DaiwaFuego CT Casting Reel

This is the most expensive baitcaster I have purchased but I have to say it feels like it should be priced way higher, like $50-$100 higher. Well worth your money. Other retailers sell this for $99.99 so on Amazon, this is a great deal.I bought it mainly to replace a junk KastKing baitcaster I had purchased a while back that I was testing out and just couldnt get dialed in. The other casting reels I use are in the $80 price point range, the Lews MG Speed Spool and the Abu Garcia ProMax. both are great reels with their own merits and faults. For the extra $20, the Fuego CT is an incredible reel that really beats the competition. You really do get what you pay for and specifically with this reel, you get so much more than that. Super smooth casting, great control, fits in the hand really nicely, smooth and buttery. Everything you want in a baitcasting reel.I was using 12lb fluorocoated P-Line for the inaugural cast and it was a dream. Zero backlashes during the day and landed two 2-2.5lb fish at the lake and it was magical. Plus at this price point, no other company is making an aluminum framed reel - most are composites so you know this will be able to take a beating. It is a no-nonsense, well constructed reel that works better than any others that I own. You are doing yourself a disservice if you dont at a minimum consider adding one of these to your arsenal if you are an avid, serious angler.

This is the best under $100 baitcaster out there. I love how solid the construction is and the retrieve and drag is smooth. One of the problem I had with previous baitcaster is it's hard to fine tune heavier weights. But tuning the Fuego is easy. I can cast further than my spinning tackle which surprised me. So far I have yet to get a bird nest. I never imagine I would prefer baitcasting over spinny but now I do. I think it's important to get a quality reel. I highly recommend Daiwa Fuego CT. Get the left handed version if u are used to spinning tackle and retrieving with left hand. The transition feels very natural.Update: After two years of use, what I learn is the fuego bearings are not meant for saltwater usage. But you can still use it for saltwater if you clean and oil the bearings after use. Make sure to rince the reel with freshwater and then take the reel apart to dry the internal gears to prevent corrision. Make sure to grease the gears and drag symtem lightly to prevent before reassembling. If you don't like to do maintenance often I recommend replacing the stock bearings with either hybrid ceramic bearings or full ceramic bearings. That will essentially make the fuego saltwater reel. Anyways I still use the fuego and it's as smooth as the first time I use it. If you know how to care for it it will last many years. I recently upgraded to Daiwa Tatula 100 and 200. The T wing system is awesome.

I will be using this reel for the first time on my upcoming vacation. It seems like a well made reel. It turns smoothly and seems tight and well made. Small and compact but strong enough to catch fish. The only negative so far is the actual description. The picture shows a right handed real and I was really surprised when I received a left handed reel. In going back and reading the description again, there is nothing that says there is a choice of left or right. Very disappointing. I don't have time to send it back before I leave, so I will try to use it left handed.

So I first order the Piscifun Phantom baitcast reel and it turned out to be junk. So I returned and ordered this Daiwa Fuego CT, left hand, 6:3:1. I must say this is one sweet reel, I have fished with it several times, it is flawless and glass smooth. I have been using Lews super duty reels and really like them, they are very rugged and very well built for about $180. This Daiwa feels smoother, cast farther for me, and fit and finish are top notch for sub-$100. I am very happy with with this purchase, don't be afraid to give this reel a try. Edit: 5/10/18, I have used this reel exclusively for several months now and it is holding up very well. I have caught large mouth bass, crappie, catfish, and bream. Largest fish on this reel is 4-5 lbs. The drag is pretty darn good for price paid, reel is still silky smooth and cast great. Thought I would take a few minutes and give a real usage update. Hope this helps someone. Thanks

I am new to baitcasters this year. I have tried kastking, quantum, abu garcia, and this one. I would trade all my others in to buy another one. The first cast out, I could tell the difference. It is so smooth, casts far (can't imagine if how far it'll go if I back off the brakes and tension), and forgiving. If you are going to get one reel, get this one. It is worth it!

2nd one after having such great experience with the first unit. Still birdsnet once in a while but that’s user error more than this reel. I’ve tried others under $100 and I’m sold this is the best performing and quality made sub $100 reel available. I’ll probably pick up another one when it’s time to add a new rod to the arsenal. I don’t see the need to spend more unless perhaps you’re fishing daily, and don’t see the need for the T-wing Tatula at an additional cost - this is essentially the Tatula minus T-wing.Get one; you won’t regret the value of its performance and quality!

I love the feel of this reel. Smooth as heck. All I can honestly speak on so far is that. I have used it, but haven't caught anything on it yet. So as far as overall performance, I reserve making a statement until then. However I don't expect any issues.

I’ve been fishing all my life so I know how to set up a baitcaster but the Fuego is virtually impossible to keep from back lashing even at 20 the brakes do not work no matter what weight lure you are using do yourself a favor buy a KastKing baitcaster at half the price set the lure to slow drop set the brakes at 14 and cast farther with no backlashes and have fun catching fish I will not buy another Daiwa baitcasting reel ever

Super facile d’ajuster ce reel

Muy buen producto

Very impressed !

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got this reel paired with a 7 foot rhino rod use it for my fav muskie and pike walleye and bass reel is so smooth and casts a mile