Sougayilang Baitcasting Reel: 8:1 Gear Ratio for Super Smooth Fishing Experience

Brandon W.: I know these are probably a Chinese knock off, but I’ll credit where credit is due…these are super smooth and durable reels at an incredibly good price! Only have 1 so far, but will be ordering more.

United States on Sep 11, 2023

hombre: I saw this reel and had to have it. I have 3 spinners from Sougayilang and they are very fine products. First thing I noticed about this baitcaster is its light weight and compact size. I like that. Most of my other tackle is geared for catfish in the Mississippi River. Now I have a nice easy to use lightweight panfish reel.

I tested the antibacklash adjustment and it is very sensitive. The reel is so smooth that even a tiny weight will pull line off the spool and when the magnets are adjusted properly the spool stops and no back lash occurs. The spool tension adjuster on the handle side also helps keep overrun to a minimum when using heavier weights. I will be using 1/4 to 3/8 oz lures or sinkers. Lighter or heavier and I will need my heavier reels. I got good casting distance and am satisfied with that. But, there was no wind, so I couldn't test the anti-backlash against the wind.

I spooled with Trilene Big game 10# mono. I would like to get a spare spool so I can spool with braided line for comparison. The reel loves it and casts it smoothly. I think it is a winner. The swinging side plate makes changing spools a snap. It is a unique feature...to me at least. I...

United States on May 24, 2021

Lindsay Taylor: First off, I didn't get this product for free, nor was I asked to write a review. I also waited until I had a chance to use the reel before writing this review. I also want to add that I've now used this reel on 3 occasions, so I can't really speak on longevity or durability. Also, to qualify myself, I'll mention that I normally DO NOT go cheap on fishing gear. I own 10+ Shimano reels (Curado, Chronarch CI4+, Calcutta), and 5+ Lew's reels (BBZ1, Tournament Pro, Speed Spool), and have them paired on Loomis, Dobyns, Powell, Falcon rods.
I purchased this reel specifically for throwing lipless crankbaits and swim jigs. I didn't want to spend a ton of money on a reel that won't get used year round. I wanted the fast line retrieve for ripping lipless out of grass. After you rip a lipless, it's important to be able to quickly catch back up to your lure before it falls back in the grass. I'm telling you this so you understand what I do with the reel, because not all uses/techniques are the same. I also use 30lb braid with a mono leader.
Casting - I can cast this thing a mile. Again, I'm throwing a 3/8 - 1/2 oz lipless bait, which are amongst the easiest lures to cast. How this reel...

United States on Feb 08, 2021

LarryLarry: I’m 47 years old and have been fishing my whole life. Up until recently I have always purchased real high end equipment $300 reels and rods... Daiwa, Shimano, St. Croix and G Loomis. I received my first reel on 8-7-20...liked it so much I purchased the second right away and received it on 8-14-20. I paired them with some Scheels brand rods that were $39.99 ea. I have tied almost every kind of lure on these and the performance is crazy. I have one spooled with 12lb. mono and the other with 30lb. braid. I honestly can’t tell the difference between this and a $200 plus reel except the durability. They have a large range of adjustment for all skill levels. I had my 6 year old son throwing a Wopper Plopper in 15 minutes of teaching with one. I have used baitcasters since the late 90’s and I was tremendously impressed with the quality and smoothness of the Sougayilang reels. My buddies I fish with kinda laughed but when I spent the evening fishing with them...they were impressed. I will buy more....please make them in other colors though, I’m not a red guy.
Update 8-31-20...Purchased 2 more of these reels on 8-21-20. Within 10 days of of receiving my 3rd and 4th reels the...

United States on Aug 15, 2020