This is actually the best review of the Daiwa BG MQ because the reviewer actually does a comparison of the size of the reel in comparison to the old BG reel, which is important if you don't know what size reel to buy in this age of online shopping.
ive had my bgmq 14000k for two years now barley serviced it just a wash after use and that thing dont break have caught tuna and gt over 20kg multiple times works like a dream
Not really... it depends on the line test/diameter and capacity that is demanded by the angler. If sizes were listed out by species it could get confusing as one would want a smaller lighter rod and reel outfit with lighter line for light tackle fishing juvenile striped bass here in the northeast or juvenile reds or snook in southeast. But a larger and heavier rod and reel outfit with heavier line would be best for large striped bass, snook and reds. And with that said, you can have a large reel on a short rod (eg tuna jigging) and also a long rod with a small reel (eg light tackle surf fishing but looking for distance, 4000 reel with a light 9-10' rod). Hope that makes sense.
The bg has it weakness in its line roller. The metal in the line roller where the screw goes in is weak like that's a deliberate thing. I love the bg but I hate that I cant get a replacement bail.
Ya I bought the MQ 8000 and wow... so much smaller than what I expected. On a boat trip we had to drop 600ft to get rock fish and I ran out of line and didn't hit bottom... had to bust out my Penn 5000 to get down there. I feel that Diawa neutered the most important aspects of the BG line and that was line capacity to go with its powerful reel un matched by no other company that brings something different.. the only other reel with ingenuity is the Okuma Makiera 10000,20000 and 30000 reel with the drag system like the lever drag conventional reel they make.... but disappointing for me on the MQ.
Honestly it's a little too early to say. After both have been out for a year we'll be able to share a more detailed and positive answer.The SWA's infinity gearing is said to be an improvement but only time will tell how it stacks up.
For sure so long as it puts out the drag, gearing and holds the line (~250yds of 40#) you are demand. You light get away with the 5000 but it on paper is actually 1/10th of an ounce heavier and holds less line. Basically the same reel, just a shallower spool.
I'm not sure. Long before the MQ was an idea, the the previous version of the BG was advertised as Big Game. That is what I purchased mine as. Not that it makes a difference.
@@FishermansHeadquarters Yes, I get that. But... when I purchased my second generation Daiwa BG, a couple of years ago, before the MQ was even a thing, it was advertised as Big Game. So that is what I have always known it to be, until now, as the MQ has arrived and is advertised as Big Game, replacing the BG (Black & Gold), So go figure?
Hi.. comparing with this 2 reel which one is best , penn battle (3)6000 vs daiwa bg Magsealed.. I am planning to buy I am little confused which 1 to buy plz your suggestion.. Targeting for Big Fish like a GT barramundi.. For one time investment ..I am from India budget problems so which is good reel please suggest.. Thanks
I would have to say if you are looking to do a comparison or show down between the BTL3 and the BGMQ you would want to break down all of the specs which the manufactures provide on their sites. As yourself... what line will I be fishing and how much do I need. That will give you a better idea of the size(s) you should be looking at. Then see does it have enough drag? Do I want more torque or speed? I think you'll find there is a jump between the BGMQ 6000 & 8000... you'll see the 8k is heavier but puts out more drag and speed. It's nice how. Penn offers some the key sizes in both standard and high speed so there's a reel for everyone's presences. I think both the Penn Battle 3 and the Daiwa BGMQ are great reel series from top names in saltwater fishing. If all things are considered you might want to think about how you will service and repair the reel when the time comes? Penn is the easiest to work on and get parts to repair. Daiwa is not the easiest especially with MagSeal. You'll need to ship back to factory.
Sir, I am new to the sea fishing. Your suggestion sir. Buying this reel only for us it's too expensive .it's very hard to buy india🇮🇳 this kind of reel. I am asking you only tell one good selection for me sir. it will help me
In the Daiwa BGMQ lineup there are no single sizes offered in two gear ratios, but the 3000 and 4000 size reels have an "X" in the model to denote their higher speed gear ratio which is 6.2:1 as all of the other sizes are 5.7:1.
Depending on the Penn Reel series in question it can differ. The BGMQ8000 is a similar weigh and has a similar line capaicty to the BG5000. These two reels (BGMQ8k & BG5k) would match up close to the Penn 6000 and 6500 size reels. Hope this helps
That's a hard one. Sort of apples and oranges. If you are looking for a more light weight approach go Clash but if looking for a tank go BGMQ. If you were to compare the Daiwa BG MQ and the Penn Slammer that would be more apples to apples. While both are nice I would lean towards the Slammer for really one reason only... the simplicity of servicing. It's hard to beat Penn when you are doing your own maintenance.
Really depends on what you are planning to do with the rod. Can you share some more info? What line are you fishing and what type of fishing application and target species are you looking to fish for? What size fish? What's common size casting weigh that you are looking to fish?
@@islrubsca2330 oh... thanks for clarification... like most reel knobs, they aren't the easiest to do (drilling required) but totally do able. We sell after market eva and hollow aluminum ball knobs can can be fitted to the BG Black and Gold or the BG Big Game MQ.
but price x2!!, does not compensate, unique novelty 14k spool...drive gear is still molten zinc, same ratios. Fast retrieve? OLD BG!!or better old saragosa and new gosa 14k(6.2 ratio) and 18k.
It requires a special tool to be able to get into the main gearbox. Daiwa has no plans of making this tool available to the public. So you won't be able to service your own reel. Still with the zinc main gear but twice the price. Big fail Daiwa!!!
They should of made the gear of brass and give you tool to get into the reel and Diawa would of knocked it out of the park. Well for Diawa their zinc gearing they do it well for a reel company.
Bummer I like the feel of the t-style knob on my Daiwa spinning reels but that is why there's lots of aftermarket ball knobs that can be fitted with a little effort.
@@FishermansHeadquarters If those companies want to service our reels ourselves they would supply this tool for free but they dont.They think they still have the rights for the reels after sales.But the reel belongs to the costomer not to them.Psrsonally i will buy reels with screws and flange.
Amen brother! Unfortunately this is the case for most of Daiwa's new models due to Magseal oil and ATD grease which are proprietary products and unavailable for purchase. So when it comes time to service the reel, you can try to source some third party ferrofluid. The closest product to Magseal oil is around AU$40,000 per Litre / AU$40 per ml. OR you can send your reel off to Daiwa and after paying an exorbitant sum, hope they return your reel in good working order. You can also swap out the drag stack and re-grease using a generic drag grease, hence formfitting the costly ATD that you payed for. Its a real racket. I'll be keeping my OG BG's and other non-Magseal Daiwas thankyou or maybe even look at Shimano for my next reel purchase. A thought I do not entertain with optimism, but Id like to be able to maintain my own equipment. Sadly, with proprietary oils and greases in their LT reels and specialized tools in the new BG, Daiwa does not appear to want me to.
This is actually the best review of the Daiwa BG MQ because the reviewer actually does a comparison of the size of the reel in comparison to the old BG reel, which is important if you don't know what size reel to buy in this age of online shopping.
ive had my bgmq 14000k for two years now barley serviced it just a wash after use and that thing dont break have caught tuna and gt over 20kg multiple times works like a dream
that is awesome to hear. as you know and have proved they are work horses.
Thank you so much for comparing both side to side.
when ready in Indonesia, I really dream of this 😍😁
Thanks for the informative video!
Newbie question (😅)-Is there a chart that shows which model/size is best for which fish species?
Not really... it depends on the line test/diameter and capacity that is demanded by the angler. If sizes were listed out by species it could get confusing as one would want a smaller lighter rod and reel outfit with lighter line for light tackle fishing juvenile striped bass here in the northeast or juvenile reds or snook in southeast. But a larger and heavier rod and reel outfit with heavier line would be best for large striped bass, snook and reds. And with that said, you can have a large reel on a short rod (eg tuna jigging) and also a long rod with a small reel (eg light tackle surf fishing but looking for distance, 4000 reel with a light 9-10' rod). Hope that makes sense.
Excellent information! Thank you!
I just bought the 8000. I noticed that there is no Line Keeper on the spool. Other videos of the smaller MQs shows the keeper. Why is that?
no line keeper due to thicker mono lines breaking it, they want people to be able to use both mono and braid. You need a spool band
The bg has it weakness in its line roller.
The metal in the line roller where the screw goes in is weak like that's a deliberate thing. I love the bg but I hate that I cant get a replacement bail.
I have two bg and both line rollers are stuck .
I wonder if they changed that in the mq.
Excelente explicación.
Ya I bought the MQ 8000 and wow... so much smaller than what I expected. On a boat trip we had to drop 600ft to get rock fish and I ran out of line and didn't hit bottom... had to bust out my Penn 5000 to get down there. I feel that Diawa neutered the most important aspects of the BG line and that was line capacity to go with its powerful reel un matched by no other company that brings something different.. the only other reel with ingenuity is the Okuma Makiera 10000,20000 and 30000 reel with the drag system like the lever drag conventional reel they make.... but disappointing for me on the MQ.
Thank you for this video. In your opinion do you like the new BG MQ over the new Shimano Saragosa SWA?
Honestly it's a little too early to say. After both have been out for a year we'll be able to share a more detailed and positive answer.The SWA's infinity gearing is said to be an improvement but only time will tell how it stacks up.
I have a Daiwa bg mq6000D-H, can I use it for shore jigging? 80gr jigs
it seems much smaller than my daiwa bg 4500
Thankss!!
For sure so long as it puts out the drag, gearing and holds the line (~250yds of 40#) you are demand. You light get away with the 5000 but it on paper is actually 1/10th of an ounce heavier and holds less line. Basically the same reel, just a shallower spool.
Apparently for the new reel, the 'BG' stands for "Big Game" instead of "Black Gold" so it's a little misleading. :/
I'm not sure. Long before the MQ was an idea, the the previous version of the BG was advertised as Big Game. That is what I purchased mine as. Not that it makes a difference.
BG had stood for Black & Gold from the series inception in the mid to late 80's.
@@FishermansHeadquarters Yes, I get that. But... when I purchased my second generation Daiwa BG, a couple of years ago, before the MQ was even a thing, it was advertised as Big Game. So that is what I have always known it to be, until now, as the MQ has arrived and is advertised as Big Game, replacing the BG (Black & Gold), So go figure?
Hi.. comparing with this 2 reel which one is best ,
penn battle (3)6000 vs daiwa bg Magsealed.. I am planning to buy I am little confused which 1 to buy plz your suggestion..
Targeting for Big Fish like a GT barramundi..
For one time investment ..I am from India budget problems so which is good reel please suggest.. Thanks
I would have to say if you are looking to do a comparison or show down between the BTL3 and the BGMQ you would want to break down all of the specs which the manufactures provide on their sites. As yourself... what line will I be fishing and how much do I need. That will give you a better idea of the size(s) you should be looking at. Then see does it have enough drag? Do I want more torque or speed?
I think you'll find there is a jump between the BGMQ 6000 & 8000... you'll see the 8k is heavier but puts out more drag and speed. It's nice how. Penn offers some the key sizes in both standard and high speed so there's a reel for everyone's presences. I think both the Penn Battle 3 and the Daiwa BGMQ are great reel series from top names in saltwater fishing.
If all things are considered you might want to think about how you will service and repair the reel when the time comes? Penn is the easiest to work on and get parts to repair. Daiwa is not the easiest especially with MagSeal. You'll need to ship back to factory.
Sir, I am new to the sea fishing. Your suggestion sir. Buying this reel only for us it's too expensive .it's very hard to buy india🇮🇳 this kind of reel. I am asking you only tell one good selection for me sir. it will help me
How many meters can put to that reel, lets just say PE 2 and 40LB
Can you swap spools between the MQ8000, 10000, and 14000?
Yes u can. From 8- 14k using the same body and 18- 30k are the same body. U can swap or buy a spare spool
@tonytackle2205 Thank you... just got a 20000 so it's good to know
what series is High Speed on BGMQ reels?
In the Daiwa BGMQ lineup there are no single sizes offered in two gear ratios, but the 3000 and 4000 size reels have an "X" in the model to denote their higher speed gear ratio which is 6.2:1 as all of the other sizes are 5.7:1.
Hope to have even the original bg😭😭
can we put or change the position of the handle on the right side?
absolutely the handle can be switched to be on the right or left side.
Are the knobs the same? I have the mq 8000. I was looking to upgrade the knob.
The handle knobs are the same on the BG and BGMQ. The drag knobs are different.
What size does the mq8000 compair to the sizing of the penn reels?
Depending on the Penn Reel series in question it can differ. The BGMQ8000 is a similar weigh and has a similar line capaicty to the BG5000. These two reels (BGMQ8k & BG5k) would match up close to the Penn 6000 and 6500 size reels. Hope this helps
@@FishermansHeadquarters thanks a lot
My MQ8000 is almost the same size as my Penn Battle 3 in 5000 series...
Would you recommend the BG MQ over the clash ii 5000?
That's a hard one. Sort of apples and oranges. If you are looking for a more light weight approach go Clash but if looking for a tank go BGMQ.
If you were to compare the Daiwa BG MQ and the Penn Slammer that would be more apples to apples. While both are nice I would lean towards the Slammer for really one reason only... the simplicity of servicing. It's hard to beat Penn when you are doing your own maintenance.
Which size PROTEUS WD rod you recommend for a 2020 BG 8000? Want to buy a set up
Really depends on what you are planning to do with the rod. Can you share some more info? What line are you fishing and what type of fishing application and target species are you looking to fish for? What size fish? What's common size casting weigh that you are looking to fish?
@@FishermansHeadquarters Trying to target reef groupers and big Mahi from a boat. Usually throw 50-100g lures. Normal casting
Do you know if it's possible to swap the handle knob
Slapturkey yes the handle can easily be placed for right hand or left hand retrieve
@@FishermansHeadquarters I'm assuming Slapturkey meant swap the handle out for a different handle/knob. Like switching for a power knob for example.
@@islrubsca2330 oh... thanks for clarification... like most reel knobs, they aren't the easiest to do (drilling required) but totally do able. We sell after market eva and hollow aluminum ball knobs can can be fitted to the BG Black and Gold or the BG Big Game MQ.
$220 + shipping no thx. OG is still good!!!
Sammy Seijas the OG is great but this reel is a totally different animal
Fisherman's Headquarters butbst $220 plus is just not that much improved. But I’m a broke ass so I’m not paying that much .
but price x2!!, does not compensate, unique novelty 14k spool...drive gear is still molten zinc, same ratios.
Fast retrieve? OLD BG!!or better old saragosa and new gosa 14k(6.2 ratio) and 18k.
Like the old better
It requires a special tool to be able to get into the main gearbox. Daiwa has no plans of making this tool available to the public. So you won't be able to service your own reel. Still with the zinc main gear but twice the price. Big fail Daiwa!!!
They didnt fail,all the scrubs will still buy and think its the greatest thing ever.
They should of made the gear of brass and give you tool to get into the reel and Diawa would of knocked it out of the park. Well for Diawa their zinc gearing they do it well for a reel company.
The sound of the drag just disappointed. The T-handle knob just disappointed me.
Bummer I like the feel of the t-style knob on my Daiwa spinning reels but that is why there's lots of aftermarket ball knobs that can be fitted with a little effort.
If a reel cannot be serviced by the owner or anyone else except the manufacturer then it is not worth our money.
There are tools coming out that allow you to service yourself
@@Nofishnoclue If its like that then its ok.Thanks for the answer
Shore jigger Chris similar to Van Staal special tooling is required. Just like lots of things in life with the right tools for the job it’s easy
@@FishermansHeadquarters If those companies want to service our reels ourselves they would supply this tool for free but they dont.They think they still have the rights for the reels after sales.But the reel belongs to the costomer not to them.Psrsonally i will buy reels with screws and flange.
Amen brother! Unfortunately this is the case for most of Daiwa's new models due to Magseal oil and ATD grease which are proprietary products and unavailable for purchase. So when it comes time to service the reel, you can try to source some third party ferrofluid. The closest product to Magseal oil is around AU$40,000 per Litre / AU$40 per ml. OR you can send your reel off to Daiwa and after paying an exorbitant sum, hope they return your reel in good working order. You can also swap out the drag stack and re-grease using a generic drag grease, hence formfitting the costly ATD that you payed for. Its a real racket. I'll be keeping my OG BG's and other non-Magseal Daiwas thankyou or maybe even look at Shimano for my next reel purchase. A thought I do not entertain with optimism, but Id like to be able to maintain my own equipment. Sadly, with proprietary oils and greases in their LT reels and specialized tools in the new BG, Daiwa does not appear to want me to.
Lol why are you reviewing this at the clothes section
Haha! It's hard to attempt a video in the shop by the reel wall during business hours. There's too much traffic and noise.
drag knot by plastic. not metal. hic
Dude, please stop saying “Mono-Coke”. The word is pronounced like “Mono-kahk”.
Rev. Dr. Funnyshoe Tomato Tomahto
Plz gift me 1 Reel