2017 BUYER’S GUIDE
10. Daiwa BG
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The BG series gets its strength from Daiwa’s HardBodyz design
concept, which is basically an aluminum-structured frame and
side cover. The spool is made braid-ready, while the gears
have been upsized for strength and durability. Daiwa sells it in
sizes ranging from ultra-light to extreme saltwater. The bass
sizes range from $99.95 to $109.95.
daiwa.com/us/
11. Daiwa Certate
Daiwa incorporated the HardBodyz design in its Certate reel,
but topped it off with two Magsealed ball bearings and a
Magsealed main shaft and line roller. The Magsealed system
protects moving parts such as ball bearings with magnetic
fluid so the parts won’t corrode and can move freely. $399.95
to $499.95
daiwa.com/us/
12. Daiwa Luvias
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Ultra smoothness comes from a nine-bearing system and
Magsealed main shaft, while a proprietary body material
called Zaion results in a lightweight reel. Daiwa offers the
Luvias with a shallow or standard spool. $349.95 to $399.95
daiwa.com/us/
13. Wright & McGill Skeet Reese Victory II
Spinning Reel
Wright & McGill lightened up the reel with a bit of re-engi-
neering of its aluminum parts. With its 9+1 bearing system,
this reel is a good option at a middle price point. $99.99
wright-mcgill.com
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Most finesse techniques performed with spinning tackle don’t require burning a bait through the water or catching up with an aggressive bass before setting the
hook. Yet that doesn’t mean there aren’t advantages to speeding up a reel’s retrieve speed.
You’ll notice throughout this section that several new reels feature retrieve ratios of 6:1 and higher. The Abu Garcia Revo Rocket checks in at 7:1 and can recover
37 inches of line per turn of the handle. This is a promising trend. Fast reels – spinning or casting – allow anglers to haul their baits back in quickly for making the
next cast. That equates to time saved during tournament hours.
For finesse lures, which are often fished on bottom or vertically over deep water, the presentation doesn’t usually involve moving the lure a great distance.
Rather, they’re cast to a specific spot, fished slowly for a bit and then reeled back for another go. Speeding up the “reel back” step should make finesse anglers even
more efficient.
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