Reel of the Year 2012

[bassbandit]

In what is beginning to seem like a tradition, I want to know which reel you favored above all others this year.

For the second year in a row, my 'reel of the year' is the Daiwa Fuego casting reel. I've had a Fuego or two or three in the rotation for each of the last 5 years and continue to feel like there is little to compare. But I haven't bought a newly released reel in a couple of years.

[BRbasser]

Steez.

[biggs]

T3.

Second would be my Alphas Type-F.

[Gabriel]

HSTA 153 really proved it worth, countless fish and a personal best.

Second would be the Stradic FJ.

[dragon1]

Z2020H...has been my most impressive reel (Stellas included) since it came into rotation.

[capt1fish]

Zillion Type R

[KLM]

Antares 2012 HG L

[jeb]

That's a tough one. I fish everything from Steez/Stella/Calais and Calcutta DC's down to Curado 50E's. They all perform very well or I wouldn't have them on my deck. If I had to pick one based on best bang for the buck, my 4 Gen2 Premier's would win that, running away. Best overall is a tough one, though. I guess I'd have to go with the Calais DC. It is so good at everything. The only drawbacks are its weight and the metal sideplates are so cold to handle in the winter. And price, of course. But that's not as big a deal on Tackle Tour as on most other sites.

[RWSCHMITZ]

Antares 12 HG

[dhottle]

Antares 12 HG

That's where I put my money & I love it. Very smooth.

[bronzefly]

Megabass IS series...

[Finnz922]

PX Type R for sure

[Quillback]

When I hear "reel of the year 2012", I tend to think of a reel that was introduced or "upgraded" in 2012. I also think there should be price ranges. That being said, my choice for a mid range reel, introduced in 2012, would be the Abu Gen 3 STX.

[brokeneye]

steez 103.

[zodiak311]

Z Nothing it cant do and excel at.