What Is The Best Baitcaster reel? 2024
krisjack69 reply :
I would like to know what is the best baitcasting reel to use?I have a shimano cardiff and its decent at best.It dont cast that far.
Hookemdown. reply :
The best?
How much do you want to spend?
krisjack69 reply :
Dont matter.I just want to know the best baitcasting reel is.
Jake. reply :
Probly a Shimano Calias DC, or maybe a Diawa Steez.
Shadcranker reply :
Depends on the price point. I'm a Shimano guy, and the Citica at $119 is great. Curado at $199 is better, and the Chronarch 50 MG for $249 is super sweet.
Any of these three would do great for you.
My "go-to" reel is the Curado 100D. I own about ten of them, and they are workhorses.
LCpointerKILLA reply :
Revo STX for the money
David P reply :
Curado for $160 is by far the best bang for your buck.
Jimzee reply :
It's a tie for me, Alphas Ito 103 AI or the Steez 103H. If I were a Shimano guy it would probably be the Calias DC. Smooth as silk! If I were a Abu guy, it would be the Abu Morrum AE 74.
Branuss04 reply :
QuoteCurado for $160 is by far the best bang for your buck.
+1.
MN Basser reply :
Abu Garcia Revo S $100
mpharris1989 reply :
i second the revo
paul. reply :
you said your cardiff didn't cast far. i have a cardiff. it casts very well and i love it. just a silly question here. do you have the cast control and the braking system set up properly for the lures you are using? if not, it won't cost you anything to change that and have a great reel that works just fine. the best and most expensive reels in the world won't cast worth a crap if they are not adjusted properly. 
Big-O reply :
Old style Curado, new style Curado, Curado. I'm sure you get the point.
TrickyVT1887 reply :
calais or chronarch mg
Catt reply :
Your rod does the casting not your reel; if you're having problems with the reel it's because it's set up wrong. I own 2 Cardiff's and they will cast just as far as any reel out there.
Sam reply :
Anything with Shimano on it.
And to double up on what Catt said, it is your rod that controls your distance.
The baitcaster has to be set up correctly for each bait but overall, it is your rod that determines your casting distance.
As usualy, Catt is right again.
.RM. reply :
krisjack69, I guess by now you have figured out that there is no best, only a whole lot of personal preference's...
Good Luck & Tight Lines!!!
Tokyo Tony reply :
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Redlinerobert reply :
I've owned Shimano's and Daiwas. For me there is no question that the best reel money can buy are the Daiwa Steez 100ha, the Alphas Ito reel, and the Daiwa Zillion HLC which is only available in Japan. Calling them reels doesnt seem right, they are more like precision fishing isntruments.
bocabasser reply :
i used to own nothing but quantum until i got the deal of a lifetime that included 5 curados, a chronarch 50mg and a diawa sol. i love the shimanos, but the sol is such a smooth reel. i love them all. i guess it is like asking do you like blondes or brunettes---ford or chevy--it is all personal preference.
Raul reply :
What Is The Best Baitcaster reel?
None, all.
It has nothing to do with personal pereference, it has to do with the overall design and the performance of the reel, some reels do better certain things than others and there 's nothing you can do about it other than use the appropiate tool for the job. All reels have limitations, if it 's not the drag, it 's the weight of the spool, it 's the braking system, it 's the gearing, it 's the spool design, it 's the bearings or in the ultimate case, it 's you the limitation.
You want a reel for casting what ?
what lure weight ?
what lure profile ?
what line ?
what you expect of the reel or you want the reel to do ?
shimanogloomis man reply :
i luv my calais 200a and my 50mg close 2nd ;D
roadwarrior reply :
I have a small Shimano collection and I like them all. Still missing a Core, but that will change soon. The king is the Calais, but some may find it heavy. I cannot really comment on the Core from personal experience, but Raul has stated that it is worth the extra $100 versus the Chronarch. However, I think anyone would find the 50 MG a pleasure to fish and a lot of guys think it is the best reel in the Shimano line-up.
Raul reply :
The Core is just plain sexy with a macho element to it, Dartanium drag, HEG gearing, silky smooth and a great caster. If you ask me compared to other reels it 's in the same level of excellence of the old TDZ having better looks and some features ( like the spool ) that make it one heck of a reel.
I had a Calais 100A, sold it after only using it a couple of times to get me a TDZ ( my only beef was the weight ), you 'll find the same level of excellence in the Core that the one you have in the Calais but a lot lighter.
Not only got spoiled with Japanese stuff, also got spoiled with the weight of Mg reels.
Never fished with a sub 6.5 oz reel ? you don 't know what you are missing.
islandbass reply :
Quoteyou said your cardiff didn't cast far. i have a cardiff. it casts very well and i love it. just a silly question here. do you have the cast control and the braking system set up properly for the lures you are using? if not, it won't cost you anything to change that and have a great reel that works just fine. the best and most expensive reels in the world won't cast worth a crap if they are not adjusted properly.
I share the same sentiments.
I too have a cardiff and it handles just like my curados in terms of castibility, despite it not having the superfree. I can pitch and cast with ease. Perhaps your cast control setting is too tight? Even 1/4 oz lures are no problem with a cardiff. Good luck
d.hark reply :
QuoteI've owned Shimano's and Daiwas. For me there is no question that the best reel money can buy are the Daiwa Steez 100ha, the Alphas Ito reel, and the Daiwa Zillion HLC which is only available in Japan. Calling them reels doesnt seem right, they are more like precision fishing isntruments.
I'd listen to this guy. I think he may have owned every reel ever made ;D Must be independently wealthy. If he says these are the best I would take his word for it. Now they may not be the best bang for your buck, for that you are probally looking at the Curados, Citicas, or Revos. Just depends on how much you want to spend.
Micro reply :
QuoteI've owned Shimano's and Daiwas. For me there is no question that the best reel money can buy are the Daiwa Steez 100ha, the Alphas Ito reel, and the Daiwa Zillion HLC which is only available in Japan. Calling them reels doesnt seem right, they are more like precision fishing isntruments.
And they're light enough that you can wear them on a chain around your neck. Bling Bling.
Redlinerobert reply :
I love my Core. Like Raul says it's just awesome. With a 90mm carbon handle and matching red paddles, it's bringing sexy back. ;D
Micro reply :
QuoteI love my Core. Like Raul says it's just awesome. With a 90mm carbon handle and matching red paddles, it's bringing sexy back. ;D
How is that Core holding up? I'm interesting in getting one but I'm worried about the durability of Mg reels.
Redlinerobert reply :
It holds up great. I have it paired with my 7ft Dobyns rod, with a 1 oz hair raiser I can literally cast out the entire spool. It just goes and goes and...
FishTank reply :
For me, I like my Shimano Calais and close second would be my Daiwa Zillion.
Infidel. reply :
QuoteIf I were a Abu guy, it would be the Abu Morrum AE 74
It's really too bad that Abu didn't stick with the JDM Morrums. I have two 1600 Ultra Mags and two Forrels (a 1600 & a 3600) and they are truely amazing reels.
guest reply :
QuoteDepends on the price point
Absolutely not.
It can depend on the type of fishing.
For example the BEST Flipping reel or the best reel for finesse fishing may not be the same.
Personally I think the Daiwa Steez is the best all around bass baitcaster.
If there is a flaw in it, I haven't found it yet.
Fish MD reply :
QuoteProbly a Shimano Calias DC, or maybe a Diawa Steez.
Gotta second the Steez here but make sure you get the neww 100H. Higher line capacity. Calais is great and DC make adjusting the breaks easier but honestly it wasn't that hard in the past. The DC just gives you an easy labeled dial to do it instead of pins.
I would use as many as you can and feel which is best for you. The reason I say that is because other then the Steez I really like the Quantum Energy and Tour PT. Not crazy expensive but they cast a mile and haven't givenme one problem yet (knock on wood).
Either way, asking which is the best is like the whole Ford or Chevy conversations of old. Too much personal feel and fishing style to make each choice different.
mayassa reply :
Shimano Calais
NBR reply :
Your question is kind of like what is the best car. You will get responses from those who have good and bad results. I have reels
from Shimano, Pflueger, Daiwa, Quantum and Bass Pro frankly reels in the same price range perform about the same regardless of who made or marketed them. I would give BPS a little edge since they cost a little less with similar features. A perceived issue is you must send them back to BPS for service but this has not been an issue for me since I have never needed to send one back.
Don't let the number of bearing influence you since beyond 3 or 4 the number has little to do with performance.
Casting distance is affected as much by rod and line as the reel and mostly by the person using the set up.
michbass reply :
The one you use. The one that you catch fish with. The one that makes you happy.
Big-Bass reply :
Can we see a pic of that Core and the Dobyns rod Redlinerobert? I would love to see how that looks matched up like that. Thanks.
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