Went to Sportsman's Warehouse yesterday, they had Daiwa Fuego baitcasters marked down to $179. Got the guy to take it out of the display case and I put it on a rod, sure felt nice. Ended up leaving with out it. For now anyway. Hoping someone will tell me they are horrible reels, my resistance is fading fast :-/

OK - it was a bad deal.

Forget it.

Save your money.

Put it in a savings account.

You have too much fishing equipment as it is.

You don't need another reel.  Or rod, for that matter.

Then again........ ;D   ;D   ;D

You did the right thing I have heard nother but bad things about the Fuego.   ;D ;D ;D

I have 10! They are positivly the best reel ive ever used! An they are 179?? ID Buy themm alll!!!

Or is it just the bait monkey talking right now?  

I have 10! They are positivly the best reel ive ever used! An they are 179?? ID Buy themm alll!!!

Or is it just the bait monkey talking right now?

To quote Michael Corleone in The Godfather Pt. 3 "Just when I thought I was out they pull me back in". I don't think the Godfather ever fought anything like the baitmonkey

The only thing more powerful than the Bait Monkey is an Italian Grandmother with a wooden spoon ;D

 In my experience the monkey lets you win a battle or two, but always wins the war :

I agree, any so called "victory" over the bait monkey should be considered temporary. ;D