Awesome! Thanks for the update and honest feedback

I’ve been waiting for this forever! Finally!

I bought the Piscifun Alijos size 300 after watching your last video. I can confirm, it works for muskie! I put it on my Muskie-kayak rod! I've used it in saltwater on the Gulf Coast in AL and in freshwater for muskellunge in NY and Tennesee! Good reel for the price!

Thanks for the review. Just bought the 5.9 and the 8.1. Love all my Piscifun reels so far. Love their "Fish with family" credo even more. Both cost very little but are truly enjoyable.

I just fished my piscifun 8.1 300 for the first time today in the gulf off the central florida coast. I was so happy with it I ordered the 5.9 when I got home!!! Awesome review, thanks!!!!!!

Actual "power handles" are counterweighted to prevent clutch engagement during the cast. The unbalanced version, like you have on your reel, is actually a jigging handle, not designed for casting. Engaging the clutch during the cast does damage to the reel and will eventually lead to failure. If you are using your reel for casting I would recommend the double knob "paddle handle".

I bought one of these reels and I absolutely love it. I caught my personal best 42” snook on this reel. I have a Diawa Lexa 300 & 400 HD and I still use this reel. This thing casts so smooth it’s unreal. The design of this reel is absolutely perfect as it’s between the 300-400 size Lexa. I just love the way this reel feels. The power handle does that on my Lexas also.

Just got my Alijos 300 yesterday. The build quality is equivalent to any $200 reel. My favorite reels are the Lexa 300 and Garcia Revo STX. I regret they cost twice the price of the Piscifun.

I appreciate the good honest review after using it thoroughly. Great honest feedback.

Hi mate I got this reel when I watched your first video on it. Think I told you in a comment on the video! I've been using it ever since. What an amazing reel, I chuck big swim baits on it (125g) and it chucks them a mile. It's still as good as new👍 The only complaint is I lost the rubber strip off the thumb bar. Which is really really annoying 😬 Wish I could get hold of one from somewhere! I'm the same as you I love this reel👍 Happy New Year bud and tight lines. 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

Great purchase I added ceramic bearings and did some mods to brake system. This thing really casts well and feels great. Thanks for the vid!

Thanks for the review. I’m getting this for my birthday

I got it in 8.1 dbl handle r.h. Paired it with the John skinner Dark matter 6'8" heavy power, moderate action. The greater line capacity and drag vs the Quantum Accurist 100 (also a fine reel) suits me better for deep drop sea bass and tautog fishing.

Ive used this same reel and caught many over 30 inch snook and some small grouper have really beat it up and its my favorite set bait caster i own using on a 8 foot extra heavy rates for 20 to 40 and it does the job have in left hand reel

I bought my first one in Dec. 2019, and I've not been good to it. It's sits out on the deck of the boat in the rain, it doesn't get cleaned, it doesn't get lubed. I've used it in salt water and have caught big stingray and black tip shark with it. It just gets used hard. But it still works like a champ. Still casts smooth as butter, the drag is still smooth as silk, it doesn't make any noises. It just does what it is supposed to do. Tomorrow I'm expecting my 2nd and 3rd Alijoz reels to arrive. I also got all three of mine on sale, or with some other incentive. I've paid a total of LESS than $200 for all three. Great reel at a great price, just with a weird name.

Great video! I’m in the market for a saltwater baitcaster, I will keep this in mind

Been eyeballing this reel for quite a while for inshore shark fishing. Seeing this has sealed the deal for me

Good rundown, thanks. Think i will pick up a few for catching the bigger catfish. Thanks again

FYI if you ever want to replace the power handle for different applications, the Piscifun Torrent handle fits just perfect!

Good to meet ya bro j shared your channel out much love your channel is dope

Excellent reel! Have caught Chinook Salmon and rockfish out in NorCal with it. Fast gear ratio is awesome. 👍

I use it for big swimbaits amazing reel

I still haven't been able to use mine after 1 year. The side cover & screw insert cracked right after I spooled the line, they sent me new parts to replace them but i doubt I put it together correctly & it's been sitting in the box ever since. Now I got the Salis X 300 but it's way too heavy so that's also living in the box till I return it lol I gave up on piscifun cause it's just not working for me but I'm definitely glad to see it working for you bro 👍👍

Just purchased a Piscifun Alijos 300. Looks great with a solid feel. But, when I tried to open the side plate after turning the release screw, the sucker would not unlock. First turned the screw all the way out. Next cupped the left side plate and gently gave it a quick turn. Nothing. Plate appeared to be glued in. Ha.... I finally got it to turn and release the side plate. But, when I went to reattach the plate, more problems. It would not snap in place. Am I doing something wrong? Been around a lot of reels and never experienced this type of issue. Contacted the co. but no response yet. I like the reel. Excellent website. Glad I came across it.

Great review! Definitely getting this for my new musky setup. Hows that Phantom reel holding up after the last few years? Any issues?

I have 2 awesome reel love it left handed version

Nice review. I just bought one and did a review on my channel. I'm using mine for big swimbaits and chasing smallmouth bass. It's good to see a 6 month review, especially since you are using it in saltwater... what kind of reel maintenance are you doing? I know from previous surf fishing experience that salt water can be tough on reels..

Where do I begin? After watching your initial video on the whole setup, a while ago, and finding your 6-month review recently, I took a chance and jumped on the "band-wagon". I ordered the reel and it arrived within a few days; I then ordered the rod which took a little longer but got delivered late Thursday afternoon. Since Thursday night, through last evening, I spent about 30 hours on the piers here in the FL Panhandle. After buying heavier spoons (1 & 2oz) something I normally don't purchase, I was able to tune the reel and lob those spoons into to wind 100+ yds while catching Jumbo Spanish Mackerel, Blue-Runners, Bonita, Jack Caravels, and can't forget the occasional dolphin and sharks stealing your fish after taking you for a ride. This was exactly what I wanted and needed as a heavier bait-caster fishing setup in saltwater. I have multiple RevoX Inshore setup and have muscled 27" Black drum and multiple 30"+ Redfish up as well. This larger gear setup is perfect because it's beefy enough to handle whatever (thus far), but not too beefy where I don't enjoy casting it all day. With the gearing of the reel and backbone of the rod, I can make lightwork of catching these big-shouldered fish and this combo is going to get a workout soon once Red Snapper season opens. I can also cast it literally as far if not further than the person next to me and I really like that about it. I felt the pain you mentioned (handle flipped over) three times this weekend while learning this reel. I found that gripping the rod & reel as I'm about to cast then lining the handle up at 6 o' clock, bracing it against the back of my hand kept it from flipping over. It's only when I didn't do this, rushed the cast or simply thought I had one of my RevoXs in my hand, was I reminded that this setup will not allow me to get away with sloppy casting... By the way, that sound it makes is truly mortifying. I have 40# braid on most of my inshore spinning & bait caster setups and the 30# made me question life a few times while hooked on some fish this weekend, but it didn't fail me, so I'll keep it on this reel. Long story short, I'm going to purchase another (same) setup soon, but pair it with 50# or 60# braid vs the current 30#, because the water is warming up and the big (legally edible) fish are moving back in, and I need to stock my freezer with more fish "doctors' orders". You can't beat the price-point for this setup and even after a short usage of it, I can say that thus far, it is defiantly worth its weight in gold. If you're on the fence about buying it, like Nike said back in the day, "just do it".

I just brought this reel for 89.00. I hope it a great reel for swimbaits.

For anyone wanting a clicker the alijos 400 has one. These deff can be used for muskie as well. I'll be using mine for catfish.

So agree with the ratio comment!

hii at first plz i ask about it can i use it in shorecast and casting and jiging also in a red sea salt water only ????

Liking your content bro , have subbed.I am in Australia and have recieved my piscifun chaos xs which is also a nice reel for the price.Am thinking of one of these.Just one question , if by bad luck something breaks do you have any experience or know of anyone who has dealt with them in regards to spare parts ect.Cheers

Tnx for the info bro. I hope it works the same for me ☺️. Yust order mine. Im aiming for calicos,bonita,yellowtails,sandbass,even rock fish 🤣.

That handle clicking the "bail" shut is a huge deal, even if it only happened 6 times in 6 months. Many of my glidebaits are in excess of $100 a piece, if that spool stops spinning instantly, there goes your bait slinging through the air. I couldn't go for that!

I order one a few days ago, it looks as it is a very good reel, in 2 weeks it's here in the Netherlands.

Great report.

Hello from Vancouver Canada I have been using the Piscifun Torent for some time ow and would like to upgrade to the Alijos for salmon and steelhead...So Amazon does not have the option to purchase the 8.1 ratio with a double handle, so my question is will the double handle fit on the high ratio reel and can the double handle be purchased separately?

Hello my name is mike your review got me to buy one of these reels. Liked it so much I brought a second. Bin catching big snook and gags. Reel works awesome. I am considering buying there new reel Piscifun alloy m saltwater casting reel. Do you know anything about it and are you going to do a review.

Great vid I’m heading down to Florida next week the snook video still best way to catch snook? Around jumó pier?

I have a 3-piece 7' Ocean Master travel rod that is Heavy Action that this would go perfect on

Thinking about this reel for some light surf jerkbait pluggin and then swimbaits or bucktails for striper, would you recommend this or something else like a round caster? Gonna pop it on a Graftech Wallbanger which is similar to the Teramar imo

Heavy is the power, action is fast on that Shimano rod.

What size rod would you think go well with this reel? If you could give me the size of the rod in the line rating that it uses I would appreciate it. I have a 7’ 2” rod that is rated for 8-12 lb mono, do you think this rod would go well with this reel or is the reel would be too big for the rod?

Second Alijoz I ordered had bad bearing. Took alot of jumping through hoops to get it exchanged. Company has a long way to go with customer service. I have both 7'6 H and M Okuma PCH inshore Rods.

I’ve been using my Alijos this summer at bridges and the inlets as my swimbait/jig rod for snook and it’s a tank! My only issue is that my braid (40 lb) tends to dig into itself frequently with heavier drag and eventually cause bird nests. I tied my braid directly to the spool and do you think that could be why? Did you use any mono backing or just straight. I love the reel but I’m trying to re-spool and do it correctly this time. Thanks for the video!

I plan on getting this reel for jigging and I’m unsure what ratio to buy will the 8.1 be hard to reel with heavy jigs like 8-10 oz?

If you can catch a tuna with that reel you can definitely catch a musky with it! Shoot, a tuna would pull a musky around if you tie them up opposite one another on the same line if they’re the same weight!

How’s it kept up after 3 years? I got one as a “budget” musky reel. I say “budget” because apparently musky gear is like three times more expensive than any other freshwater fish. But I bought one of these reels. I’ve got two musky with it this month, I’ve been using it for drum and catfish at night to add to the torture test lol But I love how far it cast as well and the fact that it has 30+ pound of drag. And I want to buy two more for my catfish rods because of the awesome casting distance and a power handle. But it’s only like $50 off from the Shimano Cardiff, or ambassador. I know those will last me a lifetime. The next step up on something like this is 250+ I want to get your opinion on someone who’s owned it for a couple years.

So could you please do a casting test. How far can you sling this thing? Maybe with 1 or 2 oz baits etc? I’m a bank fisherman and have a penn reel for long distance casting for live baits. It’s not ideal at all for just repeated casting. I’m interested in this reel for repeated casting but I also want something with some distance too.

just purchased this reel. i cant figure out what power handle would fit this specific reel

I was thinking about getting this and possibly using it for rock cod fishing. Do you think it would hold up to jigging with a cod rig and a 1lb weight?

you can probably just buy an handle ( the double handle one) and fixe they only problem with the reel ! good vid !

Has anyone tested the biggest lure the reel can handle? Im planning on using it as a bigbait reel for pike using 70-100 gram soft lures. Any idea if it could handle it?

More focused on the rod do you think the Shimano Teramar se would hold up to some yellowtail and smaller tuna whithin 5-30 pound range as well as the reel? If not can you give me a recommendation to a rod? Thanks.

Would you recommend this as a FIRST bait caster for someone who has been inshore fishing with spinning reels their entire life?

What rod do you pair with you reel

I'm looking at getting one I'm getting into swimbait fishing for bass would the 8.1 be good

I bought this reel, recently, for some saltwater fishing in Florida when I go to visit family. However, since I live up north, I will primarily use this rod for bass fishing. Will this rod be too heavy for a 5-hour bass fishing session?

When line is let out of the alijoz reel does the line guide stay stationary or does it move back and forth following the line coming off spool

I used brand new 400 8:1 for muskie fishing and it took a shit in 4 hours. Cant believe yours lasted 6 months.

I have been debating between this reel and the daiwa lexa 300hd.. I’it’s my first time buying a baitcaster reel . Also can I put 40 to 80 pound power pro braid on the alijos reel ? Please help me with this as it’s my first time buying a baitcaster .

How do you think about max jig it can handle (comfortably) for vertical jigging?

Lil man said don't lose that rod🤣

Thanks for the videos, Can I use this reel for vertical jigging ?

Hi phytobedo I was wondering how you do maintenance on your reel? I'm wondering if the gears and insides are as corrosion resistant as advertised?

does the line guide move back and forth as you cast? (or does remain stationary?)

Hey have you felt any resistance when throwing 2oz or more? Like struggling to come in?

I recently purchased this reel and plan on using it in saltwater off Oregon. Because saltwater is so hard on a reel, I think maintenance will be needed frequently to keep the reel operating smoothly. How do you remove the side plate to get access to the spool bearings? I've tried loosening the thumb screw on the handle side and then remove the non-handle side plate, but it won't budge. The reel is brand new and I do not want to force anything.

what rod did you put on it

I saw a review where the reviewer said he has never backlashed this reel. I tried adjusting it, with the magnets set to the halfway mark, and the tension knob set to where the weight *just* starts to fall to the floor. It doesn't backlash then, but it does when I loosen the tension just a hair more. What gives?

Hey bud, I just ordered mine, couldn't find any with the power handle. Do you know if it is sold separately or can be replaced by a other brand?

Does the reel corrode?

nice reel!

Hi I have never used a bait caster type reel in my life (im 62) but want to try the piscifun alijos 300 reel for surf fishing...... I use a 4 meter long rod and sling a minimum of a 4oz sinker with 2 hooks and large baits...... is this reel capable of handling this type of setup. Am I wasting my time and money even trying something like this...... you advise would be most helpful....... Cheers

Question for you? Does the 5:9:1 ratio version have bigger gears? Do you know?

What LB test were you using? Leader? When you were on the boat

Does this thing cast smoothly will it fit good on a surf rod?

How does it work with flounder, tog, and black bass?

Have you had any experience with the 400 version of this reel...🤔

Do you think this will work for Tuna fishing? 15 to 20 lb class? I got mine exactly like yours paired with Piscifun Serpent rod 7'9" MH, 15-65lb class, fast action.

@Phytobedo thanks for the review just order on amazon!!!!!!!! getting for FLuke and Seabass

I recently bought the Alijos 300 and I love it so far but I noticed after only about 3-4 times using it had a squeak when I reel in line. I always rinse after saltwater use and it functions perfect but the squeak is just annoying. Any suggestions?

what boat is that?

Just got to used the 5.9 reel had a hard time keeping the line from going behide the spool. Causing it to stick and backlash and the distance is short

I use mine for musky. No issues.

I just got on soooo she how it goes

would like to use for ling in n.jersey. Any idea if 8-10oz sinker is can be used. thank you

What is the max lure weight i can cast with this reel?

A Floridian with a baitcaster in saltwater?? Now, I've seen it all. Jokes aside, how's it handle with groupers (assuming not those goliaths)? I'm looking to get one out here in Southern California for smaller palegics and our saltwater bass. Not sure if you've tested it on any groupers, jacks, or any of those similar sized fish.

I just purchased this reel and when I cast the line guide does not move. Is that normal? The reason I ask is because The line guide on my other reels move side to side when I cast.

I was wondering if I could use it for catfish

Do the Piscifun Company has parts for the reel? In case you need some?

Im lake this rell. Mane coplect rell Alios 5.9:1 black, dabl hendle + Savage Gear XLNT3 ->150gr. Perfect complect! Whery good rell. 0 problem.

does the alijoz has a disengaging level wind?

Do you think this reel can handle swimbaits ranging from 1oz-6oz??

Is the rod in this video a casting rod or a spinning rod?

How is it compared to the lews super duty 300?

How to fix The handle engaging the reel on cast. stop taking your thumb off the thumb bar when casting

do you think that you could jig with with reel?