$70 REEL SMOKES $300 REELS: PISCIFUN PHANTOM FIELD TEST AND ON THE WATER
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- I PUT THE $70 PISCIFUN PHANTOM UP AGAINST THE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE DAIWA SS SV AND SHIMANO METANIUM MGL ON THE FIELD AND TAKE IT FISHING TO SEE ITS REAL WORLD PERFORMANCE.. 37 MINUTE VIDEO ON YOUR A$$ES! LOL
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If you are interested in this reel its available here www.amazon.com/Piscifun-Phantom-Lightest-Carbon-Baitcasting/dp/B074V63F14/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518392713&sr=8-1&keywords=piscifun+phantom
Have you done any testing with the Phantom against the $99 shootout winner, Shimano Casitas? I'd be curious to see/hear the results.
no, i still need to do that last $99 shootout test
@@THEREELTEST do you have plans to test the Piscifun Alijos? It is a newer, musky/inshore size 33 baitcaster for 99$.
I can buy it on Aliexpress for about 50 dollars and 3 dollar 16 shipping fee to South Africa. It really looks very impressive but i wonder if the phantom x might be better.
Has Piscifun made even better BFS casting models since you made this video?
How does this reel compare to the zephyr?
Another great video aloha T
I have used my Phantom for 2 months now and i must say that i LOVE this reel, even more than my any of my Shimano or Daiwa reels.
I have three Piscifun Phantom 5.7 ounce reels and all perform identically. With the centrifugal brake set at 2 and magnetic brake at 2, using a MH inshore rod at 7 feet length, spooled with 40 lb test Stealth braid, throwing 1.3 ounce Lil Bastard surface baits, I can cast with no backlashes.... ever. In fact, even setting the magnetic brake to 0 with the centrifugal brake at 2, not thumbing the spool until the lure hits the water... never experienced spool overrun! I have no affiliation with the manufacturer, but now own 8 Piscifun reels, as their performance for the price is unrivaled in my experience.
I started with a Piscifun Torrent and was impressed. I then bought an Alijos. Still good. Then a Flame spinning and the latest is the Alloy M. Ok, I love the way all these reels fish but the key will be longevity. If these reels hold up, they will be awesome!
That would be amazing, but the main benefit from more expensive reels is their extreme longevity and smoothness, i dont think this reel will stay as smooth as it is for more than 1 year.
It probably isnt sealed or anything either, so if you get dirt in there you will have to take it out as soon as you can
I own 8 Piscifun reels in 4 models and 5 of them I have owned between 5-7 years and none of them have broken down or have had any issues whatsoever! And I am rough with my reels since I don’t oil them and they are constantly being placed on the ground and plenty of dirt got into the reels, but still all of them still function well! So your claim is a typical claim made by a distractor or a hater who probably has never used a Piscifun reel in his entire life never mind owning one! It took me a while to buy my first Piscifun reel thanks to guys like you that always leave bad comments against any products that come from China, but once I gathered the courage to buy one and try it for myself - there’s bo turning back since these days nearly every small to medium sized reels that I have bought are Piscifun reels! Like I’ve said, I own 8 Piscifun reels and I have bought even more than that as Christmas gifts for my family and friends and they all love them! So, I really don’t understand how you have the problems that you have!
I came across these videos whe trying to research my first casting reel, and I've been hooked watching the reviews, head-to-head comparisons, cast battles and its been super interesting and totally changed what reels I'm considering now
Its a Plastic Frame REEL For only $88 you can get the Shimano SLX which has a Aluminum Frame NOT CHEAP PLASTIC & Its The BEST under $100 Reel on the market
But the Piscifun reel is better, hands down! I know because I have both reels! Unlike some anti-China haters spreading hate about the reel he knows nothing about simply because it’s made by a Chinese company! FYI, the Americans used to attack anything that was made in Japan too because of the fear the Japanese companies would put the American companies out of business!
Let’s put that aside and compare the reels for what they are! Piscifun is a really good company that sells quality products for half the prices or even less than half the prices that brand name companies sell for. And these inexpensive products that Piscifun sells are every bit as good as the stuff that the brand name companies sell, if not better! I guess this is why so many anti-China haters are out in full force to spread their propaganda against Piscifun fishing products! There’s nothing wrong with a company selling better products at a lower price! Regardless of where the company comes from!
Now people with less money can afford quality rods and reels usually found with Shimano, Daiwa, etc for half the prices or less! Somebody told me Piscifun used to or is still making rods and reels for Shimano, Daiwa, etc so you know they have a lot of experience making quality fishing products so enough of this nonsense that anything coming from China is no good!
Spend a few dollars more than the barest minimum you would find there are a ton of quality fishing reels at Aliexpress that are far more better than the reels you find at Walmart and even better than some of the ones you find at Bass Pro! Shoot, just on Piscifun reels alone I have bought 15 of its reels within the last 7 years, both for myself and as Christmas gifts! I have also bought rods and reels from other Chinese brands on Aliexpress and they all work fine! Caught the biggest striper I have ever caught from shore (28.35 pounds) with a Sougayilang reel with a Chinese lure that I also bought from Aliexpress! A similar quality reel from Penn would have cost me 4 times the price!
FYI, the US government begged China to be a part of its space station because it is the finest space station in the world! The US also begged China to share its hypersonic missile technology with the American military so the idea that a Chinese company can’t make quality fishing reels is ludicrous! China has sent a few rovers to Mars and its astronauts to the dark side of the moon! So this idea that China’s technology isn’t good is outdated!
@grandwonder5858 Nobody here was hating on China lol 😆 , no need to write a 4 paragraph essay on China.
The price tag doesn't always determine how well something works. Interesting comparison 👍
Shoulda hit the caney today bro, i caught about 10 :)
I am tired of trout fishing already. 😂
Realistic Fishing could hit the dock with his 20$ setup.
Kong Chang Ill get his autograph for you if I run into him out fishing lol
Realistic Fishing Hank Parker Speed Spin combo $15 For the Win lol.
I just got the Spark Pro the other day and the reel is smooth, casts well but the way the reel flexes when hooked up to a fish is definitely noticeable.
My phantom casts farther than my other reels. I think it's because of the large spool that puts out a lot of line quickly. Plus the lightweight of the spool. I say it's a great buy at 70 bucks.
the spool is large AND lightweight. Now if they could put it in a metal body
saex elite
Put the QUANTUM ACCURIST PT S3 up against any High Dollar reel. It will beat it hands down. The fish don't know or care what reel and rod your using to catch them. Love QUANTUM reel's. If you hate them. You have never used one. Shawn
I am new to baitcaster and still trying to figure out what is the difference $70 vs $500. Of course we can count many things but seems like everthing is like bells and whistles. I tried piscifun spark pro and it casts better than $250.00 reel and zero backlash with the correct brake settings. Now I am more into Chinnesium reels ( thanks tackle advisor for the new word, lol ).
Nice video! Was the side plate hard to get off due to the tension knob? Love your videos. You're honest and now have gotten me hooked on BFS fishing haha
Why do people always talm about how far a reel cast. That is only needed for covering lot of watter. 95% of fishing is not need a long cast. Not all reels are meant to cast really far. Some are for power. Some finesse, some torque, some speed it kills me when someone will say this reel is better it cast the farthest. Well in that case the Lews bb1 is the best baitcaster reel end of discussion. Get real people
Well said. Rating reels based on casting distance is similar to say that the best car is the fastest on 0-60mph. It may win a drag race, but doesn't mean that it is going to be the best on a circuit. Fishing is not only casting.
@@brpas yea i know bro. I tell people that a the time youre mustang might be fast in the 0 to 60 but this prelude h22a that can handle like a dream will beat it in the corner's. Lol!
i had two, both failed within a few weeks maybe 5 hours total use, both failed in the same way in that the line guide cog would bind and fail to engage, and it would always happen when landing a fish causing all the line to bunch up on one side of the spool. i also have a piscifun alloy M, which failed identically after about 5 months, line guide failed to engage worm gear no matter how i adjusted it.
Please test the QUANTUM SMOKE S3 .
You should have adjusted the Tension knob when you put a different Bait. That's why you were having problems.
Honestly not even surprised the Daiwa lost like that to the Phantom. SV Spool + Air braking limits that reel, and the SS SV line was notoriously over braked even compared to many of Daiwa's other reels with SV spools. I like the SV spool and use them on many of my reels, however I have a couple combos I have been removing it and just putting in a normal G1 spool. Wanting less SV spooled reels is also the reason I've been buying Steez A TW reels or trying to find NIB Steez EXs (which is my favorite reel ever).
SS SV needs a longer handle too! I was cramping up my shoulder reeling in that plug! I got something special planned for the SS SV vs Tatula SV comparison, should be quite entertaining
Like the video but I must say it is extremely strange to set the breaks that high. I always keep mine around 2 at most. Even for a beginner using a bait caster shiuldnt need any higher that like 4 or 5 max
I got my Phantom delivered this morning and I noticed the line guide seems a little loose. It makes a slight clicking sound as I reel it. Definitely coming from the line guide worm drive area. I can wiggle the line guide back and forth really easy. Did any of you have that same experience? Did you tighten that big flat head nut down on the line guide to fix this?
Have you reviewed the Ardent Summit Hawk by chance. I never can find a real review on it only like pro staff or the Ardent team guys. It looks so good but at the price I don't just want a looker, want a legit reel that will put in work and last . If you haven't, please do if you get a opportunity. I believe it's Ardents flagship baitcaster. I've seen positive feedback back on the middle range but not their more high end stuff. Great and informative video as always it was a pleasure to watch .
Can i ask you which reel between the Piscifun Phantom and Phantom x do you prefer? I am going to buy one of them but am not sure which is the better one. I watched your comparison between them and both are impressive. I do fish mainly with baitcasters (Shimano Callisto and Banax blood line) and love both. Thanks again for excellent videos and advice. Be blessed.
I had both the phantom had issues , never casted well , spool wouldn’t engage sometimes . I have 3 phantom x reels they cast a mile and I’ve had 0 issues minus dropping a sideplate in the water
@ ecase77 716, lying through your teeth! The only “phantom” you have is the one fondles you at night in your dreams!
Great test. I may have to pick one of those up
Man this is the only video I've found of a very thorough review of a reel from China. How did it hold up? Have you tested others that you would recommend over this one for the price? I'd like to get in to baitcasters but funds are tight. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
The real test should be after a year of hard use, if it will still cast at all. As light weight parts might work good to start out but quickly turn into crap after a few months. If it will still function good after a year I would say it would be worth buying. I have an old Shimano Curado BSF that is about 15 years old and still works as good as new.
BCSG Fishing did a long term review of the reel and he said it held up great to some big tropical fish. Ill trust his review.
Bought my first Piscifun reels 7 years ago and since then have bought 14 more and they all work great! Better than the Lew’s reels that I bought about the same time that I threw away a few years ago!
blah, blah.....snob ass attitude....these reels hold up better than most big names out there .......
When you were throwing the practice weights The Piscifun's bearings were quite loud and sounded like they wanted to jump out of its graphite frame.
that was the brakes
What rod is this paired with? Great vid by the way.
Hey dude, this is a great video and the reel is great. I wanted to say if you can make a video about Kastking Speed Demon that would be great. I am between this reel and Kastking Speed Demon. Thanks for the info 👍🏻
Kastking hasnt contacted me about sending any reels to review
I saw your review then I bought the Piscifun Phantom reel from Amazon and when I received it I put 30lb braided line onto the reel the line did not sit properly on the spool. The line was off to one side. The reel was obviously defective. The next day I contacted Piscifun customer service about the problem and they asked me to take pictures of the line on the reel and send it to them, which I did. Then they asked me if I could disassemble the reel and replace a some washer, I did not want to disassemble change out parts. So, I Asked if I could exchange my defective Phantom reel for a properly working reel. Piscifun asked me to ship them the defective reel first and pay out of my own pocket for shipment, and they told me NOT to return the reel to Amazon. By this time I had already spent my time and fishing line and money on the Piscifun Phantom reel which arrived defective. I also missed out of fishing time. Please beware when you buy Piscifun products they are not the quality you expect, and the Piscifun is not good at customer satisfaction. I ended up returning the Piscifun Phantom reel to Amazon.
So it beat the Metanium why not just remove the plug from one of the others?
Why don’t you ever adjust the spool tension knob per the lure?
He normally sets it to where there is no play in the spool that way you dont have to worry about it and you can just use the brakes.
I have that reel it had frame flex , but it's a good reel for the money, but now days you can get Casitas for $70
The new one? Are did you have the older one? Mine does not flex at all.
@ JP, Don’t mind that fool, he’s just another anti-China hater making things up!
what lb lines were you using for these casting?
Just letting everyone know, doesnt matter how far the phantom cast, my cousin bought it in spring, and it only lasted till June. The gears inside started grinding and broke. I'm from the midwest, our bass dont get as big. Mainly catching 4 pound bass on a good day. This reel is all hype.
Thank you for the much needed information as to the durability of this economy reel.
iamplor a trophy bass where I live for me is like 2 pounds lol
I have used it for 2 years on pike. No problems
@ iamplor, Care to show me a pic of your cousin’s Piscifun reel as proof? It sounds to me you just copy and paste the same tired rhetorics that those China haters post all over the Internet about anything that comes from China! Anybody can make up some BS stories like you are doing and post it on the Internet, but it doesn’t prove anything to me beside your racism and anti-China prejudice! Show me some evidence, not just the crap you pulled out of your ass! What you have against people getting quality products at less than half the price and letting people try new things out for themselves anyway?
Those piscifun reels might cast farther somtimes but they definitely don’t last. Some of the cheaper shimanos will last twice as long
does the phantom cast better and farther than regular casitas?
i dont know but it would be a good fight!
How do magnetic brakes work?
Have you seen the shallow spool they sell for the phantom on Ali Express?
yes i have, i actually tried to buy one but the seller didnt take paypal
yes it can outcast but can it last 10 years longer than the high end reels? that is the question.
Truth
If you have a doyo or banax graphite reel thats lasted 10 years then you have your answer.
Nope. Reels with these centrifugal brakes always crap out in 1-6 months. I always pass on these brakes. They are awesome the first day and then get very hit and miss and then just go completely.
For the price you could buy another even if it lasts half the time and still be out less. Have a fresh reel, too.
porthos6914 interesting info on that style of brakes.
What website would you recommend to buy jdm tackle?
Sean l Japan tackle , Digitaka
hello this $70 bc made from?
Reel Test - Shimano Casita, Phantom or Daiwa Fuego? If you could get any for $70, which would you take?
casitas then phantom
What if we tossed a Revo X into the mix? Still Casitas?
id take the fuego over the revo x
Good to know. Sounds like the Shimano is the way to go.
Haha
21:26 what was that? Is that an attachment to change baits without having to cut line and retie?
It's called a small swivel, and you don't want to use them 99% of the time. Tie knots, don't use swivels just to get out of tying, it'll cost you fish.
Snap swivel* and you still eventually have to cut the swivel off and tie it on again, or the knot will go foul and snap off
@@huh2634 thats nto true i ve been using them for years and never had an issue like you have described
thanks for this video, i think ill try one out for salt
Deeno Andino I have the blue baitcaster from that company. Already starting to crap out after using it for a couple months, twice or more a week in the saltwater. I gently rinse it with water and even spray ardent reel guard on it. Abu Garcia black max I bought for $25 is still working fine after almost two years and not noisy. Shame because I really like the new reel but just not holding up to real world saltwater usage. I have caught tons of bay bass on it, macs, few Halibut and even a hefty Stingray. Gonna use it till the bearings die and maybe replace them.
Howd it go in salt
I have two of the piscifun phantom. The breaking don't last so long
that thing cant outcast my mgl lol and i will tell you now that reel wont last half as long as the metanium ... needless to say who cares about how far a reel can cast haha i bought a 80$ reel that could outcast all my reels and it was junk think we are missing the important factors of buying high end gear here lol
They have a video out with this reel Vs the Revo X Both made in Cina, The Revo have mostly plastic part. The other Aircraft aluminum. People on here don't have a clue what they are talking about. Brand names get sold for more $$. Because The pro's push them. fact. And the guy that put the video out is a guy that fix's reels for a living. read up on them a little. And you will see that most all of them come from Cina.
Mike Givens Exactly.
50 CASTS
@@RayLaskyOutdoors LMAO Mine works like a charm. I have a few that cost $300+ ea. And it feels just as good. Got two to try out. My sons work the same. Sounds like you used to much oil. And why did you oil them out the box?
@@hunter6099 oiled after 50 casts and howling bearings. Lasted a few 100 and returned. Give it time, they fail quickly.
I have 3 of these reels have had no issues with them I'm throwing a 1 1/2 oz swimbait on one of them it handles it just fine great vids need to test it against the concept z
I was impressed, especially for 70 bucks
Why the Concept Z? That reel isn't even close to being the best $200 range reel.
They have a video out with this reel Vs the Revo X Both made in Cina, The Revo have mostly plastic part. The other Aircraft aluminum. People on here don't have a clue what they are talking about. Brand names get sold for more $$. Because The pro's push them. fact. And the guy that put the video out is a guy that fix's reels for a living.
What rod are you using
I had try to 4 of 10 attention of dial , and cast like pro Namiki about 33 meter on MH rod.
Bought last year, 2nd time out, started to load line heavy to one side, any issues like that yet?
No but thats the first time Ive taken if fishing.
THE REEL TEST I also bought the venom spinning reel works great, no issues
QC for these new startup companies seems to be spotty starting out. Ive heard alot of complaints about KastKing when they came on the scene.
Great lesson on adjusting brakes and the way you tested this thing. I will not be buying it. Im looking at $100+ assuming quality improves. I hope.
And you know this beside never owning a Piscifun reel in your life? Why are you so scared of Piscifun reels? Scared people are going to find out they are better than Penn reels despite selling at 1/4 of a Penn reel so that they would put Penn out of business? FYI, even Penn rods and reels are made in China!
Could u pick a windier day?
Piss a fun 😎
Daiwa SS SV historically been one of the worst distance Daiwa's casting reels. its not a surprise for me at all. Do you plan to visit Bassmaster Classic in South Carolina?
The only way I would drive all the way there is to buy a Bantam if thats when they first release it lol. Luckily Ill have mine long before they are released here
Is the handle a real carbon fiber handle and I wonder if it will fit the Met?
yep its real carbon fiber. Ill bet you can find it at Aliexpress that would fit the Met
THE REEL TEST I was wondering because if it would fit the Met it would be worth buying for the handle because some people want 70 for the handle
Put a fish on it. Thats the test I want. I have the Torant. Its a beast. Just got the Thunder and just lined it. Cant wait to put a fish on it
I use this in Quebec for big pike and it has no problems.
Safe yourself 30 mins of wasted time you get what you pay for the reel was not put threw any stress and this guy is into making videos not fishing he’s click bait. Cheers
you mad bro? lol
looks just like an ARDENT WARDEN reel to me???
CLEARLY an affiliation going on here! Quality of components, longevity, quality of build...no, it doesn't beat a Shimano or Daiwa.
In his slx dc video he didn't even know how to adjust the spool tension 😂 only reason I'm watching this is for the bullshit and the laughs
Exactly, everyone is only factoring in cast distance like that is the most important thing in the world.
Curado dc vs the pisifun phantom with speed spool bearings
What kind of rod is that?
megabass hyuga
What this is line?
and now I see prices even on ebay for these things for over 100 bucks!! and the average price is almost 100....No Way.....
On amazon they are 70 bucks
Try the Daiwa Presso Vega .8g Spoons
Where did you buy that clear stand for the reel?
check ebay
Do a kastking reel i wanna see how bad the results are
I have a Kastking Crixus reel that I bought in early spring of 2019 and I do love it. I keep it on my work truck to fish a ton of ponds in subdivisions when on the job(tile setter). I’ve beat the crap out of it, but do take it apart and clean it up every couple of months. My Abu Revo X is barely better than the Crixus but my 13 Fishing Concept Z and Shimano SLX DC smoke the Kastking. If I remember correctly it was like 50$ or so and it was worth it, to me, for that price.
Test the bass pro shops $40 megacast baitcaster
Yes that would be interesting!
Heka ppl gana be hurt lol
These videos could easily be under ten minutes
Patrick Arredon why? its not like you have anything better to do
THE REEL TEST tell em bro ! Btw awesome video as usual
It can be even less if you skip ahead or don't watch at all.
Now if only they would come out with a phantom dc lmao
I truly don't understand how many of you "American" fishermen TH-cam channel reviewers, could support a Chinese cheaper brand over American made products? That alone, is super unAmerican!
You mean like Abu Garcia or Shimano? Lol
Stated by someone who likely shops at Walmart where 80%+ of their shelves are stocked with Chinese product. Did you use your made in China Apple phone to comment? Even American made product likely incorporates Chinese or foreign material. It's the American way--capitalism--go for the cheapest item, pay people as low as possible. China doesn't steal jobs. American firms leave America to make cheaper stuff to sell back to Americans. I laugh at all those MAGA hats that are made in China. Hahaha
Metanuim MGL would won 😎
Lol yeah barely and its over $400. Happy to buy 5 or 6 phantoms instead.
There aint no fish there lol.
First
Loose those clips and look at Tactical Angler clips.
This reel is garbage, and I had three of them. Every one had bad bearings and misaligned. Pure garbage, you should be ashamed of yourself.
You are a LIAR and have micro peen anger lol
You should also remind people that these cheap reels will last a month or two before you throw them to the bottom of the lake!
Take them apart and your see for yourself. CrapKing sells the same junk.
They have a video out with this reel Vs the Revo X Both made in Cina, The Revo have mostly plastic part. The other Aircraft aluminum. People on here don't have a clue what they are talking about. Brand names get sold for more $$. Because The pro's push them. fact. And the guy that put the video out is a guy that fix's reels for a living. You may need to read up on it a little. And where the rest comes from LMFAO.
John Patterson Well, as a matter of fact, I used to have these made by the thousands. And yes, they are crap. Sorry to burst your bubble. Most of the improvements from the original piece of crap to the current piece of crap was directed by yours truely. LMFAO. Then the factory sold out to Krapking and host of other shill alicompanies, so they could pay thousands of dip shits like you to give a real rich review for a free reel. If you want a low grade piece of crap reel. Look no further. Hey, dont get butthurt. Im just being honest.
Oh yeah, but THEY have youtube video out. LMFAO.
Dip shit? Ya momma raised you well.
Haha
Is this unbias?
I gave it a fair assessment
Cry daiwa fanboys 😂😂