Just wondering if anyone had any experience with how long these reels hold up? 

 

 

Jon they are good entry level reels. My friend has been fishing with one for over two years now. There are a lot of fans of them.  I have a problem in suggesting entry level gear you will want to upgrade from in a year or two. It kinda costs money in the long run. If you own one and were asking in order to know what to expect. They will hold up for a good while. It is a durable reel.  If you do not own that reel yet, I suggest you look at a few other reels right now. First Bass Pro has the Pro Qualifier on sale for $50. It usually sells for $100. It is a much better reel for the money.  It too has a big block of followers. Above that is the Daiwa Exceler reels which are vary nice reels. They sold for $100 just a few months ago but now are available online for around $75.  Daiwa Tatula CTs can be found on line for $100 shipped to your home. These usually sell for around $130. These are all much higher quality reels.  My friend is replacing his Black Max reels with Excelers and Tatula CTs.

11 minutes ago, fishnkamp said:

Above that is the Daiwa Exceler reels which are vary nice reels. They sold for $100 just a few months ago but now are available online for around $75. 

 

FYI, the Exceler is on sale for $50 at TW.

Don't get black max it will fail you if you fish it hard for a while get a shimano or Diawa or even a more expensive abu Garcia black maxes are crap for people that fish a lot

28 minutes ago, fishnkamp said:

Jon they are good entry level reels. My friend has been fishing with one for over two years now. There are a lot of fans of them.  I have a problem in suggesting entry level gear you will want to upgrade from in a year or two. It kinda costs money in the long run. If you own one and were asking in order to know what to expect. They will hold up for a good while. It is a durable reel.  If you do not own that reel yet, I suggest you look at a few other reels right now. First Bass Pro has the Pro Qualifier on sale for $50. It usually sells for $100. It is a much better reel for the money.  It too has a big block of followers. Above that is the Daiwa Exceler reels which are vary nice reels. They sold for $100 just a few months ago but now are available online for around $75.  Daiwa Tatula CTs can be found on line for $100 shipped to your home. These usually sell for around $130. These are all much higher quality reels.  My friend is replacing his Black Max reels with Excelers and Tatula CTs.

Where can I get CT's for 100? That sounds great

georgeyew

You are correct and I failed to note it. Tackle Warehouse is clearing them out.  The only Exceler reels they have in stock are either 6.3 or 7.3-1 left handed reels or 4.9-1 right handed reels.  All of the other Excelers are sold out.

My friend Kris just purchased two 6.3-1 lefties this week.  These are great reels if a left handed reel fits your needs. For me I fish left handed reels on all my rods I fish bottom contact baits and other baits I move with the rod like jerkbaits.  Anything I toss and wind in I use righties.

 

TH-Outdoors

I sent you a pm, but if you send me an email at fishnkamp @comcast.net I will give you the info.