Daiwa BG Spinning Fishing Reel - Lightweight & Durable Design for Saltwater & Freshwater Anglers

HWS: A little heavier than I thought it would be. Smooth but not as smooth as my 1 year old Shimano Vanford or my 15 year old Stella 2500FD. For the money it is great!

United States on Nov 15, 2023

UMendoza: These boys are made for abuse, they will be the best under 150$
We have 1-8000, 1-600, 3-4500, 2-2,00 1- 1-1000 they have been from salt water fishing to lake fishing from shark to catfish.
They can handle anything you catch. Just remember to pair them with a good rod .

United States on Oct 22, 2023

Kiko: I got this submerged under saltwater so many times, and so far so good, it’s about 6 months now. It’s still works. The other expensive brand that I bought with it is now broken.

United States on Oct 18, 2023

DAVID C.: This casts very nicely, seems strong enough for my needs.

United States on Oct 05, 2023

Denis J.: 80% of my rod and reels are made by penn. this is only my second reel from daiwa. i bough this cause i had the same reel on a rod and reel surf combo given to me by my friend. i fell in love with it cause it was built solid, the drag was smooth and it's not expensive. so i decided to get same reel to pair it with my other daiwa surf rod. i've used it a few times now and it performs just as well as my other reels. in fact i take it with me all the time now and leave my slammers, battles and spinfishers home cause i don't have to worry about losing a cheaper reel and i'm not sacrificing reliability cause this reel can handle stripers and blues with no problem. so compared to the other reels costing a lot more this is a great value without sacrificing quality. this would be like a penn battle 3 but its not better than my spinfishers and slammers.

United States on Aug 09, 2023

Ulises MaLo: Muy buen carrete, lástima que al llegar le faltaron las arandelas, lo más seguro que en la aduana y algún otro lugar se las sacaron (ni hablar) de ahí en fuera, el carrete funciona al 100

Mexico on Jul 30, 2023

Marcelo d.: Veio o produto errado, más depois resolvi como vendedor eu mandei o produto errado de volta e o vendedor mandou o produto correto.

Brazil on May 02, 2023

tacklebox tonytacklebox tony: Smooth. Durable. The large cast digigear holds up really well. Even though it is not the optimal main gear material because of the large tooth design it withstands some serious abuse and use. Great anticipated longevity.
I have “downgraded” from a Stradic FL and have no regrets.

Check out “tackle advisors” on YouTube for a full reels maintenance tutorial that if followed regularly will keep this year plugging along for many years.

Canada on Dec 28, 2022

William G.: This is the first reel I have bought online, not fully understanding the different sizes between the Daiwa 5000 and the Shimano 5000 and can say that the BG-5000's size is a perfect option to suit activities from Surf Fishing for sharks to spinning for King fish of the rocks.

Upon receiving this product I can say I am overwhelmed with the quality and reliability of this product, as well as the packaging being extremely professional, which ensured it's quality.
I purchased this reel in early 2019 and have used it on multiple occasions and in varied settings. Particularly chasing Sharks and Rays on South Australia's beaches, I had it paired with 50lb braid and a 20lb Mono backing and the line flew off the reel without at issue.

When surf fishing the reel should be kept away from the sand and ocean water as much as possible, even though this is mostly the case with all reels, sand can easily slip in behind the spool and then it makes cleaning more difficult.

When the reel is in action the drag setting allows you to change with ease in the fight eliminating the risk of the line catching on your fingers or snapping.

Pro's:
-Extremely durable, if taken...

Australia on Jun 22, 2020

D.D: The BG is simple excellent, even though it doesn't have many of the fancy high end features like airbail or magseal, the simplicity brought the price down so much, the value you get from the BG is just incredible. Yet still, the standard features offered by DAIWA is still surpassing most brands on the market. BG is a direct competitor to 200+ gbp product with only half of the price tag.
It's salt water ready with high power sealed drag and full aluminum body. Digigear rotor system offers excellent line twist management which is only matched by shimano's dyno system. And screw on handle on a reel sales for 100 pounds, this is unheard in the past for big brands.

Through the decades of my fishing experience, I had more than 2 dozens of reels, from cheap sub 50 to mid high end 250 pounds priced ones. I'm not a pro fishing man, my buying intention is always to get the best value out of every pound I spend. I've seen how products changed over the last two decades and knows very well what matters and makes the difference. I always tell my friends to buy shimano because they put on their best spool system on every reel they make even it's the cheapest alivio range. In the recent...

United Kingdom on Jun 02, 2017