What Is Your Workhorse Reel? 2024
trevor reply :
So this is all about durability. If you had one reel for the rest of you life, what would it be?
Quitlimpin reply :
Curado 100d. Indestructible
tholmes reply :
Abu Ambassadeur 5500 C3.
A close second would be a 4600C.
They've both been going strong for over 20 years.
Tom
Punkinseedfyretailz reply :
a 1 ball bearing shakespeare ugly stik combo.... lol they do last quite a while i had one for about 4 years before i started upgrading, now i wouldn't trade my pflueger president for anything....
Raul reply :
I already have two: Abu 521 XLT Plus & Curado 200B
Bassn Blvd reply :
Hmmm, If I had to choose just one reel,even though I don't use it very often, would be my Shimano Calcutta. I have several models and they're all excellent. I believe you would be hard pressed to find a more dependable, workhorse of a reel.
ww2farmer reply :
shimano citica 201D
.RM. reply :
I have a few, 3 CU201B', a 5001C Garcia, 4601C Garcia...
Tight Lines!!! 
Craiger12 reply :
One of the Daiwa Zillion variants without a doubt. At this point I would have to go with the 50th, but I have yet to use the Type R because of the price tag.
zenyoungkoh reply :
On 5/4/2011 at 5:28 AM, Punkinseedfyretailz said:a 1 ball bearing shakespeare ugly stik combo.... lol they do last quite a while i had one for about 4 years before i started upgrading, now i wouldn't trade my pflueger president for anything....
lol agreed. If there was one reel that would last forever its the ugly stik's reel. 1 ball bearing=less things that could go wrong
ProCraft Joe reply :
Curado B
Bass_Fanatic reply :
Pflueger President and Trion
Shimano Curado is pretty stout too.
bilgerat reply :
On 5/4/2011 at 7:35 AM, Bass_Fanatic said:Pflueger President and Trion
Shimano Curado is pretty stout too.
The Trion....my first Flooger and still as smooth as the day I got it. If they dumped that stupid rosewood handle it would be perfect.
roadwarrior reply :
CTE200GT
I have three. One is over 10 years old and has been predominately used for
stripper fishing on the Tennessee River. In terms of bass fishing, the reel
is 1,000 years old! The reel is better today than the first day out of the
box. It has been serviced, but never "upgraded". No new parts, no polishing,
no nothin', just cleaning, oil & grease.
Strong, smooth, silent and reliant.
TimJ reply :
my abu 4600CBs, over 20 yrs old and still stout for flipping.
0119 reply :
Oh man. Those 4500 CB Ambassadeurs were super smooth. The gears meshed better than anything made these days. But the Curado 100D stands out too, just became a part of your hand and not plasticky feeling like the E's. I'd say I'd have to take a 4500C prepped by hookless with bb cog and old style dual cast control knobs.
ChiCityBasser reply :
It would be my Quantum Catalyst PTi-B and may not be as old as some of the other reels but it is my work horse reel.
jwfflipper reply :
I have a 1983 Daiwa Prolite 100 and is still going strong after all them years!!!
and I have a Daiwa TD-X103Pi from 1997 and has never had any new parts only cleaned and lube twice a year!
Jeff
flippin and pitchin reply :
A pre-Browning LEWS BB1N Speed Spool. I have 4 that are 31 years old and work as well today as they did the year I got them.
Cavfirst reply :
Daiwa Black Widow II...Awesome little reels
Hooligan reply :
I own more Citica D reels than any other reel, and have abused them more than any other reel. They keep going strong for me. I just have a ton of faith in them.
Crestliner2008 reply :
Abu. I have several. They all work well and one is even still working my worm rod, which was purchased in 1974. I have the 5000, 5000C, 5500C and 6500C. No need to have any others. I can cast with the best of them.
And so will my grandkids.
This should have been a poll! Would have been interesting to see the final tally. 
SausageFingers reply :
Revo SX. I can't kill it. I've tried.
bigbassctchr101 reply :
The Trion. Its been sunk, flooded, thrown, slung, bounced in a truck, scuffed, had 130yrds of line peeled off from the drag, its discolored, ugly, and the thing works like new. It will outcast a red eye shad or DD22 better than any shimano, pro qualifier, browning, or other abu that I have. It wouldn't be my first pick of a reel. But when it comes to abuse and takin a lickin but keeps on tickin...thats my pick every time.
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
For shear dpendability and longevity, the B series Curado and Ambassadeurs have stood the test of time already.
tritz18 reply :
Shimano Curado hands down
Chaz Hickcox reply :
On 5/4/2011 at 8:01 PM, SausageFingers said:Revo SX. I can't kill it. I've tried.
X2
I have three, love em. Also to add to their durability, I have yet to buy a new SX. I always buy slightly used on EBAY to save a few bucks and the first one I got was three years ago.
Bankbeater reply :
Abu 5600 C3 and a 5600 C4.
SirSnookalot reply :
Quantum Cabo 30, don't know if it's my workhorse but with out a doubt my most under rated reel. Handles fish much better than my soron 40's and my 4000 stradic, all have similar drag specs, handled 20# bonito & tuna today.
deaknh03 reply :
On 5/4/2011 at 8:41 AM, roadwarrior said:CTE200GT
I have three. One is over 10 years old and has been predominately used for
stripper fishing on the Tennessee River. In terms of bass fishing, the reel
is 1,000 years old! The reel is better today than the first day out of the
box. It has been serviced, but never "upgraded". No new parts, no polishing,
no nothin', just cleaning, oil & grease.
Strong, smooth, silent and reliant.
Man, gotta love that stripper fishing! 
Fat-G reply :
On 5/5/2011 at 4:14 AM, deaknh03 said:Man, gotta love that stripper fishing!
Especially when you get a big one. 
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
My C series Abus one word superreels
Flangler reply :
On 5/4/2011 at 7:58 AM, bilgerat said:The Trion....my first Flooger and still as smooth as the day I got it. If they dumped that stupid rosewood handle it would be perfect.
I hate that dumb handle! But a great reel!!!
South FLA reply :
Zillion
dave reply :
All my reels are mid 90's Shimano Bantams. Citicas, Curado's, Chronarch's. Giving me no reasons to change.
0119 reply :
That Floogers handle is a hundred times better than the non handle on my Shimano CI4's. I dont understand what the handle fuss is all about, its the same dimensions as a ABU casting reels.
TruiteBR reply :
Chronarch 100/101A!
Sam reply :
Curados!!!
WdyCrankbait reply :
Curado 200E5, then Curado 50E then, I dont fish ever again.
BILLYsobx reply :
Definately my Curado 200 DPV. Ican burn cranks all day and not burn myself.
central_fl_fishin reply :
On 5/4/2011 at 5:34 AM, Bassn Blvd said:Hmmm, If I had to choose just one reel,even though I don't use it very often, would be my Shimano Calcutta. I have several models and they're all excellent. I believe you would be hard pressed to find a more dependable, workhorse of a reel.
Yep, same here, but Calcutta 200b. The Calcutta's are rock solid. Next would be the Curado E7.
Red reply :
My workhorse reel is a Revo S-L. I have four of them, oldest one is going on four years. Love these reels!
TrippyJai reply :
On 5/6/2011 at 9:35 AM, BILLYsobx said:Definately my Curado 200 DPV. Ican burn cranks all day and not burn myself.
Definitely will have to go with this reel. It's built like a tank!
Sfritr reply :
Zebco 202 Without a doubt.............
steezy reply :
Diawa Pluton, I know its a lot heavier than a Steez but it is solid, can handle any fish and will probably last forever.
breezy reply :
It's hard to choose, all of my reels have been very dependable.
Casting would probably go to my Revo S with my Zillion 100SHLA as a close second. I've yet to even have a major failure of any LP casting reel on the water so that's based on how it feels in hand as much as actual durability I guess. The Revo wins simply because it feels like a much more solid reel than lots in its price range. I've been extremely rough on mine and use it a lot fishing from shore because I can abuse it without feeling bad or fearing it will break.
Spinning - Pfleuger Trion. Most of my spinning setups are 'low end' compared to casting but this is the cheapest and most dependable reel I own. Again, I use it a lot fishing from shore but this one really takes a beating. I could soak it in a mud puddle and still feel confident about the reel. It's been one extremely tough reel for such a low price. As someone else mentioned, I just wish they would scrap the stupid rosewood handle. 
wvuwhat reply :
Pfluger President. My reel of choice.
However, if we're talking about baitcaster's I'd say Curado.
wvuwhat reply :
On 5/5/2011 at 4:14 AM, deaknh03 said:Man, gotta love that stripper fishing!
I don't know about you all, but I haven't had to fish too much for strippers.
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