Daiwa BG2000 BG Saltwater Spinning Reel, Black/Gold

13 reviews for Daiwa BG2000 BG Saltwater Spinning Reel, Black/Gold

1. 

   Jdylan – 16 December 2024

   Quality
   I thought this reel was good quality and I was surprised that some folks said it was heavy.I didn’t think so.I caught a 42 inch musky on 4 pound mono line while I was fishing for perch.It took me 20 minutes to land it and the drag worked great.

2. 

   David E. – 16 December 2024

   my favorite reel
   these are rugged, well built reels that will last.

3. 

   Lou in Miami – 16 December 2024

   Very nice reel for the money
   Just got the reel and after careful inspection I am very satisfied with this reel. I’ve been a life long Penn owner and since I fished saltwater I have had a Penn SS650, a SS750 and a SS850 for over 35 years… great reels and parts are still available. Now I’m retired so I bought this Daiwa to fish for bass and other freshwater species in FL and GA, and I wanted to change to Daiwa because I like the look, the reputation and the positive reviews. Since I believe fisherman catch fish not reels, I refuse to pay more than $100 for a freshwater reel. I’ve tried the expensive reels and this BG line has quality, looks, is a great value and is smooth as silk. Who knows I may buy a larger BG for saltwater when I can’t get parts for my old Penn SS’s. I bought a KastKing Perigee 7’1″ M for this reel and I will need to fight and catch some fish to see if I like the rod.

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   Bewell Life – 16 December 2024

   Great reel
   Heavy for its size but I guess it’s a trade off for durability. Very happy with this reel.

5. 

   Josh – 16 December 2024

   BUY IT
   This is hands down the best reel for the price range. I do wish it had more than 4lbs of drag but with that said it’s handled hybrids, small mouth and large mouth with no problem. It’s very powerful. I have 20lb braid on it as well. I have bought other BG sizes now to replace my Shimanos. The body is super rigid and when you turn the handle you can feel quality. You definitely will not be disappointed.

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   GulfCoastFishing – 16 December 2024

   Awesome so far
   Love these reels. my favorite.

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   LandLubber – 16 December 2024

   Great value and amazing performance.
   This reel is the best bang for your buck. Been using it for fresh and salt water for couple years now.I slack on my cleaning, ive dropped it in the sand, got salt water in it and it lives still. I did take it apart and give it a good cleaning not too long ago. My dumb butt didnt record taking it apart so I have a random bearing that should be in. No clue where, but thing hasnt skipped a beat.

8. 

   Michael – 16 December 2024

   NOTHING BUT LINE TWIST AND RATS NESTS*******UPDATED
   Purchased the BG 2000 a couple months ago to replace a worn out Shimano reel. I wound it with 8lb mono and mounted it on a 10′ St. Croix crappie rod for jig fishing from the bank. I have been an avid crappie fisherman for 30 years and can honestly say I have never in my life had so much trouble with line twist and rats nests. After about a half dozen fishing trips this fall I had to stop using it and pull the last little bit of line off of the reel so I can attempt to re-spool it or maybe just throw it away and purchase something else. It is advertised as being specially designed to avoid these problems but the exact opposite is true in my case.********************************************Update 12/23So after doing more research on this reel I discovered others have had similar issues when they followed the directions in the manual for spooling the line. I pulled the last of the line off of the reel and spooled it the “normal” way for a spinning reel and have had no problems. Great casting distance and very smooth retrieve. Have used it to catch a LOT of crappie from the bank using a tube jig these last few weeks.

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   Amazon Customer – 16 December 2024

   Bought a Stradic Ci4+ at the same time as this reel and set the two up pretty much the same 10lb braid and a 12 foot leader of 6lb floro. The BG is on a Sellus 6ft medium strength fast action rod and it balances perfect. The 4lbs of drag for the 2000 is quite light; however, more than adequate for 4-8lb rainbows with a little bit of hand braking.This reel out performs the stradic day in and day out. It is the smoother of the two reels by far at less than half the price. Sturdy build, feels quality, and a superb bail (you know when you flip the bail and you think it’s fully open but when you cast it closes snapping your line and sending $10 flying cough stradic cough)Summary:Pros:- smooth- casts very well- braid ready- solid bail- serviceable- saltwater ready- sturdy- PRICECons- weight- drag on the 2000 is just 4lbs10/10 would buy again

10. 

    Peiyuan Sun – 16 December 2024

    Best quality, beautiful design and color. I like it

11. 

    Mai – 16 December 2024

    Impresionante!!!! Calidad precio el mejor carrete que ha pasado por mis manos, hasta ahora he tenido shimano de supuesta mayor gama que este carrete y este le da mil vueltas. una compra que no os arrepentireis

12. 

    Steve Tzotzos – 16 December 2024

    Great reel with smooth drag and balance

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    Blue fashion flirt – 16 December 2024

    Super smooth and really light. Very fluid. Compared to my other reels this is certainly the best. I bought a bigger one for my other rod I liked using it so much. You can’t go wrong!