Is the Daiwa Exist Spinning Reel Worth It? [1,000 Fish Review]

[@user_unk5]

You should be a spokesperson for Daiwa! Your uncontrollable excitement has gotten me sold on the Exist.

[@TheUltralightLife]

Thanks so much! That would be the dream! But really awesome products will bring out that enthusiasm for everyone! You will enjoy every moment with that reel. That’s the joy of it. Even on my bad days it’s a dream.

[@user_unk5]

@@TheUltralightLife you're a much better speaker than that Daiwa marketing rep Mark.

[@CPTLGNZ]

love your taste in equipment and your videos are A+!

[@TheUltralightLife]

Thank you so much! My first time ever doing these kind of videos, I’m going to try my best to give the best content possible! I really appreciate the support it’s kind of hard to start doing this with no experience, or even using any kind of software for videos previously.

[@chrisfinch3445]

Subscribed looking forward to more vids from u what rod is that it looks nice

[@TheUltralightLife]

Thanks Chris I really appreciate it. That rod is the Kistler Z-Bone, it is extremely good! I always wait for sales on the kistler rods. Handmade in Texas and the customer service is unmatched. Had an issue on one rod and they emailed and called me to make sure I was taken care of

[@aaronmagee3048]

I’m going to get the 1000 super finesse when it’s available I haven’t picked the rod yet are there any you would recommend?

[@TheUltralightLife]

Hey man a lot of great options do you have a preference, would you want a faster action with insane sensitivity? Or a very sensitive rod with a great parabolic rod, but slightly less sensitive than the first option? Some people prefer rods faster, I like middle ground

[@valentinloghin4004]

Nice ! The rod is Kistler Zbones medium ?

[@TheUltralightLife]

Hey! This is the 7’0 x fast ML action!

[@valentinloghin4004]

Nice , I have the exact same model.

[@christianmannix3392]

He is not lying if you have ever felt one you know their is something seriously different from everything else in the category. It feels like you are fishing with air it almost feels wrong

[@TheUltralightLife]

Spot on brother

[@maasai-]

Stella fk 2022 is my reel for best light game fishing , it lays line better worm gear @ slow osc , long stroke , better spool lip angle , no magseal oil to worry about , yet exist is one of the best out there but not for me , one of daiwa seems enough for the designe sake mq , certate lt which i have that casts always short vs tp fd .

[@TheUltralightLife]

I ❤️ the Certate 👍

[@yep.fishing]

I heard it's so smooth that when you take the handle off butter starts oozing out. Can you confirm?

[@TheUltralightLife]

Hahahahahaha. I haven’t experienced that but it feels like it should

[@DpuckFishingandOutdoors]

I have so many people telling me to go Shimano. I think their high end stuff is amazing, but also very high end, and the budget friendly stuff is just too budget friendly, (If that makes any sense.) Great review on the reel. Its just way too expensive.

[@TheUltralightLife]

Most definitely. Shimano Vanford is 🔥

[@yep.fishing]

If I had to say if I was a Daiwa or Shimano guy I would say Daiwa, but it seems the Stella might be that little bit better

[@YzKnox]

What size is the reel and gear ratio?

[@kenglee88]

idk.. stella or exist.. cant go wrong either way. Both reel are awesome high end reel js

[@TheUltralightLife]

Correct! You truly can’t go wrong, but I put the exist ahead by a half point. It is noticeable lighter in 3000 size, a full ounce. They are both smooth as silk, but the exist 3000 balances on my 7’ ML zbone perfectly, and I get a bigger spool for farther casts than 2000/2500

[@Loganhinebaugh]

You’re worth it papi

[@TheUltralightLife]

Jesus Christ

[@LilDino808]

Luvias airity is pretty much an exist in a different outfit lol

[@TheUltralightLife]

For a lot less $$$! What’s your favorite high end spinning reel?

[@chrisfinch3445]

2022 daiwa exist 2500 I sold all of my other stuff and only use this reel

[@TheUltralightLife]

@@chrisfinch3445 dude that’s wild but I see why 100%