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Shadcranker reply :

Sorry Mitchell and Zebco; you're out.

My personal favorite every day reels (work-horses that I own more than one of):

Shimano Curado CU 100D (love the size and it's super smooth)

Shimano Symetre Spinning Reel 2500 size (best $79 reel ever!)

Honorable mention:

Diawa SS 1300 spinning reel (drag is awesome)

Lews Crankin Reel (Baitcaster)- the old black crankin reel BB1N I think

justfishin reply :

I have and love all of these reels. I use each of them for different applications.

Shimano Stradic's and Curado's.

Abu Garcia's in 4600, and 5600.

Triton21 reply :

I have fished Garcia reels since the 50's. Tried others as they came on the market but their early models couldn't compare to the Garcia IMO. I inheireted 7 Shimno reels and 7 GLX rods when my best friend Chuck died and am going to give them a full trial in rememberance of him. I voted Garcia but am not too old to change my mind if others are better.

Kelley

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

ABU-GARCIA RULES ;D ;D ;D ;D : :) :) ;D ;D

KYbass1276 reply :

I voted Shimano but I'm thinking on test driveing a Diawa Zillion was going to go this weekend to buy a new reel but my 10% coupon isn't good until the 12th through the 16th so I'm going this friday. Man I hate waiting

FishTank reply :

I am a big Shimano fan but I think I am going to jump the fence and buy a Zillion tomorrow. Of course I may change my mind and get a Curado, again.

Overall, hands down, Shimano is the best.

YakAttack reply :

Daiwa gets my vote

burleytog reply :

Where is the choice for Zebco? Nothing like a super-tuned 33 or 202. ;D

RiskKid. reply :

2 stradics, 1 symetre, 1 citica, 2 curados, 1 viento and ohhhhhh......my new STEEZ

stumpyfd reply :

i used all quantum last couple of years. i started buying shimano this year, in fact i got m first curado today. high speed 7.1

Lil Baby Cousin Ray-Ray reply :

shimano and quantum are my choice but being on a limited budget i choose whatever is on sale. gotta love ebay.

lubina reply :

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Daiwa gets my vote

Same here.

Still fishing Curado-free

Bud reply :

Only one kind SHIMANO

roadwarrior reply :

Gosh Bud,

We haven't had this poll in almost two weeks, I was wondering if you had changed your mind? :

"Whiskey for my men, and beer for the horses!"

cart7t reply :

It's hard to take any "best reel" poll seriously that doesn't include Zebco as a choice.

TournyFish001 reply :

pretty hard to pick from Daiwa and Shimano. I like them both- but I went ahead and voted Daiwa cause there are so many Shimano guys on here. I like the shimano BC's and the Daiwa Spinners. Went fishing with a friend that has a Stella 2500 and I own the Steez 2500. I think the Steez is a better reel- newer technology much lighter with a better drag. Both are great reels, it's just time for Shimano to update a bit.

roadwarrior reply :

"It's just time for Shimano to update a bit."

I'm sure the new Steez is a great reel, but the Stella has been out there for five years and one upgrade (FB from FA). The fact that Daiwa finally came up with a high-end, competative product isn't surprising, it's just odd that it took them so long. We'll see how well they are reviewed a year from now. New, out-of-the-box is important, but durability is another aspect that I'm sure we all care something about.

Raul reply :

Most of my reels are Shimanos and Daiwas ( 1 to 1 ) with a few old Garcias in the pack.

Daiwa HAD upper end reels for as long as Shimano but they were not for the rest of the world, JDM models only; now they decided to offer the rest of us mortals with a small sample of what they had for Japan.

BaitMS reply :

I like Abu Garcia and Quantum. Just can't force my self to jump on the Shimano (or G loomis) bandwagon. I am very particular and don't like certain things about either one of those companies products.

MALTESE FALCON reply :

Abu Garcia for me. Twenty-four years of great service.

Falcon

Grey Wolf reply :

Shimano. I think the stella is getting a minor upgrade on the spool lip this year.

sal669 reply :

DAIWA.

I own quite a couple, spinning & bitcasters, and never had any problem with them.

I tryied Quantum, ABU, Shakespeare, pinnacle but they didn't feel so "smooth".

Now, I have to give it to Shimano that they make darn good reels ( Symetre is a great value for the money, and yes, I own one). But I started out wiyh Daiwa and have no reason to change

Deuceu72 reply :

Quantum all the way! ;D

Evan Pease reply :

All I own is diawa and Ive never had any problems.

cbfishalot reply :

zebco

Bankbeater reply :

I voted Abu-Garcia because thats what all my baitcasters are.

hi_steel_basser reply :

In my experience, a Quantum will outcast a Shimano any day of the week, but the Shimano will outlast the Quantum without contest. I still don't own a Daiwa, so I can't compare them. It is too hard to decide between usability and durability for me to vote.

J._Bricker reply :

Daiwa . The point is you buy the BEST you can afford, and in the past year I've done just that, (1) Alphas Ito, (3) Zillions, (1) Curado D.

FYI, I still use my old Curado 200s, but not as much as before........

bassfisher70 reply :

Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER ;D

Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

(summit,president,supreme) they are all good

RoLo reply :

Shimano are my favorite reels, followed closely by Daiwa.

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Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

Pflueger makes excellent and affordable reels, they're just not my favorite.

I use the little Pflueger Purist for pike and muskies and they've never failed where Quantums have literally fallen apart >

(I'd go with Zebco before Quantum...just a bone to pick)

Roger

Alpster reply :

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(I'd go with Zebco before Quantum...just a bone to pick)

Roger

That's funny because Quantum is Zebco. Same company makes both reels. They also distribute Martin Fly reels and Lew's Reels. Also, being in the Shimano posse, I can't help but notice that Shimano users are slightly ahead in the poll.

Ronnie

Bud reply :

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Gosh Bud,
We haven't had this poll in almost two weeks, I was wondering if you had changed your mind?

"Whiskey for my men, and beer for the horses!"

Yes I know RW I am going to make interesting post here in a few weeks.

RoLo reply :

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That's funny because Quantum is Zebco. Same company makes both reels

I didn't know that Ronnie, but I'm pretty sure they were separate entities when I formed my opinion,

when pterodactyls where still roosting in my giant live oak tree

Roger

hi_steel_basser reply :

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Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER ;D
Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

(summit,president,supreme) they are all good

Yeah, I used one. A Trion. For half a day. It fell apart. Worst $100 I ever spent. I also had a Team All Star flippin stick. The guides fell out in the middle of a tournament. I've bought my last Shakespeare product, thank you very much. I've never had worse products in my boat, but I'll start looking for 2nd worst now.

to_k5 reply :

i'd have to say i'm partial to shimano-CALAIS-need i say more? but at the same time i own several other reels and there are more things i like than dislike about all of them. it's mostly personal preference.

bassfisher70 reply :

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Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER ;D
Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

(summit,president,supreme) they are all good

Yeah, I used one. A Trion. For half a day. It fell apart. Worst $100 I ever spent. I also had a Team All Star flippin stick. The guides fell out in the middle of a tournament. I've bought my last Shakespeare product, thank you very much. I've never had worse products in my boat, but I'll start looking for 2nd worst now.

Sounds like you have a problem, just wandering how many boats you have went through. "Oh by the way watch that stump sticking out of the water"!!! ;D

llPa1nll reply :

Diawa TD-Z (1)

Diawa TD-X (2)

Diawa Fuego (2)

Diawa TD-S (4)

Diawa SS1300 (2)

Diawa Millionaire (1)

Abu Garcia 4601 C4 (4)

Abu Garcia 5501 C4 (2)

Abu Garcia 4601 C3 (1)

Shimano Citica (1)

Shimano Curado (1)

I prefer the low profile reels of Diawa for all my jig/worm fishing, while I prefer the small Abu Garcia 4601 for my Spinner Bait/ Jerk Bait Fishing.

Cravin reply :

Shimano

I agree with roadwarrior, They need to add some different colors like deep red , dark blue , graphite.... and change the handle ...maybe a pearl finish in a different color like on the chronarch.

these reels melt in your hand , lets you balance the lure in seconds, and perform flawlessly. I'm just getting tired of looking at the same reel and seeing eveyone else with it.

I have two Citicas and one Curado and will probably add another Curado when the IRS pays me back. however I've never been a fan of shimano rods.

RockvilleMDAngler reply :

My first baitcaster was a Daiwa and I hated it. A year later I bought a Curado 201 BSF and never looked back. 3 more BSF's and a 201D 6.3.1 and a 201D 7.0.1 later I am a Shimano man for life. I have used some Quantums and they are pretty sweet but for bang-for-the-buck performance and reliability the Curado cannot be beat.

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