The Perfect Spinning Reel ... Almost | Daiwa BG4000 Comprehensive Review

Comprehensive review of the new Daiwa BG saltwater spinning reel. It only takes a few hours of real world use to understand what the rest of the industry is saying; dollar for dollar, the Daiwa BG is the world's best value saltwater spinning reel. From it's high tolerance aluminum construction, to it's sublime ATD carbon drag system, to it's world-class non-mag sealed Minebea ball bearings, Daiwa set the bar for mid-range saltwater-rated spinning reels. But is it perfect? Almost ... watch to find out why it's as close to perfect as a fishing reel gets.

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Specifications:

Daiwa BG4000 DAI-2355

Max Drag: 17.6 lbs
Line Capacity (Braid): 370/20, 280/30, 200/40
Line Capacity (Mono): 300/10, 260/12, 210/14
Weight: 14.3 oz
Bearings: 7 (6 body, 1 line roller)
Gear Ratio: 5.7:1 (4000 size)
MSRP: $109
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Reference articles -

Alan Hawk's Daiwa BG Review: http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/bg16....
Wirecutter's Daiwa BG Review: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/bes...

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