The DSG where I live has a pretty good selection of rods and reels. I would never buy a rod and reel online after the horror stories I hear with the shipping (prices, and how the postal workers handle it )

Bump.. If anyone has bought one of the new Pflueger reels please tell us about it.

Bantam, will there be any other baitcasting reels released this year? Possibly JDM reels moving to the USDM market as well?
The antares and metanium are out of my price range.

Does the antares have the same body as the older Calais 100 and 200 (not the DC one)?

Cal wrote:

Bass1980 wrote:So it's been a while, has TT made a decision which reel they are doing a review on?

The poll was posted on May 6, 2013

The STX review went live on June 16, 2013

The SX review went live on October 16, 2013

Is the S review next?

BucketHunter wrote:Was already broke prematurely by Tackle Trap Aldeberan and Metanium for the USDM market.

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are the upgrades from the tatula to the tatula type r worth it? can you really tell the difference when fishing it? i like $150, but $200 is very doable. The type r doesn't seem to have too many upgrades... The upgrades that the type r has include: a zion star drag, faster gear ratio option, lighte...

I read something about magnetic bails somewhere. Do any companies currently use this?

I have had a few issues in the past with bails on spinning reels. The main problems include not flipping over, or the bail spring breaks or the bail won't stay open. Which maker do you think makes the best bail system? I have heard that Pflueger's sure click (I think that's what it is called, correc...

Daiwa tatula. It is made of stronger components, and has great reviews.

Looks like the spool tension knob may be metal as well.

I have one with and one without. Honestly not a huge difference but I also haven't had a reason to test their pitching/casting on the light end. Haven't really gone under 1/4 oz with them. Free spool times are better but real world with medium sized baits, it hasn't really mattered. In my experienc...

Hey guys, i've been away from fishing scene for quite a bit. Currently i'm looking for a new baitcaster and am quite set on getting a conquest 100. Just curious, for the same price, is there a better reel i can get that serves my main needs of being saltwater friendly and capable of getting me thos...

Thanks for the replies everyone!

I'm liking the 500 sized shimano reels alot. Seems like the perfect line capacity and everyone says they're great.

I will be getting an ultralight set-up sometime this winter, and I need some recommendations. I am trying to keep it under 100 cause I won't be using it as much as other rods.

Which rod and reel would you suggest?

Thanks