I've been spending WAY too much on spinning gear over the last couple of months, and just finished it off by ordering the Fuego LT in a 2000 size. It will be my first Daiwa reel, so I am kinda excited and hope it will live up to the kind words that alot of people seem to have for it.
They are great all my older gear got stolen by the contractors workers working at our neighbors house being i had to replace 7-8 rod and reel combos at once i went with the fuegos in 2000,2500, 3000 size. They have been great i have 3 sons who use them throw them down in the sand on the beach etc. 4 seasons later still as smooth as day one and i had purely Shimano gear prior. i still fish a lot of Shimano gear i got myself two Nasci’s for bay bass fishing in the Kayak and honestly the Fuegos are better.
I bought a Daiwa Fuego last year; loved it so bought 2 more. All 3 2500. I'm planning on getting a 3rd, so will try the 3000. Thanks for the tip! Roger, The Smiling BassHole
Yep! I like it. It's a good one. Daiwa has always been good to me, all the way back to the early-'70s! Back then I could stop at a "Super America" (SA) gas station and buy a good Daiwa reel, on the way to wherever I was going to fish. The reel worked fine, every time! Usually, I grabbed a couple Berkley Cherrywood rods on the way out the door; those rods worked fine also; they are still sold today. Yep, that was life back then, folks! If those "SA" Daiwa reels were worth $29.99 back then, these reels are certainly worth $100.00 today, ~fifty years later!
Does the larger size actually help you pick up line faster? The 2500xh has 6.1 gear ratio, fixing it a retrieve rate of 34.5"/crank, where the 3000 is only 31.6". Honestly, that's the only thing holding me back from buying one (though I'm not sure how much 3" really matters)
I have a few 2021 Fuego CS LT, the new zaion v frame and rotor make this reel a crazy value now. Only paid 100$ on ali for each one too and I honestly can't tell a difference between them and my ballistics. Not sure why we havent gotten the updated zaion v body and rotor in NA yet.
C stands for compact, XH stands for high gear ratio. A CXH reel would be a compact frame in a higher gear ratio. For example, a 3000CXH will have the same frame size as a 2500 (with more line capacity) and it is also a higher gear ratio, such as a 6.2:1 instead of 5.2:1. Hopefully that helps!
I got one 3000 a few weeks ago, it looks awsome but it's really not tough at all. put it in my back pack along with my two other reels, when I tried to cast realised the bail wire had bent...
My main 'complaint' about Diawa spinners is that the USDM versions have larger spools - meaning more backing to fill it before topping it with your mainline. I'd love to see the JDM versions with smaller spools available here. I know it's nit-picking, but it's a reason I go elsewhere for spinners even though I'm a Diawa fan for baitcasting.
Hold the spool and reel backwards and the handle will start to unscrew. Then you can can unscrew the cap from the opposite side of the reel and replace it with the handle. Hope that helps!
Out of the box they will feel similar, but the BG will stay smooth longer due to its heavy duty construction. However, as you mentioned, the BG is also much heavier.
Both are great reels, very smooth, and each with their own unique attributes. The BG is a heavier reel all around, but it is also designed to work as a saltwater reel and has the right components for corrosion resistance. So if you're planning to do any crossover between freshwater and saltwater, the BG might be the best choice.
larger diameter spool doesn't help you pick up line faster, its the rotor diameter and gear ratio that determines line retrieve per turn. spool size has nothing to do with it.
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I've been spending WAY too much on spinning gear over the last couple of months, and just finished it off by ordering the Fuego LT in a 2000 size. It will be my first Daiwa reel, so I am kinda excited and hope it will live up to the kind words that alot of people seem to have for it.
They are great all my older gear got stolen by the contractors workers working at our neighbors house being i had to replace 7-8 rod and reel combos at once i went with the fuegos in 2000,2500, 3000 size. They have been great i have 3 sons who use them throw them down in the sand on the beach etc. 4 seasons later still as smooth as day one and i had purely Shimano gear prior. i still fish a lot of Shimano gear i got myself two Nasci’s for bay bass fishing in the Kayak and honestly the Fuegos are better.
I bought a Daiwa Fuego last year; loved it so bought 2 more. All 3 2500. I'm planning on getting a 3rd, so will try the 3000. Thanks for the tip!
Roger, The Smiling BassHole
Scheels had these for $59 shipped black Friday.
Have it on my bass x and love it! The drag is very quiet so some people may have to get used to that
Biggest regret was not getting my fuego in a 3000 size. The power T shaped handle is much more comfortable
lol that’s the exact reason i get the 2500’s i don’t like the T handel myself. and the 2500’s are a higher gear ratio.
Yep! I like it. It's a good one. Daiwa has always been good to me, all the way back to the early-'70s! Back then I could stop at a "Super America" (SA) gas station and buy a good Daiwa reel, on the way to wherever I was going to fish. The reel worked fine, every time! Usually, I grabbed a couple Berkley Cherrywood rods on the way out the door; those rods worked fine also; they are still sold today. Yep, that was life back then, folks! If those "SA" Daiwa reels were worth $29.99 back then, these reels are certainly worth $100.00 today, ~fifty years later!
Best $100 reel on the market. Definitely bulletproof! 💪🎣
We agree!
Does the larger size actually help you pick up line faster? The 2500xh has 6.1 gear ratio, fixing it a retrieve rate of 34.5"/crank, where the 3000 is only 31.6". Honestly, that's the only thing holding me back from buying one (though I'm not sure how much 3" really matters)
It’s even better if they beef up the reel body like Shimanos. This reel flexes like crazy when you hooked on a big fish.
That's a fact
I have a few 2021 Fuego CS LT, the new zaion v frame and rotor make this reel a crazy value now. Only paid 100$ on ali for each one too and I honestly can't tell a difference between them and my ballistics. Not sure why we havent gotten the updated zaion v body and rotor in NA yet.
For the price, the Fuego is certainly hard to beat!
Can i use it for saltwater
What’s the difference between the C, CP, and CXH in the 5000 models? Tia
C stands for compact, XH stands for high gear ratio. A CXH reel would be a compact frame in a higher gear ratio. For example, a 3000CXH will have the same frame size as a 2500 (with more line capacity) and it is also a higher gear ratio, such as a 6.2:1 instead of 5.2:1. Hopefully that helps!
I got one 3000 a few weeks ago, it looks awsome but it's really not tough at all. put it in my back pack along with my two other reels, when I tried to cast realised the bail wire had bent...
My main 'complaint' about Diawa spinners is that the USDM versions have larger spools - meaning more backing to fill it before topping it with your mainline. I'd love to see the JDM versions with smaller spools available here. I know it's nit-picking, but it's a reason I go elsewhere for spinners even though I'm a Diawa fan for baitcasting.
How do you swap the side off the handle to left handed
Hold the spool and reel backwards and the handle will start to unscrew. Then you can can unscrew the cap from the opposite side of the reel and replace it with the handle. Hope that helps!
How does it compare to the BG? I think the BGs metal so probably heavier but smoothness?
Out of the box they will feel similar, but the BG will stay smooth longer due to its heavy duty construction. However, as you mentioned, the BG is also much heavier.
Both are great reels, very smooth, and each with their own unique attributes. The BG is a heavier reel all around, but it is also designed to work as a saltwater reel and has the right components for corrosion resistance. So if you're planning to do any crossover between freshwater and saltwater, the BG might be the best choice.
@@bassutopia the fuego is also a saltwater reel wright?
What 2 sizes did you compare in this video?
The top-down comparison around 2:13 shows a 4000-size on the left and a 3000 on the right.
its too friggen light
bought a 4k
fought a big fish and it felt flimsy! especislly cranking
lol this is not a low end reel it might not be super expensive but its really nice reel
We agree! It's one of the best at the $100 price point.
larger diameter spool doesn't help you pick up line faster, its the rotor diameter and gear ratio that determines line retrieve per turn. spool size has nothing to do with it.
Is this the man behind the love letters?
I heard it flexes? Anyone have this problem?
Not until you are heaving a meter shark.
What rod would you pair it up with? I have 2 daiwa fuegos 3000 series?
A spinning rod in the 7 foot range would be good!
How far can you cast a 3000 on a 7ft medium rod? It didn't pair well with my 7ft light phenix. Maybe about 30 yards.
I got the 2500 lt fuego is 15lb braid to much
Nice! 15 lb braid will be just fine
@@bassutopia thank you 🙏
Never buy a $100.00 reel that doesn't have an aluminum frame. This one doesn't.
None at that price does, even if they all should. Because for a 100 you can buy a good lets say, chainsaw.