Main difference is Daiwa service department has no idea and will do crazy stuff like put extra washer in drag and drops of oil into the anti reverse (speaking from personal experience)

I love daiwa reels. I own 5 bg's of various sizes i just love them!!! So smooth and nice to uss i just wish they had louder drag

Hi, Thank you for the video. Can you make video for calcutta conquest MD 400 long handle vs regular handle.

I've got about 15 shimano setups and never had an issue with any of them. Bought Daiwas BR baitcaster reel and it completely locked up and failed within a year. That was the first and last daiwa I'll buy.

Who backreels?! WHO BACKREELS?!?!?!

Incredible video, please keep making content

I fish in California in the surf for big game I rather go with daiwa over shimano mostly for the price like a sealine sh20 or 30 is not expensive compared to a real of the same category, Shimano would sell

Great video

The fact Daiwa said reels are designed to last 2-3 yrs convinced me to stick with Shimano!

what a fantastic video! I"ve owned both. Still using my Shimano Baitrunners circa 2002. My diawa reels are dead. Forgot which model I had . It was back in about 2005 I went all Diawa with my inshore lightweight spinning gear. They wall ended up with the same issue. The reels stopped locking and would reel backwards. No way to stop this. Extremely annoying. About 8 years ago I went all in on Quantum reels. Bought 5 smoke reels. Best reels I've ever used or owned period. All of them still running great. Also bought a large Quantum Boca around the same time. This reel is bomb proof. Use it for catching 25-40lb fish and it crushes them while functioning smoothly. Currently Quantum is at the top of my list. I don't pay attention though and know that everything changes constantly. Shimono Baitrunners are big bulky and old school but these things have ridden on my boat for two decades getting splashed with saltwater and they still function perfect. Can't justify upgrading. They cost $119 back when they were new. My greatest reel success story.

I’ve been using Daiwa reels for decades and they make the best paper weights hands down. I am a software developer and when I work from my boat, I use the Daiwas to keep my papers from blowing off the boat while I fish with my Shimanos. The extra weight snd the rough gearing really helps it hold the papers down.

I have some Daiwa reels that are about 20 years old. Always worked great no problems. I am looking for a slow pitch set up, and will skip both brands and go with Penn.

Zebco 33 is the do everything reel lmao

One I purchased my first serious Shimano I’ve never owned anything else.

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Are we supposed to think your opinions were not biased and fair? If "yes," then I advise you for your sake to do your research properly before doing those comparisons! I heard you mention Stella's and their technologies etc etc, and yet Daiwa and their technologies hardly get a mention. Why is that? I think there's more than just the Monocoque from Daiwa, which other major companies are fond of or even jealous of..! It's not just Monocoque design, which Daiwa has introduced into fishing. Besides, there's more to gears than gears for just freshwater fishing. Do you or have you heard of the Zaion or Magsealed, just to name a few? Magseal doesn't just come in ball bearing form. Do you even know what magseal is? Bro, I've used and still using them but it's a no brainer for me, if anyone asked which is better? I do own 4 shimano reels (Stella, Twin power, Stradic, Saragosa) but that's where it stops. As for Daiwa I have 3 Saltiga and 8 Certates including the HD Certate and Luvias, Saltist, Caldia and so on..! If I thought shimano were better reels then I'm sure I'd have more shimano reels instead of Daiwa. But shimano has a much better customer service I'll give them that.!

I have lost faith in shimano spinning reels, especially models built in Malaysia. Bought a sustain FG when they were originally released and was running rough as after less than a month of mild use. Have gone with daiwa since and no issues so far.

This is a very insightful comparison of these two product lines. My journey with Shimano began during my cycling days. Their high-quality bike components, such as Durace and Ultegra, left a lasting impression on me. When I ventured into fishing and discovered Shimano's reels, I immediately associated them with top-notch quality and outstanding performance. My spinning setup, featuring the Vanford and Ultegra models, has exceeded my expectations. While I appreciate my Diawa reels for their performance, Shimano remains my trusted choice for biking and fishing.

Thanks for video! Сan you recommend a lightweight spool for 2024 Shimano Calcutta Conquest SE for lures 2g+? I have 2024 Shimano CC SE 31HG and I think this is the best comfort to cast 5g-7g, maybe some lures +-4g, but lures 3g - uncomfortable

Great Info and video! Thanks for all the work you put in to educate us .

What's the difference between this one vs conquest bfs 23?

Great content a lot of effort put in to it

Personally, I use both brands and have equal success with both. I have few "newer" reels only because my old ones still kick a$$. I have 2 30-year-old Shimano Beastmaster reels that crank like winches STILL. I have the Gen 1 Diawa TD1 and TD2 reels that are still my go to reels for flipping and pitching in heavy cover. All of those are circa 1990. There are brand guys, but I use what I am successful with and figure if it's not broke, no reason to fix it.

Any suggestions for a mid grade Shamino reel?

Hi! Good video... I would like to buy this reel for sea light game (7-10g baits). Would you reccomend the calcutta SE or BFS? I feel like the SE has more power but i could use it for small rigs anyway

Need some advice please 'Guru". I have the following Shimano Conquest reels. Conquest BSF-HG/ 23 MD30 Shallow spool/ 24 Conquest BFX XG 8.9 SE30HG. I want the deeper spools for more and stronger (20/25lb Braid)...can you advise spool identification?. Can you assist?😁

Cool machine

Thank you 🤩

Awesome tip and thanks for sharing and I've got to share this :)

Thanks for sharing!!!

Awesome info and thank you.

This is great! Very different perspective from other channels

Tank's verry interesting

Yes! More of this type of videos, please! Also: your calm way of explaining makes it easy for me to understand 👍🏽

Many years ago became a Shimano user and have not looked back. That being said I have a positive view of Daiwa and would own. My Shimano reels have been very durable and is the biggest reason I’ve stuck with them.

Brand loyalty is foolish. Pick the best for your needs, not the brand you have always used because it's the brand.

one of the most legendary reel is scorpion metanium

You made me go look. I have 4 Shimano, 3 Diawa, 2 Penn, and 1 Abu Garcia reel (not counting the fly reels). My favorite Shimano is a Royal Blue Glitter spinning reel.

Commenting b4 watching: I typically prefer using diawas but unfortunately shimanos literally always seem to last longer

The dropshot is the best. Look how sexy it looks underwater. Look almost alive to any fish down there.

Awesome review!

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.