I am looking for a new reel. I have always liked shimano reels, I currently have the Caius and I love it. I have been intrigued by the casitas. I have heard its a great reel. Going to put it on a jig rod. Pls let me know your opinion!

Great reel can’t say enough good things about it minus the frame that reel is bad to the bone.

1 hour ago, Burrows said:

Great reel can’t say enough good things about it minus the frame that reel is bad to the bone.

 if the casitas had an aluminum frame it would be a 200 reel imo

 

The one I had felt like it strained really hard under a load, even only using it for jerkbaits. It cast great but I got rid of it because it felt like it was working so hard each time I caught a fish.

56 minutes ago, Burrows said:

 if the casitas had an aluminum frame it would be a 200 reel imo

Thanks man I appreciate the info, nice catch btw thats a toad

I prefer the Slx over the Casitas. And a Daiwa Fuego over both.

SLX any day over the Fuego and Casitas. Best reel in its class IMO

1 hour ago, Joshua van Wyk said:

I prefer the Slx over the Casitas. And a Daiwa Fuego over both.

Can you tell me a little more about why you like the SLX and Fuego, and why you prefer it over the casitas.

Fuego has a great magnetic breaking system that works very well. Smooth retrieve and a metal frame, with plastic side plates. 

 

Never fished a Shimano reel so can't say first hand. A lot of people like them though. 

OP ASKED ABOUT THE CASITAS NOT FOR A DIAWA VS SHIMANO DEBATE!!