Spinning Reel Reliability
When I was younger, before the big movement toward lighter and lighter reels, the conventional thinking seemed to be that a metal body was the way to go for quality and long term reliability. It was the less expensive reels that would have plastic or composite bodies. Now I see that many of the reels in the $170-250 price range have composite bodies which I’m sure helps reduce weight. I’m thinking of the Daiwa Tatula and the Shimano Stradic C4 reels. The quantum smoke has retained the metal body although it is a bit heavier. I know there are a lot of Daiwa and Shimano fans on this board and just wondering how these composite bodies hold up over time.
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