Opinions on a Daiwa Luna 300 conventional reel

I'm looking for a new conventional reel for one of my custom graphite rods.



I've always used Abu Garcia conventionals with good results, but was looking at a Daiwa Luna 300 today, and it seems to be one heck of a reel, but I have no experience with them, nor do I know anyone who uses them. They are also just a wee bit more pricey than an Abu Garcia, so I'd love to hear any input(good or bad) as far as realtime experience with them.



I will do a LOT of casting with this outfit, in the Point Pleasant Canal, and various other sundry places, so I'm looking for a reel that casts like a dream, absolutely reliably, and has the beef to handle large stripers, either on land casting and retreiving lures, or in a boat doing the same, or snagging bunker, jigging etc. This will be mainly a striper rod as I said above, and I'm looking for a quality reel that will last me a long time. I use my equipment a lot, 5 to 6 days(or nights) is average for me duing the season.



This particular reel seems to fit what I'm looking for as far as weight of the reel, max drag, etc. The reel has a total weight of 12.9 ounces and a shade over 15 lbs. of maximim drag and will hold about 260 yards of 65 LB. braid.


If you are going to recommend another reel over it, I also would like to hear your input also, just understand the reel you recommend must be a levelwind and have a casting thumbar, or I can't live with it.

Thanks guys.

its a great reel for the money........


I am shimano man though! have ya check out and of them???? take a look at fishshimano.com and see what you like......... then check ebay! I been getting some really killer deal on there!

Roc,
I compared this Luna to a Calcutta, side by side in the store, and I felt the Luna beat the Calcutta hands down. Lighter, better built thumbar, nicer handle and much smoother. Also compared it to an Abu Garcia 6600 C4 while I was there, and no comparison. I have a couple of Abu Garcia 6600 C5 Mag X's which are superb(and no longer made), and this reel has them beat from what I can see without actually using it.

then go for it Wink! as long as you have handled it and at the store and compared it to others......... if it feels good in your hands then do it to it bro! its the best way to make a decision in my book! go get em bro! good luck w/ it.

hey, pm bassmaster rubes!


he had a 300L used once! wants to sell it for 150 bux or trade I think???? as far as I know he still has it..........


save some cash for gear

I am an abu man can't kill 6500 rocket with a power handle
and cheap to repair Just my input

I have no brand loyalty however both of my daiwa millionaires outlasted both of my calcuttas. One of my local tackle shops has a good supply of daiwa parts, I was able to buy 2 power cranks for my daiwas. I have to order shimano parts.

do you need the level winder if not how about a avet they are killer reels and are fairly cheep the sx weighs 15 oz for the maged cast control and has 15 lbs of drag it casts like a dream and is still made in the good ol usa.they are built like a brick **** house check them out they wont disappoint you. they are allso a great boat reel too ive seen the maged one for 190 and the non cast controll for ilke 155

i have a luna if u still want it ill give u an awsome price

i have the reel you are looking for...pm me