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But in general, Shimano and Daiwa reels are very competitive with each other at each price point

If you need a lot of line capacity or are using heavy pound test, youll use a large reel

The reel I am using for this demonstration is the Daiwa BG MQ 3000

You need that high speed retrieve to get the bass up out of the thick weeds, and cranked back to you

And while this is good marketing, how do their products hold up under real-world use and the scrutiny of people like myself, hardcore anglers who buy them just as much for testing and reviewing as for catching fish