Just bought this reel for my son as he just started fishing and this being his first baitcaster the only birds nest he got was his first cast as he tried to cast it without putting his thumb on the reel. He hasn't had a single backlash after that and on some days it was really windy, the reel performed flawlessly. He loves this reel and the fact that he can get out there fishing with us and enjoy it is well priceless .
Shimano is what I consider a safe brand. They haven't released anything in a long time that I personally would consider trash... I loved my old chronarch d. That was a bad ass reel that was imo just as good as the newer e7 that came out. I had both those reels. The only reason I liked the e better was is was left handed. It's crazy because now, if you spend 100 most brands have developed offerings only dreamed about years ago. I'm not old at all I'm a young guy but I grew up bass fishing. Thank you again for the videos these are golden.
x-ship actually refers to an extra bearing under the spool tension knob that supports the top of the pinion gear. x-ship reels also have a cold forged main gear, but the bearing is the most important feature. I'm not trying to be a kno-it-all, I just thought you may want to know the slx is indeed not x-ship. thanks for the great vids. big fan. always looking for your next vid
LOL..I was waiting for someone to bring that up! You're right. Sometimes things get a bit jumbled in my head when filming.. I think I say it's not later in the vid when i check the pinion against the bearing. I look at x ship as 2 bearing supporting the pinion......It's a stupid marketing name given to things they've done for a loooong time. 2004 on some reels. what's interesting is....what makes this reel 99$ and the tranx 200....200$ Thanks Man!!!
looking forward to hearing your opinion on it after you have fished it. I would rather it have the svs infinity brakes, but if you enjoy it, I plan to get one myself. Thanks for your reply and have a good one.
I find that if you put a dab of grease on the drag click spring, plunger and the hole in the star drag makes its much easier to get it together and keep it in place when assembling. Gives a little "adhesive" to keep everything together and from falling apart. Hope it helps. Love my SLXs.
It's about a year after your review. YOU are the expert, and you've spent time with both models - so which would you buy - the Daiwa Fuego CT or the Shimano SLX? Always great videos.
High time Shimano went alum frame on their $99 reel. For a few years they tried to out-plastic plastiking and pissfun...now I'm sure Daiwa's revamping the Fuego CT in response, maybe a 100 sized CT to pair with the new Tat 100? The Fuego, btw, I have zero issues fishing it on a 300+ dollar rod. Exciting times for quality reels at insane price points.
damn...I know you don't credit micro module gearing for this, but the K is just in a different category of smoothness to every other shimano reel in that pricepoint I've owned in the past. The E, I, 70...all great reels, all nowhere as smooth and SOLID feeling as the K. I'm secretly hoping that the tiny teeth does make all the difference lol
make sure you're not confusing pitch/ frequency with smoothness. I spooled this one up a little while ago (since I play musical line and back it. I basically spool every reel 2x. Very good line lay and very "smooth"
Completely off subject but what do you recommend in the 150-200 price point (msrp)? I have not purchased a casting reel since a green Curado but I feel the itch for one.
I was given a green Curado Saturday from my friend, he said it was used a couple times since the 1990’s 😂😂 it was dirty as hell but cleaned up nicely, damm what a gift. A few years ago i was also given a Calcutta 200A from the same friend. It looked well used and something was grinding inside, i took it apart and one of the plastic gears was missing a couple teeth. Would this reel be worth fixing? I wonder if their are any parts available for these 1st gen calcutta’s?
Hello Mr TA , One negative thing I noticed w da SLX models is : bout 1/3 of spool volume is chafed / abraded by the ‘through rod assembly ‘ dat is utilized as a sideplate keeper ! ( dey should’ve put dat rod behind & on one side of spool only )
Thank you Nick. I know this is off the topic of this video. But I am getting a new ultralight spinning reel for a trout fishing trip this fall and I can’t decide between the Daiwa Tatula 1000 or the Shimano Ultegra 1000. I like the Daiwa but I don’t think I would ever need 250 yards of 4 lbs test for trout fishing. I know you recommended the Tatula 2000 but that reel holds 340 yards of 4 lbs test. Thank you for all the great work.
Thinking you should do a reel around the world challenge. Ship the reel to a subscriber, catch and log a fish, ship it to next subscriber. Finally makes it way back to you for tear down. Fun idea and a lot of good pics.
I have over 20 Shimano reels and Love all of them. I have 2 SLX reels and r now my Favorite reels to fish. Throws further and smoother than my reels that cost over $400
I thought about doing a "you catch I cook" "giveaway," then I gamed through possible scenarios and concluded it was a frighteningly bad idea. Maybe you can do a supertune or repair giveaway...or walk someone through building their own rod!
Giveaway suggestion for ya. Everytime you use the phrase "And it's with all that being said." You reach into your plug bag and send a lure to the 1st person that correctly answers how many times you said it in the video. A friend of mine constantly uses that phrase, that's why it jumps out at me. But on a serious note, glad to hear you are getting the views and support from followers and fellow content creators. Keep it up brother.
Yeah, you'd be in trouble for sure. Question for you, are you doing tear down videos on reels you get from J&H exclusively, or are you still accepting subscriber reels and using them for tear downs as well?
It seems every time I mention upcoming reels. I get flooded with offers. A few things occured that turned me off to accepting reels from guys like you. I've received more than a hands worth of fingers in reels that look to have been submerged at the bottom of a lake. And these were for reels submitted for review. And they stated they were like new. So that's 50$ out of my pocket to ship back un touched. And in some cases I jumped through hoops to get them repaired and then got stiffed on parts costs...so that went out the window...That and threats...Since a PO box in my area is 30% of what I earn on youtube...I really can't go that route...and giving out my home address is not what I want to be doing (it's something i gave little thought to early on but it's front and center now..JandH makes it easy.....no worry about dead / beat up reels. And the unboxing initial impression / tear down vids are fun. I would like to accept reels from you guys. But I need to rethink the process.
@@TackleAdvisors you seriously get threats? That's a special kind of troll to threaten someone over a damn reel. So I can see how it just makes sense to team up with J&H or any other shop for that matter and deal with new in box reels. Well if you find yourself with a solution to tinkering with subscriber reels, I have a Calcutta 401D you can get your hands on. "And it's with all that being said" have yourself a good day sir.
Another super helpful video no lies have learned so much since I started following your channel have realized how many mistakes I've made with my reels in the past
Love your videos. Was curious about if you do reel repair to the general public? I have a daiwa CT type R that I bought brand new 5 years ago and on my first trip out, maybe even first cast, I started feeling a grind and an uneven grind on the retrieve. Haven't used it sense. Was thinking of sending it to daiwa, but I would rather spend extra to support you if that's something you're interested in.
I might buy it for my really light pike fishing, in the 150 size. Will be buying a curado 201 soon for my heavier pike fishing. Still dont cast more than 130-140g and the 201 should handle that. Others use 200 reels for their pike fishing here in sweden.
Love the Metalic Blue. Their next $100 model will be called the Grrrrrrr 150. The only Shimano I have left was built in the 80s. Its on its last leg. Id like to see you do a review of BPS higher end baitcast reels. Daiwa's been my brand over the years. I like external adjustment spool myself
@@TackleAdvisors try the carbonlite 2.0 or the platinum series bc i cant find anything on that but i have a carbonlite rod and reel and theyre exquisite for the price
After noon... just like to say I love just kicking back and watching these teardown vids. Think you can do a teardown and final thoughts on the Shimano Nexave C5000 HG FE. Thanks. Rob from NYC.
Tell me again about the great design of that drag clicker. If you really enjoy playing with it, you should try the one under the brake assembly. It's like a jack in the box is mocking your manual dexterity.
Your breakdown was enough to convince me to pull the trigger on an SLX as my first casting reel, thanks! I love your videos, but I mostly fish ultralight freshwater stuff. Do you think you'll do more BFS/Ultralight reviews and giveaways?
Not sure if I'm gonna do a giveaway yet but I'm actually workin on a line of bfs rods which I'll give away at launch. Once the fall run slows I'll do some more bfs stuff
Been bashing this real up In the bayous catching 40 inch red fish for about 8 months now. My girlfriend bought it for me and I can say I’m just as pleased as you are with it. Handles saltwater very good with moderate cleaning.
Ive gotten to use mine about 200 cast and this baby ROCKS! If you know how to fish, then this is the one . now, im going to buy a few more ..stay 😎 cool
Glad you did this review, my son was wanting this reel but I was worried about it but I really think this reel being 99 dollars you can’t go wrong and has brass gear! Thanks brother for always having great reviews
DO you have the fuego ct? That may be better if your son is learning.....external brake gets pretty strong...I don't know how this one casts...I was out the door and down the road when Jand H text me sayin he put up the Instagram giveaway announcement...(ilooked at it and he told people to look at the supertune in the vid (which wasn't supposed to be out till tomorrow...so i had to go home shoot the thumb and edit it and do all the other youtubey things for the giveaway vid... be sure to enter the giveaways!
You have ruined me,I cannot afford to fish anymore....everything in my price range is just ehhh....(fish in saltwater)I will thank you for the TRUTH which seems to be harder to come by these days/over a sale.Keep doin what your doin plz🏁👍😊
LOL...Keep in mind...pretty much everyting now adays will cast retrieve and catch just fine. But...at every price point there (unless proven otherwise) a clear leader at some aspect. It's quite strange
For years now I've been searching and buying up a few 51e's a year. But as they become harder to find and demand increases, I just cannot justify paying the high prices people are asking for something used. I use my reels and not collect. The K has become a great reel for the price, but being used to fishing smaller Shimano reels, the K just doesn't feel as nice in the hands. I'm glad the SLX was developed and released. Picked one up the other day, and made a few casts at the lake and I'd have to say, there's almost no reason for me to keep searching for the 51e's anymore. Hopefully the SLX can with stand the abuse the 51e's could cause they're pretty reliable.
Hey there, just another fisherman from germany. Really enjoy your videos hence of its information to detail. As for your giveaways i would have proposed you can use a program or site. I do recall those exist its like a rng that checks subscribtions of the people aswell. Other than that i mean what more could you want, you are giving away free stuff for what ? Being subscribed to something i am interested in anyways ;D. Just keep up the great work.
Hi Tackle Advisors, I love your videos and think you give some of the best info on youtube. Because you know the reel industry so well, I would like to ask your opinion on a reel purchase. I am looking for a baitcaster that I will use to throw 1-2 ounce lures in saltwater for fish no bigger than 15 lbs. I fish from shore so I need to make long casts. My friend uses a tranx 200 and it works perfectly for the situation, but I don't think i want to spend that much on a reel. Do you think the slx will do the job, or would I need to get something a little beefier like the tatula 200? thanks
I'm new to this channel, & really enjoy the content. I'm relatively new to baitcasting (surf) reels & wonder if you have ever reviewed any by comparison, as you have in some of the'se other videos I have watched. I'm 71 & boy have I learned a lot! Thank you.
Hello Mr TA , Again as u pointed out for a $99 price point it is Very Interesting Little Reel Package ( Seems like it will perform & hold up well , except for placement of ‘rod assembly keeper ‘ of sideplate being forward of spool instead of aft ,,,,
I'd say Tatula...purge the bearings and lube with a drop of TSI 321 Here's a type r for 129 amzn.to/2NpsxzV I think with how different cranks can be the on the fly adjustment for me is key ....Here's a 70$ fuego which is a tatula ct minus the twing amzn.to/2x0I3I4 Again I stress the proper lube of the spool bearings.
Giveaway idea - give a vague description of a reel you’re giving away like in the Theory winner video and then pick the winner from those who figured it out
I like the Fuego CT, I've experienced a few $100 Shimano's and was highly dissatisfied. Until this reel is proven, I'm thinking of getting the Fuego CT. I've got a St Croix mojo bass 7'0 heavy frog rod that I throw jigs with, I think the extra weight of the Fuego CT would balance nicely. Other than that, I have no need for a reel that size I'm a pike fishermen who fishes a 300 Lexa WN. So these reels don't interest me too much. Is the drag of the Fuego LT sticky because of the felt?
Suggestion for future giveaways: Letting them write proper and honest reviews for whatever piece of gear they have. LImited to X-amount of words (so your comment sections doesn't become a novel in itself). That way a lot of people can profit from just reading the comments and you'll get a ton of high quality comments (and likes and subs if you make that a requirement too).
18:30 when you are lookin if the pinion is supported by a bearing i wonder if there is a spot for an extra bearing molded in the sideplate. So could one jus stick a extra bearing in there and have it work meaning theres an xship build in just short of an bearing. It’s like that in many shimano spinning reels, no xship but there is a spot machined/molded in the frame for a bearing that you can add and then it is exactly the xship double pinion support
Give Away Suggestion: Get people to video fishing in harsh conditions, with whatever gear they have. then get them to video breakdowns of reels, to see how the reels weathered it. It would probably encourage people to be more active on youtube and allow for more first hand experience to be available online. And then if you find good informative videos submitted for giveaways, you can give those videos a shoutout even if they don't win a giveaway, they get a little exposure.
You know I've always been turned away from using baitcasters from bad experience not knowing what I'm doing it's helpful watching your videos and little learn a little bit and I'm thinking about picking a couple of these up and getting a shot if I did win that I think I would throw 20lb maxcuatro in it I am a little scared two bird nest that line, but I'd get the best casting out of it using quatro so I think I would spool it up with that. And get another Baitcaster and test it using cheap mono until I get the hang of it, I noticed that you set the spool a certain setting! I never seen that before so it was helpful, now I have an idea that you want to set that just right not to lose, not to tight, but just right ...God knows I probably won't be able to get the hang of it in the first few hundred casts lol .....so using cheap mono is going to be a great idea. But seriously if I had that real I think I would throw some maxcuatro on there!! So i signed up following you on Instagram and following jnh god luck everyone Thanks for the videos I really do appreciate it actually watching the breakdown on the Saragosa lured me into purchasing one lol with all the X ship and X protect I ended up getting the 8000 series and I love it I threw it on the st. Croix Mojo rod and I'm a happy camper Definitely not a Stella but it's a poor man's Bentley I love it lol Thanks for the videos keep up the great work
I have a suggestin for ya. If you go with this reel (i have no clue how it casts and how friendly the brake is for noobs although i will) or any baitcaster. Don't worry about fancy braids on a baitcaster.....and don't go super thin. All braids will last much longer on baitcasters than with spinning...and casting performance differences are much less too. When you cast with braid......as the line comes off the spool......the diameter of the line remaining on the spool decreases....meaning less line comes off per revolution of the spool....THAT ADDS BRAKING! If you go with thin line like 20lb maxcuatro. The braking will be less. A good cheap braid would be suffix performance braid, daiwa j braid x 8, or berkley's new cheap stuff. (i'd go with a 30lb braid from them to start. And when familiar then go thinner if needed. I find braid easier to dig backlashes out of than mono but I've been using it for 20 years exclusively. Thanks for the follows!! And dude...the gosa is a tank.....and the 8k stella ain't catching any fish that the 8k gosa isn't :) You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
@@TackleAdvisors hey thanks a lot much appreciated I love suggestions any suggestion take everything with a grain of salt right so I'm glad you told me all this that makes sense that the diameter of the line coming off the real or decrease adding brake so going with about a cheap 30 pound test braid would work sufficiently. I've been so busy lately I haven't had any time to go fishing and its been bothering me. but one of the things I wanted to pick up and try again was either fly fishing or baitcasters both of them I suck at LOL but I'm seriously thinking about going baitcaster just for the casting ability, I saw a guy cast with one and it just blew my mind and I said to myself okay I want to do that. No question about it big casters cast insanely far much farther than my spinning reel and I can throw 2 ounces pretty far with it. So you been running baitcasters for a very long time and it sounds like even you still get bird nest as you were saying you found it easier to pull it out with the braids. Thanks again for the heads up I'll keep all this in mind when I give this a shot and I'll shoot you a message and let you know how it turned out course I don't know when that would be, but if I do I'll throw you a heads up Stay cool and thank you
Cool! Keep me posted. When learning...walk off about how much line you think you'll cast..and put a wrap of tape over the remainng line...That way backlashes won't go deep :) I've been around the block a time or two. I also spend or used to spend quite a bit of time on the casting field...Not a ton with with bass gear but hot rodded distance tournament setup reels and 12 and 13' heavers. (i actually have alimited to 50 Will Power reel in the mail which is quite possibly could be the fastest longest casting reel available out of the box today...Zzeta spool all sorts of custom goodies :) ) I'll be sure to blow that up a time or two. Lots of weird things happen when you try to push a lead out beyond 500 feet. But anyway..30lb braid is good to learn with...Get a cheap spool of j braid x 8 (maybe some of that kastking or godline...but I have used a few thousand yards of j braid x 8 and it's reliable and 500 yard spools can be found cheap on amazon.
Suggestion: I should win all future giveaways. Question: what is your opinion on the idea of the tranx 200? I know it's coming in a couple months and all but at that price point is it still a good option compared to other $200 price point reels? I have a couple of tranx 300's and I love them.
I thought it was so funny when you was taking side plate off you couldn’t even finish before you noticed the Metallic Blue on the spool knob! I noticed it when you took the spool out
two things I'll always laugh at on the bench.....metallic blue......and legend elite.....and every vid where I say legend elite from KK i'm splash screening st croix....and every st croix I"m splash screening KK....that's dirty pool
At 33:3 you are having placing a tiny spring and nut on the star drag. I’ve recently tried to change my handles and didn’t know it had that in there. I lost the spring but I was able to find the nut. Will that be a problem? If it is what should I do?
Would love to enter contest but I watch this on you tube not Instagram. Have no desire to be on Instagram or Twitter so if that is what is required to enter why do I need to support your you tube channel?
That's exactly why I did the theory giveaway as a youtube only entry. I'm going to be doing a giveaway for a 500$ reel soon. So stay tuned for that (youtube entry again)
I think the $71 reel, KASTKING ROYAL LEGEND ELITE kicks this reel out. And looks like you little bit shocked when you found that the brake disk is not carbon but you not laught like you laught to KRLE. Why you not make reel test video about KRLE and see how it works
isnt the KASTKING ROYAL LEGEND ELITE just another junk chinese reel with a plastic/graphite frame? i would sure hope for $71 it has an aluminum frame. you could get this shimano for just $29 more.
For your next giveaway, how about combining your ideas and doing a Reddit ask-me-anything for subscribers. Then just randomly pick any person that submitted a valid question. That is two ways in one that you attract new subscribers.
Quick question. Im having a problem with my slx 151hg. Every once in a while when I real the handle to engage the reel, the thumbar comes up with 2 clicks / rough and I cant figure out why. I’m thinking that it is related to what happened at 19:35 where the little thumb bar mechanism jumped over the plastic ridge when depressing the thumbar. Any suggestions would be great thanks!
Sir I think your doing a great job on doing the giveaways just fine sir but I may just be crazy for saying that but your doing great sir and I love all your videos
Next give away you should give me something lol.. Great channel love ur reel break downs and reviews.. I always get the old penn reels after the new ones come out and people are selling the old ones.. Here in florida almost all the water is salty..
Do you think you could do a video on main gear replacement for a metanium dc or a metanium mgl 16. I just bought a used metanium mgl 16 that is geary and I got no clue what to do.
@@TackleAdvisors thank you brother. Ive gotten to takr it out a few times now and its absolutely amazing...id swear that it(SLX) had the dc system on it . no backlash and very simple to dial...I love it ! Cant wait to buy the SLX MGL ...RIP THEM LIPS YALL!
wichi reel is more resistance, on a heavier use. This slx xt, or a citica 200 hg(aluminum body)? The x-ship that citica have, make him more strong? or this diference don´t make diference in comparisom with a slx xt?
abu mag elite, Tranx 400, Lexa 400 Those are some of my favorite levelwinds for pluggin and chunking. Throwing yozuri mag darters and hydros, big sp's and wood... I really like the versatility of the Lexa 400 (doesn't even have to be the HD amzn.to/2Qimn3d ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uvt8sFHK-v0.html
Thats not the first I've heard that... Question though... Are you tied direct with braid? Try taping over the knot on the spool with electrical tape and see if that helps.. Believe it or not braid slippage is incredibly common
I like the round reels I like the Cardiff reel and the C4 i bought a okuma critrix they say its a musky reel but it seems kinda light i haven't caught a large one yet it seems to have bent the shaft on the spool the low pro reels most of them just don't have power like the round ones Abu Garcia C3 they last for ever the low pros i think they have to many moving parts sometimes less is best !!!!!
No instagram here sir . I try to keep my digital footprint to the min . Anyways , if you ever select me as a winner , I’ll pay for shipping and handling to NYC .
I have to see if elias's is the current one. He gave it to me before he moved. It's dead 4 months of use and the drag and bearings are shot. It's pretty ragged. I think I'll bring it up on his podcast. Put him on the hotseat :)
