Daiwa vs. Shimano reels

[smallie craze]

I am looking to buy a couple new spinning reels this year.I have heard great things about the new shimano stradic,but not much about the new daiwa reels.Just looking for some good info
Targeted species: Smallmouth bass
Thanks Tom

[TTCal]

Smallie,

Depends what your overall budget is ... the Stradic is a nice little reel but Daiwa is offering a new comer this year called the Exceler.. you can find out some initial info about this reel here:

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at a ~$60 price point, it's going to be hard to beat. The one thing the Stradic might have over this reel is weight. The Exceler is a little heavy.

My personal favorite from the Daiwa line is the Certate. From Shimano, I like what I hear about the new 2006 Shimano Ultegra (import reel) - it has Shimano's SR technology which is similar to Daiwa's Real 4 Concept or Digigear Engineering.

[skeeterboy77]

Im lookin at either a new twinpowers 1000/ or S or another biomaster to go on my LTA ML. I love my biomasters, but im looking for a ( - - blocked - - ) reel for UL fishing.

[skeeterboy77]

Just dont over look Daiwa ive been a HUGE fan of shimano so long that I thought nothing was better than I got my fisrt Daiwa baitcaster in the pixy and then 2 weeks later the ITO AI and now im looking at more haha.

[Phippy]

I just purchased a 06' Biomaster 2000 and couldn't be happier. Though not water tested yet it seems very smooth and just the right size for smallies. Mine weighed in at 8.7oz.

Plus you get a Shimano neoprene reel cover.

[skeeterboy77]

Nice thats always a plus when getting a reel. I love my biomasters, but the 06s look great as well.