The Electric Fishing Reel – Buyers Guide


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The newest and greatest addition to the modern fisherman’s repertoire is the creation of the electric fishing reel. Before this essential addition to the fisherman’s gear was invented, it was all guess work when came to length of line out of the reel and exact drag and speed of the line. The LCD readout on the newest electric fishing reels are easy to read and help the fisherman make decisions when reeling in a big game fish. electric fishing reel

The best electric fishing reel for the money is the Daiwa Power Assist 3000 Electric Reel. The reel sells for between $2900-$3100 brand new. Most electric reels can be purchased used for much less, but it is important to always verify the condition of the reel before closing the deal on the purchase. 

The next best electric fishing reel available is Daiwa Tanacom Bull TB 1000 Electric Reel 70 KG Drag. The price for a new version of this reel is $850 but EBay currently has several available for $650 from more than a few fishing equipment clearance websites.
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The Daiwa Tanacom Bull TB 1000 Electric Reel 70 KG Drag is a less expensive version of Daiwa’s top of the line electric fishing reel, the Daiwa Power Assist 3000 Electric Reel. The reel is still an excellent and easy to manage reel for the price.

Another great reel is the Pinnacle MATRIX-700 Electric Fishing Reel. An inexpensive reel fresh out of the box at $535 it can be found on EBay or other reliable websites for less than $400. The Pinnacle MATRIX-700 has all the features of the more expensive reels but it does not sacrifice performance. The reel is smooth and the LCD readout is durable and easy to read.

If it is within budget the best reel to buy is the Daiwa Power Assist 3000 Electric Reel. It is the Rolls Royce of the electric reels and if it can be found used for less than $1500 it is a must purchase.

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