Hey Mikey, love the videos brother. I retired 2 years ago and we hit the road in our RV to see the country. About a year in I got into fishing while spending the second winter in Lake Havasu. Picked up my first baitcaster and decent rod and started kayak fishing the lake and was hooked, so to speak. My first setup was a Caius reel and Phenix X-11 crankbait rod. Fast forward 1 year and I'm back living in Havasu and still use this setup for throwing a chatterbait. I'm sure i've landed over 50 bass, on this setup. The reel has held up really well, I've learned to tear it down and keep it cleaned and lubed, and it's still relatively smooth and performs fine. I've gone all in since getting the sickness and have multiple mid range setups including various Combat Sticks and Levantes, paired with Curados DC's, and Tatula Elites, SLX dc's, etc, but I still keep this Caius/Phenix setup in rotation. Testament to the robustness of this reel. And considering I was able to learn to throw a baitcaster using just the basic control you get with this reel helped me learn without having to rely so heavily on the finer control you get with the less budget friendly reels.
I looked at this one but the knob for the spool tension was so cheap and plastic I passed on it and got the SLX. Still think the Lews Classic speed spool at $60 is the best cheap baitcaster.
What kinda drag that reel have? About to invest in a heavy flippin stick, was thinking about Lew's LFS HD has 20 lbs. drag but $. Usta be a Shimano guy, 80's, but have been using the Lew's nearly 10 years.
Just bought one of these today and then found your video because I needed to figure out how to open the brake case lol. Glad to hear it’s pretty solid. (My first Baitcaster)
bro I love that reel. I have seven of them . I have my other reels The Shimano caius real for $79 feel better than some of my reels that I spend $100 for . This is one of the best cheap reels I purchased so far . I just purchased the 13 fishing origin C and the origin A . My other reels are basically lew's. Chaturbates jerk baits Square bills They work pretty good for me . I meant. it made it simple. it may have been from using them for so long. I know I have to slow Down my Cadence. but for the record. I use square bills but other than that I love it. I love them. Thinking about buying some more. I actually sent a kite out to Shimano. I wanted to see if they would make a slower version and a faster version. Thanks for bringing them up. People should try them out the Shimano caius is a great deal to me.
I'm on year 4 of my 2 Shimano Caenen reels that I paid $54.00 each!! They are very similar to the caius reels, graphite frame, 4 bearings, 150 size, same breaks, etc. They have been fantastic. I've cleaned and lubed twice in the 4 years. The 7.1:1 reel is my primary worm reel, and has been flawless bringing in up to 7 lb bass. These have been used around 30 trips a year and are still smooth as silk. If the Caius is as good as the Caenen, they should be fine for anything except frogs or punching. Ps. The SLX reels are great too. Have 4, and use them for everything. The Hagane (some kind of aluminum alloy) is plenty strong. While cleaning my reels, I noticed the Canean reels have a bearing at the base of the drive shaft, where the SLX has a bushing. I'm assuming Shimano did that because the Canean may flex a little more because of the graphite frame. Either way, both are hard to beat.
I have 8-10 of multiple variations of this reel. I have the gen 2 caenan and gen 2 caius, as well as multiple of these exact reels. Add in some boca bearing ceramic bearings and they are amazing.
Nice video brother 👊🏻. I’m always looking for quality budget gear. Nice to see someone who isn’t fishing $700 combos all the time lol. Keep it up man. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Good, and accurate, assessment of the this reel. I have it's big brother, the since-discontinued Casitas, and I love it. the main difference is that the Casitas has the SVS external braking adjustment, which this does not. Same brakes, though. My Casitas consistently outcasted my Curado I, which had SVS, but with different brake pads. I can see why they discontinued it. It was too much competition for the Curado.
If the Curado 200I series casted similarly to the Citica I, Casitas easily outcast while being less finicky in my experience, feels really similar to the smaller 70I.
Decent reel for sure..I use Tatula CT's but you must grease the gears when you get them new , for whatever reason Daiwa refuses to grease their gears from the factory. They last just as long as the all of curados I have owned.
I agree Mikey ballz! Pretty good reel if you pair with a less destructive purpose techniques! I've used a revo x Fer few years now. 100.00 reel and takes a beating from regularly fishing 1 oz pulsator JT s favorite color! Frogging and walking baits ! Shimano has always been so smooth. I use 14.00 composite reels by Shimano. Incredible finesse reel for cold water or no freezing up. R1000 thru r4000. 4.1to1 ratio. Great low speed pick up reel for finesse worming. 👌
Greetings from So MN. Really love all your vids… lots of genuine energy and straight up bass goodness. Thank you for sharing - esp Bog Man. He is the genuine article. All the best.
I have the old and new model Caius and they are good reels. The only gripe I have with it is the tension control knob tends to slip from time to time but I've just gotten in the habit of checking it periodically to make sure I'm not free spooling when throwing heavier baits. I bought the updated version of the BPS Extreme reel last year and it's actually a solid reel as well. All metal body and dual breaking and feels a lot more solid than any previous versions of the reel and I've owned them all.
I bought 2 of these a year ago and they've never gave me an issue and have drug in some good ones. I feel like they're shimanos version of the black max you just don't kill it lol
you're exactly right, it's a low end big box store bait caster but for some basic stuff where you don't need a crazy reel frame and gearing they get the job done.
This is the same one that comes on the combo right? I saw DSG has them marked down to 100$, seems like to get the most for your money you might as well get the rod too if it’s only 20$ more!
the caius is basically the old casitas, but without the extra external adjustment and one bushing instead of a bearing (and if it loosens up after a lot of fishing you can replace the bushing with the bearing for the casitas). the casitas was one of the best reels shimano made recently made but discontinued two years ago.. so with a longer handle and the price point, that reel is a sleeper!
I just picked up a Caius for 70$ feeling pretty good about it was able to get it rigged up with 10lb XL and take it down to the river to throw 1/2 oz lures with a 7ft scimitar med under it not throwing any bird nests in really surprising since I never fished a bait casting outfit before just had a old pro give me a few pointers and watched a couple short videos and bam catching half pounders on 1/2 5/8 oz spinners I'm pretty happy with Shimano
i'm quickly becoming a big Shimano fan - just got this reel but also have the SLX 150HG & Caenan 150HG & they're all excellent ... as a recreational angler, i find the braking system on Shimano "works" better than other brand's budget reels
I have one on a 7'MH Shimano Sellus rod and I use it for my spinnerbaits, traps, and even jerkbaits. Got it from my father in law who works at a pawn shop that paid 35$ for the combo, almost brand new. I love the thing! As u said its very palmable and I think "ergonomic" is the word u might have been lookin for. Feels and casts great. Its gonna b hard to find a better reel at this price. 🤘🏻
When I decided to return to bass fishing after a 29 yr hiatus I still had 2 Shimano bantam reels and 2 All Star graphic rods. Although I’m now up to 15 baitcasting outfits and 3 spinning I still use those 2 reels with 15 lb mono. The rest are all 13 fishing outfits. I end up paying a little more because I only use LH retrieve reels and they can be hard to get. What’s up with RH fisherman using RH retrieve reels? It just don’t make any sense to cast with your right hand and then have to switch hands with the rod so you can reel? JT finally did a video about this a few months ago on how dumb it was for right handers to fish this way. I can’t imagine doing that all day? As a right hander when using a spinning reel I’ll bet 99.99999% of all of them have a LH retrieve reel … there’s a hint in there somewhere …😬😬😬😬
Thank you! I’ve been saying the same thing and it just feels more natural to use a LH reel lol but sadly since they’re hard to find as you said, I stick to RH reels.
check out this guy in either a 7 3 mh or a 7 6 h - depending on whether you're looking more for a worm style rod or more for a flippin style rod bit.ly/2ZJMLtP
@@veteran_bassin3068 My bad - definitely a Curado like this guy bit.ly/37CYkFC or even the more high end ones. You could probably get away with using a Shimano SLX with the flourocarbon but if you go to braid you need a reel with stouter guts.
Just got mine, dont catch a bush om your cast😂 like 4th cast i had a backlash from hell😂 got it out last night, took it out on my new rod that showed up today, im loving it. Havent caught a fish yet but it casts great and reels smooth!
These are between 45-50 bucks on eBay now new, is this the best Reel for that price if that’s all you have to spend? I’ve seen great reviews including this one…
Picked up a Shimano Nasci 2500HG the other day and it doesn't suck. Really solid spinning reel for $99. I normally buy daiwa spinning and shimano casting but this Nasci is a much nicer reel than my daiwa legalis with the same price tag.
@@mikeybalzz I will say it's a bit on the heavy side which I personally don't mind in a spinning reel since the weight is below the pivot point. It's very sturdy and tight though and the drag is very smooth.
It's up to you whether or not they're worth it, you can get upgraded bearings from china as a lot of 10 or something and just find the best in the lot for cheaper than brand x upgrade if you just want to see. ZPI when they cared about making upgraded parts had an article that was interesting. Basically said yes our spools are light and don't spin that long like you see online, you're cast never last more than a couple of seconds however (I think they quantified a 3s cast as long) which for bass fishing I'd agree with.
Nice! Looks like a good option. Curious what spinning reel you use that doesn't suck. I have some Shimano Siennas ($30!) which are surprisingly good out of the box, and have 6.2:1 ratio...but they aren't going to last.
My opinion on this real is, I bought my 10 year old son this rod and real combo so he would stop taking my expensive rod and reals out with his friends and banging them up, at first with lighter lines, and lighter lures it worked well, doesn't cast all that far but for the price is something I would buy for my kids so they can destroy them like everything else they get there hands on, the rod I think is ok, not the greatest but can get buy with it, one day I needed a reel for 50 pound braid to do some punching so I threw the braid on this real with a 3/4 ounce bullet weight and was punching flipping ect, it couldn't handle it at all back lashes after back lash, it started to make noises, my over all just go with the slx, for $20 more dollars you get an aluminium frame, and I think the slx line blows it out the water, the caius is an entre level reel for beginners and ppl learning baitcasters
@@mikeybalzz ok sweet, also I think I adjusted it right but I still get very minor kickbacks, is that normal? Or how do I know how to adjust the main brakes in the side
@@natephillips8029 i get some backlashes on it. more than on my slx. the reality is it's more of a budget style baitcaster so it's not perfect and you're going to get a few. i keep mine pretty loose both on the knob and maybe with 1 brake engaged. i'd rather make bomb casts with the occasional backlash than not be able to cast it very far but cast clean every time.
Dude you are going to think I’m crazy but an amazing reel for $80 is a Piscifun Alloy M. This thing is made like a tank try it out bro you won’t be disappointed
Welp ya just sealed the deal for me I've looked at this for over a yr now and never pulled the trigger I think mostly cuz dicks has it so it comes in a combo and the rod is a lil iffy but ya I'm definitely going to pick it up
I've got 1 Caius, 3 SLX and 3 SLX xt's and I have to say 2 of the SLX reels are very noisy even after a good cleaning and lube. I may rethink buying reels off Ebay. They may be factory rejects..
Thanks. I'm looking for my first baitcaster. Not sure which way I'll jump. I squeeze pennies to make wire. I agonize over every bait purchase, and count pounds of fish per dalah spent. But I catch fish and have fun. I'll fish 15 hours if I have to make sure I had a good day.
Its a terrible reel but the SLX is pretty solid for a cheap reel. The older caenen and casitas are sub $100 shimano reels that are very good. As well as the citica. They made some good beginner reels.
I bought the 100$ SLX last year and the 100$ Abu Garcia revo x this past spring. i couldn't be more impressed with the revo x. Better breaking system, better tension knob, more winching power and just feels more solid than the SLX. its got 100+ flipping/frogging fish on it and it feels brand new.
Actually no, the caius comes with the old-school VBS braking system while the casitas had the SVS Infinity. Depending on who you are talking to and their preferences that can be a major difference/deal breaker. If you want something like the casitas you have to get the shimano bass one xt, it has the old frame with the SVS brakes and is basically the same price ($80ish) as the new caius.
Hey Mikey, love the videos brother.
I retired 2 years ago and we hit the road in our RV to see the country. About a year in I got into fishing while spending the second winter in Lake Havasu. Picked up my first baitcaster and decent rod and started kayak fishing the lake and was hooked, so to speak. My first setup was a Caius reel and Phenix X-11 crankbait rod. Fast forward 1 year and I'm back living in Havasu and still use this setup for throwing a chatterbait. I'm sure i've landed over 50 bass, on this setup. The reel has held up really well, I've learned to tear it down and keep it cleaned and lubed, and it's still relatively smooth and performs fine. I've gone all in since getting the sickness and have multiple mid range setups including various Combat Sticks and Levantes, paired with Curados DC's, and Tatula Elites, SLX dc's, etc, but I still keep this Caius/Phenix setup in rotation. Testament to the robustness of this reel. And considering I was able to learn to throw a baitcaster using just the basic control you get with this reel helped me learn without having to rely so heavily on the finer control you get with the less budget friendly reels.
That's a solid review right there! Thanks for taking the time to lay it out Roy!
Hey Bog. Miss your face. Thanks for the information on those lower price reels. Always needing something to round out the gear. Love your channel.
I looked at this one but the knob for the spool tension was so cheap and plastic I passed on it and got the SLX. Still think the Lews Classic speed spool at $60 is the best cheap baitcaster.
I've had one on my 7'6" extra heavy flippin stick for almost 2 years and I've have zero issue. Its a tank especially for price point.
What kinda drag that reel have? About to invest in a heavy flippin stick, was thinking about Lew's LFS HD has 20 lbs. drag but $. Usta be a Shimano guy, 80's, but have been using the Lew's nearly 10 years.
The citica is friggin awesome but good luck finding one, got mine for 79$ when ganders closed their doors
that's a killer deal!!!
Just bought one of these today and then found your video because I needed to figure out how to open the brake case lol. Glad to hear it’s pretty solid. (My first Baitcaster)
bro I love that reel. I have seven of them . I have my other reels The Shimano caius real for $79 feel better than some of my reels that I spend $100 for . This is one of the best cheap reels I purchased so far . I just purchased the 13 fishing origin C and the origin A . My other reels are basically lew's. Chaturbates jerk baits Square bills They work pretty good for me . I meant. it made it simple. it may have been from using them for so long. I know I have to slow Down my Cadence. but for the record. I use square bills but other than that I love it. I love them. Thinking about buying some more. I actually sent a kite out to Shimano. I wanted to see if they would make a slower version and a faster version. Thanks for bringing them up. People should try them out the Shimano caius is a great deal to me.
I'm on year 4 of my 2 Shimano Caenen reels that I paid $54.00 each!! They are very similar to the caius reels, graphite frame, 4 bearings, 150 size, same breaks, etc. They have been fantastic. I've cleaned and lubed twice in the 4 years. The 7.1:1 reel is my primary worm reel, and has been flawless bringing in up to 7 lb bass. These have been used around 30 trips a year and are still smooth as silk. If the Caius is as good as the Caenen, they should be fine for anything except frogs or punching. Ps. The SLX reels are great too. Have 4, and use them for everything. The Hagane (some kind of aluminum alloy) is plenty strong. While cleaning my reels, I noticed the Canean reels have a bearing at the base of the drive shaft, where the SLX has a bushing. I'm assuming Shimano did that because the Canean may flex a little more because of the graphite frame. Either way, both are hard to beat.
More often than not bushings are used for possible salt water use, not always just cost-saving measures.
Every reel I own is Shimano. I have from the SLX through the Metanium B and almost every reel In between. I love every single one of them.
I have 8-10 of multiple variations of this reel. I have the gen 2 caenan and gen 2 caius, as well as multiple of these exact reels. Add in some boca bearing ceramic bearings and they are amazing.
Nice video brother 👊🏻. I’m always looking for quality budget gear. Nice to see someone who isn’t fishing $700 combos all the time lol. Keep it up man. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Good, and accurate, assessment of the this reel. I have it's big brother, the since-discontinued Casitas, and I love it. the main difference is that the Casitas has the SVS external braking adjustment, which this does not. Same brakes, though. My Casitas consistently outcasted my Curado I, which had SVS, but with different brake pads. I can see why they discontinued it. It was too much competition for the Curado.
If the Curado 200I series casted similarly to the Citica I, Casitas easily outcast while being less finicky in my experience, feels really similar to the smaller 70I.
Picked one of these up to go along with my 2 SLX reels. Now that I have used mine several times really good budget reel. Thanks for your review.
Sweet
I have all curados and decided to grab 2 of these and to be honest I use them more then my curados! Great reel for the price!
Decent reel for sure..I use Tatula CT's but you must grease the gears when you get them new , for whatever reason Daiwa refuses to grease their gears from the factory. They last just as long as the all of curados I have owned.
I agree Mikey ballz! Pretty good reel if you pair with a less destructive purpose techniques! I've used a revo x Fer few years now. 100.00 reel and takes a beating from regularly fishing 1 oz pulsator JT s favorite color! Frogging and walking baits ! Shimano has always been so smooth. I use 14.00 composite reels by Shimano. Incredible finesse reel for cold water or no freezing up. R1000 thru r4000. 4.1to1 ratio. Great low speed pick up reel for finesse worming. 👌
Greetings from So MN. Really love all your vids… lots of genuine energy and straight up bass goodness. Thank you for sharing - esp Bog Man. He is the genuine article. All the best.
gotta keep it real there's so much fake stuff on YT! thanks for supporting the vids and the nice words!
Great review Mike! I have been wondering about this reel too.
Does it sound like an SLX would I love the sound of those
I have the old and new model Caius and they are good reels. The only gripe I have with it is the tension control knob tends to slip from time to time but I've just gotten in the habit of checking it periodically to make sure I'm not free spooling when throwing heavier baits. I bought the updated version of the BPS Extreme reel last year and it's actually a solid reel as well. All metal body and dual breaking and feels a lot more solid than any previous versions of the reel and I've owned them all.
I bought 2 of these a year ago and they've never gave me an issue and have drug in some good ones. I feel like they're shimanos version of the black max you just don't kill it lol
you're exactly right, it's a low end big box store bait caster but for some basic stuff where you don't need a crazy reel frame and gearing they get the job done.
This is the same one that comes on the combo right? I saw DSG has them marked down to 100$, seems like to get the most for your money you might as well get the rod too if it’s only 20$ more!
Bog is still my favorite on this channel lol. Thanks for all you do for the sport of bass fishing.
I have it and I found when I first got it the brake system was confusing but now it’s actually a great reel tou just have to set it up perfectly 😊
the caius is basically the old casitas, but without the extra external adjustment and one bushing instead of a bearing (and if it loosens up after a lot of fishing you can replace the bushing with the bearing for the casitas). the casitas was one of the best reels shimano made recently made but discontinued two years ago.. so with a longer handle and the price point, that reel is a sleeper!
Just bought a couple slx in the 8:1.
Great time to buy, if you can find them!
I just picked up a Caius for 70$ feeling pretty good about it was able to get it rigged up with 10lb XL and take it down to the river to throw 1/2 oz lures with a 7ft scimitar med under it not throwing any bird nests in really surprising since I never fished a bait casting outfit before just had a old pro give me a few pointers and watched a couple short videos and bam catching half pounders on 1/2 5/8 oz spinners I'm pretty happy with Shimano
i'm quickly becoming a big Shimano fan - just got this reel but also have the SLX 150HG & Caenan 150HG & they're all excellent ... as a recreational angler, i find the braking system on Shimano "works" better than other brand's budget reels
I have had mine for.2 years and it is still runs just as good as it did from day 1
I have one on a 7'MH Shimano Sellus rod and I use it for my spinnerbaits, traps, and even jerkbaits. Got it from my father in law who works at a pawn shop that paid 35$ for the combo, almost brand new. I love the thing! As u said its very palmable and I think "ergonomic" is the word u might have been lookin for. Feels and casts great. Its gonna b hard to find a better reel at this price. 🤘🏻
When I decided to return to bass fishing after a 29 yr hiatus I still had 2 Shimano bantam reels and 2 All Star graphic rods. Although I’m now up to 15 baitcasting outfits and 3 spinning I still use those 2 reels with 15 lb mono. The rest are all 13 fishing outfits. I end up paying a little more because I only use LH retrieve reels and they can be hard to get. What’s up with RH fisherman using RH retrieve reels? It just don’t make any sense to cast with your right hand and then have to switch hands with the rod so you can reel? JT finally did a video about this a few months ago on how dumb it was for right handers to fish this way. I can’t imagine doing that all day? As a right hander when using a spinning reel I’ll bet 99.99999% of all of them have a LH retrieve reel … there’s a hint in there somewhere …😬😬😬😬
Thank you! I’ve been saying the same thing and it just feels more natural to use a LH reel lol but sadly since they’re hard to find as you said, I stick to RH reels.
Awesome reel for the money. I have the gen 2 in a 6.3 and everything you said holds up.
It looks like you are finding some new and interesting content! Mikey Balzz Fishing does not suck!
What would you recommend, for jig or worm fishing in Florida. Around heavy cover. Throwing 20lb flourocarbon. That's not going to break the bank
check out this guy in either a 7 3 mh or a 7 6 h - depending on whether you're looking more for a worm style rod or more for a flippin style rod bit.ly/2ZJMLtP
My apologies I ment in terms of a bautcaster reel. In video you said wouldn't really recommend the reel, for this application
@@veteran_bassin3068 My bad - definitely a Curado like this guy bit.ly/37CYkFC or even the more high end ones. You could probably get away with using a Shimano SLX with the flourocarbon but if you go to braid you need a reel with stouter guts.
Thanks man, appreciate it. Keep up killer content 👊
I have 2 of the caius combos. Great all around multipurpose rigs. The caius rod doesnt suck either. Pretty light for a 7' MH at that price.
Just got mine, dont catch a bush om your cast😂 like 4th cast i had a backlash from hell😂 got it out last night, took it out on my new rod that showed up today, im loving it. Havent caught a fish yet but it casts great and reels smooth!
These are between 45-50 bucks on eBay now new, is this the best Reel for that price if that’s all you have to spend? I’ve seen great reviews including this one…
It's hard to beat the Daiwa Tatula 100 for 110$ on ebay
I love the XTs, they're definitely my go to.
Thanks man I've wondered about this model
That reel is perfect for light treble hook stuff ..the diawa cc80 is only 60 and it bombs too
I feel like this reel should be priced at about $60, at $80 i might as well buy the $100 SLX
you're on to something there like 69.99 or 65 i think would be in the ballpark
Picked up a Shimano Nasci 2500HG the other day and it doesn't suck. Really solid spinning reel for $99. I normally buy daiwa spinning and shimano casting but this Nasci is a much nicer reel than my daiwa legalis with the same price tag.
i've been wondering about that one! good to know!
@@mikeybalzz I will say it's a bit on the heavy side which I personally don't mind in a spinning reel since the weight is below the pivot point. It's very sturdy and tight though and the drag is very smooth.
Are the speed bearings and boca bearings really worth using? I have never heard someone talk about them.
Yes absolutely
It's up to you whether or not they're worth it, you can get upgraded bearings from china as a lot of 10 or something and just find the best in the lot for cheaper than brand x upgrade if you just want to see. ZPI when they cared about making upgraded parts had an article that was interesting. Basically said yes our spools are light and don't spin that long like you see online, you're cast never last more than a couple of seconds however (I think they quantified a 3s cast as long) which for bass fishing I'd agree with.
Do you know of any plans of Shimano coming out with a DC model?
The main deal with this reel is it’s a graphite frame vs the aluminum frame of the SLX. Not worth the price difference to sacrifice an aluminum frame
Spot on I’ll take an aluminum frame every day of the week
What about the old school curado 200 e7
The old kastking Brutus and citrus hands down is particular reel at a decent price
Great vid love my slx cheapest reel I own and one of my fav
Although it's a cheaper reel, it actually comes with brass gears so hopefully it keeps going for a while!
it's been solid - no curado but does the job for open water and lighter lures.
Nice! Looks like a good option.
Curious what spinning reel you use that doesn't suck. I have some Shimano Siennas ($30!) which are surprisingly good out of the box, and have 6.2:1 ratio...but they aren't going to last.
My opinion on this real is, I bought my 10 year old son this rod and real combo so he would stop taking my expensive rod and reals out with his friends and banging them up, at first with lighter lines, and lighter lures it worked well, doesn't cast all that far but for the price is something I would buy for my kids so they can destroy them like everything else they get there hands on, the rod I think is ok, not the greatest but can get buy with it, one day I needed a reel for 50 pound braid to do some punching so I threw the braid on this real with a 3/4 ounce bullet weight and was punching flipping ect, it couldn't handle it at all back lashes after back lash, it started to make noises, my over all just go with the slx, for $20 more dollars you get an aluminium frame, and I think the slx line blows it out the water, the caius is an entre level reel for beginners and ppl learning baitcasters
So what line should I put on? I just bought it and put 15 pd mono, is that bad?
i think 10-15lbs mono or flourocarbon work on it just fine. it's just heavier braided lines it won't do well with.
@@mikeybalzz ok sweet, also I think I adjusted it right but I still get very minor kickbacks, is that normal? Or how do I know how to adjust the main brakes in the side
@@natephillips8029 i get some backlashes on it. more than on my slx. the reality is it's more of a budget style baitcaster so it's not perfect and you're going to get a few. i keep mine pretty loose both on the knob and maybe with 1 brake engaged. i'd rather make bomb casts with the occasional backlash than not be able to cast it very far but cast clean every time.
Dude you are going to think I’m crazy but an amazing reel for $80 is a Piscifun Alloy M. This thing is made like a tank try it out bro you won’t be disappointed
Nice one Mikey, gonna try one out.
Welp ya just sealed the deal for me I've looked at this for over a yr now and never pulled the trigger I think mostly cuz dicks has it so it comes in a combo and the rod is a lil iffy but ya I'm definitely going to pick it up
I just bought the combo at Dick's Sporting goods for 45 buck they were 79 then next day went down 30 bucks. Crazy
Just a heads up I’ve had this thing for like 4 years now. Still as good as day 1
Agreed. For easy use general application stuff it's a good buy.
It would be nice to review other brands of reels
I've got 1 Caius, 3 SLX and 3 SLX xt's and I have to say 2 of the SLX reels are very noisy even after a good cleaning and lube. I may rethink buying reels off Ebay. They may be factory rejects..
Thanks. I'm looking for my first baitcaster. Not sure which way I'll jump. I squeeze pennies to make wire. I agonize over every bait purchase, and count pounds of fish per dalah spent. But I catch fish and have fun. I'll fish 15 hours if I have to make sure I had a good day.
Its a terrible reel but the SLX is pretty solid for a cheap reel. The older caenen and casitas are sub $100 shimano reels that are very good. As well as the citica. They made some good beginner reels.
Found Combo at academy for $69 wish I had bought all they had good reel
great video - thanks
Open them up and change the brakes I'm sure you'll find a setting that works for you
How much is it?
Just under $80 bit.ly/3EYWBcv
I bought the 100$ SLX last year and the 100$ Abu Garcia revo x this past spring. i couldn't be more impressed with the revo x. Better breaking system, better tension knob, more winching power and just feels more solid than the SLX. its got 100+ flipping/frogging fish on it and it feels brand new.
It's a perfect jerk bait real . Throw it on a 6'6 rod with 8 lb test . It puts in work
in my country it Costs 119.99 dollar to 99 dollars
I dig it
Caius combo $50 at DSG right now.
That reel is good for smaller jigs
The slx mgl is a good cheapo reel
Kinda weird, been doing this and the Lew's LFS (durability) is my answer just date them and replace every 5 years. But yeah I'm abit neanderthal.
Shimano citica
As good as my slx
ofc it doesn't suck it's a shimano
It’s just a updated shimano casitas.
Actually no, the caius comes with the old-school VBS braking system while the casitas had the SVS Infinity. Depending on who you are talking to and their preferences that can be a major difference/deal breaker. If you want something like the casitas you have to get the shimano bass one xt, it has the old frame with the SVS brakes and is basically the same price ($80ish) as the new caius.
@@jadeolin8514 yeah the braking system really the only difference literally everything besides the color looks the same and it’s $80 instead of $100