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Definitely fishing the heck out of my bg mq 3000 despite of the cold weather here in NE Florida! In comparison with my saltist back bay & spinfisher, it's definitely lighter and just silk!

I love my Daiwa BG MQ 4000. Best real under 200 bucks imho. It’s my goto for inshore.

In all honesty I think that the Stradic is a better reel, it’s better sealed and still quite robust. Having said that, the BG MQ reel competitor is the Spheros sw no the Stradic but I agree that the bg MQ has got sizes that the Spheros doesn’t cover (the small ones). The MQ is a bit lighter, and that’s a very nice aspect due to the MQ body compared to Spheros, but again the Spheros is better sealed. The material used for the main gear in both Stradic and Spheros is better and not zinc like in the MQ, which compensates with a bigger main gear so maybe at the end of the day it’s the same thing. All in all the only real reason for which I’ll probably never buy a bg MQ is the price. I think the price point is too high for what it actually offers, it’s more expensive than a Spheros sw which is definitely not worst. I’d probably prefer the bg black lt to the MQ tbh, and as an upgrade I’d just jump to the saltist MQ which I like quite a lot, even if probably the Saragosa sw is a bit better (also because it’s less expensive)

Great reel and lovely to use but I had 2 fail in under a year due to water ingress through the back plastic plate that is poorly designed

I like to be different and bought a Florida fishing products osprey CE and thrown on a bull bay rod. Gonna give it a shot this weekend

Like that the line flies off of these reels but, man, lot of wind knots.

I just bought the BG MQ 3k and I got the wife a BG 2500. We’ll see how they differ. We’re taking them out this Friday to break them in. I found it weird that the MQ 3k spool is not as wide as the BG 2500 spool. They look and feel great though.

I bought my second one of these from you guys because of this video. The first one I bought from Bass Pro shops, it was not inside the plastic bag in the box, the box itself was beat up, and the handle had a scratch on it. The one I got from you guys was sealed, pristine and brand spanking new. I am very, very happy with my purchase and I’m going to buy future reels from you. Thank you!!!

Best real I've ever fished with today!! Have 3k and going to get some different sizes. Thanks for bringing to us at first!! Greg B

I was ready to buy 3 but when I looked up reviews on the Diawa forum, the consensus was the BG MQ leaks like a sieve. I think I'll spend the extra money and get 3 Saltists. I bought a Fuego, the reel flexes so the handle seems to be warped, not when you're working a bait but when there's a load on the road. Even a small bass. feels like I'm fighting the reel more than the fish.

Bought one recently here in a Canada. Will be taking it down to Pine Island flats fishing soon. Reds and Snook should give it a good test. Mine is a 2500.

Oh yeah! Just got dos Fuegos. Thanks

I would not say it’s the best it has its pros and cons but you can’t forget the shimano stradic fl it’s also a awesome reel

My bg mq 3000 is about a year old and recently it started spinning backwards when there’s a hookset. Any idea of what’s wrong with it and how to fix it?

Best reel I have is a 3000 pursuit combo I found on the bottom of callalisa creek in New Smyrna. Water was so clear that day. Seen it on the bottom in probably 6 or 7 ft of water. Had barnacles on it. Took it home. Cleaned it up and it's like brand-new. Not a huge fan of the rod because it's a little stiff but I'll keep using it for the money I have in it and it keeps catching fish.🤷

Yes it is.. have the 2500 and 4k ..I've been using my 2500 more than my saltist 3k

I have the old model 4000, and it's great. Maybe someday I'll be able to upgrade.

Nice reel Im sticking with my Stradic 2500 though .

What makes it any better then a Stradic? I fished with one and it’s a nice reel no doubt, but better? Idk I wouldn’t say one is really any better then the other.

traded in my penn clash II because it was grindy, out of the box and now have the diawa bg mq2500. So smooth, I hope it lasts

Love my 4k

Hell I like the Daiwa BG

What TFO rod would you use for saltwater pier fishing 🎣 with the 4000? With a 20 - to 30-pound braid and 20 - to 30-pound leader?

Nice video - great info!!!

Wondering if the Ballistic MQ will out perform the BG MQ

I have a 4000 size that I had to shim because of line lay on a 9'6 saltist rod. I love it and bought the 8000 size. Perfect. Now I'm fixing to buy the 14000 size. What are your thoughts on the 14000 size

What would you say would be the top 2 best spinning reels up to $100 that are the most durable and would last the longest if taken care of properly of course.

I finally used 14000 mq for deep sea and it has great stopping power but reeling the fish is so uncomfortable. I wish they put a power knob and for some reason it is hard to reel compared to my shimano reels.

Fuegos have a little hand play ?

Can you recommend an excellent rod to match the BG MQ 2500? I have the BG MQ 4000 on a Diawa 5'8 Harriery and the 10000 on a Diawa Black Water rod. One of those combos is always with me offshore. The reels never fail and catch fish. I would like to also have a smaller reel for river and lake trips.

Getting ready to purchase the 4000 what size Rod would you recommend pairing I like a 7’6-8’ rods

What rod should I pair with this

Luke, quick question......BG MQ or the Saltist MQ??

Good reel

2500 or 3000, inshore, South Carolina 20lb braid on one 10lb braid on the other both 3000 or one of each?

would you use the 2500 for tautog?

Is there any situation where this reel in a 2500 would work as a surf casting reel?

The certate is my choice

How to order I'm from Philippines.

How does it blow a Stradic out of the water....?

I've hooked into big sharks for other reels. None of them have bent

Anyone notice the Tatula MQ has 2 more bearings than the BG MQ? BG MQ - 6+1 Tatuala MQ 8+1 Hmmmm..........

The thing i don't like about the mq body is that you cant open it up and service it in case something happens

It's ok wouldn't say it's the "best"

It definitely does not beat the stradic fl. This reviews seems a little sus.

200 dollars? Try 269 or even worse. 300 for a Stradic in Canada. Way way too much

You all at SS seem to promote Daiwa reels a lot. I’m wondering if Daiwa is sponsoring or funding you all in any way. Respectfully….. It’s difficult to find real reviews anymore on the internet.

Better be for $200

I like Daiwa, but they have WAY too many very similar, hardly any different models. Now yet one more--if there is no discernable difference between this one, and my BG--then what is the point? Just spend another 200--for what?

Does not sound like a great sealed system.

Aw, Luke... you got a big 'ol hair sticking out from the right side of your cap! Too bad the camera guy didn't notice it. Distraction for sure. Do a check next time! ;-) But thanks for the recommendation!