I voted Abu-Garcia because thats what all my baitcasters are.

In my experience, a Quantum will outcast a Shimano any day of the week, but the Shimano will outlast the Quantum without contest. I still don't own a Daiwa, so I can't compare them. It is too hard to decide between usability and durability for me to vote.

Daiwa . The point is you buy the BEST you can afford, and in the past year I've done just that, (1) Alphas Ito, (3) Zillions, (1) Curado D.

FYI, I still use my old Curado 200s, but not as much as before........

Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER  ;D

                        Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

          (summit,president,supreme) they are all good

Shimano are my favorite reels, followed closely by Daiwa.

Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

Pflueger makes excellent and affordable reels, they're just not my favorite.

I use the little Pflueger Purist for pike and muskies and they've never failed where Quantums have literally fallen apart >

(I'd go with Zebco before Quantum...just a bone to pick)

Roger

(I'd go with Zebco before Quantum...just a bone to pick)

Roger

That's funny because Quantum is Zebco. Same company makes both reels. They also distribute Martin Fly reels and Lew's Reels. Also, being in the Shimano posse, I can't help but notice that Shimano users are slightly ahead in the poll.

Ronnie

                 Gosh Bud,

We haven't had this poll in almost two weeks, I was wondering if you had changed your mind?  

"Whiskey for my men, and beer for the horses!"    

Yes  I know RW  I am going to make interesting post here in a few weeks.

That's funny because Quantum is Zebco. Same company makes both reels

I didn't know that Ronnie, but I'm pretty sure they were separate entities when I formed my opinion,

when pterodactyls where still roosting in my giant live oak tree

Roger

Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER ;D

                        Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

      (summit,president,supreme) they are all good

Yeah, I used one. A Trion. For half a day. It fell apart. Worst $100 I ever spent. I also had a Team All Star flippin stick. The guides fell out in the middle of a tournament. I've bought my last Shakespeare product, thank you very much. I've never had worse products in my boat, but I'll start looking for 2nd worst now.

i'd have to say i'm partial to shimano-CALAIS-need i say more? but at the same time i own several other reels and there are more things i like than dislike about all of them. it's mostly personal preference.

Looks like alot of people haven't used a PFLUEGER ;D

                        Pflueger rules!!!!!!!!

      (summit,president,supreme) they are all good

Yeah, I used one. A Trion. For half a day. It fell apart. Worst $100 I ever spent. I also had a Team All Star flippin stick. The guides fell out in the middle of a tournament. I've bought my last Shakespeare product, thank you very much. I've never had worse products in my boat, but I'll start looking for 2nd worst now.

Sounds like you have a problem, just wandering how many boats you have went through. "Oh by the way watch that stump sticking out of the water"!!! ;D

Diawa TD-Z (1)

Diawa TD-X (2)

Diawa Fuego (2)

Diawa TD-S (4)

Diawa SS1300 (2)

Diawa Millionaire (1)

Abu Garcia 4601 C4 (4)

Abu Garcia 5501 C4 (2)

Abu Garcia 4601 C3 (1)

Shimano Citica (1)

Shimano Curado (1)

I prefer the low profile reels of Diawa for all my jig/worm fishing, while I prefer the small Abu Garcia 4601 for my Spinner Bait/ Jerk Bait Fishing.

Shimano

I agree with roadwarrior, They need to add some different colors like deep red , dark blue , graphite.... and change the handle ...maybe a pearl finish in a different color like on the chronarch.

these reels melt in your hand , lets you balance the lure in seconds, and perform flawlessly. I'm just getting tired of looking at the same reel and seeing eveyone else with it.

I have two Citicas and one Curado and will probably add another Curado when the IRS pays me back. however I've never been a fan of shimano rods.

My first baitcaster was a Daiwa and I hated it.  A year later I bought a Curado 201 BSF and never looked back.  3 more BSF's and a 201D 6.3.1 and a 201D 7.0.1 later I am a Shimano man for life.  I have used some Quantums and they are pretty sweet but for bang-for-the-buck performance and reliability the Curado cannot be beat.