Re: Daiwa Infinity Reels

[Boilie Stop]

Sorry may of been done to death..but all my searches brought entohs against longcasts and the norm Daiwa against Shimano.!!!

Just wanted the low down on Daiwa infinty reels as im looking for a new set up..?? there performance..bad points etc

many thanks

[richk]

Hi Mate..Had my infinity reels for 5 years and they are great, clutch and baitrunner spot on, smooth retrieve, good line lay, fine for casting. Had fish to 50+ on them and never had a problem. Had them out in rain,snow and ice you name it they have had it..dropped them in sand/the lake and they just keep going and never had them serviced yet! they,re tough as old boots! a few people have said they are heavy and look ugly but I could,nt care less as they do what i want them to do!

[Boilie Stop]

Originally Posted by richk

Hi Mate..Had my infinity reels for 5 years and they are great, clutch and baitrunner spot on, smooth retrieve, good line lay, fine for casting. Had fish to 50+ on them and never had a problem. Had them out in rain,snow and ice you name it they have had it..dropped them in sand/the lake and they just keep going and never had them serviced yet! they,re tough as old boots! a few people have said they are heavy and look ugly but I could,nt care less as they do what i want them to do!

Thanks for that...fancied a change and to be honest a reel that stands up to the elements and not requiring a pimp me up polishing cloth is what im after

Anyone else out there got any praise etc for these reels.??

[rogue trader]

ive had mine since they came out and richk has just about summed them up ,hassle free reels that will stand up to any abuse you can throw at them

[MarkeR]

had mine for around 18 months and very happy with them

[BigPete]

Had mine for about 5 yrs,if you're fishing at range beware of the bail arm snapping over in mid cast,and snapping you off.I'm so sick of it that i'm going back to my tournaments.Good luck mate.

[Boilie Stop]

Originally Posted by BigPete

Had mine for about 5 yrs,if you're fishing at range beware of the bail arm snapping over in mid cast,and snapping you off.I'm so sick of it that i'm going back to my tournaments.Good luck mate.

That's not good anyone else had this same problem with the reels casting at long range.??

are you not happy with your ultegras mate??
maybe get a session in next weekend??? Not seen you for tiiiiiiiiiime

[The Sir]

Originally Posted by Boilie Stop

That's not good anyone else had this same problem with the reels casting at long range.??

yup, i always do it on my marker rod where i am making lots of casts, you need to be careful at where you turn the bail arm, concentrate and get it in the right spot and it wont happen.

[BRAVEHEART]

Had Mine Since They First Came Out. Not One Problem With Them,even At Long Range.

[Mutley]

I liked mine, apart from the plastic line clip.

[IanB]

Had a set since they came out, never had a problem with bail arms snapping over on the cast? Maybe its where the bail arm position is when you cast? I always have the spool up at its highest point for a long cast with the bail arm clicked over directly opposite me.

They are nice smooth reels but i personally think the line lay lets them down, the reverse tapered spools always leave a small gap at the bottom of the spool unless someone knows how to cure that? Maybe adding a washer?

Ive also had to replace one reel as one of the feet on the reel seat snapped off.

[barney]

Never had a problem with them I've had mine around 3 years, I had Shimano long cast before, but i like the Daiwa infinty reels better.

[carp junkie]

had mine 2 1/2 years or so and never let me down on casting or anything just got back from a 48 hour session and my reels were really dirty a quick shake in the lake and job done ready for the next storm
if i was being critical they are a bit heavy but thats comparing them to my entoh's which are very light

[Matthew Duszynski]

Had mine about 8 years, never had a problem with them, they still look brand new

Theres better casting tools out there but if your after a good alround work horse you wont find better

Matt