazon and wondered about the quality , the price is definitely right and I will be checking into that brand I wonder if their bait casting reels are any good I know you said none were but I'm really curious might give them a shot
I love one guys know the weight of their fish before they even get it out of the water lol the five pounder and the seven pounder he called them lol probably a two and a three
Sir, mikeybalzz, give it to me the chaepest reel. Bcause my reel is very old since 1996. Only one reel and two lure, i can't afford that reel, and lure for now. So pls. Give it to me. Thnk you!! Good blss u! I'm from phillippines
You trolled all the way to FL again! Big girls here we come. Try the KastKing casting reals. Learn to back reel with a spinning rod and you can use anything.
got a mega bag vid in a couple weeks as soon as i get it edited - should've had 45lbs in 5 fish but i lost a double on a crankbait with one of the biggest fish of my life, should be a cool vid. the backreel tip is spot on.
Ive had two sougayilang reel for 5 years. The $25 reels. Greased them when new ..1000 size for trout andpanfish . Caught a few 5 lb bass by mistake. No problem
Try that new Shimano FX . Saw it at Wal-Mart yesterday. It looks awesome. 😅 or the Diawa Shock. I think they have a couple of bearings. If you put them together.
Since I just bought My 2nd Sougayilang Spinning reel ( for a set up of specific purposes) and not wanting to change line back & forth and I'm cheap and I only fish every other week & since i already Own 3 Sougayilang Baitcasters ( which I really like and have had no Issues with for 2 yrs $39.99 ea) I decided to look up this kind of review / testing thingy video .Today... and see what the AMAZING MIKEYBAIZZ had to say .... going to be setting up a Sougayilang Spinning Fishing Reel Light Weight 6.2:1 High-Speed Gear Ratio with 12+1 Stainless BB and CNC Aluminum Spool with 35# braid with a 4' Pline Tactical 17# leader tied to a 3/16oz keel weighted 5/0 underspin w/a SDG Custom Lure Craft Tasty Toad as Per " In Deep On the Delta " Bass Fishing With Spinning Rods. ( Steve Cooper ) 😎👊
Love it. I caught one of my tens on a 15 dollar combo from Walmart 🤣. Shakespeare baby
#realfishing
@Jagger Billy woahhhh it actually works!
@Jagger Billy woah it works
SAME! Caught my biggest (and first bass) maybe a 5-6 pounder on a $15 walmart spinning combo... the blue shakespeare (a Shakespeare firebird to be exact) that USED to be my kids rod... sorry kids... daddy catches monsters with it now 😄
Most of my reels are Sougayilang. Great reels. I use them for Trout, Catfish, bluegill, perch, and fresh and salt water drum. Not a bad one yet out of 30 reels. Tip: NO matter what reel you get always oil your reels when they come out of the box.
*Bought a 500 for an ultralight rod. It's very smooth **enjoyable.fishing** recommend casts great. One odd thing- the bale wire is a bit heavy diameter in my opinion for a reel of this size. But a great purchase.*
I retired and moved to the Philippines in 2013 and if you are any kind of fisherman, Chinese reels can't help but cross your path. much of your your analysis of the reels are accurate, but one thing I would like to interject is consistency, most of the reels are fishable and pretty much reliable but one you buy will have a drag system that performs as good as a Penn or shimano and the next will not be as good but out of the dozen or so I have purchased, none have failed and I've not had to toss a single one which for the price point is what you are after, I still have a good Penn, an abu garcia and a Shimano also that I brought from the states. Good video and by the way, the way the Filipinos pronounce that brand name is: "sow-guy-lang
Dude! I have an in-store Walmart spinning reel that I use all the time! I was pleasantly surprised at it's build quality, so I bought it. Zero regrets!
Love this video! I used the Temu version and caught a banger flounder and 2 keeper striper bass last week. Reel was about $23.98 to be exact lol.. I still use my $80 bucks combo daiwa as my go to .. been using it flawlessly for 4 years. 🤷🏽♂️ I never understood unless your a tourney guy or don’t care about spending 500+ on a reel lol the point on over spending.. Just my opinion. Everyone got one lol
I bought 2 of the Sougayilang XY reels 5 years ago for trout and panfish. They are still going good . Im about to buy a couple of larger sizes of the same model. Ive greased my reels once. They've never been in salt water though.
I have a Sougayilang bait runner spinning reel. 4000 size. Use it for catfish and carp. Its been great. No issues at all. Well worth the money .
Peace
300 size Lew's American hero spinning reel with a 6:3:1 gear ratio is $30 and it's great
That cut down ace ned setup kills it!
i have one of them rainbow reels I bought as a goof. Turns out I actually like it , a lot !!
I have 2 of them. One on my slimecat rod and caught a 30lb chanel cat from the Illinois river.
Mikey all the offshore fishing you do, change your life and get an ultrex. You will be able to fish so much more freely! Its a worth while investment! Great vid gonna check those reels out.
it's coming i'm waiting on the ghost trolley from lowrance.
bro seeing you on that boat with bear feet fishing in the rain looks like a dream haha love it
Hmmm...May have to check them out. I never noticed you reel both spinning and casting reels right handed. Same here...my friends think I'm weird but it works for me. I cannot reel left handed to save my life. What up BOG! keep em comin!
bro my friends call me weird all the time too ahhahahah. i just remind them that it's a long swim back to the boat ramp ahhahahah.
Buy Kast King ! The relatively inexpensive and they're really good I've got a 500 series ice reel that I use regularly. It's got a 15 1/2 lb drag
lol, I've used the Zebco 9 dollar reel at Walmart to catch some 10lbs Carps. Cool video!
Thanks for this video. I’m like you. I like to save money when I can. I bought a couple piscifun baitcasters. So far so good. Keep it up.
your review and fishing for those PIGS is AWESOME Thank u so much
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Man I love to find good cheap gear and there's more and more of it out there.
Fire video as always Mikey! Awesome review on the two reels! Keep up the amazing work brotha!
ive got six sougayling reels had no bother with any of them all work fine i fish fresh waters in the uk i clean them give them a light coating of lithium grease on vital parts and when one decides to break up what the hell cheap as fook
Same here. Put some high speed lithium grease on when i bought 2. They're still like new , except a little scratched up.
Drags are generally a simple fix. Flatten out the metal disk to truly flat(as they're stamped and will be uneven) unless they're not supposed to be and use a reputable drag grease(cal's, shimano etc.).
I think a 2500 on a 1-3kg rod would make a fantastic squid/ whiting stick. You dont need anything highly expensive or sensitive to catch fish. With a big wippy rod a dedicated squid stick would be pretty cool for under $50
Thank you Mikey…. Semper Fidelis
To lose a 5 plus and a 7 plus bass is totally unacceptable. Saying that...You are ten times the fisherman I am and your video was great. Being real is what I look for in tackle. Thanks. Keep Catching
Drags can be modified easly if not that good straight out off the box anyway good vid i liked it.
You need to try and find the pfleuger Trion combos. Like $25 for the combo. The rods are just trash for bass fishing, but are great for skipjack herring, or other bait fish rods. But the reels are amazing in my opinion. I’ve got some that are 5 years old and still work fine. I’ve had a couple that died after a full year of use but most of them have been really great reels with smooth drags and they are super cheap.
i think the best reel for performance/price is daiwa laguna lt i mean it got more then 10kg drag it cast good lay line good and doesnt feel junky at all i think thats better then chinese ones
I got the Okuma Inspira for like 60 bucks on amazon and it is a FINE reel.
Mighty Mike. You should do a meet and greet next time you're in Inverness at 44 tackle.
going to. will be there in January and will post something on social media.
The Diawa Crossfire is an amazing bang for your buck!
wow that is apretty awesome price point - is the drag pretty smooth?
@@mikeybalzz Sorry for the late reply, yes the drag is smooth. It handles Redfish very well and the drag playes out nice and smooth. no jerkiness.
tight Lines!
Mikey, love all your videos. Keep
The sweet content. And I know you said you won’t buy cheap casting reels but I wish you would try a few and give some
Input lol. God bless!
I have been using various Kastking spinning reels his year, and for 20 to 40 bucks, they perform like reels costing 4 to 5 times as much.
any one in particular you'd recommend for finesse fishing?
So far my favorite has been the Centron.
Very cool, thank you 👍
Keep doing that what you doing, Funny and honestly. 😂😂😂
Mike! Mike! Mike! Guess what day it iss!!! HUMP DAY!!!! But real talk bub. My favorite flipping and pitching real is a cheap browning stalker gold. Got it as a gift for xmas, besides the fact, anywhom you cant cast it due to brakes are shot. But I can pitch with it 2x further than with nice reels like diawa tatula, Abu mgx extreme, you know nice reels
dude those browning reels are pretty nice - i used to have a couple from cabelas actually!
They have a baitfeeder as well.
Ok you should really try some casting reels. I have one on order right now it's made by DMK. I'm more than willing to let you review it when it comes in. This will be my third one from them. I really like these reels. The only thing i wish is that they would make a higher gear ratio. 6.3:1 and 7.0:1 is the only ratios I have found. I'll be truthful I can't afford to pay for some of them high dollar reels.
you got a link so i can check them out?
@@mikeybalzz m.aliexpress.com/item/4000020535837.html?pid=808_0000_0101&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.4000020535837&aff_trace_key=f37cc5e5920f4abf8c3142afb13bb9b9-1570876946659-01959-6YaRvLi&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=6970amp-l-Gt50U0I5EaA7jWrzrjlQ1574398395666
I received my new reel the other day. I haven't had a chance to fully test it yet but I will say it's one of the smoothest reel I've ever held. You when you pick up a new reel and click it. Then spin the spool with your finger. Yeah this thing just spun and spun. I didn't think it would ever stop spinning.
Mikey give this thing a test. It won't disappoint for the price.
What are your thoughts on the shimano Sahara spinning reel
Try changing the drag disc dude and see if the reel can be improved for a couple bucks.
that's a really good idea! could be able to super charge a super cheap reel.
@@mikeybalzz not to mention keeping that wallet fat in the process....lol....I'm the same way
I bought a 3 dollar reel from the same brand. Its pretty dope on small fishes 😂
Mikey try the bargin bin at Walmart i bought zoom trick worm's for 94 cents
i love bargain bins!!!
What are you thoughts on the g loomis e6x line
Interesting vid Mikey! Not sure I’d go buy one, but very interesting. Haha.
i thought it'd be something cool to try, thanks for checking out the vid!
Are you close to Orlando? Wanna take me fishing next week.
nope back in bama just getting thru editing the vids.
I like cheap as well and will try them thanks
I bought x Shimano Ultegra CI4+ 14000 XSC Reel - ULTCI414000XSC £219.99 just four weeks leg broken , I sent it back to shimano they told me this not their problem , the body is not steel was composite, I don’t recommended for any one
I have three. They are actually work horses. Stout.
i’ve tried using “budget” casting reels and it’s been a “meh” experience. out of 3 KK reels, I only have one that works still. the other two? one I blew up internally setting the hook on like a 2lb fish. it was weird as fuck. and the other one no matter what I did, after a week of use it just squealed. I took it apart and greased and oiled it and it was just trash.
so $150 or more on a casting reel. because it definitely comes down to “you get what you pay for.”
edit: and bro, i’d rather be dealing with some rain while being on the water than the weather i’m dealing with now. it just dumped 3” of snow on us last night.
that's been my experience overall. spinning reels you can kinda get away with it but casting reels are a big no no on the cheap stuff.
Do you think they'd be alright for big trout?
overall they're solid my only concern would be the drag. it's decent but it's nothing crazy smooth for really light line.
Daiwa's got some really nice $40-80 spinning reels that are much smoother and will prob last way longer than those cheap guys.
good looking out i'll check into them!
@@mikeybalzz For sure, they look pretty slick too! lol
Ok,,,they are not that cheep but the Okuma Ceymar at 40 bucks feel and preform at the 100 dollar level
great vid good info
Pretty cool I've seen that brand on Amazon and wondered about the quality , the price is definitely right and I will be checking into that brand I wonder if their bait casting reels are any good I know you said none were but I'm really curious might give them a shot
Awesome job as always Mikey,those reels look like there worth the money 🍻🍺👍👍
Academy sports diawa 3000 series spinning reel for 10 dollars
Sougayilang are really good for money
Have using revos
I love one guys know the weight of their fish before they even get it out of the water lol the five pounder and the seven pounder he called them lol probably a two and a three
I buy them for catfishing there perfect bank beaters
perfect application!
Caught a 43lb flathead on it and lots of 30-60lb blues not the best but the sluggish to start drag is irrelevant on fish that size
The term he's looking for is "a beater reel".
Guys please tell me how is Souga GM7000? I am waiting for order from China 🇨🇳
I hope you fried that bass you put in the live well. I would have. 😮
Sir, mikeybalzz, give it to me the chaepest reel. Bcause my reel is very old since 1996. Only one reel and two lure, i can't afford that reel, and lure for now. So pls. Give it to me. Thnk you!! Good blss u! I'm from phillippines
It’s a poor mechanic whats blames his tools 😀👍🏻
I liked the video
You trolled all the way to FL again! Big girls here we come. Try the KastKing casting reals. Learn to back reel with a spinning rod and you can use anything.
got a mega bag vid in a couple weeks as soon as i get it edited - should've had 45lbs in 5 fish but i lost a double on a crankbait with one of the biggest fish of my life, should be a cool vid. the backreel tip is spot on.
When on a cheap date once it worked,
Look at ebay "diowa sweepfire $33.99. My utility real smooth
Shimano Stradic FL 1000 cheap and great. LOL
🔥🔥
Give meeeh fishing roddd plsss a im filipino here
Oh suck it up Mikey
Ibigay mo nalang yan sa akin..
I would like to to tell everyone to not buy these types of reels, and just buy a shimano sienna for $30. Trust me
Ive had two sougayilang reel for 5 years. The $25 reels. Greased them when new ..1000 size for trout andpanfish . Caught a few 5 lb bass by mistake. No problem
Try that new Shimano FX . Saw it at Wal-Mart yesterday. It looks awesome. 😅 or the Diawa Shock. I think they have a couple of bearings. If you put them together.
Mother Nature just dont know you bra. She would if she took the time.
Those reels are junk, broke the handle off on a 16 inch snook, my dad fishes them and swears by his junk reels
Man mikey the only fishing channel I watch during deer season! ..... that says alot! Mane!.... that was one ugly fish.!
appreciate that dude!
Since I just bought My 2nd Sougayilang Spinning reel ( for a set up of specific purposes) and not wanting to change line back & forth and I'm cheap and I only fish every other week & since i already Own 3 Sougayilang Baitcasters ( which I really like and have had no Issues with for 2 yrs $39.99 ea) I decided to look up this kind of review / testing thingy video .Today... and see what the AMAZING MIKEYBAIZZ had to say .... going to be setting up a Sougayilang Spinning Fishing Reel Light Weight 6.2:1 High-Speed Gear Ratio with 12+1 Stainless BB and CNC Aluminum Spool with 35# braid with a 4' Pline Tactical 17# leader tied to a 3/16oz keel weighted 5/0 underspin w/a SDG Custom Lure Craft Tasty Toad as Per " In Deep On the Delta " Bass Fishing With Spinning Rods. ( Steve Cooper ) 😎👊