First impressions of my first Daiwa Baitcaster

Backwater Charlie · 03-31-11, 04:15 PM

So, after a few days of being anxious of it coming in, it finally arrived. I bought into the monkey and picked up a Daiwa Tierra for $70. Cool thing was, the guy was also generous enough to throw in a spinnerbait, buzzbait, and three packs of soft plastics in there with it! Barely any markings on it, all I can see are 4 nicks the size of the head of a pin and a few marks on the reel seat, so it's 8.5/10 or so condition. It isn't a very light reel but it isn't very heavy. It's 8.8oz (I think). After a few quick turns of the handle it feels relatively smooth. Not a buttery smooth but a more connecting feeling (like you Daiwa guys always talked about). And the sound after a cast while engaging the reel is different from anything I've ever heard, lol. It's like a click.

Oh yeah, clicks. A micro-click star drag is pretty sweet too. The blue matte finish on the reel is very comfortable even while wet. I finally went and spooled some line on it (just some 12lb Big Game that I had lying around) and put it on a 6' M rod just to test some casting. Tied a Spinnerbait on and whew a nice smooth cast. It's a very quiet reel on the cast. I played with the settings a bit and found that I didn't really like the dial on the magnetic braking system. It seemed a little fragile, and sometimes I would push it way too far one way or the other on accident. Maybe I'm just over-thinking it though. I think I would have preferred the metallic silver dial like on the Sol, Viento, etc. But this is a lower-priced reel than them hence no fancy magnetic brake dial

Still looking for a rod to match with it, more than likely it's going to be a Lamiglas Excel but I'm keeping my eyes open for anything. I may post pics later but I don't know. Can't wait to fish with it. I'm out.

Oh and forgot about the drag. It's very smooth, but a little too light for my tastes. Come on they could squeeze at least 11-12lbs in there if they could. Has an 8lb drag I think.

Bassboss · 03-31-11, 06:58 PM

Cool chuck. Sounds like a good reel, I think you'll like it!

You got any reels to compare it to that are the same price range?

Backwater Charlie · 03-31-11, 07:20 PM

Yeah I'm pumped for fishing this weekend.

Own? No. I just fish a few different BPS "Extreme" reels. It's obviously better than them. I've fished a Citica too and it's noticeably smoother (I see why with 3 more bearings). Now I just need to find a good deal on a Excel rod.

bamabassman · 03-31-11, 08:16 PM

thanks for the insight pal. now fish it and give another report if oyu don't mind buddy.

bcklash · 03-31-11, 08:20 PM

That's a steal. You'll love it.

rrw4258 · 04-01-11, 05:55 AM

DAIWA....... BOOOOOOOO..........should have bought a real reel

(That one's for Anthony.....)

But for real, congrats on the new reel, I had a prodigy which was a similar reel, and it served me well.

Ryan

03-31-11, 04:15 PM	#1
Backwater Charlie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Littcarr, KY Posts: 299	First impressions of my first Daiwa Baitcaster So, after a few days of being anxious of it coming in, it finally arrived. I bought into the monkey and picked up a Daiwa Tierra for $70. Cool thing was, the guy was also generous enough to throw in a spinnerbait, buzzbait, and three packs of soft plastics in there with it! Barely any markings on it, all I can see are 4 nicks the size of the head of a pin and a few marks on the reel seat, so it's 8.5/10 or so condition. It isn't a very light reel but it isn't very heavy. It's 8.8oz (I think). After a few quick turns of the handle it feels relatively smooth. Not a buttery smooth but a more connecting feeling (like you Daiwa guys always talked about). And the sound after a cast while engaging the reel is different from anything I've ever heard, lol. It's like a click. Oh yeah, clicks. A micro-click star drag is pretty sweet too. The blue matte finish on the reel is very comfortable even while wet. I finally went and spooled some line on it (just some 12lb Big Game that I had lying around) and put it on a 6' M rod just to test some casting. Tied a Spinnerbait on and whew a nice smooth cast. It's a very quiet reel on the cast. I played with the settings a bit and found that I didn't really like the dial on the magnetic braking system. It seemed a little fragile, and sometimes I would push it way too far one way or the other on accident. Maybe I'm just over-thinking it though. I think I would have preferred the metallic silver dial like on the Sol, Viento, etc. But this is a lower-priced reel than them hence no fancy magnetic brake dial Still looking for a rod to match with it, more than likely it's going to be a Lamiglas Excel but I'm keeping my eyes open for anything. I may post pics later but I don't know. Can't wait to fish with it. I'm out. Oh and forgot about the drag. It's very smooth, but a little too light for my tastes. Come on they could squeeze at least 11-12lbs in there if they could. Has an 8lb drag I think. __________________ It was THIS BIG <---------------------------->

03-31-11, 06:58 PM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Cool chuck. Sounds like a good reel, I think you'll like it! You got any reels to compare it to that are the same price range? __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-31-11, 07:20 PM	#3
Backwater Charlie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Littcarr, KY Posts: 299	Yeah I'm pumped for fishing this weekend. Own? No. I just fish a few different BPS "Extreme" reels. It's obviously better than them. I've fished a Citica too and it's noticeably smoother (I see why with 3 more bearings). Now I just need to find a good deal on a Excel rod. __________________ It was THIS BIG <---------------------------->

03-31-11, 08:16 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	thanks for the insight pal. now fish it and give another report if oyu don't mind buddy. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-31-11, 08:20 PM	#5
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	That's a steal. You'll love it. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

04-01-11, 05:55 AM	#6
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	DAIWA....... BOOOOOOOO..........should have bought a real reel (That one's for Anthony.....) But for real, congrats on the new reel, I had a prodigy which was a similar reel, and it served me well. Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

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