Gen 3 Revo STX. 

Just picked up a daiwa alphas 103f and have to say I'm pretty amazed. Might have to sell some of my shimanos to add more daiwas to the collection....

Calais

I like Daiwa's Ballistic. I also use Daiwa Tierras and a Procaster sp33.

IMO Daiwas are the easiest to use and very forgiving.

 

Definitely easier to adjust with the external magnetic control.  Don't know as I would go so far as to say more forgiving than some other reels.  From 5/16 up...no problem with any brand.  From 1/4 oz. down I find Shimano to be more forgiving.  I admit to not having as experienced a thumb as 95% of the people posting here, but have high hopes of getting much better this year with the lighter lures.

 

I have in the neighborhood of 27 b/c reels of which over half are Daiwas, so I guess you could say I am a Daiwa fan although I like all my reels.  Don't have any of your models but I do have a few of the older models such as a Procaster 100HN, TD-S and TD-X.  All perform admirably.

 

I find my Abu Black Max 1600C round reels to be very forgiving regardless of lure weight or how much wind you are throwing into.  Not the quality of most of my other reels on retrieve, but then neither did they cost anywhere near as much as most of the others.

h20 mettle, hands down

why are alot of people saying lew's!?!??! my lew's tourney pro sucks!

why are alot of people saying lew's!?!??! my lew's tourney pro sucks!

 

Because: opinions and personal preference.

For long-range casting, I love my Abu Revo Premier (1st Gen).  That thing actually hums when you launch a sammy to busting smallies

 

For pitching, flipping, and skipping, my Curado 200E7s are the bees knees

 

Did pick up a Core at Gander Mtn once, drooled for a while before quickly putting it back in the case so that I wouldn't buy it.

Either the Calcutta 201DC, or the Conquest 51S. The Calcutta is the best 1/2oz spinnerbait reel I have ever fished. The Conquest is the best finesse reel I have ever fished.

I think i said shimano core back on page 1 or 2, im going to retract that and say the daiwa pxl-r i just got is better. Im loving this reel.... 

Quantum Energy PT (older blue model)

Quantum Accurist PT (last years)

Cabelas Prodigy (Grey model)

Just getting started but I bought a BassPro Pro Qualifier cuz they had a sale going picked it up for $59.96 and I gotta say by far the best baitcaster I've used so far. Going to get another one in a lower gear for a crankbait setup as soon as I get the $79.96 for it.

Just getting started but I bought a BassPro Pro Qualifier cuz they had a sale going picked it up for $59.96 and I gotta say by far the best baitcaster I've used so far. Going to get another one in a lower gear for a crankbait setup as soon as I get the $79.96 for it.

Where and how did you get a PQ for that cheap. That is the best deal going I promise! 

I said zillion then i bought the lews team pro. Im canging my answer. Team pro all day

BPS pq its a beast!!!

Where and how did you get a PQ for that cheap. That is the best deal going I promise!

Was on sale at bass pro shop in Spanish fort, AL about a month or so ago. They're $79.96 now as of 5/5/2013. To the best of my knowledge.

Abu Garcia Morrum 3601 ZX

Chronarch D7 or daiwa alphas type r

Can't remember if I posted before.  I enjoy the reel in my hand, whether it is a $30 reel or a $300 reel.  I have quite a few different makes and models.  My favorite reel would depend on its intended use.  However, if I had to pick just one reel, it would be contest between 3 reels.  I love my Fuegos, but think I would have picked my Zillion 50th Anniversary as my favorite reel.........but.......I got a Purple Alphas last winter.  It is an awesome reel.  Picking only one became harder.

 

It is easier to say that I like my Daiwa reels the best.  Can I add my Morrums, Curado 51E and Patriarch XT to the list? 

Chronarch 201E

T3 Air, PX68R, Zillion. All depends on what I am throwing, but I truly love the Zillion.

Shimano Calais CL-100A......I sure do regret selling it!

Zillion 50th. Best in my arsenal, but I'm fond of all the Zillion variants. They are tanks and fit perfectly in my hand.

Easily the Shimano Chronarch 100B.  No other reel I own, have owned, or even picked up off a buddies deck or at the store compares.

I have to agree somewhat with this, I absolutely love my CH101B and fish with it probably more than any other single reel I own. I've used this reel for practically every technique imaginable and I haven't found anything it doesn't do well. I know most guys now days say it's to heavy but the weight doesn't bother me at all. These reels are dang near bomb proof as well. I "upgraded" a few things on mine but they were fantastic reels straight out of the box. 

 

 

 

Old Shimano Bantam Chronarch 101b.

The B series Chronarchs dropped the Bantam from their name. The last series to be referred to as Bantam was the A series.