The NEW Daiwa Laguna is better than I expected for a $50 - 5000 sized reel.
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- The $50 Daiwa Laguna LT isn't the be all end all egg beater. But What it lacks in bells and whistles, it makes up for in overall feel and line management. Something that is often sacrificed at such a low price range. (even taking into consideration the alibabazon direct to consumer brands )
I'd say it's worth every penny. Give it a shot and get it here bit.ly/DaiwaLaguna-LT
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I have the Diwia Regal Ltd 3000d -Cxh a love it have it on St Croix Bass X rod bought it Sportsman Ware House it discontinued got a great price looks alot like the one in your hand only smaller might buy the Laguna 5000 have a Shimano 200gtb bait caster sometimes need something lighter this does it smallmouth large trout works well !!!!!
I always love these lower budget fishing reel videos. It helped me get back into fishing a few years ago, and also is a HUGE help with getting gear for others to start out. I got like 4 little epixors and they have been brilliant for getting people started, but this also seems to be a great option as well.
I agree with you 100%! I bought the 3000 8 months ago and it’s still kicking butt. I fish nothing but saltwater. I haven’t washed this reel with water or soap and it’s still performing brand new. It’s so good I just bought another one!
I started off with Shimano and Penns. I’m now a Daiwa guy. Thank you for the video and keep up the honesty 🤙🏽
Mine was a Regal Z that had the twist buster! I still remember that to this day. And the spool was thicker at the top to help with casting distance. I loved that reel and it lasted 20 years. My son and I were kayak fishing in the river and I let him use it paired with a 30 year old ugly stick and he tipped over and lost them both. It was such a sad day
My buddy had one of these this weekend and I was surprised at how good it felt and how well it casted
As always ,never leaves anything unturned, great info & hope to see a maxell hybrid review in 2021.. cheers..
Thanks for the shout out🤘
Great video allways good to see a budget reel on the table that a young one can get started on.
Looks and feels like daiwa Ninja LT but with 1 less bearing .I used my ninjas for almost 2 years for feeder and spinning and they work like butter as new. Nice budget reels ! I also love that these low budget reels look very nice too. Keep it up with the videos !
I purchased the 4000 size when these first came out after watching this video. Purchased through J&H tackle and I gotta say I was extremely surprised. Casts great, drag is solid and has a all around great feel. No complaints for $50!
I've thought about picking this up. I'm so looking forward to this vid!
I just recently purchased the 4000c can never go wrong with Daiwa great quality. Great video
I have used laguna 1000 xh since last year and I love it. Works for everything
Thanks for the review! I'll be picking one up in 4000 size for a family surf fishing loaner. Better than the cheaper reels I currently use for that purpose.
This Daiwa reminds me of the mid to late 1990's white Shimano Stradic that featured a wood crank knob. Without question this reel is way better constructed than anything in its price rang. For a pretty good $50 reel I can't see how'd anyone could go wrong. Neat !
Those Stradics were tremendous reels. Had one as a kid, lasted over 15 years without a single service, inshore fishing 4-5 times a week in FL.
I have a revros Lt and Exceler lt and love them both. Smooth light and inexpensive.
The LTs seem awesome regardless of model. I have Excelers, Fuegos, Revros and they spin smoothly, crank easily under load, have great drag and cast well, light and strong. All under 100 USD. 👍👍👍
Great review, thank you for what you do. Happy New Year, Fish on!
Thanks Dennis.. You as well!
great video as usual. i have the revros 4000 and it seems to be the same reel, also 50 bucks. such a pleasure to jig off the surf. so smooth even under load. started to get scratchy one day and took it apart when i got home. anti reverse clutch bering was rusty. cleaned it up and oiled it and good as new again.
Bought one of these in the 2000 then seen the AU version and bought it too. Using one on a ul for crappie and the other for reds and spec trout in gulf. Have to agree for $50 it’s a winner
More linelay at the top is just perfect and on purpose for longer cast. I read it somewhere 🤔 just dont remember where.
I love your assessment of this reel. I'm a guide in Oregon. Like you I appreciate quality gear. Because of Covid all my Shimano Ultegras are on backorder. I bought 6 Daiwa Laguna 3000's to get me through the winter steelhead season. So far I absolutely love them. I'm not expecting the longevity of one of my stradics or ultegras but they feel and fish like a reel of similar quality. They also are light enough to balance well on a quality rod which many reels in this price range are not. They are a steel for the price only $40 for the 3000.
Im also a salmon/steelhead fisherman from oregon. I got a new okuma SST float rod and i was looking for a decent low priced reel to match it. I purchased the laguna in 4000 and im excited to hear that they seem to fight steelhead well
Man of my own heart with all the wera and knipex love my German tools as well
Good stuff , I feel better about picking 2 of them up not to long ago. Can you do a video on shims and why to add them on spinning reels?
This reminds me, I need to replace my Diawa 500 spinning reel.
I buy one each season to pound the rivers for browns, rainbows, and steelhead.
By the end of each season, one spent slipping and falling on my ultralight reel, I happily dish out less than $50 to do it all over again.
I had a 1990's era Team Diawa baitcaster (I'd give left foot to find an equal replacement), and it lasted me well over 15 years.
Diawa makes such comfortable to use reels.
Diawa and Abu Garcia are my roots. The new market is daunting.
Very good review.....I learn stuff I never heard before. Keep it up!
Got to play a nice steelhead over 10lbs on a fiends 3000LT and was impressed that a $39.99 reel could feel this smooth under load. Will be interesting to see how long this reel holds up but hard to go wrong at this price
The intro was flawless
The daiwa rega LT 3000D-CXH Has ten bearings And is very smooth It lays line good and has 22 pounds drag Wt 7.8 OZ
Ive always favored shimano reels until recently. I still love shimano baitcasters but I think daiwa is making better spinning reels. Im not sponsored so I dont have any loyalty to one company and I always try to get the best for my money. I bought a BG and Im in love with it. Ill have to try the Laguna, they are being sold at walmart for $40.
Awesome, detailed and very informative video, great job! This reel caught my eye for some light-medium freshwater spinning, I've gone to the store and gave it a spin, tested the drag, bail, etc... I then grabbed some of the other Daiwa reels that are a bit more money, for example Legalis LT, Regal LT, Exceler LT, Fuego LT, and I must say that I did not feel almost any difference in smoothness or other features. What do you think about smaller sizes? I'm planing on buying 3000 size, do you think they are durable enough?
I made $350 this week because of what I learned from watching you. I've always been mechanically minded and got into fishing this year. I'm now the main repair/maintenance guy in my area. I owe you thanks. You made it so easy to understand how to work on reels and what makes quality. I have a Sahara 5k i got for $50 and man, it's amazing. I'll be switching over to the Sahara line over the winter. Any thoughts on Tica reels?
Good stuff...for a second I thought I was going to read a "I make 25$ an hour working from home...here's how" LOL.... Best of luck!
@@TackleAdvisors Thanks again Scooby.
Ryobi Zauber CR is in that price range with worm gear , 8 ball bearings and NCRT body. You should take a look at it...it's worthed.
Thought about getting one of those in a smaller size as a back up for the trout stuff (not scared of handle slob due to hax handle there tbh) and now I actually have back up for that train of thought. Nice.
That reel flip was smooth 😎
Damn You good Sales Man Convinced me too Buy a New Reel when I got many good ones
I have the 2500 series and I was amazed by how it felt. I have the stradic FL and the feeling of it feels almost similar. I’d still pick the stradic any day of course but for $50 it’s a steal. Pair it with a Daiwa aird-x and it’s the best combo out there. Although the down side of this reel is that the lower size reels of the laguna can’t hold as much line. Either than that it’s perfect for $50
Lol the Laguna couldn't lace the boots of the Stradic FL - the Stradic FL is the best reel Shimano make bar the Stella. It is on par with the twin power. The Laguna is good value for money but that's it
@@thetoyota86perspective54 agree bro. The FL’s technology is just so much better. Durable and light weight as well. Feels so rigid too. For the Daiwa reels. I honestly would skip the Laguna and get a lighter weight reel such as the Legalis LT instead. Stradic Fl all day though.
I bought 2 for bass this past 6ear and love them!
Will definitely watch it tomorrow night! 👍
Great review. I could use a couple of these as loaners. I have a view diawa BGs and their sizing is odd to industry standards. Can you please tell me if the laguna LTs are sized the same as the BGs or did Diawa revert back to industry standards as they have on some of their other reels? They really make selection difficult with their inconsistent sizing. Your insight on this would be useful and much appreciated here.
Thanks
Received a 2500 laguna as part of a st croix reign combo and had zero expectations. But, yea it’s surprisingly good- wouldn’t say you got lucky with your 5k. they’re just pretty good. Use it on a medium light in FW and on a tsunami slim wave in SW kayak fishing. Only about 20 hours on mine too so time will tell.
Hows it performing now?
Been waiting for this review lets see how part 2 goes , wanted it for summer flounder but I probably get the Fuego for fluke , but I will get a Laguna ,can’t beat the price and yes J and H Tackle is the only way to go but they are out of Fuegos ! thanx for the video ,
I can know sleep with ease ,
Like someone else in the comments said, I also have the older white Laguna. Really like it thus far and caught some decent Louisiana brackish largies on it.
Hello, I would like your recommendations on what spinning reels your would use for musky/pike fishing. I prefer throwing smaller bucktails and 6 to 8 inch swimbaits.
bought this reel after watching this video. pros: really light, very smooth, really fun to pair up with a light rod and cast all day
cons: spool is smaller than I would've liked, but not a big deal. the bigger problem, after 1st use I took off the handle to add a bit more oil and noticed that the handle washer(?), collar is broken. Not good after 1 use.
I contacted the store and they contacted Daiwa. I asked for replacement part as I enjoyed the reel. Daiwa support told me to buy the $0.50 parts or return the reel. Guess I'm returning the reel and will think again about purchasing another Daiwa product given their support.
Damn the part was only 50 cent. Yikes
Hey TA! Just found your channel and have enjoyed it a lot so far. What would you recommend for maintenance after a saltwater trip (mostly inshore boat fishing) and yearly maintenance at beginning/end of the season? Thanks!
Any idea if the 3000 and 4000 have the oversized knob handles?
Great review!
Great video as always! Thanks
You have to get your hands on the penn low profile reels. I would love to see your take on them.
Check out his review on the Revo 4 Beast 40 its very similar to the Fathom LP im pretty sure
I have the older all silver and black model of this reel. Same price. Lasted 5 seasons of fluke fishing. I have greased it every winter. It’s starting to get a little sloppy at the handle. But for the price I think it’s time for the new one.
Yep Picked up a silver 2500 for 15 bucks last year
I love this reel. Best buy I've made. Like as much as my shimano or Penn. Really well balanced. Amazing for 50 bucks. Hands down best under 100 bucks. Maybe even 200.
Can you do one one the new daiwa crossfire? I have the 1000,2000,2500, and the 3000. Super smooth and fished pretty hard w a lot of hours. Cast super far better than Penn and shimano. I'd say for a bang around reel that you dont have to worry about it getting stolen and loosing alot of money...best bang fir your $$$. It feels just as good as this daiwa laguna Lt! Your Chanel is very informative and I hope if you do a breakdown on the new crossfire a lot of people will be very happy and I hope it'll get more people to enjoy the outdoors...Aloha🤙👍😎
Good video. I would be interested in a video on the new penn pursuit iv as well. Thanks and good luck.
Ha ha. I still use my Ryobi Applause, a much copied reels for 42 years. Work perfectly. Just change the handle knob to look a little modern.
Have also a 35 YO Ryobi Vertigo, 2 Tica Libra All metal in 4000 n 2000. Also a 35 YO reel. Still works perfectly.
Most of my reels are Daiwa mid price reels have 6. Use only Japanese brands and Abus. Some Shimanos. My BG built like a tank and little heavy side
reels such as this are so smooth because their not loaded up with rubber o rings and washers to keep water out. best for fresh water if your not a maintenance buff
Thanks for the video
Definitely going to get one for light freshwater lure fishing in the 2000 size
TACKLE ADVISERS - How do you compare this reel to the Okuma Epixor? I usually run all high end gear but looking for a quality cheapie for the young nephew, but if he doesn't like fishing then I plan to keep it for rough weather days. I understand the Epixor is slightly more expensive but there's such little difference it doesn't matter. Which is the more solidly built, more reliable and better value reel?
I still love the daiwa Fuego LT 5000- CXH so smooth and handle 12kg drag
I can't afford reels like a Stradic, so this is amazingly helpful for me! I have a cheaper Daiwa Legalis that I really love, and I'll be getting one of these also after seeing your video! Thank you very much for letting me know about it!
Smooth for the Money !
@@tedsell1455 I ended up getting a Shimano Vanford 2500, which is on a whole different level of smoothness and how refined it feels, but I still think the Legalis is the best budget reel for the price!
@@cincinnatiking8008 yes I have a Vanford 500 on a TFO and love it
I have 2 of the white lagunas. I guess academy was clearancing them last year $19. Took it sea trout fishing for 3 hard days fishing and it was great.
Same here. Just picked one up and I really dig it this far.
19 BUCKS?? Steal...
HOw are they holding up?
@@ArizonaMMJ Still smooth and works great. Fished with it during the past year and took it back trout and redfish fishing. Just be sure to wash it out good after use.
I went from zero working knowledge of this reel to wanting to pick one up in about 20 minutes flat. I usually stick to shimano in this price range, probably out of pure habit than any good reason, but I gotta say either this is an outstanding in its field kind of reel or Daiwa paid you good for this review lol. I'm guessing using Occams Razor that is the former. Thanks for the review.
I have a previous generation regal that I really like.
Off topic question for you. Would you be interested in a doing review / breakdown of a Okuma Avenger AFB-40 baitfeeder? I used a 65 for a few years Striper fishing here in Maine. Worked great till it didnt but it was neglected. I would love to get your input on the afb-40 I bought at a discount place for 25bucks.
First of all, I've seen a lot of your videos , thought it took me a while but I finally subscriped to your channel. Excellent job on tearing apart and reviewing it step by step like many of your other reviews. Looks like more than a decent reel for the money. Second of all, I am in the middle of purchasing a light/medium reel for my daiwa ballistic xspin 10-40 rod. It is mainly in use for spinning or lure trolling in the Adriatic sea so target species consist of blue fish, bonito, mahi mahi and seabass. The weight I assume won't be bigger than 4kg/8pounds approx. (Well, I hope I'm wrong and I end up with a trophy a bit larger but time will tell). I was already set on getting the Daiwa BG 2500 which retails at about 100€ in my country, but I stumbled on your latest review on this Daiwa Laguna which is currently on sale for about 50€ here, and it looks like a steal for what you get based on your review. Do you recommend me spending the extra for the BG or should the lack of some BIG differences be a dealbreaker with the Laguna? Sorry for the long post, keep doing what you do the best, which is teaching us less knowledgable fisherman updated with the market.
Best regards from Slovenia,
Robert.
P.s. sorry for the bad language, it's my third or fourth language 😂
Add to my original comment;
I purchased the laguna lt 4000c. Right out of the box I was impressed. Both with the reel and how accurste your review was. Already spooled it with braid and paired it with my daiwa ballistic xspin rod. To be tested on sea this week, some light inshore action to be expected... Thanks for this kind of free content ... Saves us plenty of money that would result of nonreviewed reels and bad quality..cheers
Oh, almost forgot.. I would like to mention one negative that I noticed on some latest/newest reels... The clicker/drag sound tends to be lower/more silent than it used to be on some of my older reels...not sure about others, but that sound when drag goes on, is one of the main reasons that got me hooked on fishing...that would be all I guess...
@@robertrex8194 totally true, I really want to get this Daiwa Laguna so bad but just like you mentioned, the drag sound is almost silent, this is why I'm still hesitated, you won't be able to feel the joy of fighting a giant fish if the your reel is not screaming
@@aziziilyes7 after a while, caught some smaller species but good fighting fish it isn't as low sounding as it was in the start. All in all, best bang for the buck reel ever!
@@robertrex8194 I bought it today this morning, filled it with braid and in the afternoon I took it for a trial session.
I had the chance to fight a big fish today with new reel, to be honest the drag sound is not loud at all, this is what I was afraid of. But the reel is very light and smooth and it does the job.
I'll try to find a way to make the drag sound a bit louder.
Whats the best way to rinnse a reel after a day out? I always run my reels under the sink thruroughly and reel super fast to shake the water and let it out on the countertop to dry but its always in the back of my mind im doing something wrong
Inexpensive gear is trending up in quality which is nice to see. Any update after your interview process with whatever company you have been in talks with?
Seems like higher end features are trickling down faster and faster with daiwa and shimano. Its great for you and me, the consumer!
It's interesting that it weighs so much more on the Daiwa site vs the Exceler. I hope they fixed the flex on the stem with the extra weight.
The big Daiwa's are stiff. I bought a Daiwa Sweepfire 5000 to save my old Daiwa SS 2000 from the Rocky point I fish for Chinook and Coho Salmon. I'd have got a Laguna but none at my local shop's. More than happy with it. Although if I was to make a rash guard I would use Aluminium or Stainless Steel. Doesn't matter much tough.
it will flex on anything over five lbs but you'll get it in
Definitely grabbing one of these egg beaters now thanks lol
You should make a video on the penn clash two. Not to big of a fan of penn I have a slammer and had two conflicts that took a shit. But my buddy got a clash two for Christmas and holly shit I was amazed I thought I was using my stradic fl. It wasn’t sloppy like most penn reels.
Believe it or not the Walmart brand Ozark Trail OTX 3000 size reel lays line perfectly. It’s only $34 and it’s honestly unbeatable at the price. Also, Ozark Trail sells a $30 6.6ft with a 6BB reel that is just as smooth as the Laguna and lays line better. I don’t know how Ozark Trail did it but they did.
Who the hell gave it thumbs down? Tackle Advisor is the best!
I might have for not showing up to the premier.. Lol
Was tempted to try this reel but I refuse to buy any hex handle reels anymore. They either break or the cap on the other side comes loose
I dont spend a lot of money on my spinning reels but my experience says that daiwa make a lot better low end reel than shimano. And when you spend 300$+ I do think that the differences Is so small that it is just a question of what brand you want on the handle 😊
I have a regal lt 3000d chx4 I got at sportsman's warehouse paid 49.00 I very impressed with it the handle is metal mine is soild as a rock I have reels that are better I love weight of this reel I put on st.corix bass x rod !!!!!
Just got my Legalis today lol honestly feels just as smooth as my fuego outta the box. Haven’t used it yet though. Anybody else have OCD when it comes to handle play? God it bugs me! I know it doesn’t effect anything but feeling it as I reel really drives me up a wall 😂
I just bought a Regal LT 2500….. can’t wait to get a bass on the other end
i just got the new 2000 model mate it is good
I wonder what's the main difference between the Laguna LT and Crossfire LT. I know Laguna has 2 more bearings than the Crossfire LT. For a budget reel is the crossfire lt good enough?
you gotta try a SeaKnight Treant the line lay is actually pretty impressive and its under 50....CAD
Between the laguna and the daiwa eliminator wich one would you choose
I got one of these and compared it to my cheap Shimano FX4000 (2019 generation), almost no difference apart from the slightly higher drag output from the Leguna. The FX4000 is just as smooth and has even less play in the handle surprisingly. Ended up returning the Leguna and got another FX4000.
You’re sleeping 😂
@@tackleboxtonyy big brain reply right there, well done.
do you think the smaller sizes would be similarly constructed? 2500? I've got toooooo many reels in this size frame (5k)
Great video as always! Any chance that you’ll start reviewing rods in the future?
Yeah... I keep saying that but I usually settle on a rod and stick with em lol.
This is literally exactly what I thought haha, I got the crossfire lt (1 step below) for my sister and thought I have a go with it, and coming from Exists and Stellas I honestly could use the Crossfire with no gripes at all for hours of fishing haha, which shocked me, I then tried out the Nasci just for curiosity and it felt like Crap compared to the Crossfire! Very interesting indeed!
Love my Crossfire 1k. Have it on a St. Croix Premier Light Power and the quality makes it feel like an 80 dollar Shimano.
I use a Crossfire lt 3000 on my small jigging rod and I love it..needs oiled every 5 or so outings but it's been perfect
Will this be suitable for light saltwater use? I already have the shilano nasci, I'm looking for a second reel for my girlfriend.
Comparison on the new Laguna vs the older Aird LT? Seem quite similar.
sir in the sideplate if you open it. it has a spiral like spring. that have different mechanism than usual reels. is that a cons?
Sweet. What is the yellow/grey line?
Could the knob on the laguna be seitched out for a gomexus knob and if so what knob is preferred
Do you think this reel will be likely to be just as good in other sizes?
What do you think bof the Regal LT? Received one for Christmas.
We need another set of best reels for 21 !
Most of my reels are Japanese and most are Daiwa,some 40YO Ryobis and Shimanos.With odd 40YO Ticas Libra that are surprisingly very good.
But old reels built better and last longer. Especially the BGs model.
Don't need top reel. Getting Daiwa Regal LT next.
Could you compare the laguna lt , regal lt, exceler lt, and fuego lt not really sure which one to go with yet wanted to get the fuego but everyone mentions the struggle of shimming which doesn’t seem to be too hard on the lower model daiwas
I need ur help choosing a new inshore spinner, ive had a stradic fl 5k, then a back bay, still have a spheros inshore 4k but i want somethinh different all together, does daiwa or shimano.have jdm reels worth buying over the usdm stuff in the 300 dollar price range. The vanford looks good but i always go shimano, no idea what to to choose. Daiwa japan has the phantom, it looks like theyre still using the pre LT style body for their saltwater stuff.
OK, so I have tried on my few reels the way you test the handle axel tightness and gears spacing and I must point one thing you maybe missed. From what I have tested, some of the play comes from the handle's "hinge". The spacers aren't usually thight, so the handle goes in play. You should get exact "readings" only if you install handle without the hinge.
Next, about this Laguna and your feeling from it (smoothness) ... isn't it because I see no "fuzzy" grease, but oil mostly?
You're 100 percent correct about the handles... And they were tight. And the joint is partially where the movement was coming from. Grease and oil or lack their of don't make a reel artificially more refined. Good gear mesh, good clutch, good tolerances and good bearings. All those things need to be good and were.
How would you say it probably lasts in saltwater with moderate maintnance?
Saya juga punya reel shimano nexave, lumayan nyaman pak ..
I also have a shimano nexave reel, quite comfortable sir ..
I got a 3000 on 12lb braid and a 2000 on 6 lb pline already got a 3 pound corvina on the 2000 so lite and good dragg I use them saltwater lagoons In San Diego
What do you fish for over there?
Lucky craft rapalas baby jerk baits for corvina I use 6lb pline the halibut love the 4 inch jerk baits got to go with at least 10 12pound test
Daiwa LT reels are hands-down the best sub-$100 reels you can buy.
yep, i got a sol lt 4000 (no service in 1 year. pulled it open yesterday. wasn't pretty, might need some new bearings and a bit of ferule liq, disappointed its again felt drag =(
smoother than a nasci aye? wow
I'm going to pick up a 2500 because of this review.