What's a "Beautiful" Reel? 2024

roadwarrior reply :

I didn't want to hijack Micro's thread, so I started this one instead.

Lot's of guys love the bling bling, but that's not my cup of tea. I

like rod & reel combinations dark or shiny, but with simple lines.

I guess fishing gear that looks more like guns.

All of my Shimanos are like that, but to pick just two as

representative, this is how I roll:

Calais:

http://www.***.com/descpageRLCSHIMANO-SHCA.html

Core:

http://www.***.com/descpageRLCSHIMANO-SCOCR.html

So, post up a picture of your favorite style.

8-)

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

Personally, I think the Core is one of the best looking reels on the market. It's just sleek and the black and red makes it even better, and now the new chronarch in the silver, wonderful body design.

tyrius. reply :

One that catches me fish!!!

Anyways, I'm not into bright colors on my reels. I like black or silver or a combo of the two.

DixieAngler reply :

All of my reels have the typical aluminum look with a brass color here and there. I don't really care what mine looks like as long as it gets the job done! My rods all have dark blues/greens.

J Francho reply :

I like my bling kept stealth

Raul reply :

This one:

J Francho reply :

Here's a heavily customized version of Rauls fave:

Raul reply :

Oh yeah ! you can almost hear it breathing like Darth Vader.

Raul reply :

Some more Pixy bling, reely kool !:

-HAWK- reply :

To me what makes a reel "Beautiful" is precision fit components, and smooth operation.

for example:

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/products/reels/low_profile_baitcasting/chronarch.html

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/products/reels/low_profile_baitcasting/Curado_E.html

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/products/reels/spinning/Stella_FD.html

Just a few of my favorites.

J Francho reply :

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Oh yeah ! you can almost hear it breathing like Darth Vader.

I figured you'd get a kick out of that one!

Pantera61 reply :

I like this one ...

wisturkeyhunter reply :

I think low profile reels are fugly. I like the look of my Luna.

Pantera61 reply :

or more subtle

michaelkim_9582 reply :

Raul the yellow pixy looks like an out cast. lol

roadwarrior reply :

Pantera61,

Nothing personal, this thread is for fun and to showcase

what everyone thinks is a "Beautiful" reel. We just have

different tastes. The first reel in your post is the perfect

example of something I don't care for at all. Just different

strokes for different folks!

Excuse me for a moment...

...better now

8-)

Dan: reply :

Whisper in my ear that you want some more, And I...

when bruce willis was dead at the end of the sixth sense, I....

I opened a window and a breeze rolled in and I...

I just ate a grape and I...

when I look at the Aldebaran MG, I....

Raul reply :

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I like this one ...

It 's a beautiful reel as it comes out of the box, but you should see it with the red anodized star drag and the cast control cap of the Type R+ ....... golllly mollly !.

Dalton Tam reply :

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/products/reels/low_profile_baitcasting/Chromica.image.-familyImage-Single-image.dash.512.384.gif

Now these are what I consider pretty reels in my opinion and we all know you can't beat a shimano on reliabilaty and performance

Dalton Tam reply :

idk what happend to that last repy I made but this one was supposed to show up. I believe this to be a nice reel in my opinion I like it better than the chromica.

Pantera61 reply :

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Pantera61,
Nothing personal, this thread is for fun and to showcase

what everyone thinks is a "Beautiful" reel. We just have

different tastes. The first reel in your post is the perfect

example of something I don't care for at all. Just different

strokes for different folks!

Excuse me for a moment...

...better now

8-)

It's not the outside that makes it beautiful. It's the performance that makes it beautiful. What could be more fun than that?

MarauderYak reply :

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http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/products/reels/low_profile_baitcasting/Chromica.image.-familyImage-Single-image.dash.512.384.gif

Now these are what I consider pretty reels in my opinion and we all know you can't beat a shimano on reliabilaty and performance

I'm pretty sure you can beat the reliability & performance of a Chromica pretty easily. But I guess this thread is about looks, so if you like it... I guess that's all that matters.

midnighthrasher reply :

Here are my 4 reels and rods. I like them clean and more "low key" than flashy reels. If i had to pick any reel it would be the shimano core. I like the charcoal and red combo. It looks awesome!!!

cyph3r reply :

i lol'ed......

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Whisper in my ear that you want some more, And I...
when bruce willis was dead at the end of the sixth sense, I....

I opened a window and a breeze rolled in and I...

I just ate a grape and I...

when I look at the Aldebaran MG, I....

Dan: reply :

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Here are my 4 reels and rods. I like them clean and more "low key" than flashy reels. If i had to pick any reel it would be the shimano core. I like the charcoal and red combo. It looks awesome!!!

The Core + Cumara is a fine looking combo.

The Stradic + Cumara is pretty nice too. I have one of the older white versions on my Cumara and it just doesn't look as good as the new silver one.

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

This right here im goin to do this to all mine

Micro reply :

I like some women with bigger butts, some with smaller, some short, some tall, some chesty, some not, some with milky skin, some with dark skin, some blonde, some brunette, some with blue eyes, some with brown eyes, some in high heels, some in tennis shoes, some in dress, some in jeans.

I can't say what's beautiful. I only know it when I see it.

mase088 reply :

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Whisper in my ear that you want some more, And I...
when bruce willis was dead at the end of the sixth sense, I....

I opened a window and a breeze rolled in and I...

I just ate a grape and I...

when I look at the Aldebaran MG, I....

One more thing, I'm gonna pay by check....

bass wrangler569 reply :

I'm partial to this bad boy... Raul, your Pixys got nothin' on this ;D

Seriously though, I love the look of a curado in the sunlight

bass wrangler569 reply :

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i lol'ed......

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Whisper in my ear that you want some more, And I...
when bruce willis was dead at the end of the sixth sense, I....

I opened a window and a breeze rolled in and I...

I just ate a grape and I...

when I look at the Aldebaran MG, I....

;D ;D ;D

She said "do you want paper or plastic" and I...

DixieAngler reply :

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Here are my 4 reels and rods. I like them clean and more "low key" than flashy reels. If i had to pick any reel it would be the shimano core. I like the charcoal and red combo. It looks awesome!!!

I'm just like you...nice and subtle, definitely not flashy. If I do go with a more colorful reel it would be a muted crimson/red with silver.

OK Bass Hunter reply :

Gotta go with the pure, simple lines of the Shimano TE 200GT.

Says I'm all business but I look good doing it.

midnighthrasher reply :

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Here are my 4 reels and rods. I like them clean and more "low key" than flashy reels. If i had to pick any reel it would be the shimano core. I like the charcoal and red combo. It looks awesome!!!

The Core + Cumara is a fine looking combo.

The Stradic + Cumara is pretty nice too. I have one of the older white versions on my Cumara and it just doesn't look as good as the new silver one.

Its actually a Sustain 2500 not a stradic

Dan: reply :

In that case, I'm sorry for not giving it the credit it deserves. I just couldn't see it very well or didn't look hard enough. Either way, I'm glad they changed the Stradic to look more like the Sustain. I think the white was ok but the silver is very nice.

sweet daddy reply :

This went from awe to naw reel quick.

burleytog reply :

I've been hooked on the smooth curves of Shimano reels since my balls dropped. Or since I spotted the Citica in a BPS catalog almost 20 years ago.

BigMoneyGrip reply :

I like the looks of the Penn offshore stuff. But, being a machinist, the machined aluminum is a work of art.

If I had the money, I'd buy one just to look at.

Scott.

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