Hi guy for any of you budget anglers out there if your looking for a budget tweak that performs moderately well but is durable as heck the 13 fishing inception may be for you. It’s not the lightest reel I own or the smoothest but there is something that has to Be said about it still performing how it came out of the box 5 years later I also own a lews speed spool witch does cast slightly further than the inception but in every other way the inception blows the speed spool out of the water smoothness drag how well the reel engages power really anything I can think of. So if your in the market for a budget reel check out the 13 fishing inception you won’t be disappointed 

I have one Inception in 8.1 gear ratio I bought at Gander Mountain when they closed many of their stores a while back and had everything at 40 - 60% off.

 

Bought quite a few reels then given the prices. They were pretty picked over when I got there and pretty much only had a few Inceptions and some various Lews. I ended up picking up a BB1, two Custom SLPs, a Tournament MB, and an LFS.

 

Anyways,.. I liked the Inception ok. Pretty smooth and has held up well. I currently have it on my frogging rod. Haven't bought any more from that manufacturer. I like the size and shape of it, but don't know that I would buy it over an XLS or Fuego.

1 hour ago, FrnkNsteen said:

I have one Inception in 8.1 gear ratio I bought at Gander Mountain when they closed many of their stores a while back and had everything at 40 - 60% off.

 

Bought quite a few reels then given the prices. They were pretty picked over when I got there and pretty much only had a few Inceptions and some various Lews. I ended up picking up a BB1, two Custom SLPs, a Tournament MB, and an LFS.

 

Anyways,.. I liked the Inception ok. Pretty smooth and has held up well. I currently have it on my frogging rod. Haven't bought any more from that manufacturer. I like the size and shape of it, but don't know that I would buy it over an XLS or Fuego.

It may not be the smoothest or furthest casting my lews speed spool lfs cast further but feels cheap I like the inception because it feels well made and while i don’t intentionally damage my gear I do use and and am kind of rough on it and i have been verry impressed it has held up much better than a old curado and that is saying something for a 120$ reel I’ve had it for 5 seasons with no issues knock on wood and I use it quite often for walking down to my dock and taking a couple casts with a spinner or chatterbait or swim jig atleast 3-5 days a week 

 

9 minutes ago, Takemetothebank said:

It may not be the smoothest or furthest casting my lews speed spool lfs cast further but feels cheap I like the inception because it feels well made and while i don’t intentionally damage my gear I do use and and am kind of rough on it and i have been verry impressed it has held up much better than a old curado and that is saying something for a 120$ reel I’ve had it for 5 seasons with no issues knock on wood and I use it quite often for walking down to my dock and taking a couple casts with a spinner or chatterbait or swim jig atleast 3-5 days a week 

 

I see your point and have to agree... Mine has held up well. I have no complaints with mine,.... Just something feels a little different. Definitely worth people checking out to see if they like it!