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I am no fanboy of any reel manufacturer. I regularly use Penn, Penn Internationals, Accurate, Duel, Avet, Miya Epoch and of course Shimano and Daiwa. I bought a Daiwa Saltiga Dogfight to try it out several years ago. I am disappointed in this reel. After a year, the gearing started to make noise and you could feel the grinding while reeling. Also, the paint came off in several places. I shelved that reel and only recently sent it back to Daiwa to fix it. Whereas, the high end Shimanos which are much older, has not exhibited any problems or cosmetic blemishes. My buddy also bought a Dogfight at the same time and his paint is also coming off. I fish from my boat so only salt spray hits the reels and upon return, they are sprayed with salt away and then washed with freshwater.

really enjoy this video.. very informative and professional.. thanks for sharing

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What about us river rats and how baits look fighting the current

I have an 8010 xt-7 baitrunner bought in 1988 still works a dream i was 15 and used all my christmas money on it , its still in perfect nick , never had to replace anything in it or on it used in the sea for mackerel and freshwater, rinsed an oiled after every use , having never had to replace it , did shimano make it too good or are they just absolutely honourable to their commitment of high quality products. Sadly many daiwa reels i have had have suffered broken reel posts and bail arm and failed gearing systems , these are manufactured i think in a number of european plants . Daiwa aren't bad products but wear out quicker than shimano in my experience.

I'm sorry but I've had both manufacturers reels but had 3 broken Daiwa reels break, most related to drag failure and only 1 failure of Shimano reels...

I've been using Shimano spinning reels for almost 40 years, about 8 years ago I bought several diawa line counters for trolling and haven't been disappointed with either.

Good job

Every Reel I own is a Shimano. I have 2 that are 30 years old and still work flawlessly.

I’ve been doing this for years with all my weightless/finesse methods!

Thanks for your testing! I recently saw another TH-cam where free rigs were tested. The weight would not separate and I wondered if it was falling on slack Line or not. You proved that slack line presentation is the only way to go! Does the slack line make it harder to detect bites? Thanks again

I dont know if alot of you guys notice that Daiwa , lews , abu and others ars using the same south Korean manufacturer to make there reels? Shimano seems to be the only one manufacturer making there own reels now days!

It is no use comparing technology development between reels when Shimano can not have them built properly. Crap standard at a high price.

Shimano sucks, anyone wants to sell me their Stella dirt cheap?

They are both Japanese, this is like comparing Honda vs Toyota in automobiles.

2-3 years? Lol. My first good baitcaster was a 2005 curado that’s been fished hard and is still working fine. I was thinking about trying daiwa but think I’ll stick with shimano.

I bought a diawa gs9 for surf fishing 30 years ago, it still works like new, I run 30 pound mono for mulloway and it it always my first cast of any fishing trip

I used to work in fishing tackle retail, my experience was that Shimano were always better with spare parts support, I’ve fished both manufacturers but my personal preference if towards Shimano probably 95% I have a couple of Daiwa spin reels but that’s all and only as they were a good price at the time……

In regards tot he paint, freshwater fisherman throw too many rods on the deck unnecessarily and that's why you see so many rods snap and complete setups fall in the water. The front deck of most bass boats is a cluttered mess and anglers step on and kick them around so of course you're going to mar them up. I've seen it exactly the same on ALL reel brands including Shimano, so your Daiwa reel you showed here was probably kicked os stepped on or you took it fishing in streams and it hit rocks. Although Daiwa is the only company to have publicly stated that reels should ideally last you 2-3 years, EVERY Reel manufacturer wants to say the same because they want you to keep spending money on their products.

After care at little or no cost l was a big Shimano fan but recently the Shimano and Diawa have become very similar so it more about buying for the type of fishing lm doing but lots of companies are now quickly catching or have caught up ?

Your English is a lot better than my Japanese! My compliments to you for going into the real detail of these wonderful reels. I can now throw a small balsa wood Shad Rapala further than ever before!

I have two Daiwa GS9 Surf fishing reels that are still smooth as silk after 36 years of absolute abuse. It is time to restore them on the outside to original and hang them with the classics in my collection. Was let down by a Shimano rod, then went to ugly stik solid tipped rods with baitrunner Shimanoes which didn't stand the test of time.

Good stuff! I've fished more Shimano reels than Daiwa. Longevity definitely counts, however, when parts become obsolete before I'm ready to discard a reel and purchase a new high dollar one it tends to chap my ass. I would rather put a few dollars in a reel that's provided great service than reinvest in one that may or may not perform as well. Proprietary parts for particular flagship models should be available longer. IMHO

Diawa is trash

Greetings coming from Indonesia, Maluku, Aru Islands, greetings fellow anglers and please have permission to watch the video

Give me Zebco Cardinal reels and I'm fine!

Overall I prefer Shimano. On the high end, there’s not much better than Calcutta Conquests, especially the JDM models. The Shimano Vanford is my absolute favorite spinning reel I’ve user used. i have 4 of them in 5000, 2 in 3000, a 2500, a 1000 and a 500. But do I have some Daiwa reels that I absolutely love. The TWS Coastal is a pleasure to cast and also takes a beating.

The diawa zillion 2021 is a real that will be sought after for greatness like the curado 50e

Love Science Bass Gear Videos. Thank You So Much.

My 2nd video seen of your channel, already subscribed....Thanks for your hard work.

Well done video, i own both. For many years i was pro Shimano. Started dabling with Diawa starting with TD Sol bait caster. I never got hang if Sol so put it away. Like 10 years later the Sol still being my only Diawa, i read an old review and realized this real typically should not have more than 10lb test. I drug it out and presto became one my favorites. I then began buying more Diawa. Several red/black CT Type R, several Zillion, 1 tatula. Now i tend to use diawa more. I feel shimano casts further. But i rarley back lash with diawa.

Cool Video! Did't expect so much differnce with slag or semi slag Line! Greez from Germany

hi i dont know if you use this account but i had a question about the 24 calcutta se or really any calcutta with a clicking drag. is it possible to disable the clicking drag?

I'm mainly a Daiwa guy, but I have owned and used just about every shimano ever released. For up to $300, I believe Daiwa and Shimano are just about equals and the difference becomes just preference. But for the top tier reels above that price range, I'd much rather spend $600 on an Antares DC than a Steez SV.....Shimano flagship reels are just a cut above Daiwa's value wise and what you get for the money. That's why the only shimano reels I still have are my Antares A, Antares DC, Metanium MGL, and Metanium DC. Again, this is coming from a 95% daiwa reel owner

Not sure about Shimano being more robust...had many 2015 Metaniums with aluminum gears begin to fail on me and the got rough to operate. Daiwa forged aluminum gears never gave me issues

I’ve changed more Shimano Micro Module gears in my shop than any other brand. They just don’t seem to last very long at all before they get geary. I rarely come across a Daiwa with gear issues. That being said there are a lot more Shimano’s around here than Daiwa’s. Personally, after owing many Shimano reels I prefer Daiwa’s SV reels. No issues and the gears have stayed smooth.

couldn't understand a damm thing he said so "Rots a Ruck"

I use both. I like Daiwa, but I LOVE Shimano. I'm a sucker for looks. Of course longevity helps, and features as well. But Shimano reels are always sleek, clean and professional looking. Daiwa is more edgy, especially with the spider logos and what not. To me Shimano is like a well dressed businessman, Daiwa is like a fratboy party young adult wearing a toga and backwards cap. Still use both though.

I use daiwa and shimano. Daiwa is much more better in value and longevity...

The best and most complete video I’ve watched on this new style of angling. I’ll be following all of your videos.

Shimano fanboys are worse than commies

Shimano will outlast Daiwa.

Non of them , Bates is better , try the Hundo, 5oz 14 power

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Thank you good info I'll try it

Genius trick!🏅

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Thank you so much! I was always retying lol this will safe me time