REEL QUESTION - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

spongebob_82 · 03-08-2007, 05:06 PM

I MYSELF AM A DIE HARD PENN AND SHIMANO FAN WHEN IT COMES TO REELS {FRESH AND SALTWATER}. I HAVE ONLY VENTURED OUT OF THIS PATH AND TRIED DIAWA REELS A FEW TIMES. I AM THINKING ABOUY BUYING A DIAWA GRAND WAVE-Z AND WAS WONDERING WHAT YOUR OPINION WAS ON IT? GOOD OR BAD?

Holy Mackerel · 03-08-2007, 06:20 PM

save yourself the coin, and go with the Regular Daiwa Sealine 40 or 50... Squidco $99....

ok, I'm done pitching these reels...

Iceman · 03-08-2007, 06:26 PM

Last Sumer I bought a Grandwave from Big 5 for $120, they list for $199. I liked the one I bought so much I went back and bought another. No probs yet, I like em.

madscientist · 03-09-2007, 06:56 AM

I've been using a grandwave 30 as my bait reel for 2 years now (after fishing it for a year prior) and it just keeps working despite almost no care and a few good dunkings. That reel has held up against YT and big BSB just fine. Casts great. The handle did eventually break on me but it was easy to replace (the sealine handles fit fine). I have Daiwa sealines, saltigas, saltists, and the grandwave and they are some of the most durable reels I've used. If only the saltigas had an adjustable clicker drag.

03-08-2007, 05:06 PM	#1
spongebob_82 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40	REEL QUESTION I MYSELF AM A DIE HARD PENN AND SHIMANO FAN WHEN IT COMES TO REELS {FRESH AND SALTWATER}. I HAVE ONLY VENTURED OUT OF THIS PATH AND TRIED DIAWA REELS A FEW TIMES. I AM THINKING ABOUY BUYING A DIAWA GRAND WAVE-Z AND WAS WONDERING WHAT YOUR OPINION WAS ON IT? GOOD OR BAD?

03-08-2007, 06:26 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	Last Sumer I bought a Grandwave from Big 5 for $120, they list for $199. I liked the one I bought so much I went back and bought another. No probs yet, I like em. __________________

03-09-2007, 06:56 AM	#4
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	I've been using a grandwave 30 as my bait reel for 2 years now (after fishing it for a year prior) and it just keeps working despite almost no care and a few good dunkings. That reel has held up against YT and big BSB just fine. Casts great. The handle did eventually break on me but it was easy to replace (the sealine handles fit fine). I have Daiwa sealines, saltigas, saltists, and the grandwave and they are some of the most durable reels I've used. If only the saltigas had an adjustable clicker drag. __________________

03-08-2007, 06:20 PM	#2
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	save yourself the coin, and go with the Regular Daiwa Sealine 40 or 50... Squidco $99.... ok, I'm done pitching these reels...