I normally only fish Daiwa and Shimano, but think it is awesome that Bates released a solid, bass capable round reel. I would love to review or try one.
Bates definitely not made in the USA.. Texas based company, that has its reels produced overseas.... Still a great product.. but Bates should be honest and more upfront.. btw.. congratulations to Bates with their continued success
Yes being made in China vs Japan like the zillion and steez is a big deal, the fact these are cnc from for billet of aluminum vs a cast aluminum or magnesium frame would make the price astronomical from any other country, would love a cnc north American made reel though
@@mnjcosby They would be over $500 for sure if they were milled in the USA and people are complaining that they're in the $300-$400 range. For a real that will outlive you. CNC is CNC, whether it's in the US or China.
@@thesonorandesertangler true but as far as I know Bates doesn't make any 6 year service parts availability guarantees like say Shimano, which you can find brand new parts for reels going back over a decade or more, the 3d cnc would be nice, the disposable nature of Chinese goods is not
