If you can only have one reel in your current collection and the rest had to go.   Which one are you keeping?

Do I get extra spools? Because if I get extra spools, it’s a 34mm Daiwa casting reel.

 

If not, it’s a 35/3500 spinning reel, many brands would work for a spinning reel, imo.

2 minutes ago, brophog said:

Do I get extra spools? Because if I get extra spools, it’s a 34mm Daiwa casting reel.

 

If not, it’s a 35/3500 spinning reel, many brands would work for a spinning reel, imo.

Extra spools allowed.   One reel and whatever accessories you currently have for it 

 Curado 200E7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

Shimano Twinpower fe c3000. 

Been through these threads many times.  Still haven't narrowed my selection to one reel.  I have many 'favorites'.  

 

I'd be awful tempted to keep the Okuma Helios Air.  Light.  Holds enough line.  Very good distance.  Not a finicky caster.

Zillion SV TW 100L 6.3 gear ratio.

Zillion SV

duh

Knowing there is a plethora of aftermarket parts available for Daiwa reels I’m going to keep my Tatula Type R but I would be tempted to keep my Favorite Soleus as it just really works for me. As a ps I’d order all the aforementioned parts box them up and send said box with reel to Texas where the man who posted above me lives and be very happy when it was returned 😁

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Tom

I do only have one reel ~ well mostly

A-Jay

Daiwa Catalina TWS.  A brute but able to cast light baits too

21 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

I do only have one reel ~ well mostly

A-Jay

Sweet. What happen to your old quantum collection?

Steez Ct or an Exsence(spinning)

If you could only have one reel..... manufacturer ❓

Sorry but like all my Shimano's.

19 minutes ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

Sweet. What happen to your old quantum collection?

These Bantams are very sweet reels

I still have the all of the Quantum reels.

They may be dated but you helped me keep them rolling along.

Tried to give them away- I mean 'sell' them here in the BR Flea Market forum

Didn't happen.

https://youtu.be/IqhcVViEGu8

https://youtu.be/T5P2DcJ5d5A

https://youtu.be/U6GV0ITyFz8

https://youtu.be/WZ2gG6O8exY

https://youtu.be/fcWSM0NGHmE

https://youtu.be/Qhd4GCLP1hs

https://youtu.be/TPsTPIXXrzk

A-Jay

I’m similar to Ajay here, except I would sway to the Met over the bantam.  The both fish about the same.  The bantam is a little heavier and a touch bigger, the met is lighter and is slightly chiseled around the edges.  Very minor differences.  I wouldn’t hate a full set of Zillions either.  Across the three there are pluses and minuses but the Met would be my choice.

 

My dad has similar preferences, except he’s on the chronarch.  He’s converted over to them over the past 5 or 6 years entirely.  

Aldebaran BFS. It doesn’t satisfy many presentations due to its low drag and spool size but it’s the style I use most often. 

Probably my 20 Metanium XG I have on my Megabass Destroyer Super Bandersnatch. I can put a shallow spool in it for finesse on a ML rod, or just sling the 40# braid I have on it now with a fluoro leader for everything from burning a squarebill to buzzbaits, flipping, pitching, fishing a frog over open water, etc. 

That's a tough one.  I own beaucoup reels that could make the list.  I'd have to say my 7.3:1 1st generation 13 Fishing Concept C.  This 13's been a workhorse and just plain old rips.  

 

Daiwa SV 103 6.3:1 all day long.

Hummmm, if casting properly the Curado CU200  Mean Green. At 6.3:1 it’s the most versatile reel I own.

 

If spinning, Vanford 3000XGFA. The smoothest spinning reel I’ve ever owned

 

be a hard choice between the two……….

56 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

These Bantams are very sweet reels

I still have the all of the Quantum reels.

They may be dated but you helped me keep them rolling along.

Tried to give them away- I mean 'sell' them here in the BR Flea Market forum

Didn't happen.

https://youtu.be/IqhcVViEGu8

https://youtu.be/T5P2DcJ5d5A

https://youtu.be/U6GV0ITyFz8

https://youtu.be/WZ2gG6O8exY

https://youtu.be/fcWSM0NGHmE

https://youtu.be/Qhd4GCLP1hs

https://youtu.be/TPsTPIXXrzk

A-Jay

 

Didn't you have a whole mess of Quantum Exos as well? That's a serious pile of Bantams....

 

Per the OP, I don't have anything crazy but I'd have to go with one of my Curado 150 MGLs, the 7:1 if it could only be the one.

13 minutes ago, Aaron_H said:

Didn't you have a whole mess of Quantum Exos as well? That's a serious pile of Bantams....

Yes 100's and 200's.

The 100's are nearing the end of the line so they are 'resting'.

Still fish the 200's though.

Both locally and abroad, if I can ever get back there.

A-Jay