Bates Goat, Hundo & OG Casting Reels | ICAST 2024

[@logicalrationalfishing7481]

I normally only fish Daiwa and Shimano, but think it is awesome that Bates released a solid, bass capable round reel. I would love to review or try one.

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

I WILL definitely own the GOAT Swim 200 and I love my Antares DC MDs

[@alexmitchell1553]

Is bates copying the diawa braking system on that round reel?

[@rmorris75252]

It is very similar to the sv spools from daiwa speaking from experience with both, but not quite identical.

[@BobECat713]

Did the Bates rep say they’re made in America?

[@HoangNguyen-yi1qw]

Made in USA ?

[@bruiserlou6191]

made in china

[@bruiserlou6191]

Bates definitely not made in the USA.. Texas based company, that has its reels produced overseas.... Still a great product.. but Bates should be honest and more upfront.. btw.. congratulations to Bates with their continued success

[@cali_cal]

cool gear but you can't have a real costing the same price as a mid top tear baitcaster and weights more.

[@jacobjohnson-hr2ip]

Hundo weighs 5.3 oz, OG weighs 5.0 oz. Hundo LTS weighs 4.7 oz. Not sure where you are finding appreciably lighter reels than this.

[@Daiwa_Is_King]

These reels are nice but not worth the price. I’ll stick with my zillions and steez

[@thesonorandesertangler]

Steez definitely not worth the price 😂

[@mnjcosby]

Yes being made in China vs Japan like the zillion and steez is a big deal, the fact these are cnc from for billet of aluminum vs a cast aluminum or magnesium frame would make the price astronomical from any other country, would love a cnc north American made reel though

[@thesonorandesertangler]

@@mnjcosby They would be over $500 for sure if they were milled in the USA and people are complaining that they're in the $300-$400 range. For a real that will outlive you. CNC is CNC, whether it's in the US or China.

[@mnjcosby]

@@thesonorandesertangler true but as far as I know Bates doesn't make any 6 year service parts availability guarantees like say Shimano, which you can find brand new parts for reels going back over a decade or more, the 3d cnc would be nice, the disposable nature of Chinese goods is not

[@jnorman975]

Jeez this host is annoying

[@joshuasweet1532]

What world do these peaple live in... the prices of fishing reels really exposes the greed of these companies

[@thesonorandesertangler]

They use quality aluminum. IDK what you're expecting the price to be. A Bantam and Zillion are around the same price point.