Daiwa Millionaire-S

BassFeverJohn · 09-18-10, 11:53 PM

Has anyone used one of these? Any opinions on this as a budget cranker?

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa...age-DAMIL.html

Bubba_Bruiser · 09-19-10, 12:04 AM

All men to their own, but that is gonna be a big humdinger of a reel. I wouldn't mind having it for cat fishing, but IMO it is going to be bulky and heavy once you get 200+ yards of line to top it off. It is the same size as the Calcutta 400.

bamabassman · 09-19-10, 01:00 AM

john, go to wallfarts and look at their garcias under glass. see the big reels that look like what you would take saltwater fishing? that is what this reel is like, BIG in oyur hand. like bubba said, if you lie em.go for it. jsut warning ya pal.

BassFeverJohn · 09-19-10, 02:10 AM

I didn't realize that from the pic. My bad.

Backwater Charlie · 09-19-10, 11:17 AM

Yeah that's a huge reel. If I was you, I wouldn't waste my money on a Millionaire/BCX or any other $40 to $60 Baitcaster and go to a C3 or C4 ABU.. They are about $80 to $100 depending on where you buy them and the 4600-size is perfect for Bass. They are very reliable and will outlive about any other reel on the market. Save about $40 more and get a C3/C4!

C3's have a 5:3 gear ratio..

C4's have a 6:3 gear ratio..

BassFeverJohn · 09-19-10, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Backwater Charlie

Yeah that's a huge reel. If I was you, I wouldn't waste my money on a Millionaire/BCX or any other $40 to $60 Baitcaster and go to a C3 or C4 ABU.. They are about $80 to $100 depending on where you buy them and the 4600-size is perfect for Bass. They are very reliable and will outlive about any other reel on the market. Save about $40 more and get a C3/C4!

C3's have a 5:3 gear ratio..

C4's have a 6:3 gear ratio..

I, stupidly, passed up a refurb'd C3 for $40 a couple of weeks ago. I hate myself for it. I just honestly didn't know what I was looking at at the time.

dave0943 · 09-20-10, 05:52 PM

I second the Abus if you want a round reel. I have a 4600 c4 and 5600 c4 I use once in a while. I like to use them when fishing bass waters that have large Pike and Musky luking around. I use Low Pro reels the most, but still love my Abu's. If you don't have one give it a try. I think the reel you are looking at is a excellent reel but a tank.
Dave

Bassboss · 09-20-10, 08:24 PM

Make sure to look at the line recovered per inch, that's what really matters. If you see a 100.9:1 gear ratio, but only gets 15" of line per hander turn, and an other that's 1.1:1 but get's 75" of line per handle turn, get the 100:1 (gear rations exaggerated of course). But the garica's round reels have a great fallowing for sure!

So do the excelers. never used one, for a long time, but people that use them seem to like them, they also have a new crankbait exceler. May be worth looking at too!

Ebbetsguy · 09-20-10, 09:23 PM

Hey: Go to ffo-tackle http://www.ffo-tackle.com/
They are the purefishing clearance site
click on reels
click on biatcasters
click on ABU5600WS---it's the whiffle spool version of the C4
52 bucks and they are tanks and are a great casting reel

Raul · 09-22-10, 02:33 PM

That´s a really big reel, you don´t want it unless you´re fishing for stripers.

09-18-10, 11:53 PM	#1
BassFeverJohn BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middleburg, Flawda Posts: 548	Daiwa Millionaire-S Has anyone used one of these? Any opinions on this as a budget cranker? http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa...age-DAMIL.html __________________ Ish?

09-19-10, 12:04 AM	#2
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	All men to their own, but that is gonna be a big humdinger of a reel. I wouldn't mind having it for cat fishing, but IMO it is going to be bulky and heavy once you get 200+ yards of line to top it off. It is the same size as the Calcutta 400. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

09-19-10, 01:00 AM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	john, go to wallfarts and look at their garcias under glass. see the big reels that look like what you would take saltwater fishing? that is what this reel is like, BIG in oyur hand. like bubba said, if you lie em.go for it. jsut warning ya pal. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

09-19-10, 02:10 AM	#4
BassFeverJohn BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middleburg, Flawda Posts: 548	I didn't realize that from the pic. My bad. __________________ Ish?

09-19-10, 11:17 AM	#5
Backwater Charlie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Littcarr, KY Posts: 299	Yeah that's a huge reel. If I was you, I wouldn't waste my money on a Millionaire/BCX or any other $40 to $60 Baitcaster and go to a C3 or C4 ABU.. They are about $80 to $100 depending on where you buy them and the 4600-size is perfect for Bass. They are very reliable and will outlive about any other reel on the market. Save about $40 more and get a C3/C4! C3's have a 5:3 gear ratio.. C4's have a 6:3 gear ratio.. __________________ It was THIS BIG <---------------------------->

09-20-10, 05:52 PM	#7
dave0943 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Iron Mountain, MI Posts: 174	I second the Abus if you want a round reel. I have a 4600 c4 and 5600 c4 I use once in a while. I like to use them when fishing bass waters that have large Pike and Musky luking around. I use Low Pro reels the most, but still love my Abu's. If you don't have one give it a try. I think the reel you are looking at is a excellent reel but a tank. Dave

09-20-10, 08:24 PM	#8
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Make sure to look at the line recovered per inch, that's what really matters. If you see a 100.9:1 gear ratio, but only gets 15" of line per hander turn, and an other that's 1.1:1 but get's 75" of line per handle turn, get the 100:1 (gear rations exaggerated of course). But the garica's round reels have a great fallowing for sure! So do the excelers. never used one, for a long time, but people that use them seem to like them, they also have a new crankbait exceler. May be worth looking at too! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

09-20-10, 09:23 PM	#9
Ebbetsguy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 483	Hey: Go to ffo-tackle http://www.ffo-tackle.com/ They are the purefishing clearance site click on reels click on biatcasters click on ABU5600WS---it's the whiffle spool version of the C4 52 bucks and they are tanks and are a great casting reel

09-22-10, 02:33 PM	#10
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	That´s a really big reel, you don´t want it unless you´re fishing for stripers.

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