Is it Daiwa, Shimano, or someone else?

[blkfalc4]

Daiwa all the way. Shims are in my arsenal, and they are great. But just lub my Dai's....

[Shaft]

Daiwa!!!!
I'm 37 years old and remember my first Daiwa like it was yesterday. I was 12 when I saved up enough money to buy a PT33SH. I've owned almost every major brand at one time or another, but my hearts always been with Daiwa.

[silversix]

1- Daiwa
2- Daiwa 2.0 aka Megabass
3- Shimano


Everything else without exceptions isn't important.

[Dr_Dropshot]

1- Daiwa
2- Daiwa 2.0 aka Megabass
3- Shimano


Everything else without exceptions isn't important.

Exactly this!

[Mothercanucker]

never even held anything other than shimano in my hands...

[Jigandpig518]

Megabass/Daiwa

[AllFishedUp]

Daiwa.

[rgbtr196le]

Daiwa

[cure-hb]

shimano!

[VegasNative]

Shimano !Still like me a daiwa though

[wjgrnp]

Daiwa for mine

[tim3716]

I used to be a hardcore daiwa fanboy but after opening up my brother's 13 Met. I am seriously considering switching. I still love the connected feel of my daiwas but shimano's engineering for their reels is extremely impressive.

[fishon2]

My first post, been reading TT for a while, but just joined.....this place is addicting...

Well I voted Shimano but have different preferences depending on the type fishing I have been doing for the last 43 years......I fish Salt & Freshwater in Texas...

-Low Profile for Bass/Bay Fishing Red, Specks and Flounder: Shimano
-Lighter Spinning Reels Bass/Bay Fishing: Shimano
-Heavy Jetty Bay Fishing Black Drum/Bull Reds: ABU Garcia Sweden made round reels only, new china versions are junk
-Freshwater landlocked Striped Bass Fishing: ABU Garcia Sweden made round reels for bait fishing/low profile Shimano for pitching plastics and top water
-Offshore Saltwater: Penn USA made reels only, new china versions are junk and don't last in this environment

[USA-RET]

Welcome to TT. Hope you enjoy the forums.

[Ifishnxs]

Shimano for spinning and Lews for bait caster