What is ur favorite reel? 2024

BassMaster reply :

Wat is ur fav. reel that u own?

Stickling reply :

I have a diawa and i really like that but wouldent mind having quantum or shimano reels either.

njbassin reply :

Curado

roadwarrior reply :

Shimano, period.

FISH-CHICAGO reply :

My personal favorite is.

Baitcasters: BPS Rick Clunn models

Spinning: Quantum and Pfluegers.

speechless33759 reply :

Curado!

mcorr reply :

Abu Garcia, Ambassadeur 4600 c4, it just has that special something.

Will reply :

I would have to say Quantum Accurist Pt. I guess thats the only kind of reel I own, along with the Quantum Kinetic PT.

Aaron_S reply :

Curado

Stickling reply :

whats so special about curados?

BassMaster reply :

I think its because Curados are so high tech.... ! Atleast thats wat i heard.... maybe its true.

Orabbit reply :

One with a big bass on the line connected to it!

L.D. reply :

Shimano Stradic

Stickling reply :

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I think its because Curados are so high tech.... ! Atleast thats wat i heard.... maybe its true.

Ok? ive heald curados before and i didnt see much of a diffrence between my diawa and it.

JT Bagwell reply :

My #1 reel is a Pflueger President LP (baitcaster).

JT Bagwell

earthworm77 reply :

Shimano Stradic MGf

Shimano Scorpion

speechless33759 reply :

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Ok? ive heald curados before and i didnt see much of a diffrence between my diawa and it.

This is my first Curado but you really have to try it to appreciate it...

I've thrown some high end Quantums, ambassadeurs, and BPS brands and I really like the Curado out of all of them. (Personal Preference)

Stickling reply :

I like my diawa , ive thought about buying a curado. But the nect reel im buying is a calcutta 200. i dont know after that maybe a pflugar president or a curado.. havent decided

hookset reply :

curado hands down

fishing4fun reply :

the one the only CURADO

scbassin reply :

J.T. must be pretty smart. I own 6 or 7 Curado's & they are good. Pflueger just came out with a left handed President & I bought a couple. This reel is very smooth I can pitch it further than I can cast my Curado. It's a 10 bearing reel for $10. more. The Pflueger is the way to go.

okiebass reply :

I have 2 say i really like my pinnicle series reels. they have did we well.

thewayweball02 reply :

Shimano Curado

gamblerOH reply :

CURADO, HANDS DOWN

BassinCnR reply :

Pflueger President WLP & Shimano Curado

curadolover reply :

Casting: CURADO

Spinning: Shimano Stradic

Rattlinrogue reply :

I've always been an Ambassaduer man.They're not as high tech and as advanced;just a good,solid reel.I'm fine with a 5500.

guest reply :

My favorite reels are my Quantum AC501cx's, AC401cx's and QG3501 Competitions.... ;D

I see the Curado followers are here.

Question I'm wondering what you all are going to do when the Curado's are changed (complete upgrade, additional bearing and a few other cosmetic changes, with a price hike of $30 - $40 more), and the older models (the last shipment of the current Shimano Curado's has just reached the USA. After these are gone that's it!), are no longer availible, come the fall.

Seems like Shimano is going to get even deeper into your pockets

Curado reply :

You guessed it a Curado.

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

penn international 130 2 speed

dodgeguy reply :

spinning is a pflueger medalist size 6040.click to enlarge.

baitcasting is a pflueger trion round size 56.click to view.

Rebbasser reply :

BPS Extreme. I absolutely love them.

KudzuLander reply :

My Quantum 860 PT-XM, with the BPS Extreme running second.

I also own a Curado and a Castaic; decent reels for sure but in my opinion they would be overpriced at half their selling price. WAY too much plastic for reels in their price range.

Well, got to get my flameproof drawers on... ;D

Bassattackr reply :

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Seems like Shimano is going to get even deeper into your pockets

Curado for me as well. If they're anything like the old ones, they deserve the cash.

FishingObsession reply :

when curado's are discontinued...they will go down as a classic. the 67 shelby's of baitcasters. i'm glad i'm getting one. just placed an order for the curado 200 SF.

Kana reply :

sorry shimano boys:

Bait: daiwa millionaire 205 CV-X

Spinning: daiwa certate 2500

cant complain about either of the 2. i just wanted to add that as for daiwas cust. service, stateside it leaves little to be desired, but in japan its top notch.

guest reply :

Shimano Scorpions with uprated spool bearings and longer handles for light to medium work and ABU 6600 D5s which are my big lure/jerkbait workhorses. Fixed spool are all Shimano 1000 and 4000 size. Wouldnt use anything else. Although I got my hands on one of the first Pfleuger Presidents to arrive in the UK and I thought they were impressive. Not as good as what I already have but impressive all the same.

strick9 reply :

Quantum Accurist PT, (especially the new 2005 model) for baitcaster and Quantum Catlyst PT for spinning.

Grumpy413 reply :

Quantum Accurist PT 860

Curado

Desslok reply :

I saltwater fish more than fresh water so for me

Black and Gold Penn 7500 for my jetty and surf pole

but I'm looking in to getting a 5500 and a new jetty pole

as for Freshwater more pinnacle hasn't done me wrong its been dropped about 12 times twice on concrete and its still holding strong. I think its a pinnacle CR-10 or something

Safe-light-till-3 reply :

Ok Ok I am 1 of those that has a lot of different reels; Shimano Anteres Scorpion,Tica Sculptors, Daiwa Advantage, Bass Pro Extreme,Pleuger Supreme and Summit,Ambassadeurs,Lews etc etc etc. BUT right now the reel I really consider my FAVORITE is a Bass Pro Qualifier in a 6.3:1 ratio. I can throw any thing I want and it never gives me a seconds worth of trouble. The drag is awesome and I can literally throw it all day. It rests on a 6'6" All Star rod and I would not take all the Curados in the world for it. Just my 2 cents worth. ;D ;D

texasbass1 reply :

Abu Garcia (Ultra Mag I) and 4600 C5 8)

reelon reply :

BPS Prolite , got it at a good price with rod 69.99

abelfisher reply :

Pfleuger President baitcaster. Although I would like to get my hands on a Curado.. probably will have to wait until Christmas!

SBM-RL reply :

I love my Shimano Stradic

My favorite baitcaster BPS pro qualifier

demented reply :

Add another vote for CURADO! There may well be others as good or possibly (Gasp!) better but changing reels takes money and lots of it. When something works, I stick with it. On a 6.5 foot medium action rod, using 12 lb. line, I can tie on a finesse worm and a 2 ought hook and make 30 to 40 foot casts. Thats smooth enough for me! Mine are several years old and I sometimes think they're better now than when new.

paully reply :

casting: shimano scorpion 1000mg and shimano conquest all shimano reels.

spinning :pflueger pres

dirtybirdnation reply :

I like Shimano, Abu Garcia is catching my eye. I have used a friend of mines it had some nice casting action.

Wabassin reply :

Any thing from Okuma..

roadwarrior reply :

Casting: Shimano Calais (low profile) and CTE200GT (round)

Spinning: Shimano Stella 2500FB

Hot n Tot reply :

Spinning: Shimano Sustain 2500FD

Casting: Recently I've been enjoying my Abu-Garcia TP3600C, and yes I have 4 Curados and a Castaic, and they are nice..but the Abu rocks!

dodgeguy reply :

i had 2 of them that found there way to the bottom of a lake but your'e right that they are nice!!! ;D

jeguy6 reply :

Abu Garcia D6 5600.. I've never fished with a low-profile baitcaster.. How do they compare to round baitcasters??

kcaminitti reply :

abu 5600 d6,,,jeguy,,,glad to see im not the only one who has this AWESOME reel.

Grubber reply :

I would say ??? SHIMANO all the way

lovecranking reply :

Baitcasters: Curado

Spincasting: Stradic

utser reply :

lew's gss, really takes a whoppin.

no baitcast yet, any advice?

Tenka reply :

I like both my 5500C5 and my 6501C6 for bait cast,

Right now my Quantum Vapor is my Spinning choice.

ECP1989 reply :

Shimano Curado 201B

5_Fish reply :

All anyone ever needs to buy are Stradics and Curados. They are the best value on the market, because of their quality and the fact that they last forever.

Flatfish reply :

Shimano Cardiff, the other Round Reel

Okuma Expior 30, that is one awsome reel for the money.

CBedo reply :

Shimano Castaic SF, basically an Curado SF with thumb engagment system. So smooth.

Hot n Tot reply :

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All anyone ever needs to buy are Stradics and Curados. They are the best value on the market, because of their quality and the fact that they last forever.

Curados yes, Stradics definately not. Symetries are cheaper and much smoother and quieter

guest reply :

Well fella's y'all make a good case for the curado but I hate to tell ya, the team Daiwa Sol is a better reel. Now for spinning I think the Symetre is the bomb. It's just as smooth and strong as can be and it don't matter that it's cheaper at $80.00

abelfisher reply :

Pfleuger President Baitcaster

sinker48 reply :

Spinning----OKUMA METALOID

Baitcast----CURADO I think, have not mastered it

yet but it's not the reels fault.

Good Luck!

Sinker48

Pa Angler reply :

I like the Tica Taurus Silver and Libra spinning reels although I did buy two Quantum PTI 30 Energies real smooth.

Chow

The Pa Angler

herefishyfishy reply :

THE RHINO INDESTRUCTABLE

Hans reply :

My fav is my 20 year old Lew's BB1NG. I still have all my "original" Lew's rods and reels and still use them everytime out on the water. All of them are over 20 years old and are as good now as when new.

My second favs are my old Shimano Bantam mags. Also about 20 years old. They have matching Shimano Fightin rods with them.

I guess I just like the older stuff ;D

Hans

Max-in-Mn reply :

baitcast-Curado, and my older Abu Garcias {tough as nails I swear}

spinning- no real favorite but I love my shimano Sahara. Have to try Okuma's next.

Bama_Bass_Tracker reply :

My favorites? Shimano Corsair CS300 and CS300A. Both super smooth, super quiet, and strong. Both mounted on 6' Berkley Lightning Rod's.

Spencer W reply :

I have a couple of old shimano 10xsg's, i love em they cast a mile and have never let me down

Sam reply :

Shimano Castaic.

Fantastic reel.

Jagrrich reply :

Casting - Daiwa TDZ 103H

GotBassME reply :

ive got a couple shimanos. thats all ive ever owned. they are shimano sedona 2500 and a 1500 fb. i like them a lot. very smooth. and affordable. i am only 15 so the price helps a lot.

Cujo reply :

quantum catalyst pti.

guest reply :

Curados and Symetre. And when those new curados come out, I'll be sitting back buying all those "old" Curados that must be sold to make room and cash for the "new" ones. ;D

bquittem reply :

The Pfleuger President is better than the curado so far, ive only had it for a year and i can flip way farther. We will see how it holds up after 5 or 10 yrs tho

bass master reply :

Abu Garcia 5600 ws Awsome reel

Wabassin reply :

Anything from Okuma.

AceHigh reply :

Since I started tournament bass fishing in 1971 I guess i have bought roughly 100 reels about one third now serve as structure in lakes from Arizona to Florida after being lost overboard. Most of the others I still have.

I still have 6 Abu Garcia Ambassadeur reels that I bought before 1975, so they are all over 30 years old. Five of these reels are 5500C reels that I still use nearly every time I go out. They get better and better with age and are completely bulletproof. It amazes me that these reels now cost almost exactly the same as they did 30 years ago, so they represent a tremendous bargain. I also have 6 more Abu Garcia "round" reels that have been purchased in the last ten years or so; these serve as my primary fishing reels.

Shimano baitcasting reels are my favorite when new but they rarely last more than 5 years. Daiwas are close but not quite there with Shimano. All of my spinning reels are Shimanos (but then its mainly because I prefer a rear drag control and few other makers offer this in a professional quality reel).

The other brands like Quantum are nice for one or maybe two seasons at best of hard fishing, but then break.

I still average buying a new Shimano baitcasting reel each year as I like to keep a couple rigged for casting small crankbaits over long distances.

Having bought tens of thousands of dollars of gear over the years you come to really appreciate quality that last and keeps getting better - thanks, Abu Garcia!

Michael H reply :

i dont know why so many of you like the shimono curoldo i dont like shimono i think there crap

my favorite reel would have to be one i dont own yet but borow from my dad all the time the diawa Team Daiwa Z Baitcasting Reel it may be expensive but i think it blows the curoldo out of the water

Mikey reply :

Speed Spool by Lew Childres"s a reel that must be fished to be appreciated.

fishnguy reply :

pflueger president. love that thing. ;D

DustinK reply :

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One with a big bass on the line connected to it!

Indeed

Grey Wolf reply :

Shamino twintowers.

jagdbdg reply :

Pflueger President

Pa Angler reply :

I was at Cabela's in Hamburg, Pa today just purchased an Okuma Aveon AE30 reel operates real smooth give the handle a quick spin and it seems to rotate forever going to Lake Wallenpauck for a six day trip from september 1st thru the 6th will give it a workout it will be on a 6' med. action Allstar "T" rod that I recently purchased also at Cabela's.

Chow

The Pa Angler

YakAttack reply :

PA Angler I would be interested to see how you like the reel after using it for a few outings. I have been kicking around getting one of these myself for the new rod.

As for now my favorite is Pflueger President

Pa Angler reply :

After using the Okuma Aveo 30 over Labor day weekend I have come to really like this reel. Real smooth and the handle folds without unscrewing it part way or all the way off like the Quantum Energy.

Chow

The Pa Angler

jfishboy reply :

AMEN Roadwarrior

JTucker01 reply :

Have to say,

My Abu Garcia Revo SX

mrlitetackle reply :

I have a really old stradic model 2000 (not exactly sure of the model without looking but its around 8 to 9 years old.) That was my favorite until i just got a shimano saros 3000 a few weeks ago. Haven't fully tested the saros out yet though, but it seems wonderful at this point.

The_Natural reply :

Daiwa TD-Z. Best reel Daiwa has ever built....

P.S. How do you become an Ex-member? I mean once you are a member, I thought you would have to be banned in order to lose it. I noticed Avid was listed as an ex-member as well :-?

DINK WHISPERER reply :

Abu Revos hands down! Best drag in the industry period!

jignfule reply :

Don't want to stir the pile, but my Calais makes my Curado look like a tinker-toy

Hi Salenity reply :

3 year old thread you bumped up but I'll play.

Lew's TPSS unless I need to throw something really light then it's a 50e

With my PB tied to it

Edited January 9, 2012 by Hi Salenity

new2BC4bass reply :

Wonder if any of the previous posters have had a change of mind in the meantime. I wasn't a member when this thread was originally posted.

Don't have a favorite. Maybe if I fished as much as some of you. Picked up a Patriarch XT at the end of the season. Got to use it for one outing. Liked it a lot. Like its looks too. Will it be my favorite? Don't know yet. Any quality reel should last me the rest of the time I have left on this earth.

I would love to be able to fish with all of them. Problem is I have several that haven't been mounted on a rod yet, much less fished for any length of time.

Raider Nation Fisher reply :

On 1/9/2012 at 5:49 AM, jignfule said:

Don't want to stir the pile, but my Calais makes my Curado look like a tinker-toy

My Calcutta makes your Calais look like a tinker toy.

roadwarrior reply :

Hmm...I guess it might be a Shimano...

Red reply :

My Revo S-L's are my favorite for sure. But the more I use that new 51E the more I like it!!

JDuncan reply :

Daiwa zillion, abu revo toro winch, and david fritts cranking reel from a few years ago

Goose52 reply :

On 1/14/2005 at 9:55 AM, Orabbit said:

One with a big bass on the line connected to it!

I just read through the entire thread, IMO this was the best answer...

Crankenstein Crony reply :

Revo Winch

Hooligan reply :

Without a doubt my favorite reel is the one I happen to be holding on the lake at any given time. Now in terms of cool factor, I'd have to say my favorite is my Zonda 10L.

JDuncan reply :

On 1/9/2012 at 8:35 AM, Hooligan said:

Without a doubt my favorite reel is the one I happen to be holding on the lake at any given time. Now in terms of cool factor, I'd have to say my favorite is my Zonda 10L.

Ive heard alot of positives about the zonda. Havnt tried it though

Missouribassman95 reply :

Spinning- Shimano Sustain 2500 fb

Casting- Abu Garcia Silver Max

deep reply :

A bit too early to say, but I'm very impressed with an used Citica 201D I bought from here. I cleaned and lubed it, and was making 50 yard casts with it the other day. Might well become my favorite reel, considering that it's on my jig rod..

00 mod reply :

umm....casting would be my core 50mg, spinning would be rw's stella 2500. One day I will own one of those!

Jeff

nwibass reply :

ABU

GARCIA

REVO

PREMIER!!!

(i also own curados theyre amazing reels[better than a premier being half the price thats for shure]...the premier is a better reel than the curado but of course it is 2 times the price!)

Mike__D reply :

Casting: Pflueger Patriarch XT

Spinning: Pflueger Patriarch

Mike D

BASSclary reply :

Curado 50E for the little guys, and my Daiwa Fuego right now for everything else.

Of course, in a year those will probably be different.

ChiCityBasser reply :

My favorite reels:

Spinning: Catalyst PTi-20B

Casting: Quantum Energy PT E761 and Quantum Accurist PT AC101 HPT

Casting reels are sharing double duty as favorites.

Hooligan reply :

On 1/9/2012 at 10:36 AM, 00 mod said:

umm....casting would be my core 50mg, spinning would be rw's stella 2500. One day I will own one of those!

Jeff

My Stella's are the dumbest thing I've ever purchased. All it does is make me want to get ALL of my spinning reels as Stellas.

Packard reply :

My Shimano Chromica 100b is probably my favorite reel. Is it my lightest, most expensive, farthest caster, or best looking? No it isn't but it was my first baitcaster and I can't make it backlash if I tried and it can cast pretty dang far. I like that I only paid $40 for it off the Bay. Honestly, I like all my reels in my current lineup. (Curado 200e7, Chromica 100b, Carbonlite, and Chronarch 100b.) I am a Shimano guy though but can't afford to pay $300 for their "light" reel so I got the carbonlite on sale.

fishinflip415 reply :

My favorite reel that I own is the Core 50mg. Can handle everything really well. Close second would be the chronarch 100D7. This reel just feels solid.

loodkop reply :

Core 50Mg

SirSnookalot reply :

I used to have a favorite but not any more. Everything works well, I take the outfit that is best suited for the species and location, it isn't just the reel it's the total package. I use a Star mh 7' 10/20 2 oz lure with a stradic 4000 20# braid and a Redbone med 7'6 3/4 lure with soron 40 15# braid as my most used outfits.

LuckyHandsINC. reply :

On 1/9/2012 at 11:35 AM, Mike__D said:

Casting: Pflueger Patriarch XT

Spinning: Pflueger Patriarch

Mike D

When did I change my name to mike d and write this post?

Bankbeater reply :

Baitcaster is the Curado.

Spinning is the President.

J Francho reply :

NBR reply :

I have a Curado and other Shimano's, more than one Daiwa, a Pflueger or two, some BPS', a Quantum or two. Frankly I always like a new reel when I get it and continue to like it as time moves along but not appreciately better or more than my older models. Usually I buy a new reel because of newer features that are seem to be improved but I still use the older reels and never have the urge to replace them all with the newest purchase.

My favorite reel of all time ws an el cheapo BPS that I bought as a spare for a boat-in trip into Ontario. After well over 20 years the el-cheapo crapped out but I have several other reels that I am searching for parts to scavenge so I can get the old favorite functioal again. If I don't have the old job functional by ice out we will need to hold a burial service.

This reel is not special in any feature but it is small and fits my hand and fishing to a tee. My axion is pretty simple. Put the reel on the rod you in-tend for its use. If it's comfortable and in your price range buy it.

SausageFingers reply :

My 2009 Revo SX-L (6.4:1). I love that thing.

TourPT reply :

Quantum Tour PT

Maico1 reply :

On 1/10/2012 at 1:44 AM, J Francho said:

John,

What is scary is I have one still in its original package laying around somewhere......

J Francho reply :

You selling?

Maico1 reply :

No, not at this time......

J Francho reply :

Darn, I need another swimbait reel.

Maico1 reply :

Now that you say that I am keeping it as my back-up, those dam JDM Shimano's just don't hold up.

baluga reply :

J Francho reply :

Geez, that's even more primitive than my centrepin!

Redlinerobert reply :

Hard to pick one.

Megabass TD Ito 103M, modded with upgraded drag and bearings, and a carbon 90mm handle.

Calcutta 100DC. Also modded with upgraded drag, bearings, and carbon handle.

SGT Rico reply :

The old Curados!!! Bring them back!!!!

bman310 reply :

I gotta say my Revo Stx HS is my current favorite and all time favorite.

-b

AirbusAngler reply :

Have a BPS carbonlite that I really enjoy for light lures, then my recently purchased Quantum smoke SL151hpt is by far my favorite

Fat-G reply :

Luna 300... I really like this thing. Like a lot.

dodgeguy reply :

pflueger patriarch baitcaster.

pussiwillow reply :

i really enjoy my bps johnny morris carbon blacks or bps pro qualifiers, even more then my curado 300E and was less then half the price.

guitarkid reply :

hard to decide between my Curado E or chronarch E, but I also have a quantum tour edition pt that I have'nt used so it is pretty hard to choose.

-gk

flippin and pitchin reply :

It's still my LEWS original BB1N, pre-Browning. The new Tournament Pro is pretty sweet too..

Gone_Phishin reply :

Calcutta 201DC and Conquest 101.

dodgeguy reply :

pfluger patriarch baitcaster.

LgMouthGambler reply :

Since noone mentioned the Curado, I guess I will. Ever since I got my E7, its been true love from the start. I own many BPS reels, AbuGarcias, etc, but hands down my #1 is my Curado. I use it for my plastics and it will cast a country mile with almost no effort. Just got me a G6 Citica, and thats a banger too.

youngbassman reply :

Lews tournament pro speed spool

youngbassman reply :

On 1/10/2012 at 3:56 AM, Maico1 said:

John,

What is scary is I have one still in its original package laying around somewhere......

My grandpa still has one that works.

Maico1 reply :

On 1/10/2012 at 11:46 PM, youngbassman said:

My grandpa still has one that works.

That is funny....I bought this for my dad 15-20 years ago and just never got opened.

rayrock99 reply :

For me right now

1-casting its a toss up betwween a Daiwa Airy Red Pixy and a Daiwa Aird Red Tune 100R

2-spinning 2006 Shimano Biomaster 2500

A-Rob reply :

Shimano Curado E7

scrutch reply :

Supertuned Chronarch 50mg. Smooth as buttah. (thanks DVT!)

Mike Geiger reply :

I would have to go with the Abu Garcia reels and the Vendetta rods, I really like my Revo premier baitcaster.

Skeet22 reply :

Revo Premier hands down..

dude loves to fish reply :

REVO

jerkbait joe reply :

Quantum

MuffinMan reply :

my new Pfleuger Trion/ Berkely Cherrywood UL setup, I know its nothing fancy but it suits my needs just fine.

MN Bassin' nOOb reply :

Probably my Daiwa Zillion.

.RM. reply :

Actually whatever reel is filling the well at the time....

Low Profile : Tuned Shimano Curado

Round : Tuned Garcia Ambassadeur

Spinning : Stock Shimano Stradic

Tight Lines All!

J Francho reply :

Curado B has to about the most fun to take from backup status to first choice with a simple tune up.

lmoore reply :

3 years ago it was Diawa all the way for me. Had 4 of their baitcasting reels (on a collge kid budget, that was a significant investment!) The following spring when 3 out of 4 had the nut cover fall of of the handle and the nuts start working loose (ended up super gluing them), I switched to Abu since Berkley supported our fishing team in college. Restocking right now after my 5 best rods and 2 tackleboxes grew legs, and it's a combination of Revos and 2 of the Okuma models, just to try them out. So far, I love the Revos.

Maico1 reply :

I like them all, they all have a place in my collection.

northern basser reply :

My Pflueger Patriarch XT with abec 7 ceramic bearings and Lew's toury pro handle knobs.

von reply :

TDZ's

grimlin reply :

Daiwa fuego in both baitcaster and spinning.

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