*This reel is perfect for me **enjoyable.fishing** recommend the price, the look, the drag. Just a little bit noisy if tension knob is not right on the click. If well ajusted...no backlash ! Love it !!*

I spooled it with 8 LB test mono for lighter lures, gave it some practice casts and found that it did cast well kzfaq.infoUgkxSlytCJqozTF7EbdP4LWP-HUXf9WRDJ0e , except that the anti-backlash setting had to be turned up almost all of the way to keep the "overcasts' ' down. I disassembled it, and found that if I potted some "shim washers" behind that anti-backlash magnet assembly, it got the magnets closer to the spool without rubbing, and I could get better control with about a 6 to 7 out out 10-Max setting. I also noticed that the handle shaft had some internal end play, maybe only 2 or 3 thousands of an inch, but it's still noticeable. If the anti-backlash and shaft tolerances were "tightened up" this would be a fantastic value. I've only used it for 4 days of fishing in a month's time, but I plan on keeping it.

Awesome Review! I want one of those BG's, I've been looking at them! Keep up the good videos!

Great review...I am mostly a Penn and Fin Nor guy...but bought a 4000 BG to replace an older Penn 440 SSG that is getting repaired...it really is a fine reel...well made...good looking...and casts without issue...and not very expensive...I like my SSV Vs better, but it is a lot cheaper. In short...it just works.

I just came across your channel. Great quality ! I'll be tuning in.

Awesome review! Probably going to get one myself!

I have 4 of them, never felt such confidence in a reel before. Won't break, won't give up in a fight, and as smooth as the 400$ reels. I like that it doesn't use too much of the space-age materials, no flex at all and feels so solid.

Hey Chris buddy.. Great review and I admit I am a Penn fan.. Mainly because I can get parts for the reel when it breaks, and I can repair the reel myself. Saves me 8 weeks waiting to get my reel back.. But price is great compared to what I paid for my Slammer III.. Great video and thanks for sharing.. Always your fan and subscriber..

Great video mate! Will be purchasing this reel now! Cheers!

Hey Chris! Great review! That reel looks real nice. I only own 1 spinning reel since I just moved to the gulf coast a little over a year ago (the rest of my reels are baitcasters for freshwater) but I had a buddy that used all Daiwa spinning reels and he loved them. I’ll have to really consider this one when I get ready to buy another reel! Thanks for the review and keep up the good work!

Of all the spinning reels I fish and there are many, this is probably my favorite reel to fish with.

EXCELLENT REVIEW!!

Thanks for making up my mind..Daiwa BG is the one, or maybe two...you did a great job in splain’n things.

I have the 6500 for the jetties and surf fishing and the 8000 for my deep sea trips and have never been left down! These things are beasts!

Great review, this reel is at the top of my list. I'm looking at the 2500 or the 3000 size mainly for artificial lures. Thanks for the good review!

Good review! That reel looks 👍🏼

I have small 2k BG, been catching pikes all autumn. Great fun. Cool reel.

Great narration!

I have a 3000 for artificials it is a little on the heavy side but it is a complete beast awesome review!

With the BG, you should look at weight vs line capacity. A 4000 Penn conflict holds much less line than the BG 3500. Also the 3000 and 3500 have about the same weight. In the smaller sizes the BG X500 reels have a better weight to line capacity ratio.

Wish to have that kind of reel someday..nice!👍

Good review good for a bait chunking rod setup

Thank you for the review.

Great video brother. Thanks for the info.

Good review!

One of the best reel can’t wait to get one

Just sold my stradic fl to go to the BG couldn’t be happier with it.

I got 3 bg8000s for dead sticking and a 6500 for casting 6 to 12 inch crank baits I love it

Thank you for all the support you guys! Please checkout my other videos!

I have Daiwa Prorex XR Travel 240 140 g 2.40 m 4 66 cm 15-50g daiwa roda do you think if i buy one can it be competable whit my rod for spining wich size i should go for.my friend said head of the real is big i might have tangeling problem th

Good review 👍👍👍

I just made my decision... BG it is. Going to the Outer Bank in North Carolina in 2 months, need to be ready for surf fishing. Thanks a lot .

Seems most like the Diawa BG & Penn Battle II get cross shopped a lot?! It reviews like this one that gave me the confidence to go with the Diawa! Keep up the great videos...

I really like the new Penn Clash II too. The Clash II I'd say isn't as durable as the BG. BG can probably take more abuse if you're rough on your gear. They both have about exact same specs but the BG costs a lot less...I have a BG 3k and a 5k, A Clash II 2500 and a 4k. I do prefer the Penns but for the price, I'd buy the BG. I do get a discount from Penn being a former pro staff member. Otherwise I'd buy the BG...Now the Penn Slammer III...lol

Love the BG 5500 reels

Great review!! Daiwa is a great brand!!

After watching your review Chris, I ended up buying a 4500.Had planned to pick up a Saragosa. Tried a few shops and no one had the size I wanted. Asked to see the BG and ended up buying it. So far I am pleasantly surprised.Thanks for the review 👍🏼👍🏼

I picked up the 5000 for a big live bait rig. I can literally cas 3x farther than I could with my Pflueger President. No contest. Great reel!!!

I have 2 BG 60 and 2 Daiwa Emblem 5000 all of them I bought in late 90’s and still going strong. Easy to service too. 👍👌✔️

Nice comprehensive review, thx!

Thanks for the review! Just subbed! Are you going to host a hot pepper challenge with Joshua any time soon?😂 I like this reel ,I'll have to try it.

Also been thinking of giving shimano a break and get ready for Daiwa to impress

awesome review, right stuff and worthed for $100 reel, i got one.

I have two BG 4000 and would buy 2 more any day and I changed up big ugly spinn knob Great footage Chris Diana is very Underated🐡🐠🐙🐟

Great review. What do you think about BG 2000 for light fishing on flashwater?

They are very nice reels for under a 100 bucks. I bought 3 BGs, 2500,3000 and 3500. I really like them and have no regrets.Plain and simple very nice reels for the money.

Man up Suzie 💪

It’s a little heavy but I switch rods so many times throughout the day I’m going to be fatigued regardless. It seems the pro’s far outweigh the cons so I’m getting one. Thanks for the help.

Luv mine , i want another one!

It's really good bro

Looking at a 3000 model. How will this handle surf fishing? I'm talking about standing in the waves and the reel getting completely submerged by waves sometimes?

Nice review. I'm a newbie about to start fishing for lings, cabs and other rock fish. The top two reels I've boiled it down to was Daiwa BG and Shimano Soccoro. Not sure if you've reviewed the Socorro but any thoughts???

Will the daiwa bg 4000 be appropriate for jigging? By the way great review seems to be a nice reel

Daiwa BG 3000 vs Shimano stradic fl 4000? Which one is better for jigging?

The more time to play with it and have it in your hands come on Chris keep it PG, no but seriously great review on the reel.

I have the 3000 & 3500 and I use them daily. Out off all my reels these two are my favorite. One thing I agree with you on is the bale. It’s really thin, the bale on the daiwa Laguna is super thick. I fight cow nose rays on my BG’s both spooled with 30lb power pro and it drags anything you reel in

I am thinking of buying the bg4000 model,can it habdle perfectly a p.e 1.5 btaid plz??

Love daiwa since you don’t fish them mine as well send it to me 😂good review man 👍🏻

Informative review. My initial thoughts were that it would be ideal for surf or jetty fishing. Have you tried it there yet?

3000 size will feat for 15-50g rod?

Galing naman ng review salamat po sa pag share this vedio 👍👍👍👍

The reason that I have changed everything into Daiwa from shimano, was because of this reel. The only thing that I hate about the reel is the T-handle knob.

Have 3000bg magsealed its realy good reel for bara fishing..

Hi. I bought a Daiwa BG 4000 for the wife. Now I need to get one for myself. I am thinking about getting a Fin Nor LT 80 also, what do you think.

What reel should i upgrade to, i have a shimano ultegra 5000 reel and i use it for atlantic salmon fishing in saltwater only. Any suggestion? Looking at Shimano Substain 5000, but what do you recommend? :) Pricing up to 300 USD

theres a latest BG model with thicker bail named BG Air Bail. but its SEA market model...

Will a 7ft rod work for the 3500 model? Love the video!

Would you recommend a bg2000 for pier fishing in Florida ?

Spiderwire diameter might be thicker than the lb equivalent of daiwa j braid and that may be why you are only getting 220 I have two bg myself (4500 and 5000) and love mine I also think they make the bail lighter because they do not have an auto trip to it Agreed on the knobs..at least make it easier to upgrade to a gomexus

I have BG 8000 , is super heavy(850g) , i dont think is 100% aluminum body , is a very worth budget reel , Line roller upgrade to SS ball bearing (need 2 pcs).

Great review I have a diawa also

Song name?

Daiwa reels are the ish. Welcome to the club.

i have the 3000 and the 3500. best reels for the price. the 3500 is much larger and has a great handle. i use this reel on my striper and blue rig and it is never overmatched. the 3000 is a smooth confidence inspiring reel i use for jigging fluke or anything else that hits but its egonomics aren't perfect for me. between the position of the thin bale wire and the stubby frame and maybe the size of my hands i find the 3000 size not to be ideal . i compared the 3000's bale travel with my other reels and indeed the bale finishes its most rear rotation 1/2 inch behind the spool. way behind any of my other comparible reels.

I’m hopping to get one the bg 8000 an try it on some tunas

How did you get the line lay that way? What lb test? Did hou tighten drag while spooling?

The 3500 and up use the larger knob..3k and below use a smaller T handle.

Hi what do you think about the magsealed version of daiwa bg? price is a little higher but is it really worth it to buy the magsealed?

I'm sold

😁👍 Can't go wrong with a Daiwa!

i will buy but i want to ask simple question " which is better? daiwa BG or new model Daiwa BG Magsealed?

Any suggestions on the revo s20 or the bg2000. I'm undecided thanks

Yes Chris!! Thank you. At 48 seconds you say the word " especially " without pronouncing X in the word... it drives me nuts hear people say expecialy. And it's literally everyone 🙄 I know I sound crazy, but now that I pointed it out,... you'll notice. Anyway, great review. I liked, and subbed cause you can speak rite.. lol

Hello, could the bg 3500 be suitable for a popping rod MH 7.4 ft, 40-80g, 6 kg drag?

i bought the BG 8000 for bank sturgeon bad azz

Try daiwa J braid

Got some Daiwas. Got an old BG that is 40 YO. Got the twin stopper second generation BG 4500. No issue. Cult status in Asia

Pretty good reel. A bit steep for me, but that doesn't mean anything. I'm sure the amount of line is dependant on its test lb. I'm betting you can get 300 yrs of 10-15lb test on there. Also figured out how to break the piscifun rod you and Josh couldn't break. Use 15-25lb test line, I bet you'll snap that sucker in twain.

Great review! I just bought a BG 2500 for bass fishing ponds and lakes. Now I’m trying to find a good $100 range rod to pair with it 🤔. Any suggestions?

I did my own casting testing on the diawa BG5000, Penn 6500Spinfisher and the Penn Conflict 7000. Same pole, same line same oz lead. Although I love the looks and the retrieve rate of the Diawa BG5000, it performed the worse as far as casting distance. It consistantly got 10 yard less then both penn reels. I think because the Diawas spool has a too much of a horizontal design causing more resistance while the line peels off the spool. While examining the Penn reels they boy have a slight angle on spool creating less drag when casting. I bought two BG5000 and I'm returning one since I've already used the other one and cant return it. I was very disappointed.

Is it possible to change it over so the thingy you spin is on the right side?

I’m on the fence between 3500 vs 3000 😬

I'm more to surfcasting fishing and i'm thinking to buy this Daiwa BG5000. Should i get it?

I know this is a saltwater reel but will it still excel in freshwater bass fishing?

I have recently had the BG 5000 and it works well for the coast and kayak (I still have to FILL IT WITH FAT TO PROTECT IT)...being the 2nd hand, the handle cannot be removed (they tell me that I should give it heat or put it in the freezer!)....retrieve 47", but for now I have it 1/5" from the edge= 40"(slower but +TORQUE). SARAGOSA 8k/SLAMMER HS would be one more step, but more $$. For jigging/low ratio I go with SOCORRO 5k and(one step more) the SPHEROS 10k.

My bg 2k absolutely beast for barra 9 kilo's.. #team daiwa

Hey Chris, why didn't you tell the guys and gals the REAL reason to buy that reel, that rubber piece that can be replaced, I heard IF somebody (no names mentioned) should drop that reel in the water, the rubber piece moves over and allows little balloons float up to the surface on strings to tell you where to look! lmao!!! 🤣You have done well in school grasshopper, example: your word ~ fish·a·bil·i·ty, noun. Sorry, your smarter than you think. Oh Lord ~ WHAT AM I SAYING??? 😣 lol, I'll give you your props Dude! As far as "should we buy one of them fancy reeler thingys?" I would say "wait a little," I heard tell that this KZfaqr, Chris Canning, is going to do a give away AND in a recent video he said he was going to buy more from Daiwa so I (Think) he is giving one away! What a guy!!!! Good video review Chris. Good AND Bad features are Always a plus. Lift yourself a little more weights (Or the reel) and the weight will be no problem. Quick question, you said you are impressed with it's drag, "IF" you would put that reel on a Piscifun rod, what would go first, Rod OR Reel? Hmmm!!! As always Buddy, Be Well and God Bless! ✝ 🎣 👍👍👍 (slackers here too)

You are a phenomenon .. Congratulations on your channel .. it's a pass. I would like to ask you whether you've talked so much about the oldest reels and you've dismantled them and also the new ones in the LT range ... which is in your opinion the reel that is worth spending money on ... especially a model 3000 ?? Thanks and sigur asi

My bg has 305 yards of 30npound powerpro but it's a 4000

Plan on doing a reel update?