- 2025 Baitcast Reel Buyers Guide - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
Explore the best baitcasting reels for bass fishing across three price ranges—under $150, mid-tier, and premium—featuring Shimano, Daiwa, Abu Garcia, and more
- Reels that I recommend, 2025 Edition | Michigan Sportsman Forum
Shimano Aldebaran Shimano Antares Shimano Tranx 500 Daiwa PX (Pixy) Daiwa Zillion Daiwa Steez Daiwa Ryoga What does the above get you? That under $100 category is a tough nut to crack, especially with baitcasting reels which is why I have just two models listed The Shimano SLX is essentially a Curado with a different color scheme and a few
- The new SLX DC XT - a Curado Scorpion DC killer?
Shimano usually makes sure their reels from different price point have matching level of features, but IMO this one is definitely eating up the market of the new Scorpion DC, as well as the Curado DC
- Daiwa Salamandura SV TW 150 (2024 25) VS Shimano Curado 150 M (2025)
I’m currently deciding between the Shimano Curado 151HG 2025 and the Daiwa Salamandura SV TW 150 Based on your experience, which one do you think is better, and which would be more suitable for the type of fishing I do? I fish in the Paraná River in Argentina, mainly targeting dorado, chafalote, san-pedro, and occasionally some tarariras
- 2023 Shimano Vanquish Review and Initial Thoughts
All the Shimano '18-22 worm drive (except New Stella) interchange parts - and are the same reel design using different MOC and number of ball bearings - '18 Stella, '19 Stradic, '19 Vanquish, '20 Vanford, '21 Twin Power, etc ) Stella has the stainles gears and forged magnesium body and rotor
- Shimano Vanford 2024 - Bass Fishing Resource Guide
I've noticed there has yet to be a discussion about the new Shimano Vanford 2024 If any of the shimano heads out there have an opinion on the upgrades that have been made to this new version, please share Additionally, what use cases would you reccomend this reel for and in what size gear ratio
- Stradic FM users - hows your reel now that youve had it a while?
The only change from Stradic FL to Stradic FM is a slight increase in spool pitch (slightly taller spool, slightly longer spindle) It shows Shimano had so well over-designed FL that they pushed their design a little farther with FM
- Shimano Expands Flagship MGL Spinning Reel Lineup with the Exsence . . .
June 2, 2025—Charleston, SC— Shimano North America Fishing announces the debut of its Exsence B spinning reel lineup with a new 2500-size option, tailored for light-tackle anglers targeting freshwater species with techniques
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