Which Daiwa 'MQ' Series Reel Is Right For YOU? (BG, Ballistic, and Saltist Comparison) 

Hey there Salt Strong. Got a Question for ya. I'm looking to get a BG MQ 2500. Only thing is, I'm not a fan of the T-style knobs. Can I get a knob from the Ballistic MQ to replace the then T-style one on the BG MQ?

@@rrw2gonefishing I don't know but you can get a Gomexus one for it on Amazon like I did with my Shimano vanford.

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Which one is your favorite? BG MQ or the Saltist MQ? Is it worth the price difference?

@@JedemPoKucama honestly the Ballistic MQ LT is my favorite of them all, but between the Saltist MQ & the BG MQ I'm taking the Saltist. It's the handle that gives it the edge for me.

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@@Saltstrong Any idea when you guys are going to have the 3000 and 4000 Saltist in stock?

@@bravoset10 Unknown at this point. Daiwa is trying their best to get products out to all Retailers as fast as they can. Salt Strong does offer a Notification List in their store so you can be given a heads-up when it returns to inventory.

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Those retrieve numbers are dependent on how full the spool is of line. The retrieve rate is greater as your lure/bait gets closer to the reel and the spool fills with line.

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Those knobs can be super helpful for many reasons! So glad to hear that you have found some relief from these knobs! Thanks for the nice comment! We appreciate the support!

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I also caught a 36 inch rainbow with the Daiwa mini might gold ultra lite.

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bullbay isn't bad. Got rid of mine. It not my taste. But star rod or st Croix all day for me. Even I got legend inshore it a great rod I can feel everything with it. But I'm a shimano guy. But diawa isn't a bad reel.

@@calallen8786 thanks, I’ve always been a Shimano Bait caster person. In fact I own 4 of them ~ 2 4500 and 2 6500. They are wonderful trolling reals. For my reals I have been all about Penn. St. Croix is definitely a great rod. I try to keep an open mind but, it’s hard to try something else when you’re happy with what you use.

@@garywood8449 wouldn't hurt to try something new like bullbay. Everyone has it own preference. I own a stradic fk 4000, saragosa 8000, ci4 3000, Sedona 2500, all been great rod and reel but conventional had alot in the past had to move recently and sold all my conventional but got 1 from my pop which is diawa sealine either 4/0 or a 6 not sure. I can't get rid of that one since it was my pop, he passed in 2012 due to cancer. So I'm glad I was able to save it

Daiwa has reliable inshore fishing options for all applications!

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So a saltist mq can take a dunk in the drink? I've been trying to find a good SEALED lightweight 2500 for kayak and beach fishing

@@raynman6466 you couldn’t go wrong with the Saltist for that , but it want more protection and better internals and sealed better I would recommend you get the Daiwa certate

@@Jaortega805 do you know of any articles or videos that show daiwas sealing in detail? I can find barely anything that actually states exactly what on the reel is sealed and how sealed it is

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@@Jritchey1211 yes I do. I’ve had my MQ for almost a year. Did my maintenance on it. Zero water or sand in it. Lol. Only feed back I’d give to Daiwa is to make a fully sealed MQ with a brass main gear. Sell it at 349 and you’d start taking that van stall money lol.

@@aaronhiggs we can only wish lol

@@ShinkiZer0 right? I wished someone would make a great quality, penn 702 style reel like the van staal at 348. They would kill it.

stradic all day for me

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I hate seeing $400 reels on $50 rods, it's amazing. Gotta feel that bite to put the high end reel into action.

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Check out the full blog here for more info: bit.ly/3K2JslF. There's lots of comments so you may find more info there or ask about the options you're considering and get some feedback. Thanks!

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You can adjust the handle to whichever side is most comfortable.

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I’ve got one. Great reel at that price point; only issue I have with it is flex at the stem. Feels more flexible at the stem than a pursuit 3.

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I would not advise dunking/using ANY of these reels underwater. That should only be reserved for "Fully Sealed" reels like Van Staal, ZeeBas, Tsunami SaltX and others.

Wondering what kind of fishing your doing underwater

for the price you should be able to fish in a volcano

@@annabanna666 I feel like that was his next question can I use these on the sun's surface or just lunch into orbit?

@@annabanna666 these are pretty inexpensive reels. The most expensive is the Saltist MQ which is like $300.

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We love the TFO (fishstrong.com/collections/saltwater-rods)!

Yes, very similar in size. The 3000 is ever-so-slightly larger, but it's marginal at best.

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Honestly, I’m the same way. I like having the solid gasket more than the mag seal tbh.

@@FLFlatsmaster thank you!!! Gonna purchase soon!

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@@FLFlatsmaster The TFO Pro has an advantage over the Banshee for kayak fishing because it has a shorter butt. Also, it will have a much better hookup performance assuming this angler is using lures since its tip is stronger than the 6-12 Banshee that has a very soft tip (great for live bait, but not good for many soft plastic lures).

@@FLFlatsmaster Yes, the Banshee can be excellent for lighter lures. The issue comes up when the soft plastics are rigged weedless where the hook point needs to be set through plastic as well as the fish before the fish realizes what they ate isn't natural. As for the butt length, the TFO is only 9 inches from butt of the rod to the lowest point where the reel arm enters the reel seat on the rod. For the above reasons, I stand behind the recommendation stated above for a kayak angler who is using lures - the TFO Pro will save money while having better performance for a kayaker using weedless soft plastics.

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You can find a Daiwa authorized service shop if that happens, and we would suggest they service it for you. 💪

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More reels! It is just inventory we haven't opened to place on the shelves for our shipping crew to fulfill orders from.

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That’s the point. I’d they had better gears and a roller (which always fails In saltwater reels imho ) they would just be certates lol

@@aaronhiggs ikr if at least they made the roller bearing mag sealed and keep zinc gears i wud insta buy the saltist mq. I still prefer the saragosa on this price range. Better gears and sealed roller bearings. But at 400 certate and luvias airity is darn great for the price.

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I want a smooth drag

Can you service them? I was told that you’re not able to service MQ reels cause they’re single piece body.

Not recommended daiwa GT ark for Asian market 😅

We don't - closest comparison might be catfish or flounder!

It might not have yet but we love it here!

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Just got to weight the pros and cons and see which is the right fit for your needs and budget!

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Why cant you answer a question, instead of them them to another site filled with adds.

Some would say that's almost overpowered! A lot use 8K size!

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3000 +10lb braid for artificials and casting all day. 4000+20lb braid for all around fishing. Ive paired my 3k reels with 7'6 M st croix avid inshore for casting distance and sensitivity. And 4k with 7' MH avid inshore for power to horse around quickly. St croix are abit stiffer imo than othe rod companies but great rods in my experience.

@@ShinkiZer0 pretty much. I like going to 2500s and 8lb suffix 835 on my artificial set up.

@@aaronhiggs if im fishing flats 6 to 8lb braid is so much fun on my 1k reel. The area i fish at theres so much structures such as oyster beds, mangroves, piling, rocks etc and 8lb frays so much easier. =)

@@ShinkiZer0 big same. I love throwing 8lb on my 2000 size penn battle 3 and my 6’6” ml calico jack rod.

You can’t go wrong with a saltist paired with any st croix rod. Best warranty in the business (15 years) and best of all Made in the USA 🇺🇸!

The BG is likely the best option of the 3 for the surf

Van Staal is a great reel as well.

That is a good one!

Daiwa makes some of the best inshore spinning reels out there!

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Yep! Can't ever have enough!

Go with what you're comfortable with!

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Just let him do his thing. These guys do a pretty good job and are definitely passionate about fishing. You aren't required to watch, and you can always do it over a few sessions or speed up playback. I wonder how many of the people who criticize video length have actually made or edited a video? The time commitment to decrease video length can be exponential. I'd rather have more unrefined content to choose from than less ultra shiny polished videos. Bottom line... You have almost 1440 minutes every day to allocate however you see fit If investing 1.5% of that time once or twice per week is not possible (you can't do it) or it's not worth it (you won't do it)... don't do it. I find it difficult to believe you can't find the time barring extreme circumstances. It boils down to choices, and 22 minutes is rather straight forward to find. Speaking of choices, I do find it a bit odd that you found time to get on RU-vid and search videos only to post a comment about a lacking time to invest. A bit contradictory perhaps... Care to enlighten me? Did you make it to the end of my less than concise retort? Did you find the monster at the end of the book, or did it require more time to read than you were willing to invest? To everyone else... Sorry for the unnecessary comment. I've read several similar comments of late and this one just struck me. Crap, I invested too much time responding to Jim.

@@gurukantor appreciate the kind comment, Brad. And I saw your remark about the AR Clutch protection (plate vs. threaded cap). Good to know! Hopeful to have an MQ Disassembly Tool this year to really pop open these puppies and share more intel. Thanks again!

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