Quantum Energy Reels

[Perchboy]

I saw in the Cabelas Master Spring Catalog that they are selling Quantum Energy Reels for $60, they are normally $159 (according to Cabelas). Anyone have these reels? If so, how are they? I'm usually fishing Mille Lacs rigging or Leech rigging, jigging or spinning. Thanks for the help all!!

[steve(IL)]

I'm pretty sure those are the same ones Bass Pro was selling for $49 @ clearance. They said they were $100 originally. Definitely called the Energy series. I decided not to buy any. If you hold the bail so it can't rotate - then move the reel handle - there is a lot of slop there. Better made precision reels - even in the same $50 price range - don't have that. I didn't want it at $50, much less $100 or $150.

For the record, I have a ton of Quantum stuff I love including Energy IM-7 rods and EX-501 baitcasters. I also have other rods from them that I think well of. This particular reel is a dud in my book.

For $50, look at the new Diawa Regal X or Z(something like that). The '01 versions seem like a great value. Way better drag than Shimano, larger diameter spools for longer casts, less line memory and faster retrieves. The 1500 series is a nice, light walleye reel.

[Beaver]

I have several E5-2`s and love them. The reels in Cabelas are E-7`s. Don`t bother trying to order any. They had those same reels in a fall sales flyer and they were gone back then. Don`t know why they`re in the catalog because they don`t have any of them.

[Airwave(OH)]

I have several E5-4's and E5-2's and Love em all. Never had any troubles out of em. Smooth and balance very nicely on a Bionic Blade or Extreme Rod.