Your favorite old baitcaster? 2024
N.Y. Yankee reply :
If you could go back in time and buy a new copy of an old baitcaster, which one would it be?
new2BC4bass reply :
Love the TDZ 105H. Never held one, but the Megabass TD ito would also be at the top of my list. Maybe one of the TDZs with the R+ spool?
Mike L reply :
Fenwick Techna AV.
Mike
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
Core 51 or 101
Smelter96 reply :
Not old but does the Daiwa SV103 zillion clone count? Missed the train on that one! Otherwise, probably a Core 50 or 100mgfv, as well.
PourMyOwn reply :
The Ryobi V Mag 4 that I learned on.
Mike L reply :
On 6/26/2019 at 12:55 AM, Mike L said:
Shimano Chronarch 100sf
Mike
dodgeguy reply :
Original Shimano Castaic
N.Y. Yankee reply :
A Shimano black Bantam Mag. I, bet I cast a million miles on that thing until it fell apart!
Tizi reply :
Shimano Bantam Mags - loved those reels. I have 5 still.
The Bassman reply :
Daiwa PMA 10
redmeansdistortion reply :
ABU 2600C IAR
Crankin4Bass reply :
Shimano Core 50
CrankFate reply :
Don’t do it. Unless you are a collector and enjoy the novelty of obsolescence, get something new.
Log Catcher reply :
An original Ambasseduer red 5000.
jimmyjoe reply :
On 6/26/2019 at 6:46 AM, redmeansdistortion said:ABU 2600C IAR
Ditto, a million times over. jj
Kidflex reply :
Chronarch 100a
DogBone_384 reply :
Tough call. I started using baitcasters as an adult in 2014. I'd have to say my Shimano Core 50 is my favorite 'old' reel.
GeekFisher reply :
On 6/26/2019 at 12:55 AM, Mike L said:Fenwick Techna AV.
Mike
Own twos 
MickD reply :
Shimano Calcutta 100.
FishTank reply :
A Core 101 or especially a Calais 201.
I still have the Core and its just as good as the day I got it. I would love to have another new in the box.
I sold the Calais and I always regretted it. Smoothest reel ever.
OkobojiEagle reply :
On 6/26/2019 at 12:55 AM, Mike L said:Fenwick Techna AV.
Mike
We are a very small choir aren't we...
oe
Hammer 4 reply :
After much thought, I'm going to say my old Shimano 301 E Curado.
JediAmoeba reply :
A team daiwa x. It was the first higher end reel I ever bought and it went through hell. I replaced the worm gear once and pinion a few more times. I had this thing for almost 15 years and someone stole it last year. I loved that reel...
craww reply :
Chronarch SF...Used one of my buddie's slinging a buzzbait into flooded cover for a day...It was shocking how "free" that beat up old reel was to me. Casting was hard to describe, baits just kindve kept going just a bit more than they shouldve for the effort put forth. All while being very manageable.
jbsoonerfan reply :
I still have a Core 50mg7 so I will say a Chronarch 50mg.
dupert reply :
Would love to have a Shimano Bantam Mag.
Catt reply :
Still got mine! ????
I'll take to the lake occasionally to remind myself why I upgraded!
The Bassman reply :
On 6/26/2019 at 11:51 AM, jbsoonerfan said:I still have a Core 50mg7 so I will say a Chronarch 50mg.
I have a Curado 100B with a Chronarch 50 MG spool and upgraded handle. It takes no back seat to any of my newer and pricier stuff.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Geez, I still fish with a lot of these "old" reels ????
Curado 100B, 200B, Chronarch 100B, Curado 300E were a few I saw listed that are still in my every day line up.
I'd really like to have my Chronarch 100BSF back, regret selling it all the time.
Mike L reply :
On 6/26/2019 at 10:47 AM, OkobojiEagle said:We are a very small choir aren't we...
oe
Yes we are!!
Kids now a days just don't get it! 
Mike
On 6/26/2019 at 11:39 AM, craww said:Chronarch SF...Used one of my buddie's slinging a buzzbait into flooded cover for a day...It was shocking how "free" that beat up old reel was to me. Casting was hard to describe, baits just kindve kept going just a bit more than they shouldve for the effort put forth. All while being very manageable.
Ditto
That reel is just plain amazing!
I wouldn't sell mine for anything.
Mike
new2BC4bass reply :
On 6/26/2019 at 12:55 AM, Mike L said:Fenwick Techna AV.
Mike
Yup. Nice rods. Another is the Smallmouth. Love the 6'10" MF. Kicking myself for not picking up a used one that was for sale a year or so ago. 
Fishes in trees reply :
On the subject of Fenwick rods, I missed the boat on the Technia AV's the first couple of years they came out. Then Rogers Lures in Liberty, MO got a bunch on them in for a big sale, at the same time they had the Berkley Trailer show up. I think Fenwick is owned by Berkley or they are both owned by someone else, someone like that. Anyway a fishing buddy of mine (who is admittedly hard on gear) bought 6 of them and within a year he'd broken all of them. Makes me think that the Technica AV's were a little fragile. I've bought half a dozen in various sizes of the model that replaced the Technia AV - AETOS - and they've worked great for me for 5+ years now. I've only broken one and it was my fault (the electric window on the passenger side of my Explorer ate it), Fenwick still replaced it.
As for reels, I used to have a Diawa, purchased in 1985 or 86, that had the mag force magnetic braking, but also had a deal when you engaged the freespool, the line guide would separate and go to either end of the frame, so your cast basically had no friction from the line guide. I can't remember the model #, but I remember I was bummed when it got stolen, shortly after I moved back to the KC Metro area and I've never seen another one - in a catalog or a store.
I'd like to have that reel back. Also stolen in that event was the reel I learned on, a Shimano Custom X 2000.
kickerfish1 reply :
For reels it is easy. The Daiwa TDZ platform. So many options and upgrades. Second would be the Daiwa Pixy platform. Really enjoy casting the light stuff with casting gear.
Agreed with the others who were noting some of the older Shimanos. Love my Curado 100D and Chronarch 100D7. Super solid reels.
ohboyitsrobby reply :
Abu black max 1600. I've had a couple and loved both.
billmac reply :
Daiwa Millionaire
tander reply :
Old Lews BB1, still have 2 in use.
Mobasser reply :
My favorite "old" baitcasters would be my old ABU 5500c.
redmeansdistortion reply :
On 6/27/2019 at 9:31 AM, ohboyitsrobby said:Abu black max 1600. I've had a couple and loved both.
I have three of those in my rotation, all upgraded with Carbontex drags and Abu Rocket clutch washer/fiber brake blocks. I use them for stream trout and throwing weightless worms, small topwaters, and small crankbaits for bass.
The Maestro reply :
On 6/26/2019 at 7:46 AM, CrankFate said:Don’t do it. Unless you are a collector and enjoy the novelty of obsolescence, get something new.
Pretty much this. After finally getting to use my Bantam MGL I don't think I'd want any of the older reels. I nearly pulled the trigger on a used Core 100mgfv during the off season and now I'm so glad the guy decided not to sell it as I can put the money towards another Bantam.
scaleface reply :
Abu 4600C . The black one with the red thumb-bar .
SmallBlockMuscle reply :
Team Daiwa S 103 HVA, although I still use it so does it count??
CrankFate reply :
On 6/28/2019 at 4:50 AM, The Maestro said:Pretty much this. After finally getting to use my Bantam MGL I don't think I'd want any of the older reels. I nearly pulled the trigger on a used Core 100mgfv during the off season and now I'm so glad the guy decided not to sell it as I can put the money towards another Bantam.
I have some old stuff, but as soon as I went with newer better gear, I did start catching more and bigger fish.
Jrob78 reply :
Daiwa TD-Z Type R+
Daiwa Fuego when they were closed out for at TW
Daiwa Alphas R Edition
Daiwa Presso
Shimano Chronarch 50MG
Shimano Chronarch D7
crypt reply :
Daiwa Procaster think the model was PM33.....or any of my older 1600 Ambassadeurs.....
WRB reply :
On 6/26/2019 at 7:23 PM, new2BC4bass said:Yup. Nice rods. Another is the Smallmouth. Love the 6'10" MF. Kicking myself for not picking up a used one that was for sale a year or so ago.
Techna AV is a rod not a baitcasting reel, when I read that thought Mike was fishing for replies and didn't bite.
If interested I have a AVC 66 MHF Arimide veil Design Techna AV baitcasting rod, early 90', in excellent condition that would sell.
Tom
flat reply :
My Chronarch 101A is still the best reel I have mechanically. Smooth from thumb bar operation to cranking like just like when I bought it many years ago. The casting ability doesn't compete with modern light spools though. An 00 Conquest 101 is my workhorse for cranks, some scorpion 1001's for pitching, I guess I dont have a favorite.
Shimano_1 reply :
I believe the new stuff is better as a whole but knowing what I know now I'd have kept the 10 or so curado e7 and e5 reels I had and kept a lot of money in my pocket over the last 10 years or so. I've spent a lot chasing "better" and have missed those reels many times
new2BC4bass reply :
On 6/30/2019 at 1:51 AM, WRB said:Techna AV is a rod not a baitcasting reel, when I read that thought Mike was fishing for replies and didn't bite.
If interested I have a AVC 66 MHF Arimide veil Design Techna AV baitcasting rod, early 90', in excellent condition that would sell.
Tom
I thank you for the offer, Tom. I've got a 7' M and 7' MH Techna AV. I've got a few 6'6" casting rods that never seem to get used...with the exception of a 6'6" MLM Aetos. Really enjoy that one. I've come to prefer longer rods. Especially in MH.
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