Has anybody had any experience with the Daiwa RG-AB? I've looked around the internet and it seems like nobody has anything to say about it. Looks solid and I'm very close to buying it.

Don't have one, but the RG-AB's been discussed a lot on threads here as a viable contender to dethrone the Pflueger President as the 'go-to' $50-60 spinning reel.

I'm sure if you jump on it, you'll have no issues.

What would you like to know?  I have owned a couple since they were released.   I have left a few comments in other threads regarding the same or similar subject.    

I have always promoted Pflueger as the leader in cost to value spinning reels, and I own many from the Limited to the Patriarch they are all very nice spinning reels and I have never regretted the purchase of a Pflueger spinning reel.    I recently purchased a RG-AB and have used it on a few occasions catching multiple fish in the  3-4 lb range.  The performance has been spot on perfect and I have truly enjoyed using it, so much so that I purchased a second and have used it also.   

I support Pflueger and will continue to do so, but this new reel from Daiwa is every bit the equivalent if not better at the same price than the President.   

If it were me I would go with the Daiwa, but I can tell you that you would not regret the purchase of the President either.

I needed to update the information for my insurance agent so I took a few pictures.

 

 

L to R

Gloomis NRX 822s SYR          Pflueger Patriarch 9530

Gloomis DSR 822s                   RG-AB 2000

Gloomis SMR 811s SP              RG-AB 2000

St. Croix LTB TBS610MXF       Pflueger Supreme 8230MG

St. Croix LTB TBS610MLXF     Pflueger Supreme 8230MG

St. Croix LE  ES610MLXF         ABU Garcia Premier 20

Cabelas XML XMLs 703-1A     Pflueger Supreme 8225MG

St. Croix PFS 70 LXF                 Pflueger Supreme XT 9225XT

Gander Mountain GSX               Pflueger President LE  PRESLESP25

Gloomis SJR 723                          Shimano Stradic 2500FJ

4 hours ago, Molay1292 said:

What would you like to know?  I have owned a couple since they were released.   I have left a few comments in other threads regarding the same or similar subject.    

I have always promoted Pflueger as the leader in cost to value spinning reels, and I own many from the Limited to the Patriarch they are all very nice spinning reels and I have never regretted the purchase of a Pflueger spinning reel.    I recently purchased a RG-AB and have used it on a few occasions catching multiple fish in the  3-4 lb range.  The performance has been spot on perfect and I have truly enjoyed using it, so much so that I purchased a second and have used it also.   

I support Pflueger and will continue to do so, but this new reel from Daiwa is every bit the equivalent if not better at the same price than the President.   

If it were me I would go with the Daiwa, but I can tell you that you would not regret the purchase of the President either.

Mainly what I was worried about was longevity, of course these reels haven't been out long I just wanted to get a general idea of how they hold up compared to the president's. I've always preferred daiwa over other brands and was hoping their quality hasn't flushed down the toilet like other brands in this price range have. Ive had a Daiwa regal long cast since they came out, let's hope this one is the same way.

On 9/10/2016 at 2:59 PM, Molay1292 said:

I needed to update the information for my insurance agent so I took a few pictures.

 

 

L to R

Gloomis NRX 822s SYR          Pflueger Patriarch 9530

Gloomis DSR 822s                   RG-AB 2000

Gloomis SMR 811s SP              RG-AB 2000

St. Croix LTB TBS610MXF       Pflueger Supreme 8230MG

St. Croix LTB TBS610MLXF     Pflueger Supreme 8230MG

St. Croix LE  ES610MLXF         ABU Garcia Premier 20

Cabelas XML XMLs 703-1A     Pflueger Supreme 8225MG

St. Croix PFS 70 LXF                 Pflueger Supreme XT 9225XT

Gander Mountain GSX               Pflueger President LE  PRESLESP25

Gloomis SJR 723                          Shimano Stradic 2500FJ

 

Thats an awesome set up you got yourself there

Money!

On 9/10/2016 at 1:59 PM, Molay1292 said:

I needed to update the information for my insurance agent so I took a few pictures.

 

 

L to R

Gloomis NRX 822s SYR          Pflueger Patriarch 9530

Gloomis DSR 822s                   RG-AB 2000

Gloomis SMR 811s SP              RG-AB 2000

St. Croix LTB TBS610MXF       Pflueger Supreme 8230MG

St. Croix LTB TBS610MLXF     Pflueger Supreme 8230MG

St. Croix LE  ES610MLXF         ABU Garcia Premier 20

Cabelas XML XMLs 703-1A     Pflueger Supreme 8225MG

St. Croix PFS 70 LXF                 Pflueger Supreme XT 9225XT

Gander Mountain GSX               Pflueger President LE  PRESLESP25

Gloomis SJR 723                          Shimano Stradic 2500FJ

Which reel is your favorite