US Reels

[ifish2live]

Hello,
Has anyone fished with any of these reel yet. I have been to the website but I would like to hear about any first hand expereience.
Thanks

[basstruse]

A friend of mine has two and he loves them. they really due reduce line twist and cast a mile. He has the sx. They make a really small one that would be great for ultralight applications. I saw them @ The Outdoorsman Open house over the weekend

[Bassprolead83]

I have not used them but have felt them at my work. I work at Bass Pro Shops in the fishing department. We just got those reels in last week. They don't feel too bad, but for me and not just because I work there I would give some consideration to the Bass Pro Brand. We have three different versions and they all have that wide spool to them. I also find it kind of weird that the company is named US Reels but on their boxes it says MADE IN CHINA.

[basstruse]

thats the really sad part of the whole fishing industry, every reel is made over seas somewhere. Ardent Reels are I believe are the only ones made here, and maybe a few Penns. Where are those BPS reels made?

[ifish2live]

Hello,
Thanks for the input. I do a lot of river fishing in the spring and need to replace a couple of reels. I was interested in US Reels for the long cast. They seem a little high in price considering the the construction specs. I do have a Penn that has held up really well. I'll keep looking.
Thanks

[Bassprolead83]

Unfortunatly the Bass Pro reels are made in china as well. There are only about a handful of reels that are not made there but just one company that I can think of are made in the USA. Ardent is still American made. Shimano are not made in china but I think they are made in japan or thailand.

[davidsa]

I have the original Supercaster 225 that was made in the US. It does not cast any further then my Stradic 2500. I prefer a Stradic.