5 hours ago, J Francho said:

No new models currently, but there are thousands upon thousands in service at this very moment.  I'll bet a few them make Megabass a favorite.

They have the new MB Rhodium. It’s quite a let down imo but it’s a new offering. 

My point was why would we exclude MB from a list of favorites?

 

I mean, they don't make the Cu50e anymore, but it's still a favorite.

Daiwa and Shimano. 

51 minutes ago, J Francho said:

My point was why would we exclude MB from a list of favorites?

 

I mean, they don't make the Cu50e anymore, but it's still a favorite.

I was pointing out they have a new offering available at this time. 

If I am partial to any brands it's Daiwa and Pflueger. Pflueger has a great bang for the buck with their under $100 reels as well as good upper end reels, and it's hard to beat Daiwa reels like the BG or Tatula SV.

Swedish and japanese reels with korea in 3rd

17 hours ago, rippin-lips said:

I was pointing out they have a new offering available at this time. 

It kinda just looks like a knock off tatutula 

Megabass reels are built off Daiwa platform reels.  It *should* resemble some current Daiwa model.

4 hours ago, Burros said:

It kinda just looks like a knock off tatutula 

It’s built off the tatula platform. MB always builds off an existing Daiwa reel. It was a pretty big let down for a lot of Daiwa enthusiasts. Definitely would of liked to see them build off the Steez sv tw or something cooler than the tatula. You release a reel like the ito gambler monoblock and then follow it up with the rhodium. Kick in the b*lls really. 

The round Abu or Lews

Shimano 

ABU round casting reels. Shimano spinning reels. These have worked well for me for 30+ years. Many other good ones out there now.

Quantum is first on my list followed by shimano 

Casting - Lews

Spinning - Shimano

Shimano and Penn 

On 4/10/2018 at 1:16 PM, optimator said:

My favorite is Shimano, followed by Daiwa. I believe that they are 2 of the companies that build reels in their own factories, not contracted out. 

I believe Okuma reels are built in their own factory as well.

15 minutes ago, BaitFinesse said:

They're rebadged Banax reels.  So are Quantums.

 

http://banaxmall.com/new/product_list/sale_list2.php?pg=2&block=1&&cate=0003|&cate2=&sort=&fish=fish7

 ? So is this also where the reels that shall remain nameless on this site come out from?

On 4/11/2018 at 2:10 PM, webertime said:

Daiwa and Shimano. 

This, except its Shimano and Daiwa 

2 hours ago, BaitFinesse said:

They're rebadged Banax reels.  So are Quantums.

 

http://banaxmall.com/new/product_list/sale_list2.php?pg=2&block=1&&cate=0003|&cate2=&sort=&fish=fish7

I think I need some of that rainbow anodizing in my life! 

I enjoy this forum and reading the articles, it's a great place. I've learned ALOT just in my little time here. I've read articles for years, but just recently decided to join the forum.

 

It just shocked and kinda upset me that the brand reels that I fish with, put money into, and are proud of can't even be mentioned here. 

Their house, their rules 

If you don’t like the rules there are plenty of other websites you can go to!

It’s interesting to me with how popular the pro qualifier has been over the years that it got no mentions....either bass pro or the PQ itself. 

 

Maybe people don’t think of it as a “brand”? 

 

I have never owned one but have been tempted when they put them on sale. 

Abu Garcia for life!!! Abu Garcia Revo x

1 hour ago, OperationEagle said:

It’s interesting to me with how popular the pro qualifier has been over the years that it got no mentions....either bass pro or the PQ itself. 

 

Maybe people don’t think of it as a “brand”? 

 

I have never owned one but have been tempted when they put them on sale. 

All of BassPros reels are built by OEM reel manufacturers that also build many other companies reels such as Abu Garcia, Lews, Pfleugar, etc. It comes down to branding. I am sure a reel tech such as DVT could provide more information. How do the internals, components, etc compare?