Thread: Daiwa DF100A Giant Spinning Reel

Anyone have any input on this reel. I know it's kinda f@#$ing big but I really like the price and it gets pretty good reviews.

I haven't used one, but it seems kinda heavy for a long day of fishing and has a slow retrieve ratio. Probably would be OK for a set surf rig.

Thanks Fin, that's how I was thinking of using it as well. Maybe with a Daiwa Beefstick rod. Can't really beat the price!

I don't think you will be disappointed with the Beef Stick Rod and as you said can't beat the price !!

The shaft bearing on that reel is open (unshielded) so keep sand away from it at all costs and I'd avoid dunking it. I tear down and relube all my reels prior to putting them into service and would clean/repack the bearings with good reel grease and grease the main gear. If you tear into these lower end Daiwas be careful with stripping the heads out of the screws, they're very soft.

These get get good reviews from the catfish crowd and land based shark fishermen who want line capacity but don't want to break the bank.

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Both are 'value priced' @ BPS and we sell a good number of them.
I've not heard any bad reviews from them at the store FWIW.

Good advice from Dutch!

I have one I will sell you one for $10. It has only been fished a couple of times and washed after each use. It really isn't a bad reel for the price. Paid $30 at Academy a couple of years ago for it and was impressed with it considering the price. It only has one metal and one plastic drag washer and as the others said it isn't sealed. But like I said, I will sale you mine for $10. Just upgraded my surf reel so it is sitting in my closet now.

I'd take you up on that chef, but you'd have to ship it all the way to Wisconsin...I'll give it some thought. 10 bucks sounds like a good deal!

I will see if it will fit in a flat rate box and see how much it would be total. Would still be cheaper than a brand new one. If you are planning on a trip down in spring or sometime I will still have it and could just meet you then. Just let me know, it is sitting in the closet. Still works like new so don't want to toss a perfectly good reel. If I posted it in the usual places it probably would never sell because of little interest.

Sounds good, let me know. If I do decide to buy it how do you want me to pay you?