Daiwa Goldcast Spincast Reel, GC120

After years of using it I can say the reel is great. It just works and works and works. I have both the Gold and Silvercast and there is not a better spincast on the market. I believe the Goldcast is still made in Japan. The Silvercast are not made there anymore. The drag on the diawa reels is what makes them superior. Smooth drag which holds it's setting guarantees you won't lose a fish unless you are cut off or have a bad knot. I use Stren super knot on my reels and it just plain works in salt and fresh.Keep it up Daiwa!

I have been using this real for several years now. I only use Daiwa reals. In my opinion they are the best reals on the market. I bought these 2 reals just incase I should ever need another real. I presently have this real on both my rods but I was told that Diawa was going out of business so I wanted to have 2 reals put back in case I need one at a later time.I use my reals a lot as I am retired and do a lot of fishing. My reals are used hard but Diawa reals take it and never give me any problems.

I will never buy a product from Reveal Outdoors again. If I see their name as a seller I will move on. The reel I got was just trash. It felt like the reel was filled with sand and the drag was not working at all. I have bought a $20 Zebco that was a lot better than this. The worse part was there was no return I guess I missed that. So don't order this reel because if you get a piece of trash like I did you are screwed twice.

It will and won't run braid. Been looking for a spincast that will and I assume with the leveling spool this would. Put 15 lb ez braid on it and it worked fine until I let it sit up overnight, then it wouldn't cast worth a flip. Pulled the line out, re-reeled, and it cast fine. Wash rinse repeat, it's not worth your time. So I tried 50 lb sufix 832 just out of curiosity and it wouldn't cast at all. Larger braid usually rules out the dig in problem smaller braid incurs. I believe it's the fast motion of the leveling mechanism that doesn't allow the braid to crisscross enough. Your best bet is 12 lb fluorocarbon and to not overfill the spool as once the spool is too full you've increased your line pull per inch and it gets significantly harder to reel. You'll notice when it's too much. Build quality is great and it casts a mile. Top heavy but I knew that going in. Get the smaller version and run the best 8 lb fluorocarbon you can, you won't be dissapointed.

Heavy built like a tankLarge aperature is a great idea.Casts as far as a spincast possibly can.The spool oscillates reducing line digs.Works reasonably well with select low # braid.Carrying spincast on a setup used to make me feel like a juvenille.. now I feel confident on my trouble-free spincaster.Tips:Best to cast with the handle in oscillation position where maximum exposure of the spool occurs for a longer cast.Dremel polish all areas where line contacts unit.. aperature eyelet etc.Models:GC120 is pretty large sits high off the rod and requires a large hand to comfortably depress the thumb button..probably not for the ladies but if your hand can handle it, the largest model has the largest spool capacity.GC80 is the smallest model and in my opinion is only marginally lighter and only a tad smaller than GC100 and only good for short-distance casting.. its spool is lax on capacity.I'd go with the GC100 for a more versatile setup if GC120 is too large for comfort..

Not really sure where the bad reviews come from. I’ve used these reels for years, if you prefer closed face reels and target the size fish they are built for the Goldcast series sets the standard. I currently have three and they have always worked flawlessly for me. Pair them up with a matching Daiwa Aird X casting rod and I consistently outfish my spinning reel buddies with them. In most cases I refuse to use anything else for freshwater fishing.

I do a lot of Kayak fishing on fast moving streams. I have baitcasters and spinning reels but I need the quickness, ease, and reliability of a baitcaster in some circumstances, especially when working with light weight lures. I need to be able to cast with one hand without worry of bird nesting my line because what is in front of me may be rapids. For years, I've used this reel. It's been on many Kayak and Canoe Trips and has caught many fish. Crapped out on me while on the river last week though, after six years of use.

This Diawa is lightweight. You can feel the lightest touch. It is a great reel for any fish in my pond.

Prodotto di raro impiego nello stato Italiano. Forte e di semplice funzionamento.

My wife now has two of these, and loves their easy tangle-proof use.

Excellent product. Excellent service.

Product defective say no refunds. Total junk.