bait caster

[Oldman]

just wondering what you guys thought was the best all round reel.(distance/smoothest/dependable and affordable.i am mainly a shimano guy but some of the new daiwa reels sound pretty good.lets here it. emoScratch emoPoke

 

[jason]

I picked up a Daiwa Tatula SV a few weeks ago and it’s the smoothest reel I’ve thrown thus far. It flicked a 1/4oz swimjig with ease and the distance was similar to my BB1 Pro with heavier lures. It’s too early for me to give it a thorough review but so far I’m impressed.

 

[Oldman]

yes jason i have been looking at several of those models and i do like what i am reading about them.

 

[Tn bullet]

Lews lews or a lews

 

[Oldman]

jason what model sv to you get?

 

[beetlespin]

Daiwa if you want something good

 

[jason]

Oldman - 3/11/2018 10:23 AM jason what model sv to you get?

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[FishingwithRusty]

Piscifun Perseus(threw arig on this reel all winter, caught several over 7lbs and a bunch of smaller) and Phantom have wound miles of line this winter with no issues at a fraction of the price of other reels.

 

[payne041]

Agree with rusty very good real.

 

[porthos33]

Shimano K is putting up numbers on youtube that are phenomenal! I'm a fan of the lew's reels that have the 4 pin centrifugal brakes (MSB). Only complaint with them is the thumb bar feels cheap and on a few of them the anti reverse just releases when i am jerkbaiting. But they cast a country mile and really perform well into the wind. I love the bb1 pro too. But the Shimano K performance is really intriguing!! I will have to have one very soon

 

[AreTheyBiting]

Daiwa Tatula for me

Bait casting & Spinning

 

[occasionalfisher]

Daiwa Tatula SV, as fine a reel as I have found at that price point. I like the Lews Tourney Pros too, but as far as controlling the bait you fish from a small little 3 inch swimbait on a 3/16th head up to a big whopper plopper the Tatula SV is as good as I have found. Plus once you get it dialed in it makes skipping a dock with a baitcaster much easier.

 

[Oldman]

well i finally bit the bullet and ordered a sv 8.1.1, sure hope i will like it.i guess time will tell.

 

[Bassman101]

get a shimano curado k. best reel I've ever used. best reel under 180 by far

 

[fischnrod]

I use the cheapest I can get and keep em oiled and cleaned often, That works for me so far

 

[JEEPnFISH]

I'm still using a Zebco (Procaster?) I bought in the 80s. It works.LOL

 

[churly]

Ive got about 20 shimanos. they seem to hold up over time for me. Ive had terrible luck out of Abu and Lews when I tried them. I'll vouch for the curado Ks! Ive got 2 and I love them so far.

 

[RRB32]

Shimano all the way for me.. Ive got 4 of the new Curado K's and are the best reels Ive used to date. Love them

 

[Oldman]

most of my reels are shimano too but just got to know if any body has gotten better

 

[Rob Lee]

Great thread. As always good response and opinions. I use Lews and Revos. Seriously considering a Tatula and Shimano. Thanks.