Is it Daiwa, Shimano, or someone else?

earthworm77 · Post by **earthworm77** » Sun Oct 09, 2016 11:23 am

Shimano for everything with the exception of the smallest UL reels in which I use Tica.

Obz · Post by **Obz** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:32 pm

I have a pretty equal Shimano to Daiwa ratio in my line up. As far as bass fishing goes the Shims are the the work horses and the Daiwas are the fancies. Daiwa got the nod.

Stockinger · Post by **Stockinger** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:38 pm

Once used solely shimano for Spinning and bc I'm now using shimano for Spinnings and daiwa for BC...

Hobie-Wan Kenobi · Post by **Hobie-Wan Kenobi** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 2:14 pm

I used to be all Daiwa. Recently, I've been dabbling in the Shimano world. I now own an Antares, Conquest and Metanium. I also own an 16 Aldebaran BFS but that's because it has magnetic brakes.

I think I prefer the Shimano reels for moving baits and the Daiwa reels for all other baits. SV technology is game changing and I could not imagine skipping without it anymore.

MINES · Post by **MINES** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 4:44 pm

my daiwa reels are for show, while my shimano reels are my work horse, so shimano get's my vote..

806swampdonkey · Post by **806swampdonkey** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 9:56 am

Daiwa all the way

papabassin · Post by **papabassin** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:54 am

I love both Shimano & Daiwa...Voted Daiwa because I have slightly more of them...at least for now

kercha83 · Post by **kercha83** » Wed Jan 04, 2017 4:13 pm

I like both Diawa's and Shimano's, its hard to pick between the two but I voted for Shimano because it was one of my first reels when I was a kid and I just started using Diawa a few years ago.

FishGirl71 · Post by **FishGirl71** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 4:41 pm

My favorite isn't even on the list.

I switched to KastKing a few years ago on the advice of a friend. I have had a good experience with the reels I've bought from them so far, and the price is right. That being said, I will probably stick with them until they prove me wrong.

LowRange · Post by **LowRange** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 1:07 am

Drop that Lastking and get you a Shishamo!

nolaDuke · Post by **nolaDuke** » Thu May 04, 2017 5:57 am

Love Quantum!

napawino · Post by **napawino** » Sun May 07, 2017 8:22 am

I like Shimano reels. The Stella F1 and Calcutta Conquest are something to behold.

illini · Post by **illini** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:34 pm

I grew up using Shimano reels but Daiwa is killing it with their braking systems. Its nice to be able to just snug the tension knob just so its not loose and use the Magforce to brake with. I never touch the tension knob!

greenemann · Post by **greenemann** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 3:24 pm

Shimano

ZJKorman · Post by **ZJKorman** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 3:04 pm

I own both a shimano (71hg) and a 13 fishing (inception). Had to go with shimano on this one. Looking to get the k next.

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