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Customer Reviews for Daiwa Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Daiwa Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Extremely well-built reel series Oscillating spool to prevent line jam-ups Stainless steel ball bearing driveStainless steel rotorRevolving line pickup to reduce line twist Right/left-hand retrievePre-spooled with premium mono line Daiwa's Goldcast is an extremely well-built spincast reel series designed to deliver advanced performance. The Goldcast Series features oscillating spool to prevent line jam-ups; stainless steel ball bearing drive; stainless steel rotor; revolving line pickup to reduce line twist, and right/left-hand retrieve. Pre-spooled with premium mono line.GC 80Pre-spooled with 75 yards of 8-lb.-test line. Reel weight: 9.2 oz. Line recovery: 18''.GC 100Pre-spooled with 80 yards of 10-lb.-test line. Reel weight: 9.9 oz. Line recovery: 21''.GC 120Pre-spooled with 100 yards of 12-lb.-test line. Reel weight: 12 oz. Line recovery: 21''.Line recovery in inches per handle turn.
Average Customer Rating:
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36 of 42(86%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Review 1 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Spincast excellence!
,July 18, 2011
By danny1boy
from Gainesville, Florida
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"I own 5 of these reels and fish both in the states and overseas. Top quality product that will perfom very well. No matter if its an 8 lb. Florida bass or pulling in 100 plus peacocks per day in Panama it works!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 2 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Would like to try closed face reel
,May 4, 2011
By Butchcat1
from Pa.
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Value for money
"Have not tried on water but throwing in back yard it works great"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 3
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
really good product
,March 1, 2011
By swamphog
from Eastern Arkansas
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality
"I have used Daiwa reels for a long time and i have found none better."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 4 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
bought 2 both dont work
,January 23, 2011
By Trevier1
from West Frankfort,IL
Advantages: Ease of use
Disadvantages: Durability
"I have bought 2 of these reels and I am dissapoited!They work great when they work but they dont work long.The first one I bought for my oldest son as 1st reel. it lasted the sumer but was shot by the end. Bought the 2nd for youngest first reel ,spring s fell off on 1st use.Dont buy them they dont last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? No
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Review 5 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Great Reel But
,December 10, 2010
By wizzrdofahs
from Boonville, MO
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Quality
Disadvantages: cost is too high
"I love this reel. The oscillating spool is a miracle of invention. The only thing about these reels is that the engineers put the bait clicker in backwards. It clicks on the retrieve, not when the fish is taking the line out. When I'm out on the bank with this reel and the clicker is sounding when I'm reeling in I have to laugh. Then I think some engineer spilled his martini on the plans to reveal a backwards image and that's how they built it. However, this reel always works."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 6 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
SMOOTH- i can't beleive it's not butter
,December 6, 2010
By twin
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
Disadvantages: Appearance
"I go out to montalk in MO and fish for trout. this makes it so easy to real in so my 2 pound test line doesnt snap! ill use a short flexible pole too.its un beleivable! for bait i recomend some power bait in a little jar..!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 7 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Spincast*******
,October 24, 2010
By Rick56
from Tri-Cities WA
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality, more features than i can list!
"I have owned mine for a few years now with absolutiy no problems at all, it always casts smoothly and never tangles I have caught alot of bass and steelhead on this reel it just keeps reelin along, this is the best spincast outhere and a best buy considering the quality of this reel...."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 8 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Great first impressions
,September 19, 2010
By Iowagobblers
from Louisa County, Iowa
Advantages: Style/Design, Performs well
Disadvantages: clicks when reeling in line
"I used the GC 120 for catfishing today and found that I preferred this reel over my also new Zebco Z03. I am not saying I don't like the Zebco but I admit I like this reel better and the size is preferable for catching fish in current. My only knock is that I do not think you can turn off the clicking noise when reeling but otherwise my first impression was very good. I put this on a new Browning Silaflex 6' medium action rod and I preferred this setup over the Zebco on a 6' medium action St. Croix Triump rod. The Browning/Goldcast combo was supposed to be my back-up rod and reel but that won't apparently be the case."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 1
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 9 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Great reel!
,August 25, 2010
By 2L84ALIBI
from Maryland
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality
Disadvantages: a little heavy
"I really enjoy using this reel. It offers flexibility and ease of use that can be mastered by a beginner and enjoyed by the experienced fisher-person (I try to be politically correct at least once a week). It is a little heavy but not bad. I am very happy with the purchase."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 3
Do you own a boat? No
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Review 10 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Little Disappointed
,June 18, 2010
By fishingladyin
from Indiana
Disadvantages: Performance
"Received this as a gift card and am not as pleased as I hoped to be with the reel. Paid $50 and expected to have a better piece of equipment."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 4
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? No
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Nice Reels
,June 11, 2010
By rds1
from MO
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
Disadvantages: drag has a tendency to loosen
"I have given all three sizes a good work out and for someone who wants a good spincast reel at a fair price ,these are worthy. Daiwa claims they will handle superline, so I use Fireline on my 10 lb. with no problems so far. My only complaint is the drag has to be fiddled with, as it has a tendency to lighten up when they are jarred around."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 12 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Great Reel
,May 5, 2010
By Bassdozer
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"I have used these reels for years. Best reel on the market for the money. I have caught hundreds of bass with theses reels and never had any trouble."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 13 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Fun & Function
,April 22, 2010
By Kuba
from Duluth, MN
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality, advanced adjustable drag
"When I was a kid in the '60's, I got hooked on spincast reels. Thanks to Daiwa, I am still hooked and catching every northern Minnesota fish possible with this sturdy, reliable reel from Daiwa. The "100" handles 10 lb. line effortlessly and has a drag that is eazzzzzzzzzzy and accurate to operate at every moment of the "fish-on" process. Daiwa, thanks for the technology and the fun. Thanks from a big kid."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 14 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
worth the money
,April 6, 2010
By nashontheriver
from indiana
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Value for money
"I have used this reel for about 2 weeks now. it can cast much further than i expected. not very heavy. it seems to be of good quality for the cost. I plan to put it through heavy use this season, so far so good."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 15 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Great reel
,March 30, 2010
By stonehead
from southwest Va.
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality, reverseable for left or right handed
"I've owned 2 of these reels for over 25 years. They have stood the test of time in great fashion. My family owned a bait and tackle store in upstate NY for over 15 years and we went fishing almost ever night after we closed for the day. These reels never snagged and cast with ease. My 9 year old now uses the small one and I'm finally buying a new one for me after 25 years."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 16 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
no fuss reel!
,March 19, 2010
By Bullhead
from st. louis, mo
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Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"I've been buying this reel for years for myself, wife, and family. I've spooled from 2lb to 12lb line on this reel, never snags, casts effortlessly, great value!!!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 4
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 17 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
best spin caster
,March 15, 2010
By fBassnut
from west virginia
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"I have 4 of these reels, will not use anything but Daiwa. Very smooth retrieve and a strong drag system, The best spincast reel I have found on the market today."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 4
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 18 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
whats a good reel? dawias small problem!
,January 17, 2010
By myfrstz
from indiana
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Value for money, daiwa is best!
Disadvantages: needs little tweekin
"the silvercast has all the castabillity like a baitcast just without the price! heres how to achieve that. the silvrcst has a spring just behind the drum that holds the spring that attaches to the pin. sometimes this spring comes off th pin causing the line to jerk back when casting. THE FIX! to keep from this happening hot glue the spring end to where it attaches to the back of the drum not from the pin side. this will keep the spring attached. i have a slvrcst 80 with spiderwire 30#braid. its better than my abu ambasedr. hope this helps CHIC7 with his/her problem"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 19 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Good Reel
,December 25, 2009
By glenster
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design, Value for money, reliable
"Just bought my third one of these. The other two, 100's, are over 20 years old. In between I've tried several cheaper reels. None come close to these. The only thing that cost it that fifth star is the bad quality of the anti reverse switch. Mine were seldom if ever used but they have both been replaced and are cracked again. Not a serious problem, but aggravating. The drag is smooth, the casting is good. It'll last you. And it can handle a big fish."
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Review 20 for Daiwa® Goldcast III Series Spincast Reel
Overall Rating:
Design Flaw
,December 13, 2009
By chic7
from Robbinsville, NC
Disadvantages: Durability, Performance
"The Daiwa Goldcast has been my favorite spin cast for years but in the last year I've had three that all developed the same problem after only a couple uses-the pin sometimes gets stuck down on cast and fails to catch the line on retrieve. Also, I've compared my old Goldcast to the newer ones and the older ones look and feel like a much better reel. Sorry Daiwa, three strikes and you're out! After reading the reviews of the Zebco Omega I'm buying both sizes in it and hoping I find my new favorite spincast."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? No
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