Surprise Reel Performance
I have a Daiwa Baitcaster I bought last year from Wally World for 69.95. I
haven't used it much this year because I have been busy wearing out my
Quantum Accurists. Just for the heck of it I took it out in the driveway
last night and played with it. I think I had a 5/8 oz jig tied on it, and
its spooled up with 50# Power Pro. I set the magnetic brake to the free
position and started practicing pitching and flipping with it. Wow! I could
really slam a pitch and it just wouldn't back lash. I started slinging
overhand cast as hard as I could without even turning the reel sideways.At one point I backed of the spool tension almost until the tension knob
fell off. I did get it to backlash a couple times, but I was really trying.
It does not cast as far as my Quantums and certainly not as far as my
Pflueger President, but it was impossible to backlash when pitching or
flipping, and difficult to backlash even casting. I'll post the model number this evening when I get home. I had it on a 7' medium power and action rod. I imagine it will perform
even better when I switch it to a 7'10" or 8' heavy power flippin' rod. Its
amazing how a little experience changes your perspective. I think this
would be an excellent beginners reel. I doubt it will have the durability
of some of the more expensive reels, but it certainly is easy to use. Bob La Londe
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